Spotify today announced that its paying users can now simultaneously stream music or podcasts to up to five people even if they live far away.
Spotify’s new Group Session feature lets you host a listening party
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Amazon overhauls Alexa app around core functionality rather than third-party apps
Amazon has overhauled its mobile Alexa app for iPhone and iPad around first-party features.
Spotify for Mac gains direct Chromecast streaming, no workarounds required
Spotify for Mac has gained the ability to stream music to Google's Chromecast devices.
How to view Calendar events in separate windows on Mac
Learn two simple ways to open your Calendar events in their own windows on Mac, so you can place them anywhere on the screen or easily compare multiple events.
How to add passwords to Keychain Access on Mac
Learn how to open the built-in Keychain Access app on your Mac, manually add account passwords to it, and see them when needed.
How to add captions to photos and videos on Mac and iOS
Learn how to manually add titles and captions to images and videos in the Apple Photos app on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac to make it easy to search for them later.
How to see full-screen lyrics in Apple Music
Struggling to view the words to sing along? Learn how to see the song lyrics on the full screen inside the Apple Music app on your iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Android phone.
Magic Sky Camera, Flate, Calendall, and other apps to check out this weekend
In this week's edition of our Apps of the Week roundup we have a funky photo editor, a not to-do list manager, and a local live event aggregator. And as always, we've selected two great new games for you to check out.
How to use the sidebar in the Photos app on iPad
Learn how to use the sidebar in the Photos app on your iPad to easily access and navigate your image library, shared albums, specific media types, and more.
How to use inline replies in Messages on iPhone and iPad
Learn how to use inline replies in Messages, a feature that lets you reply to a specific message in a conversation on your iPhone or iPad.
Charitable Safari extensions that help you give back
There are plenty of ways to help those in need. You can donate money, clothing, or household items, you can volunteer your time at a local shelter, and you can participate in events that assist charities. But one very simple way to give back is with one or more of these Safari extensions.
If you’re already using Safari to search for information or make online purchases, then it’s a no brainer. You’re not giving up time, money, or anything else to help those who need it. If you’re interested, here are some terrific Safari extensions that help you give back.
How to customize group chats with photos, Memoji, and more in the Apple Messages app
Learn how to customize group chats with images in Apple's built-in Messages app on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac to distinguish them in the conversation list.