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The Latest Breaking News from Tidal

The music streaming service has left a few high-profile TV brands recently, with Samsung joining the likes of Amazon Fire TV and Roku.

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Spotify launches Basic plan in the US, still no sign of HiFi tier

Spotify's latest new tier is unlikely to quell frustration at its continued lack of a HiFi offering.

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Rewind: our final verdict on the LG G4 OLED TV, Chord Ultima Integrated amplifier and more

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The Spotify HiFi debacle continues, but its Supremium tier will still reel me in – here’s why

Spotify is really taking its time over the release of its lossless audio service, but here’s why I’m still tempted to subscribe.

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This quirky wireless earbuds case gives you spatial audio from any source – but is it a game changer?

Jabra’s clever smart case can turn whatever you’re listening to into low-latency spatial audio – the question is, does anyone really need it?

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Bose SoundLink Max review: a punchy Bluetooth speaker to make your party pop

The Bose SoundLink Max is a robust Bluetooth speaker that creates punchy, assertive sound with a sturdy design to ensure your party goes off with a bang. It can attract marks, though.

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What is Hi-Res Audio? Lossless music explained (and how to get it)

Everything you need to know about better-than-CD-quality music –including how to get at it.

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Buying a music streamer? Avoid these 10 easy mistakes

Avoid these 10 easy-to-make mistakes and stream like a Gen Z pro…

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Tidal scraps MQA and spatial audio format – here's what that means for subscribers

From July, 360 Reality Audio and MQA streams will no longer be available on the hi-res service.

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Spotify’s rumored lossless audio could cost you at least $5 more a month

Lossless audio could come as a separate add-on for Spotify, and it sounds like it won't be cheap.

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Spotify HiFi could be here soon, but it will cost you

A source close to the new add-on says that high-res music will come with a $5 charge.

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These are the 19 best Android Auto apps you should have in your car

Android Auto supports a lot of great apps, and these are our 19 favorite.

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Sony ULT Field 1

Sony takes on the might of JBL with its portable, bass-boosted ULT Field 1, a slimline speaker that has the Flip 6 firmly in its sights.

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At last! Lenbrook Group unveils its plans for the future of MQA lossless streaming

The Lenbrook Media Group has unveiled its plans for MQA and the future of MQA Labs.

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Spotify’s price hikes and lack of HiFi make me want to own music again

Spotify Premium now costs $11.99 per month, making it more expensive than Apple Music and Tidal, despite having less features.

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LG OLED TVs can now stream Apple Music in Dolby Atmos – but I’ll keep my Apple TV 4K, thanks

The Apple Music app on LG's latest OLED TVs delivers music in Dolby Atmos, but with sonic limitations compared to the Apple TV 4K.

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Audio file formats explained: the difference between MP3, ALAC, DSD, FLAC and more

Here's everything you need to know about 10 major audio file formats, many of which you've probably already used.

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5 Trends in Home Audio That Make Listening to Music at Home So Much Better Now

Home audio has come on in leaps and bounds in recent years. Here are some things to look out for for your home.

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PMC's 21-speaker Dolby Atmos system is the ultimate argument for spatial audio

High End Munich and PMC have delivered a stunning Dolby Atmos system worth €300,000 – and it might just change your mind on music in spatial audio.

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12 of the best Dolby Atmos tracks on Tidal, Amazon and Apple Music (and 5 to avoid)

A collection of our favourites that we believe are great adverts for the execution and potential of Dolby Atmos in music, plus a few examples of those that, to our ears, are unlistenable.

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Spotify should stop worrying about Apple and just make a better streaming service

Spotify seems determined to be the next Epic and go to war with Apple. But the company's argument is extremely flawed, and Spotify would genuinely be better off working on itself.

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Samsung Q990D review: the best Dolby Atmos soundbar, and now perfect for PS5 and Xbox Series X, too

The Samsung HW-Q990D offers the best Dolby Atmos experience you can get from a soundbar - and it's also ideal for gamers.

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Spotify Supremium leak reveals what the new tier and some features may look like at launch

Images show Spotify Supremium could have a compatibility checker to see if your phone can run hi-res audio and the tier might get a new name.

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This super-cool music player is like an iPad and hi-res music streamer in one – and it works with Sonos and Bluetooth as well as wired speakers

The Volumio Motivo is perfect for audiophiles and will play nice with all your wireless music options.

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I switched through all the best music streamers for a month to compare them – here are the 7 biggest things I learned

Spotify isn’t the only music streaming service around – but how do you choose which one is the best for you?

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