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Apple announces new AirPods with voice controls and wireless charging

Rizwan Anwar
March 20, 2019

Apple’s AirPods were a major industry game-changer. They completely changed the way Bluetooth earphones could be used. By going for a completely compact design and offering a plethora of features,…

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Musiio is using AI to make music more accessible

Fazeel Ashraf
February 7, 2019

AI is the next big thing to happen to music (and everything else, it seems). The latest news is that Musiio, a Singapore-based startup that provides AI solutions to digital music…

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Spotify buys Gimlet and Anchor to push its podcast service

Fazeel Ashraf
February 7, 2019

Spotify is looking to change the face of the podcast industry. In a massive push towards catering to podcast listeners, the music streaming service confirmed yesterday that it has bought two…

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Netflix makes history as it becomes the first streaming service to join the MPAA

Fazeel Ashraf
January 24, 2019

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Netflix has become the first video streaming service to become a part of the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA). This is the first time…

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Roku gave InfoWars a home, then quickly took it away

Muhammad Zeshan Sarwar
January 17, 2019

Roku gave InfoWars its own channel, but quickly deleted it after much public outcry. Roku wrote in a tweet after it had added the channel on January 15th, “we heard…

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RIP Google Chromecast Audio

Fazeel Ashraf
January 13, 2019

Another day, another tech product that bites the dust. Google’s highly underrated product Chromecast Audio has met its end. If you’re interested in soon-t0-be-obsolete technology, you can still buy the…

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IMDB now has a free streaming service called Freedive

Fazeel Ashraf
January 13, 2019

IMDB, the Amazon-owned TV show and movie rating platform, has announced a free streaming TV and movie platform called Freedive. Users can access the service on their smartphones, laptops, and…

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Spotify is looking to expand its podcast library

Fazeel Ashraf
January 12, 2019

Spotify now has 200 million users worldwide. And while the company has been “all about the music” in the past, it is now looking to expand its podcast library. For…

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YouTube rolls out “Autoplay on Home” for mobile phones

Muhammad Nouman Sarwar
December 5, 2018

YouTube announced bringing a change to its mobile application. The video streaming giant would now autoplay videos on the home page silently when the user is scrolling. This feature would…

Wirelessly charged Apple AirPods in hands of a person

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Apple may soon release wirelessly charged AirPods

Fazeel Ashraf
December 3, 2018

It has been rumored that Apple might release wirelessly charged AirPods in early 2019. Ming-Chi Kuo, a famous Apple rumors reporter, revealed this information. There hasn’t been an exact date…

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YouTube launches Stories for channels having 10k or more subscribers

Fazeel Ashraf
November 30, 2018

It seems like YouTube has fully embraced Stories for its platform. The video streaming website announced its own version of Stories last year. The platform also released its own take…

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Apple is reportedly working on a cheap streaming dongle

Fazeel Ashraf
November 23, 2018

If you thought the video streaming industry was a cutthroat business, you are absolutely right. Streaming peripherals or streaming devices face similar or even more competition these days. Apple is…

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YouTube will now let you watch movies for free through Ads

Fazeel Ashraf
November 19, 2018

You’ve read that correctly. YouTube will now let users watch movies on their platform for free, supported by ads. YouTube added a section called “free to watch” on its site.…

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Disney has revealed the name of its streaming service

Fazeel Ashraf
November 10, 2018

Disney+ will be the name of Disney’s streaming service. It will be launched in late 2019. The company has announced two other exclusive shows for its platform. One of them…

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Vimeo Introduce a Channel for Holographic Videos

Fatima Bhutta
November 7, 2018

Video sharing site Vimeo has introduced a channel that is specifically for holographic videos. You might be familiar with holograms. For those of you who aren’t, holograms are 3D images…

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