Spotify has launched a colorful personality quiz designed to help K-pop fans determine their persona. For those unfamiliar with the K-pop term or its Jungian roots, a “persona” refers to the distinct, public-facing role of each member of a band. The feature leans into K-pop’s status as a major area of growth in the global music industry, which Spotify has been eager to tap into. The five-question quiz, which fans can take inside the Spotify app, will identify whether you’re a Main Visual, a...
Spotify is preparing to unveil its long-rumored lossless audio feature, but the company won't be taking Apple Music's approach. Lossless audio & AirPods optimization coming to Spotify The concept of Spotify offering lossless audio isn't new. Initially dubbed "Spotify HiFi," the idea was first teased in 2021, hinting at a premium subscription model named "Supremium." However, it seems Spotify has revised its strategy, opting for an add-on model instead. The new feature, "Music Pro,"...
Threads, Meta’s microblogging platform, has come a long way since its launch almost a year ago. However, Threads still lacks some important features – such as an option to show real-time search results. After Meta said it had no plans to make this a reality, the company is finally letting some Threads users see recent search results. more
Google Chrome for Android is testing a new feature that lets apps open custom apps in ephemeral mode, as spotted in the Canary channel.
The Swedish streaming giant said its gross profit surpassed €1bn for the first time in its 17-year history. : Spotify hits record profit as active user base grows to 615m
A recent report revealed that Spotify is planning to raise the price of its subscription soon, at least in some countries. And for those who think that paying $10.99 a month for a music streaming platform is already too much, the company may soon introduce an even more expensive “Music Pro” subscription that will enable lossless audio and some other extra features. more
Taboola Select represents a first for the company, offering advertisers access to performance-driven campaigns through a highly vetted subset - just 15% - of Taboola's top publishers in the United States.
After weeks of rumor, OpenAI has finally launched its new Japanese office in Tokyo, appointing Tadao Nagasaki as its President.
Google is working to bring tab group syncing in Chrome to mobile users as well. The feature has been around in the desktop version.
Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox has reportedly begun repaying its users, providing a glimmer of hope for those affected by the exchange’s infamous hack over a decade ago. The trustee of Mt. Gox confirmed the verification process for eligible repayment clients three months ago, and now users are seeing actual payments being made. However, the repayment […]
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South Korean media have reported that North Korea's preparations to launch a military spy satellite are in the final stage. Pyongyang earlier said that last November's launch of its first military satellite, Malligyong-1, was successful. It announced plans to launch three more military reconnaissance satellites this year based on its five-year defense program. South Korea's Yonhap News Agency on Sunday quoted a government source as saying preparations are essentially completed. The assessment...