Spotify: 1,500 employees have to leave
This is the third time Spotify has laid off employees. In January, 600 people had to leave, followed by 200 more in July.
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Apple announces App Store Award winners for 2023
The Apple App Store Awards were presented for apps and games for the iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV and Apple Arcade.
YouTube Music now officially on Apple HomePod
The YouTube Music product team has announced deeper integration with the HomePod and in particular its voice commands.
Sony Xperia 5 V Video Creator app now also available for Xperia 1 V
Sony has launched the Xperia 5 V with a new app called Video Creator, which now also supports the Xperia 1 V.
Google Pixel 8 Pro: New video shows the Audio Magic Eraser
The Google Pixel 8 Pro could debut a tool that can erase unwanted noises - the Google Audio Magic Eraser is here.
News ticker: Netflix, Huawei, Instagram
Netflix gets a gaming controller app, Huawei various 5G cell phones and Instagram a new layout on the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5.
Netflix: Password lock brings almost 6 million subscribers
According to the latest quarterly report, Netflix has significantly increased its revenue, profit and the number of its paying subscribers.
Apple brings Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro to iPads
Apple Final Cut Pro is available for iPads with M1 or M2 chipsets, while Logic Pro runs on iPads from the A12 Bionic processor up.
Google shifts first podcasts to YouTube Music
Google has announced that its first users in the United States can now listen to podcasts via YouTube Music.
YouTube Music gets real-time lyrics, YouTube Premium new features
YouTube Music is currently getting real-time lyrics via an update, while YouTube Premium users can look forward to five new features.
Strava now with Spotify integration
Strava has announced a new partnership with Spotify, integrating the streaming platform into its own mobile app.
YouTube overlay ads will be shut down in April
If you start YouTube via a desktop browser, the video platform still displays the so-called overlay ads. That changes next month.
News ticker: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5, Google Magic Eraser, YouTube Podcasts
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 is said to have no crease, the Google Magic Eraser is erasing on more phones and YouTube Music now has podcasts.
YouTube is testing 1080p premium high bitrate videos
A Reddit user spotted a new YouTube option called "1080p Premium" that was described as "Enhanced Bitrate".
News ticker: Xiaomi Pad 6, Sony PS5, Spotify
There are first leaked specs for the Xiaomi Pad 6 and Pad 6 Pro, available Sony PlayStation 5 consoles and record results for Spotify.
DaVinci Resolve for iPad is live on the App Store
DaVinci Resolve for iPad is finally available on the App Store and is just as powerful as its desktop counterpart.
YouTube updates its tools against spam and bots
In their latest blog post, the YouTube team gave an update on the fight against spam, bots and abusive language.
YouTube: These are the top US videos and creators of 2022
Like Spotify, YouTube always brings a review of its top videos and most successful creators at the end of the year.
Spotify Wrapped: top tracks and podcasts 2022
Top artist on Spotify Wrapped for the third year running is rapper and singer Bad Bunny, followed by Taylor Swift and Drake.
Apple App Store Award: Here are the best iPhone apps of 2022
The tenth annual Apple App Store Awards are here and the best iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV apps and games of 2022 have been announced.
