Apple might have made GarageBand free for all Mac and iOS users, but there’s another free app eating up my spare time called Auxy. Winner of a 2016 Apple Design Award, the app treads a fine line between accessibility and power that makes it one of the best self-contained iOS music creation tools to date. If you’ve never tried […]
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Why do CDs sound better than MP3s? Why are vinyl records still a thing? The answer to both of these questions is audio quality. Even though we now stream most of our music, we instinctively know it doesn’t sound as good as what we heard on our old CDs. Thankfully there are ways to make […]
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Google Play Music will be the default music app on all new Samsung phones and tablets starting with the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+. This is thanks to Samsung and Google doing a deal which benefits both companies. Thankfully, you benefit too, that is if you own a new Samsung device. All new Samsung phones […]
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If you’re on a limited data plan, there are quite a few tricks you can use to keep your data usage under control. One of the common culprits that drains data is your music streaming app, but with a little trick, you can keep that to a minimum too. To make sure your music streaming app […]
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Spotify is ramping up its interest in producing original content. This time with a trio of podcasts delving deep into different aspects of the music industry. If you have ever wanted to know the story behind the music you listen to on Spotify, these three podcasts are aimed directly at you. There are now a […]
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You don’t need to wrestle with iTunes in order to get music onto your iPhone. There are several alternative methods and workarounds, from full-on media transfer replacements to cloud-based workarounds and direct media playback. You’ll still need to use iTunes if you want to backup your iPhone locally or transfer apps and purchases, but you can sever […]
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