Spotify has launched a new lossless high-quality audio service for premium subscribers. The new listening experience, which allows users to listen to tracks up to 24-bit and 44.1 kilohertz (kHz) FLAC, arrived in the US yesterday (September 10) and is set to be rolled out in over 50 countries in October. “The wait is finally over; we’re so excited lossless …
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Spotify has announced that it’s rolling out lossless audio for its Premium subscribers. Long derided for its poor audio quality, the streaming service will start offering tracks in up to 24-bit and 44.1 kilohertz (kHz) FLAC beginning today, with more markets getting the feature in the coming weeks. “The wait is finally over; we’re so excited lossless sound is rolling …
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Apple’s new Live Translation feature for AirPods will be off-limits to millions of European users when it arrives next week, with strict EU regulations likely holding back its rollout. Apple says on its feature availability webpage that “Apple Intelligence: Live Translation with AirPods” won’t be available if both the user is physically in the EU and their Apple Account region …
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“Spotify honors our users’ privacy rights, including the right of portability,” Spotify’s spokesperson said. “All of our users can receive a copy of their personal data to use as they see fit. That said, UnwrappedData.org is in violation of our Developer Terms which prohibit the collection, aggregation, and sale of Spotify user data to third parties.” But while Spotify suggests …
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iPhone 14 and iPhone 15 users are getting another year of free access to satellite connectivity features, according to a footnote on Apple’s newsroom posts for the iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Pro. “The free trial will be extended for iPhone 14 and iPhone 15 users who have activated their device in a country that supports Apple’s satellite features prior …
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Nathan Drescher / Android Authority TL;DR The team at Smart Launcher has reached out to Nova users, promising them a new, familiar home. The launcher has some of the same features as Nova, and the team is also working on supporting backup imports from Nova. The Android community is still coming to terms with the loss of Nova Launcher, one of …
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Media streaming platform Plex is warning customers to reset passwords after suffering a data breach in which a hacker was able to steal customer authentication data from one of its databases. In a data breach notification seen by BleepingComputer, Plex says the stolen data includes email addresses, usernames, securely hashed passwords, and authentication data. “An unauthorized third party accessed a …
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Plex, a popular media streaming platform, has disclosed a significant security breach that may have compromised user account information. The incident, which was recently detected by the company’s security systems, involved an unauthorized third party gaining access to a limited subset of customer data stored in one of Plex’s databases. The breach exposed sensitive information, including user emails, usernames, and …
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A former top cybersecurity executive at WhatsApp filed a lawsuit on Monday alleging that parent company Meta disregarded internal flaws in the app’s digital defenses and exposed billions of its users. He says the company systematically violated cybersecurity regulations and retaliated against him for reporting the failures. Attaullah Baig, who served as head of security for WhatsApp from 2021 to …
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Just when we thought Sony was finally improving the PS Store, another major scam has hit the storefront, conning players out of their money. This isn’t the first time we’ve seen a shady developer clone popular PC game Schedule 1, but this is the first time we’ve seen a listing with artwork that looks like it’s ripped from the original. …
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