Tag: Spotify
ShinyShiny snippets: Nokia launches G22 phone with DIY repair kit
Finnish mobile manufacturer Nokia has partnered with repair specialists iFixit to release the smartphone G22, which comes with replaceable parts and toolkits so that customers can fix their phone themselves. The collaboration was born from the increasing demand for home solutions, as more people integrate repair into their lives, iFixit explained. "People want to fix things themselves, and we're happy…
ShinyShiny snippets: Spotify unveils Tik-Tok inspired revamp
It’s the TikTok-ification of Spotify. On Wednesday, Spotify unveiled a massive change to its design which users are not too thrilled about. Now, Spotify’s homepage will include a TikTok-like feed where users can scroll to discover new music, podcasts, books, and more. The homepage will feature vertical videos when possible for music covers and podcasts.…
Shiny Shiny snippets: Spotify latest tech firm to cull staff
Swedish music-streaming giant Spotify says it will cut 6% of its about 10,000 employees, citing a need to improve efficiency. "In hindsight, I was too ambitious in investing ahead of our revenue growth," boss Daniel Ek wrote on the company's blog. Spotify has never posted a full-year net profit, despite its popularity in the online…
ShinyShiny snippets: Disney+ subscriber numbers overtake Netflix
Walt Disney edged past Netflix with a total of 221 million streaming subscribers at the end of the most recent quarter and announced it will launch a Disney+ option with advertising this December. In the just-ended quarter, Disney+ added 14.4 million Disney+ customers, beating the consensus of 10 million expected by analysts polled by FactSet, as it…
Kate Bush’s Running Up That Hill number 2 on Spotify running playlists
Kate Bush's Running Up That Hill is topping the charts thanks to its inclusion in the pivotal scene of Stranger Things. Image: Netflix New research from PureGym has revealed that the 1985 Kate Bush classic ‘Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)’ is providing the soundtrack to fitness regimes around…
ShinyShiny snippets: Joe Rogan promises more balanced views on Spotify podcast
Joe Rogan has pledged to try harder to offer more balanced views on his podcast, after he was criticised by Neil Young and Joni Mitchell for helping to spread Covid misinformation. The Canadian musicians asked to have their music pulled from the streaming platform as a result. Spotify has since said it is working to…
ShinyShiny snippets: Virgin Media O2 will not introduce EU roaming charges
Virgin Mobile and O2 phone users will not face roaming charges following announcements by other networks to reintroduce extra fees after Brexit. It means customers travelling to Europe will be able to use their mobile data and make calls and texts on the same deal as they have in the UK. Vodafone, EE and Three…
ShinyShiny tech roundup: Spotify testing a new TikTok-style video feed
Spotify is testing a new TikTok-style video feed in its beta iOS app that shows fullscreen video clips as songs are played, TechCrunch reports. The feature was first spotted by Chris Messina, who posted a video of the feed in action. When available, the video feed is accessible from a new fourth tab in the navigation bar labelled…
Currys PC World releases Sound Asleep Album
As a third (29%) of the nation reveals they are exhausted and struggling to sleep amid the stresses of 2020, Currys PC World has teamed up with music producers, Obelisk, and sleep expert, Hope Bastine, to create the Sound Asleep album. Made with technology to help the nation sleep better, it is available to stream…
Apps for health and fitness, music streaming and mindfulness to top downloads in January
Perhaps not surprisingly, apps for health and fitness, music streaming and mindfulness are set to be the most downloaded in January 2019, according to new research. A poll of 2,000 smartphone owners found calorie-tracking app MyFitnessPal is the most likely to be added to the nation’s phones during January. And to add a soundtrack to the…
