Remember when Spotify started giving away free Google Home Mini smart speakers, but only in the U.S.? The good news is the streaming giant is now holding the same promotion only this time it’s for U.K. users! Until May 14, any new or existing users with a Premium for Family Plan (14.99 pounds a month) […]
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[Update: Offer comes to UK] Spotify Premium for Family account holders can snag a free Google Home Mini starting November 1
Spotify has announced a new promotion for members with family accounts. Starting tomorrow, November 1, the master account holder on any Spotify Premium for Family plan in the United States can get a Google Home Mini for the low low price of zero dollars. The Google Home Mini’s speaker isn’t particularly robust, but you can […]
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Spotify Hits Back at Apple’s Reply, Says ‘Every Monopolist Will Suggest They Have Done Nothing Wrong’
It looks the fight between Apple and Spotify is all set to go from bad to ugly. Spotify filed a complaint against Apple with the European Commission and released a major PR campaign along with a Time to Play fair website against it for its monopolistic App Store practices. Apple then hit back on Friday […]
Read MoreApple fires back at Spotify and disputes claim that it’s stifling innovation
Without question, Apple’s launch of the App Store back in 2008 forever changed the way we interact with our phones. The proposition that the App Store offered at the time was incredibly compelling insofar that developers were given access to the entirety of Apple’s iOS user base in exchange for a 30% cut of all […]
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Apple’s response to Spotify’s antitrust complaint ignores the elephant in the room: Apple Music
Shortly after Spotify revealed it was filing an antitrust complaint against Apple in Europe, the Cupertino company responded with a point-by-point rebuttal. But a look at Apple’s carefully crafted counterarguments reveals that it diligently ignored one of Spotify’s key areas of concern: Apple Music. The story so far By way of a brief recap, Spotify’s […]
Read MoreSpotify makes your song queue more accessible with new Now Playing UI
Several months ago, Spotify began testing a new Now Playing interface that left us scratching our heads. It removed both the replay and queue buttons from the main UI and hid them under the secondary menu. Of course that was not a smart move, and Spotify is now rolling out (server-side) another take on that […]
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Apple Hits Back at the Accusations Made by Spotify
Apple today hit back at the claims made by Spotify which criticized it for its unfair business practices. The Cupertino company says that with the App Store, it is offering a safe and secure platform to users and developers alike with the same set of rules for all. Apple says that after using the App […]
Read MoreSpotify complains to European officials that Apple is stifling competition
A spat between the companies that operate two of the biggest music streaming services in the world has landed at the doorstep of the European Union, which has been taking an increasingly tough stance lately against antitrust-related issues involving US tech companies. In this case, the two companies are Apple and Spotify, the latter having […]
Read MoreSpotify’s antitrust complaint against Apple is a neat parable about Big Tech’s monopoly
Spotify has asked the EU Commission to intervene in its business relationship with Apple, citing the fact that Apple takes a 30% vig on all customer revenues from people who join the service or buy songs through an Iphone app, while Apple’s own competing Itunes store does not have to pay this commission. That means […]
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Spotify Accuses Apple of Anticompetitive Practices in Europe
LONDON — Apple’s powerful role as gatekeeper of the App Store has long frustrated the makers of apps who must abide by its rules or risk losing access to hundreds of millions of customers who own Apple devices. Now one of Apple’s biggest rivals, the music streaming service Spotify, says Apple is abusing its position […]
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Spotify Tells Apple It’s ‘Time to Play Fair’; Files a Complaint with the European Commission
Spotify has accused Apple of anti-competitive behavior in the way it manages the App Store and has filed a complaint against it with the European Commission. Spotify says that over the last few years, Apple has introduced App Store rules that stifle the competition and help promote Apple’s own music […]
Read More[Update: Working for existing subs] New Spotify Premium subscribers now get Hulu for free
Spotify is one of the best streaming services for music and podcasts, and Hulu is an excellent app for streaming television and original programming (especially if you snagged that Black Friday deal). For about a year now the two services have been working together to deliver a bundle that gets you all that content at […]
Read MoreHere’s how to get Spotify Premium and Hulu for just $10 each month
Spotify already had a good thing going by bundling Spotify Premium and Hulu for $12.99 each month. Now, the music streaming service sweetened the deal even more by no longer charging extra for a Hulu subscription. That means you get on-demand, ad-free access to Spotify’s library of music and podcasts — along with Hulu’s ad-supported […]
Read MoreSpotify Premium subscribers now get Hulu’s ad-supported plan for free
If you subscribe to Spotify Premium, you now have access to Hulu for no extra cost. On Tuesday, Spotify announced that everyone with a Spotify Premium account can sign up for Hulu through their account free of charge, opening up the video streaming service’s ad-supported plan, which normally costs $5.99, to millions of users. If […]
Read MoreSpotify lets you disable ‘canvas’ video snippets that replace album covers
About a year ago, Spotify started testing a new full-screen album art layout for specific songs and playlists and more recently enhanced this feature to display repeating video snippets called “canvases” for certain tracks. Although the company claims these are designed to limit battery and data usage, they create an inconsistent experience when they’re amongst […]
Read MoreGalaxy S10 will ship with Spotify pre-installed and six free months of premium
Whether we’re talking about iPhones or Android devices, there’s no better piece of digital real estate than an app situated directly on a smartphone homescreen right out of the box. Indeed, prime placement on iOS is why Apple services like Maps and Apple Music managed to become so successful in a relatively short time frame. […]
Read MoreUS Galaxy S10 devices come with Spotify pre-installed, six months free trial
Samsung and Spotify revealed a new partnership in August while Samsung was launching the Samsung Galaxy Note 9. With the release of the Samsung Galaxy S10 today, we’re seeing further development of this partnership. According to a Spotify press release, devices in the Galaxy S10 family sold in the United States will come with Spotify […]
Read MoreIn the middle of its legal battle, Spotify quietly launches in India
Spotify is officially available in India. Unfortunately, the Premium membership options are only available to existing Spotify users. The launch comes as Spotify is in a legal battle with Warner Media Group. India residents clamoring for Spotify to be available in the country, rejoice — earlier today, the popular music streaming service quietly launched in […]
Read MoreSpotify soft-launches in India with a 119 INR ($1.67) monthly subscription
Spotify’s launch in India has been a long time coming. It’s nearly inconceivable that the music streaming giant hasn’t yet put its foot in one of the world’s largest markets and tried to grab millions of subscribers. But after years of waiting, we’re almost there: following recent rumors of Spotify’s India launch, the app is […]
Read MoreSpotify is coming to the Garmin Vivoactive 3 Music
If you happen to own a Garmin Vivoactive 3 Music, you’re in luck — Spotify support is rolling out today! Up until now, Vivoactive 3 Music owners have only been able to locally load up music, or download playlists through iHeartRadio or Deezer. Now one of the world’s most popular music services is coming to […]
Read More[Update: Deezer integration goes live] Waze adds 7 partners to its in-app music player, including Pandora, Stitcher, and TuneIn
Listening to music, podcasts, and audiobooks while driving can make or break your commutes and long road trips. Engaging audio content keeps you entertained and alert, but you don’t want to get your eyes off the road to switch between your navigation app and music app simply to skip ahead or rewind. This is why […]
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The 15 Best Spotify Siri Shortcuts for iPhone
Apple Music is now more popular than Spotify in the west. That’s because it’s the default. If you want the best over-all music streaming service where it integrates with your music collection, Siri and the OS itself, Apple Music the only option. But that doesn’t make it the best. When […]
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