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Tech Digest daily 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…
Tech Digest daily roundup: New homes required to have EV charging
New homes and buildings in England will be required by law to install electric vehicle charging points from next year, the prime minister is set to announce. The government said the move will see up to 145,000 charging points installed across the country each year. New-build supermarkets, workplaces and buildings undergoing major renovations will also…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Spotify adds real-time lyrics to platform
When listening to music, we often find ourselves singing along. However, sometimes we switch to humming because the lyrics aren’t all familiar to us. When comparing Spotify to some other music players, it always had an obvious disadvantage — lack of a lyrics view. Fortunately for all of us, this is no longer going to be…
Shopify partners with Spotify so artists can sell products
Shopify unlocks new revenue opportunities for musicians with Spotify partnership Artists can showcase products that expand beyond traditional merch on Shopify’s Spotify channel Ellie Goulding and Jax Jones among the first UK artists Shopify has today announced a new partnership with Spotify, through which artists can showcase and sell products that expand beyond traditional income…
TikTok teams up with Spotify for promotion
TikTok has teamed up with Spotify, the world’s most popular audio streaming service, to offer eligible members of its community four months free of Spotify Premium in the UK, as well as six other European markets. The offer is available to eligible users who are age 18+ with a TikTok profile in the UK, France,…
Spotify’s revenue reached nearly €8B in 2020, study claims
Music streaming service Spotify has established itself as market leaders after experiencing impressive growth in the last five years. According to data presented by TradingPlatforms.com, Spotify’s Global revenue grew at an incredible Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 32.36% in the five year period from 2015-2020, reaching almost €8B in 2020. Spotify recorded an estimated €7.9B…
6 Big Changes for your iPhone/iPad with Apple iOS 14.5
Own an iPhone or an iPad? Here are the six changes with the latest software update, iOS 14.5, that you need to know about... 1. Unlock your iPhone while wearing a facemask Currently, you can't unlock your phone using facial recognition if you are wearing a face mask. However, Apple's new operating system (iOS 14.5) does…
Tech Digest daily round up: Spotify founder teams up with ‘Invincibles’ to attempt Arsenal FC buy-out
Spotify founder Daniel Ek has reportedly recruited three of Arsenal’s legendary Invincibles team as he prepares to buy the club from beleaguered owner Stan Kroenke. The new report in The Telegraph comes after Ek, who is estimated to be worth £3.4billion, said on Twitter that he was interested in taking over the north London side. “As a kid growing…
Tech Digest daily round up: Deliveroo shares plummet over gig economy fears
Deliveroo shares have plummeted on its stock market debut after a number of major UK investors expressed concerns about its gig economy worker model. Shares in the food delivery business had been offered to investors at 390p each, but dived in early London trading to 275p at one stage, a 30% fall. The company had…