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Spotify Premium does not include advertisements, and the company isn’t working on introducing ads for paying subscribers. The confirmation comes directly from the music streaming platform, weeks after it fixed a bug that caused ads to be played for some Spotify Premium subscribers. Later this year, Spotify is expected to launch a ‘Music Pro’ Hi-Fi subscription tier that would offer access to higher quality audio streams and other features. The service currently offers an ad-supported free plan, as well as a paid Spotify Premium tier.Spotify Premium to Remain Ad-Free for Paying SubscribersAfter claims that Spotify Premium would include advertisements began…
Don’t have a ton of space on your media shelf for a big, honking integrated amplifier or multi-component stereo system? Rotel might have the answer with its recently announced DX-5, a sleek and compact audiophile performer with versatile connectivity from one of the best audio brands in the business. With its modest footprint, measuring 8.5 x 3 x 9.75 inches and weighing 9 pounds, the DX-5 might not be a powerhouse in the wattage department, but its 33 watts per channel into 4 ohms (25 watts per channel at 8 ohms) output is delivered by clean and confident Class AB…
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge was first previewed in January during the Galaxy Unpacked, and ever since the event, we’ve been hearing a lot about the phone. Most recently, a new leak has surfaced on the Web suggesting its launch timeline and availability. The Galaxy S25 Edge is said to be limited to select regions at launch. The phone is expected to join the Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25+, and Galaxy S25 Ultra. The slim flagship is said to run on the Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy chipset.Prominent tipster Ice Universe has claimed that the Galaxy S25 Edge will be launched at the end…
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has unveiled a redesigned Aadhaar app for smartphones that scans a user’s face to confirm their identity. According to the UIDAI the new app is designed to enable digital verification via a QR code and the camera on a user’s smartphone, without the need to submit photocopies of a user’s Aadhaar card. The app could eventually speed up the process of identity verification, but concerns around the use of biometrics for authentication continue to linger.UIDAI Conducts Testing of Revamped Aadhaar AppThe new app was showcased at Aadhaar Samvaad, the stakeholder meeting with ecosystem partners,…
It seems Google is pretty happy with the state of its Gemini model at the moment because it’s inserting AI features into every product it has lately. This time, Workspace is getting the AI refresh, with new features coming to Docs, Sheets, Vids, Meet, and Chat — along with a new “agentic AI” feature called Workspace Flows. First up, Docs is getting new audio and AI writing capabilities. The podcast feature first used in NotebookLM received a lot of praise, and now it’s starting to appear in more places. It came to Gemini a few weeks ago, and now it’s…
Apple supplier Luxshare is in talks with customers on ways to respond to US tariffs by shifting more production outside China, including the United States, its chairwoman told analysts in a telephone call on Wednesday.The remarks by the Chinese company, which assembles iPhones and makes AirPods, provide a glimpse into deliberations by companies around the world scrambling to tackle President Donald Trump’s tariffs that took effect on Wednesday.In a transcript of the call seen by Reuters, Wang Laichun said the tariffs would have little impact on profits and revenue, as Luxshare exported only a small amount of finished products to the United States.But it needed to consider more investment abroad and idling some…
Table of Contents Table of Contents Apple Watch Series 10 Garmin Vivoactive 6 Oura 4 KardiaMobile 6-Lead Withings Body Scan Anker Soundcore Sleep A20 HidrateSpark PRO Smart Water Bottle TwelveSouth ActionBand Apple AirPods Pro 2 As temperatures rise across much of the U.S. and the northern hemisphere, many people may feel a renewed motivation to focus on their health. Keeping this in mind, we’ve compiled a list of the best fitness and health gadgets for iPhone users. While some options, such as the Apple Watch, are well-known, others may not be as obvious. Take a look! Apple Watch Series 10…
iPhone 17 Air (or Slim) is expected to debut in September this year as Apple’s thinnest phone to date. While we are still months away from the possible launch date, a couple of leaks about its thickness have surfaced on the Web. Most recently, dummy iPhone 17 Air models have leaked, offering us an idea about its design elements. The images show a slim build and flat frame. The iPhone 17 Air is believed to replace the Plus variant in the new iPhone lineup.iPhone 17 Air Dummy Shows Off Thin Monochrome DesignThe alleged iPhone 17 Air dummy model was leaked…
Google is expanding its Gemini 2.5 Pro Experimental artificial intelligence (AI) model to other tools. On Tuesday, the Mountain View-based tech giant announced that its latest Gemini model will now power the agentic Deep Research tool. This feature is currently limited to the paid subscribers of the AI platform, while the free users will continue to use the AI agent with the Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking (experimental) model. Google says the latest large language model (LLM) will allow users to see noticeable improvements in the tool’s analytical reasoning capability.Gemini 2.5 Pro Will Now Power Deep ResearchIn a blog post, the…
It’s hard for me to believe that Instagram still doesn’t have a dedicated app for the iPad. After all, the iPad arrived in 2010, and the Instagram app arrived shortly after. However, there’s been no official Instagram app for the iPad in almost 15 years … but that might soon change. According to a new report, Meta is working on bringing Instagram to the iPad. As reported by The Information and The Verge, the iPad version of Instagram has finally entered development. Keep in mind that Meta itself hasn’t confirmed it, and it’s unclear if or when the app will…