Apple Music falls from first to fifth in brand intimacy rankings
Apple Music has tumbled from the top spot to No. 5 in a brand intimacy study conducted by MBLM, getting beat out by the likes of Spotify and Pandora.
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Andrew O'Hara
Review: Denon AH-D5200 headphones stand out with Zebrawood ear cups & stunning audio
Denon is a fan-favorite when it comes to audio equipment. While primarily known for its excellent amps and receivers, the acoustic opulence of the AH-D5200 headphones shouldn't be overlooked.
Google Home speaker users offered ad-supported access to YouTube Music
Google is giving owners of its Google Home smart speaker range free access to YouTube Music, with the ad-supported music streaming service arriving at the same time as Amazon's free variant launched for the Echo device range, in a bid to keep users from subscribing to Apple Music or Spotify.
Malcolm Owen
Apple Music grows to 50 million subscribers, Apple News up to 85M monthly users during holiday quarter
During Apple's quarterly conference call, the iPhone maker reported its highest quarterly music revenue ever thanks largely to Apple Music, while its overall services business grew leaps and bounds.
Review: Zipp Mini is the portable AirPlay 2 speaker I needed
The Zipp Mini from Libratone is a wireless speaker that works — and sounds — great in the home, as well as on the go using Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, or AirPlay 2.
How to live with Apple's absurdly over-complicated music features on Apple Watch
You can now listen to music and podcasts directly from your Apple Watch but it how Apple forces you to do it is going to make you scratch your head. Even the Apple Watch Series 4 speaker won't play audio, and knowing what music is actually on the Watch and what needs an internet connection can be perplexing. AppleInsider helps you sort it out.
William Gallagher
First look at the Klipsch T5 Zippo-inspired truly wireless earbuds
True wireless earbuds popular at the moment, widely because of a push from Apple's introduction of the AirPods. During the Consumer Electronics Show, the show floor was loaded with companies of all sizes pitching their wares. One of the few that really caught our eye was the T5 by Klipsch.
Pandora releases redesigned Apple Watch app with offline playback support
Pandora on Friday pushed out an update to its official iOS app that includes a redesigned Apple Watch accompaniment boasting offline playback support, a much requested feature from users of the music streaming service.
Review: Marshall Stanmore II is a rockin' Bluetooth speaker that improves on the original
Marshall's upgraded mid-range speaker is a powerhouse of sound tailored to those who love the feeling of being at a concert and seeing the giant iconic amps littering the stage.
Victor Marks
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