App Editorials

Our in-depth take or analysis on the top apps in Google and Apple's app stores.

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Apple Music brings me closer to my favorite artists than Spotify ever could

It makes me feel like I'm right there.

Apple Music and Spotify open on iPhones
Apple Music is losing the battle against Spotify for a stupid reason

Apple is dividing its audience.

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Galaxy S25 Ultra Spotify above a cat laying on a sofa.
I compared Spotify lossless to Apple Music and Tidal and the loser is clear

I A/B tested Spotify's "lossless" setting against "normal" and the difference was far too subtle.

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Apple Music showing Taylor Swift.
Apple Music just handed me the excuse I needed to finally quit Spotify

Don't leave your favorite creations behind.

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A person holding a phone with Strava on it.
The Strava Tax ruined my run but saved my data

Strava taketh away, but Strava also giveth.

The Spotify logo on a smartphone.
I'm tired of waiting for Spotify to fix its broken shuffle

It's like Spotify read my mind and still ignored me.

YouTube Premium
YouTube Premium falls flat for me as a TV viewer

YouTube Premium has a lot of features I have no interest in.

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iPhone 17 audio quality settings
Lossless can't fix what's really broken with Spotify

Spotify can keep trying its tricks, but it won't matter.

Streaming Apps
My hack for saving money on streaming isn't easy, but it is necessary

Discover the hidden tiers of streaming services and how to navigate them.

Spotify filters on an iPhoen 17 Pro
This new Spotify feature gives me a reason to stay with the streamer

My library used to be so cluttered -- but not anymore.

libby app robot
Libby's secret AI feature surprised me

Unveiling the mystery behind InspireMe.

Gmail app on an iPhone 16 Pro
I found a setting that turned Gmail from a burden into a breeze

Let's get your inbox to zero.

Howdy home
Hey Roku, don't install apps without my consent please

Roku really crossed the line with this move.

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No matter how old you are, YouTube's AI age verification system should concern you

YouTube's new AI age estimation model raises privacy concerns and ethical questions.

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I think MP3s are here to stay no matter what people think

The format's been around for thirty years and isn't going anywhere.

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Instagram's Maps feature
Instagram's new Map feature is a massive privacy disaster

If anyone even notices they're using it in the first place.

Bumble and Les Amis app icons.
Friendship apps could be a way to cure modern loneliness

It's hard to find the Woody to your Buzz.

NotebookLM and ChatGPT app icons side by side.
Using NotebookLM and ChatGPT together supercharged my web search game

Two "brains" can be better than one.

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I ditched my group chat for this social scheduling tool

Get those plans out of the group chat entirely.

Sharing a jam on Spotify for iPhone.
I think Spotify Jam is better than Apple Music SharePlay

Music should never be exclusive.

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