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Apple Music is a leading music streaming service, offering Hi-Res and Spatial Audio without additional cost to its users.
The platform plans to integrate with WhatsApp, enabling users to share songs and lyrics directly as their WhatsApp status.
This feature aims to enhance social connectivity, mirroring functionality already present in Spotify since early 2025.
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* Shokz Japan appointed Sakanaction frontman Ichiro Yamaguchi as brand ambassador, launching the collaboratively designed open-ear wireless earbuds, OpenFit 2+…

* Audio Research I/55 is a compact tube integrated amplifier derived from I/70, succeeding I/50, targeting high-end listeners seeking classic tube sound with m…

* JBL L100 Classic 80 commemorates JBL’s 80th anniversary, based on the L100 Classic Mk2, with full six-sided oak real-wood veneer cabinetry.

* Nagra Compact Player is a complete high-end digital source integrating advanced streaming, a built-in DAC, and dual-mono analog outputs for improved channel…