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YouTube has annoyed free users once again by cracking down on this popular background playback hack
Free YouTube users have noticed that background viewing has stopped for third-party mobile browsers, and no one is happy about it.
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Do you still need a TV licence? What the BBC’s new free YouTube shows could mean for your £175 bill
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'Singer' Sienna Rose is riding the Spotify charts, but her entire act is an AI-generated façade.
WhatsApp is getting one of its best upgrades in years — here are 3 new ways to supercharge your group chats
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Google TV Freeplay adds even more free streaming channels, bringing its library total to over 250
Google expands its range of FAST entertainment and sports content, as well as adding more local news channels.
‘I think $2.3 billion says you might be wrong on that’: James Cameron shoots down critics of 3D in Avatar, as fresh lawsuit emerges from animator
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Google smashes language barriers with live translation for any earbuds on Android — here’s how it works
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The Google TV Streamer is getting Gemini's smarts – here's how you can check if your device is eligible
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Spotify Wrapped 2025 is almost here, but it needs to make these 3 changes to avoid last year’s epic fail
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Fitbit is working on hypertension and ‘unusual trend' detection for Pixel Watch owners – here's how you can sign up for testing
Fitbit Labs is running tests for a new hypertension alert tool, and your can join the waitlist now.
Spotify launches listening stats every 24 hours plus a weekly Wrapped, and it's a sure-fire way to beat Apple Music Replay
Spotify's new 'Listening stats' tab updates every 24 hours, showing your top artists and songs from the past four weeks.
YouTube TV and Disney stand-off branded an ‘antitrust issue’ by broadcaster – here's what could happen next
The CEO of one of the US' biggest TV station groups, Sinclair, has shared that the Disney-YouTube TV drama is affecting local ABC stations.
Google is rolling out an unexpected update for Nest Mini and Audio smart speakers – and it’s all thanks to Gemini
An update is giving existing Google Nest speakers some new colored lights, reminiscent of Gemini's branding.
Meta is axing the Messenger app on Mac and and Windows, but hasn’t told us why
On December 15, Meta will be shutting down its Messenger apps on Mac and Windows for good.
Google Messages is doubling down on scam prevention with two new safety measures – this is how you can keep your inbox clean
Google Messages has launched its new Key Verifier tool, as well as new scam link alerts.
Spotify’s first ever TV channel is coming exclusively to Samsung TVs – and it’s completely free to access
Bill Simmons' The Ringer podcast network is coming to Samsung TV Plus as a free 24-hour channel.
Freely plans to add even more new channels in 2026, and I’ve spotted one that’s perfect for cinephiles
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Spotify AI DJ is getting another slew of useful tools, but I’m still hooked on its audio mixing feature
Spotify AI DJ gets typed requests and personalized prompts, as well as music requests for its Spanish version, DJ Livi.
A new Google Nest Hub is finally coming – here’s what it needs to compete with Amazon’s stunning new Echo Show
A new Google Nest Hub smart display is in the pipeline, and it's coming with Gemini smarts.
Audiophiles rejoice! Spotify Lossless is finally here – and it’s a huge step for the streaming service
At last, lossless audio is now available in Spotify. Here's what we know so far, including how to enable it.
