Spotify Archives

AppWizard

July 29, 2025

YouTube Music joins TikTok’s Add to Music app feature in latest update

TikTok has added YouTube Music to its “Add to Music app” feature, allowing users to save songs from TikTok directly to their YouTube Music library. Users can access this feature by tapping the “Add Song” button under video descriptions, with the option to change their default streaming service in the Settings menu. The feature was initially launched in 2023 with limited streaming platforms and has since expanded to include additional services and reach over 160 countries.

AppWizard

July 26, 2025

Google makes great apps, but these aren’t it if you ask me

Google Keep lacks advanced formatting options and a notebook feature, limiting its usability despite being a popular note-taking app. Google Tasks offers only basic task management capabilities, missing essential features like priority levels and filters. YouTube Music, while more developed, struggles with podcast integration and discovery, and has limitations in its free plan compared to competitors. Google Wallpapers has a limited selection and basic functionality, lacking creativity and integration with custom wallpaper creation tools.

Winsage

July 20, 2025

Windows quietly released a major upgrade for gamers, but you might be surprised where to find it

Windows 11 Pro is currently available for .97, down from its regular price of 9, making it an appealing option for gamers. It supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, enhancing graphics performance, load times, and gameplay. Features include Snap layouts for multitasking, virtual desktops, enhanced security tools like BitLocker and TPM 2.0, and Microsoft Copilot for assistance with settings and applications. This one-time license has no subscriptions or upgrade fees. Prices are subject to change.

AppWizard

July 15, 2025

Minecraft adds the viral Lava Chicken song from the movie into the game, but to get it you’ll need to defeat a foe so rare I’ve not even seen one in my 16 years of playing

The Lava Chicken song, created by Hyper Potions, has been added to Minecraft as an 8-bit-style instrumental track in the 1.21.94 Bedrock update. Players can obtain this music disc by defeating a chicken jockey, which has a low spawn rate of 0.25% to 0.4875%. To find a chicken jockey, players can breed chickens and wait for zombies to spawn at night.

AppWizard

July 12, 2025

This last-minute Prime Day PC deal is perfect for turning your setup into a pink, cozy gaming paradise

The Ditoo Retro Pixel Art speaker is currently available for .39, down from its regular price of .99. It features a 16 x 16 LED display for showcasing pixel art and connects to Spotify. The speaker is not a gaming console and does not link to gaming accounts. It has a nostalgic design and offers built-in games, functioning as a Bluetooth speaker. The typical price listed on Amazon is .98, while the manufacturer's suggested retail price is .99.

Winsage

July 11, 2025

4 things Linux does better than Windows for the average user

Windows 11 dominates the consumer market due to partnerships with laptop manufacturers, creating a barrier for Linux. Windows 11 requires users to create a Microsoft account during setup, allowing data tracking, while Linux allows setup with just a local username and password, enhancing privacy. Windows 11 imposes unnecessary features like OneDrive and aggressive marketing, whereas Linux offers a customizable experience without upsells. Windows often includes bloatware, while Linux distributions typically come with only essential applications that can be uninstalled. Linux provides extensive customization options through various distributions, allowing users to tailor their computing experience.

AppWizard

July 9, 2025

I want to use YouTube Music for podcasts, but it keeps letting me down

Edgar Cervantes shared his experience with YouTube Music's podcast functionality, highlighting frustrations with its navigation and organization, which detracts from the user experience. He noted that YouTube Music prioritizes music and video content, making it difficult to locate podcasts, with subscriptions buried in the Library tab. The app defaults to video for podcasts, requiring users to switch to audio mode manually. Despite these issues, there is potential for improvement, and users like Cervantes continue to use the app due to its music streaming capabilities. To enhance its podcast experience, Google needs to implement a dedicated podcast tab, improve navigation, remember playback positions, and enhance search functionalities. Until these improvements are made, users may prefer dedicated podcast apps like Pocket Casts for a better experience.

AppWizard

July 8, 2025

Android Auto’s Spotify update adds new playlist options for long trips

Spotify has updated its app to enhance collaboration with Android Auto, introducing the Spotify Jam feature that allows all vehicle passengers to contribute to a shared playlist by scanning a QR code. This feature is available to anyone, including those with free Spotify accounts, while the connected device must have a Spotify Premium account. The update also includes visual enhancements, such as a new floating Search button for easier access to a voice-powered search page, allowing users to select tracks from a list of results instead of automatically playing a suggested track. Additionally, the Downloaded section in the Spotify library has been made more prominent, with indicators for offline tracks, improving access for users mindful of data usage. Users can access these features by updating the Spotify app on their smartphones, with similar enhancements planned for vehicles with built-in Android Auto in the future.

AppWizard

July 7, 2025

Android users can now “Jam” together with this new Spotify feature

Spotify has introduced the "Jam" feature on Android Auto, allowing multiple users to collaboratively curate a shared music queue. The host can start a Jam session by tapping a feature in the app, generating a QR code for guests to scan and join. Other updates include a new "Downloaded" section for offline music, indicators for downloaded songs, and a floating Search shortcut. There are also indications of a forthcoming Lossless audio feature, hinted at in the app code.

AppWizard

July 7, 2025

Spotify just dropped ‘Jam’, its most social in-car feature yet for Android Auto

Spotify has updated its Android Auto app with a new design and features, including the "Jam" feature that allows drivers to host shared playback sessions. Passengers can join by scanning a QR code and contribute to the music queue, while the host maintains control. The update also includes a "Downloaded" tab for easier access to offline music, a floating Search button for manual track selection, and a streamlined interface for safer navigation. This update is part of Google's plans to enhance media app capabilities within Android Auto, with similar updates expected for other apps. The update is currently being rolled out on the Google Play Store.