Tech Brew Ride Home Mon. 05/17 – Better Quality Streaming Audio (Basically) For Free
May 17, 2021
Better audio quality is on the horizon with Apple Music's lossless features and Amazon Music HD's new pricing strategy. AT&T's major spin-off and merger with Discovery aims to create a stronger streaming competitor. GitHub now allows developers to upload videos, enhancing project communication. Twitter Blue is on the way, introducing features like tweet undo and organization. Meanwhile, Bill Gates resigns from Microsoft's board amid scrutiny, and exciting updates are expected from Google’s imminent I/O event.
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Lossless Audio Streaming
- Apple Music will offer lossless audio and spatial audio with Dolby Atmos for free.
- Amazon Music HD also offers its high-fidelity streaming for a lower price.
Amazon Undercuts Competition
- Amazon Music HD's price drop to $9.99/month undercuts competitors like Tidal.
- This move makes high-fidelity music streaming more accessible.
AT&T's Streaming Strategy Shift
- AT&T is merging WarnerMedia with Discovery, aiming to compete with streaming giants.
- This move follows AT&T's costly acquisition and subsequent divestiture of DirecTV.