New Look, Same Spotify

Spotify is updating its desktop and web apps to match the mobile experience

MARCH 26, 2021 It's March 26, 2021. It's Epilepsy Awareness Day, aka Purple Day. The neurological condition affects nearly 50 million people worldwide, and we're doing our part to spread awareness.     ⏰ Today's Big Stories... in 30 Seconds Today We Watched, Read, and Listened to (so you don't have to): 353 articles, 13 podcasts, 18 press releases, 409 tweets, and 20 YouTube videos 1. Spotify Updates Desktop and Web Apps to Match iOS, Android Spotify has taken to updating its desktop and web apps to align their look and feel with their mobile counterparts. Users can now enjoy a new design and layout, improved playlist creation, and offline playback. Thanks, Spotify!  2. T-Mobile Can Now Block Scam Calls for 98% of Wireless Customers T-Mobile has managed to partner with all major wireless networks to implement its STIR/SHAKEN scam protection features. The carrier claims it can now authenticate calls with wireless and network providers amounting to roughly 98% of wireless customers in the US. Congrats, T-Mobile users!  3. Hulu Is Removing the 720p Resolution Limit on Android TV  Android TV has never been able to stream Hulu above 720p, but users recently dug into Android TV's 'App & Device Info' screen and discovered its max supported resolution is now 1920x1080. A sign of changes to come? Hope so. No one should have to live in a 720p world—it's 2021! 🦑 Go Deeper The OnePlus 9 is out now, but how well does it match up to the competition? Charlie Sorrel has the deep dive on OnePlus' latest smartphone, including what the next iPhone could take learn from it.     🎱 By the Numbers The free users are many Data: Business of Apps Spotify has a decent following, but there's always been a huge gap in numbers between its free and paying users. As of 2020, the total number of subscribers still pales in comparison to the free users, but Spotify must be doing something right to keep those subscriptions coming (and growing).     🔥 Today's Hot Deal These Sony Wireless Over-the-Ear Headphones are $278 on Best Buy right now, nearly $72 off their usual price. Did we mentioned they're also noise-cancelling? Go grab a pair! Don't Miss This Deal 🤓 Nerd Out "Remember going places?" —Molly McLaughlin, Senior Content Strategist If you like seeing various places around the world from a top-down perspective, Overview is the place for you. Every day, the site posts a photo from somewhere in the world, complete with coordinates. Have a look. (Share on Twitter) 💎 You Know You Want It  Set it and forget it Image: Worx Few people like mowing the lawn, so why not get a robot to do it for you instead? Enter Worx's Landroid, which is basically a Roomba for grass. And for a mere $1500, you, too, can understand what it's like to have freshly cut grass without excessive sweating. 🎥 Behind the Scenes It's what the director wanted Zack Snyder's Justice League gives us a great jumping off point to discuss the nature of the 'director's cut'. Join Polygon as it delves into several movies like Watchmen and Aliens 3 to highlight what their director's cuts added/removed, and what their directors had to say.     🗞 Extra! Extra! We've got you covered with the best in daily tech news! See the latest on our site or follow us on Google News. Did someone forward this to you? Sign up here. Have something you'd like us to write about? We're always open for suggestions, too. You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Tech Today newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here .   Our editors independently research, test, and recommend the best products; you can learn more about our review process here. We may receive commissions on purchases made from our chosen links. A Dotdash Brand 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 2020 Dotdash • All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.   [View in Browser]