Through the looking glass: Nearly three decades after its US patent date, the MP3 is no longer the cutting edge of audio compression. Yet support for it remains ubiquitous in media players, browsers, ...

Plenty of running watches and smartwatches offer built-in music playback, meaning you’re spoilt for choice if you’re looking to enjoy phone-free workouts with tunes. With the rise of fitness-focused ...

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You might be surprised to learn that MP3 players still exist. Not only that, but they’re popular with people who take their music seriously – the kind that roll their eyes at lossy Spotify streams and ...

The rise of Afrobeats and Amapiano stems from years of effort to redefine African music beyond the vague ‘world music’ label into clear, distinct genres. May is celebrated worldwide as Africa Month, ...

You can play MP3 files on an iPhone using four methods: the Files app for direct playback, Apple Music to sync files from a Mac, third-party apps like VLC for more features, and cloud storage services ...

Digital music comes in many different formats – almost everyone knows MP3 thanks to Napster at the end of the last century, but what about OGG, AIFF, MQA or DSD? Confused? Don't worry, we're here to ...

The Afro-Zen Allstars celebrate their 10th anniversary amid the baubles, skeletons and fairy lights of Révéler Experiences this Friday. It is a validating milestone for a band built on the creative ...

These days, MP3 players have largely been pushed aside for cell phones, which can not only play music but also search the web, make phone calls and more. But most modern MP3 players are small and can ...

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