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Looking to offer a little something extra for the audiophiles in the crowd, Spotify has announced a new streaming tier for high-quality lossless audio called Spotify HiFi, which will be available to Premium subscribers as an optional extra later this year.

Product developer Jono Matusky wanted a way to play his albums while working in his studio, without needing to keep popping into another room to change sides or set up multi-room streaming. The Plynth is the result.

​Music streaming giant Spotify has made its first foray into the world of audio gear. Simply called "Car Thing," this first piece of hardware isn't intended for consumers, but is intended to help the company understand its users' listening habits when behind the wheel.

Mighty Vibe is a tiny, water- and shock-resistant music player that clips to your clothing while you exercise. Think of it as an iPod Shuffle for Spotify users – you fill it up with your playlists, then it streams to your wired or Bluetooth headphones for over five hours.

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With Apple Music breathing hard on its neck, Spotify today unveiled a refreshed look for its mobile apps on Android and iOS, as well as more listening options for users on the free tier. They'll now be able to pick and choose the order of their songs, albeit while drawing from a limited selection.

As Spotify reveals constant revenue losses we ask , is subscription-based music streaming a viable business model and how long can these giant companies operate if they are constantly hemorrhaging money?

​Those who need musical motivation while working out know a phone is an essential gym buddy. Mighty Audio has lightened the load with the Mighty music player, a small clip-on device that stores Spotify playlists without a phone. The startup has also announced an official partnership with Spotify.

​When using mobile apps in the car to navigate and listen to music, it can be distracting to switch between apps as needed, and difficult to hear crucial instructions without wrecking your listening experience. Spotify has partnered with Waze to tackle these problems.

How does the newly released music-streaming service Amazon Music Unlimited compare to industry leader Spotify? We put the services side by side to find out.

As Spotify, Tidal and Apple Music continue to grow in audience and influence, the way we listen to our music is becoming inextricably linked to our smartphones and computers. Como Audio, founded by Tivoli Audio founder Tom Devesto, is trying to change that with its Solo and Duetto music systems.

California-based startup Mighty Audio has developed a small clip-on device that can play music from Spotify without the need for an Internet connection.