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NewNowPlaying gives the Spotify app’s Now Playing interface a cosmetic facelift

Anthony Bouchard ∙ April 4, 2019

Apple Music provides one of the best all-in-one music streaming services that you can get on an iPhone or iPad, but admittedly, I still have a soft spot for the third-party streaming service known as Spotify. That said, while I enjoy using Spotify, I tend to get excited when I see new jailbreak tweaks that have made specifically for it.

NewNowPlaying by iOS developer Yung_Specht just so happens to be one of those releases, and as the name implies, this tweak gives the Spotify app’s Now Playing interface a gorgeous cosmetic makeover.

Mitsuha Infinity: A beautiful audio visualizer for iOS

Anthony Bouchard ∙ April 1, 2019

One of the things iOS lacks that I sometimes wish it didn’t is a real-time audio visualizer for Now Playing music. Instead, Apple keeps things bland by displaying nothing more than a Now Playing widget with details about what’s playing.

Although Apple doesn’t seem to have much interest in giving users an audio visualizer on its platform, that’s not to say you can’t have one. A new free jailbreak tweak called Mitsuha Infinity by iOS developers c0ldra1n and Nepeta brings it to the table for anyone who possesses a pwned handset.

How to share Spotify playlists from your iPhone, iPad, and Mac

Sandy Writtenhouse ∙ Updated March 23, 2023

If there’s one thing that’s better than enjoying the music you love, it’s sharing it with others. And if you use Spotify, sharing your playlists is easy. You can quickly share them in a variety of ways from your devices. So, if you’re ready to brighten someone’s day with some cool new tunes, here’s how to share Spotify playlists on iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

Apple defends the App Store business model in an open letter addressing Spotify’s claims

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated May 6, 2019

Spotify yesterday challenged the App Store business model, having filed an antitrust complaint with Europe’s competition watchdog calling Apple's 15-30 percent levy on iOS subscriptions unfair and anti competitive. A few hours later, Apple posted an open letter on its website addressing Spotify's claims.

Spotify has declared war on Apple over unfair App Store fees and subscription terms

Christian Zibreg ∙ March 14, 2019

Spotify yesterday filed an antitrust complaint against Apple with Europe's competition watchdog, saying App Store's 15-30 percent levy on iOS subscriptions is unfair and anti competitive. The lawsuit could set a major precedent because it might radically shake up the App Store economics should Apple be found guilty of anticompetitive behavior.

Spotify brings Hulu’s ad-based plan at no cost to all US subscribers

Christian Zibreg ∙ March 12, 2019

Not a week goes by without a Spotify announcement. Just as we've recently learned that the Swedish music-service's mobile app will come preloaded on Samsung's Galaxy S10 and other new devices, news broke this morning that the firm is now offering Hulu's ad-supported plan to Spotify subscribers in the United States at no additional charge.

Samsung will preinstall Spotify globally on Galaxy S10, Fold and other new devices

Christian Zibreg ∙ March 8, 2019

Samsung today announced it will preinstall the Spotify app globally on its latest smartphones like Galaxy S10, Galaxy Fold and more. Moreover, new Galaxy customers who subscribe to Spotify on their device will be treated to six free months of Spotify Premium in the US.

Spotify: 30% earnings growth, 96 million paid subscribers, two podcast-related acquisitions

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated March 19, 2019

Spotify today announced that its 2018 holiday quarter earnings grew by thirty percent while giving investors a few newsworthy updates about the scope and breadth of its business.

Spotify to bring a block feature for muting artists you don’t want to hear from

Christian Zibreg ∙ January 21, 2019

Spotify is testing a block feature in its iPhone and iPad app to mute individual artists listeners don't want to hear from, and could release it more broadly soon, according to Thurrott which first spotted the feature.

NextUp tells you what song is coming up next in iOS’ Now Playing interface

Anthony Bouchard ∙ December 31, 2018

Apple designed iOS’ Now Playing interface to display relevant information about the music you listen to at any given time, such as the album artwork, artist name, and song title, but it also provides you with useful music controls in a pinch.

But one place where the Now Playing interface falls short is in summarizing what you can expect next in your music playlist, and that’s where a new jailbreak tweak called NextUp by iOS developer Andreas Henriksson comes into play.

Customize your Spotify Music app experience with Xanify

Anthony Bouchard ∙ December 17, 2018

Spotify Music is perhaps one of the most popular alternatives to Apple Music on the iOS platform, but if you sport a jailbroken handset, then you probably enjoy the thought of customizing the Spotify app.

Assuming you fall under the category mentioned above, a new free jailbreak tweak called Xanify by iOS developer Codey Moore might be of interest. This tweak lets you address several pain points in Spotify and customize the app to your liking.

TapticSpotify brings haptic feedback to the Spotify app’s music controls

Anthony Bouchard ∙ December 10, 2018

I’ve always had a soft spot for jailbreak tweaks that bring subtle haptic feedback to various parts of my iPhone. That said, anyone who might be in the same boat should consider a new free release called TapticSpotify by iOS developer Chloee.

As you might have already inferred from the tweak’s name, TapticSpotify brings Taptic Engine-driven haptic feedback to the music controls found in the Now Playing section of the official Spotify app.