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آگوست 13, 2022

Deal of the Day: Amazon is now offering three months — for free — of its premium Audible membership

Through the end of the month, Amazon Prime members can get 3 free months of Audible Premium Plus, the online retailer’s audio entertainment platform featuring thousands of audiobooks, podcasts and more.

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Hey la, hey la, commutes are back(ish)! While the gradual re-opening of the world means more time on the roads and tubes, it also means those of us clamoring for designated podcast-listening and reading time are finally back in the game. Through the end of the month, Amazon Prime members can get 3 free months of Audible Premium Plus, the online retailer’s audio entertainment platform featuring thousands of audiobooks, podcasts and more. It also includes one free bestseller or new release of your choice every month, in addition to complete access to Audible’s expansive library. Once the trial ends, it’s $14.95/month (compared to the regular Audible Plus membership at $7.95/month). Don’t have a Prime membership yet but considering it? Check out this guide to see if Amazon Prime is worth it for you. What reviewers say about Audible Premium Plus: The Premium Plus version of the Audible service is excellent for folks who are going to use it frequently to listen to audiobooks or podcasts, according to Wirecutter’s deal editor Nathan Burrow. “The primary difference between Premium Plus and Premium is the inclusion of a book a month of new releases and best sellers,” he tells MarketWatch Picks. “If you’re interested in these hot summer beach reads that will be on people’s radar this summer, then this trial is a great way to pursue it, see if it’s right for you and see if you want to continue.” Also, Burrow notes as far as subscriptions go, Audible is good at reminding you the triall is about to be over — they send a dedicated reminder email when your three months is almost up. Learn more: Amazon Prime members can get 3 free months of Audible Premium Plus through July 31. Another great feature of the Premium Plus offering: You can bank the monthly bestseller or new release credits you don’t use. “The credits you earn are not ‘use or lose’,” writes product and tech review site DyerNews.com. “Instead, unused credits will roll over to the next month. That way if there’s a month where you forget to use your credit or just can’t find an appealing title, you can hold onto it for the future.” For its part, Wirecutter includes Audible Premium Plus on a number of its gift guides. “We think it’s a great move if you’re in need of a last minute gift,” Burrow says. “This is a thing that you can get in a really timely way and still make somebody’s day when their birthday rolls around.” Learn more: Amazon Prime members can get 3 free months of Audible Premium Plus through July 31. Some other things to consider: If you’re not a huge bookworm and/or you already listen to podcasts on another streaming platform, you may not get your money’s worth once the trial is through. “Ultimately with all these trials, we recommend ensuring that you’ve done an audit of your subscription services and perhaps decide from there whether or not you want to continue,” Burrow says. About this column: Since you’re here, let me introduce myself: I’m Maddy Perkins, deputy commerce editor for MarketWatch Picks. I’m a recent convert to the audiobook format and took advantage of this deal myself! I’m also a big online shopper who loves a good deal — particularly when it comes to cool kitchen gadgets, electronics, fashion and beauty products. I’ll be here a few times a week to share the best deals I can find online with you. Have anything you’d like me to hunt down? Write me at [email protected]. Cheers!

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آگوست 5, 2022

YouTube testing feature that allows video zoom in to premium subscribers

Video sharing platform YouTube has been testing a new mobile app feature with its premium subscribers that will allow them to zoom in on any video.

According to The Verge, 9to5Google has noted that the latest opt-in experimental feature enables a pinch-to-zoom gesture for videos and it works both in portrait and full-screen landscape view.

As per the company, the zoom feature will remain in testing until September 1st, giving YouTube about a month to gather user feedback and refine things before potentially rolling it out more widely.

To enable pinch to zoom, open YouTube’s settings menu either on your phone or from the website. As long as you’re subscribed to YouTube Premium, there should be a “try new features” section, reported The Verge.

Currently, the only feature available for testing is the zoom function. It seems there might be a delay between opting for the test and actually being able to use the pinch gesture, as The Verge in its testing was unable to zoom in closer on any videos immediately after toggling it on. But once it’s active, users should be able to zoom in at up to 8x.

There are already ways to zoom in on YouTube’s content with various accessibility functions on Android and iOS, and obviously, it’s very easy to do so in a desktop browser. But having it as an optional native feature in the mobile app is all the more convenient.

Last month, YouTube finally delivered picture-in-picture mode for iPhone and iPad after first testing it among premium customers; that hugely useful feature has long been available on Android, as per The Verge.(Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)

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آگوست 2, 2022

Spotify premium customers to get separate play, shuffle buttons

Audio streaming service Spotify is completely separating its play and shuffle buttons, however, this feature will only be available for its Premium subscribers.

