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• Quote: Originally Posted by freediverx     

  in Everything you need to know about Apple Music Comment by matrix07 June 2015
• Quote: Originally Posted by freediverx    If you had read my comments more carefully, you might understand the distinction I'm making between the sort of music curation I'm looking for vs. the type that's been described by Apple. I read it ca…

  in Everything you need to know about Apple Music Comment by matrix07 June 2015
• Quote: Originally Posted by Rogifan      ability to create offline playlists like Spotify If the labels wouldn't let Apple offer a free or reduced price tier then incorporate iTunes Radio (maybe rebrand it to Beats Radio) and make that your "fr…

  in Everything you need to know about Apple Music Comment by matrix07 June 2015
• freediverx wrote: » As I already pointed out, "For You" sounds suspiciously similar to Beats' "Just For You". It is a rolling list of albums and playlists recommended based on your listening habits, and generally based on broad music genres. I hav…

  in Everything you need to know about Apple Music Comment by matrix07 June 2015
• Quote: Originally Posted by anantksundaram  I will say this for what it's worth. Neither of my teenage kids (19 and 16) had heard of "Apple Music", 24 hours later. They were surprised to hear that this was a potential competitor to Spotify. They …

  in Everything you need to know about Apple Music Comment by matrix07 June 2015
• Quote: Originally Posted by Kamilton   We never question 4K, 5K and Optimized visual VR. Why are we so willing to scrimp on sound?    Well I question 4K. Answer me this: what the point of 4K if you plan to buy 50" TV?

  in Apple Music to reportedly stream at 256kbps, below Beats Music and industry rivals Comment by matrix07 June 2015
• Originally Posted by cnocbui    Really?   Here is a file I made.  It contains segments that are 223 kbps compressed AAC interleaved with the original uncompressed original.   If you can identify where the segments are by reporting the relevant t…

  in Apple Music to reportedly stream at 256kbps, below Beats Music and industry rivals Comment by matrix07 June 2015
• Quote: Originally Posted by Maury Markowitz    Apple should just claim its 1024 bits, because no one can tell the difference anyway. Then people will complain it consumes more data than competitors.   Quote: Originally Posted by pmz    Would l…

  in Apple Music to reportedly stream at 256kbps, below Beats Music and industry rivals Comment by matrix07 June 2015
• Quote: Originally Posted by DewMe  You can now spend your whole life weeding out what you like from what you don't like which means spending less time with the music that means the most to you. It has the potential to change the consumption model…

  in Music industry execs unconcerned by Apple Music threat Comment by matrix07 June 2015
• Quote: Originally Posted by brucemc    iTunes music is all AAC codec, which provides a better "quality" for a given bitrate than MP3 - some would claim the same quality for 1/2 the bitrate.  Thus 256kbps AAC is considered to have higher quality tha…

  in Apple Music streams songs on-demand, features 24/7 'Beats 1' station, on iOS & Android for $10/month Comment by matrix07 June 2015
• sirlance99 wrote: » Well that number of 256 is all over the place if you just look for it. So I'm sorry but you won't be getting the same of better bit rate as the other paid services. Buying and streaming are always two different things in negoti…

  in Apple Music streams songs on-demand, features 24/7 'Beats 1' station, on iOS & Android for $10/month Comment by matrix07 June 2015
• sirlance99 wrote: » Apple Music has 256kbps Google Play Music has 320kpbs Spotify has three ranges of streaming quality to choose from - Normal (96kbps) High (160kpbs) and Extreme (320kpbs) I'm a bit of an audiophile and I have listened t…

  in Apple Music streams songs on-demand, features 24/7 'Beats 1' station, on iOS & Android for $10/month Comment by matrix07 June 2015
• lkrupp wrote: » Is Taylor Swift onboard? /s I wonder will Jay Z will be on board.

  in Apple still in licensing talks to complete Apple Music library - report Comment by matrix07 June 2015
• After rewatching the Keynote I'm having a hard time understanding anyone who is a paid member of Spotify to not switch. What Spotify have that Apple Music doesn't? (apart from sentimental reason)   Apple Music will launch in more countries. The pric…

  in Apple Music streams songs on-demand, features 24/7 'Beats 1' station, on iOS & Android for $10/month Comment by matrix07 June 2015
• Quote: Originally Posted by xSerenityx    I was pleasantly surprised by this. I thought I was going to be ho-hum, because I'm pretty happy with Spotify... but some of the features look intriguing, and it wouldn't cost me more than it does now.   I…

  in Apple Music streams songs on-demand, features 24/7 'Beats 1' station, on iOS & Android for $10/month Comment by matrix07 June 2015
• Quote: Originally Posted by jasenj1      For now I'll stick with free Pandora & free Spotify. Not high-bit rate, but good enough for earbuds or in the truck. If I really want a high quality copy I'll buy the CD.   I'm just not into music as an …

  in Apple Music streams songs on-demand, features 24/7 'Beats 1' station, on iOS & Android for $10/month Comment by matrix07 June 2015
• Too bad it's not available now. I hardly can wait!

  in iOS 8.4, iTunes for Mac updates coming by June 30 to prep for Apple Music Comment by matrix07 June 2015
• dasanman69 wrote: » I'd like for AI to list the services that don't want 100 million subscribers. Want or wet dream?

  in Rumor claims Apple wants to reach 100 million subscribers for Apple Music Comment by matrix07 June 2015
• Quote: Originally Posted by NolaMacGuy  Agreed. I immediately roll my eyes whenever somebody touts the "as a designer" line. It's akin to saying "My mom says..." Perhaps he's a graphic designer for print. That could explain his love for Helv…

  in WWDC attendees greeted with jackets featuring Apple Watch San Francisco font, Swift code Comment by matrix07 June 2015
• Quote: Originally Posted by FlashFan207  Fair enough. But my question is, why did she settle for a cheap smartphone?    Her kids' education is a priority I guess. Beside, in my country you have to buy a phone unsubsidised and normally a good e…

  in Apple's iPhone gobbles up marketshare in U.S. as competitors stumble Comment by matrix07 June 2015
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