Spotify is moving into live-audio space with today's announcement of future audio formats launching on the platform in the coming months. Putting its money where its mouth is, the company also acquired Betty Labs, the creator of Locker Room, a live-audio sports app.
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Waze now lets you stream audiobooks and other content from Audible
If you have an Audible membership, you can now access more than 600,000 Audible originals, audiobooks, podcasts and other audio programs from within the Google-owned Waze.
Call Recorder for Skype won’t receive native Apple silicon support
The popular “Call Recorder for Skype” app will not be updated with Apple silicon compatibility.
New to Mac? Here’s all the tools in the Mac Utilities folder
If you’ve just purchased your first Mac, and especially if you’re coming from Windows, you might be wondering about the Utilities folder. You may see the folder but have yet to open it or you might be looking for a specific tool and don’t realize it’s in that folder.
Whatever the case, we’re here with another in our New to Mac series to help you out! We’ll explain what’s in the Utilities folder and what each tool is for.
Intercom system requirements: Which Apple devices support this feature?
Apple lets you turn your HomePod speaker into an intercom, allowing family members to send audio messages from one Apple speaker or device to another in your household. Family members receive Intercom notifications and can send Intercom messages from their devices.
Apple’s new audio test tool for AirPods can distinguish between clogs and faults
Apple is rolling out a new audio test tool for AirPods that lets its store employees easily determine if a loss of sound quality or volume is a genuine fault or caused by dirt buildup.
Review: PuroPro are volume limited over-ear headphones with active noise cancellation
In a sea of loud headphones that leave It up to you to ensure you’re not listening above levels that could damage your hearing over time, the volume-limited PuroPro headphones from Puro Sound Labs will protect your hearing without requiring you to even think about it.
How to fix sound lag on Apple TV by setting up Wireless Audio Sync
Is the sound coming from speakers connected to your Apple TV out of sync? Learn how to use the built-in Wireless Audio Sync feature to fix this issue.
How to listen with Spatial Audio on your AirPods
Learn how to use Spatial Audio with your AirPods to enjoy an immersive sound experience when listening to songs, watching movies, and making FaceTime calls on your iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, and Apple Vision Pro.
How to play a video or audio across slides in Keynote on Mac, iPhone, and iPad
Learn how to insert a video or audio file in your Keynote presentation and set it to play across various adjacent slides.
iOS 14’s new orange light warns you when an app is using your microphone
In iOS and iPadOS 14, you'll see a handy new orange light indicator in the status bar of your iPhone and iPad whenever an app happens to be using your microphone.