According to The Verge, Spotify has announced that it’s beginning to roll out individual buttons for the two functions, which will replace the combined play/shuffle button that’s currently at the top of playlists and artist pages.

The change is expected to hit Android and iOS devices “in the coming weeks.”

“This new change will allow you to choose the mode you prefer at the top of playlists and albums and listen the way you want to. Whether you love the joy of the unexpected with Shuffle mode or prefer listening to tunes in order by simply pressing Play, Spotify has you covered,” Spotify wrote on its blog, reported The Verge.

Spotify’s penchant for shuffling tracks has, at times, drawn the frustration of artists who want their albums to be heard in the original running order. “We don’t create albums with so much care and thought into our track listing for no reason,” Adele tweeted last year.

This led Spotify to display the standard play button by default on album pages instead of the play/shuffle combo.

It seems a bit ludicrous that Spotify is now using buttons and its user interface as a differentiator between the service’s free and paid offerings,

Unfortunately, users still won’t be able to play or shuffle any Spotify HiFi tracks. It’s now been almost 18 months since Spotify announced its lossless-quality streaming tier, and the company has still not rolled it out for subscribers, as per The Verge.(Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)

ژوئن 24, 2022

Why You Probably Shouldn’t Pay for Telegram Premium

Photo: Diego Thomazini (Shutterstock)No free service remains free forever. For some apps, such as Instagram, advertising pays the price of your admission—and you’ll likely see more ads the longer the service has been around. Others eventually try to get their users to pay a subscription fee. Telegram, the popular messaging app that competes with WhatsApp, has taken the latter route.
Telegram Premium is a paid subscription targeted at Telegram’s most dedicated users. It adds features such as increased limits for file sizes and groups, dedicated stickers, and verification badges for paid members. However, none of those features will make a difference to people who use Telegram as a messaging app, rather than something more like a Discord server. Telegram is trying to target a small section of its user base to fund its server and developer costs, and most people are better off not paying for the service. Here’s why.The best features of Telegram Premium (and why you don’t need them)
Telegram has a very generous free tier that lets you chat, upload files up to 2GB, and create groups of up to 500 people. Telegram Premium lets you upload files as large as 4GB, create groups of up to 1,000 members, and connect six different phone numbers to your account. Those added features are nice to have, but it’s clear the free tier is good enough for almost everyone.
A paid subscription also doubles a few other limits that will only be helpful for those who practically live inside Telegram. For example, the premium tier bumps up the number of chat folders to 20 (from 10), lets you store 200 chats per folder (up from 100), save up to 400 gifs to your account (as opposed to 200), and lets you reserve 20 public links (up from 10).A legitimately great feature for paid Telegram enthusiasts is the removal of download speed limits within the app. You could theoretically use this as an opportunity to stop using WeTransfer or another cloud storage service in favor of Telegram. The big draw for many will be the ability to better manage your chats. Telegram Premium’s chat management features let you hide chats from people who aren’t in your contact lists and automatically archive chats from people who spam you. (That said, Telegram’s free tier allows you to automatically delete chats, too.)Telegram Premium will also allow you to transcribe incoming voice messages quickly, but only certain languages are supported.Otherwise, you get a profile badge to brag to others that you’re giving Telegram money, unique emoji reactions, animated profile pictures, and premium stickers. Still, if one premium user adds a unique emoji reaction to a message, those on the free tier can tap it to “use” the reaction too, and the free version of the app already includes a ton of stickers.
How much does Telegram Premium cost and should you get it?Telegram Premium costs $5 per month, and you can subscribe from the app on all platforms. Based on the feature set that Telegram is offering at the moment, though, most people shouldn’t consider it.You will be able to continue using Telegram for free, and the ads in Telegram are so few that most of its users won’t be seeing them anyway. In short, the free tier is good enough for almost everyone.If you’re a dedicated Telegram user who hosts large groups and uses the app to send files all the time, then the paid subscription offers a good value. If nothing else, its chat management features alone are worth the asking price—the ability to automatically archive and hide chats is great if you are a heavy use. But at its current price, Telegram Premium is only worth it for a small subset of its user base. If you aren’t sure if that’s you, it probably isn’t.
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مارس 20, 2022

7 fitness apps beginners may want to check out

Indeed, thanks to fitness apps, we can access countless thousands of at-home workouts right from our smart devices

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Spring is coming — and some of you may finally want to make good on those promises to start a fitness routine, even if this season has plenty of April showers. Thanks to fitness apps, we can access countless thousands of at-home workouts right from our smart devices. Here are seven apps to check out that can help you get motivated, energized and fit.Free Johnson & Johnson Official 7 Minute Workout® App This popular — and free — app was designed by the Director of Exercise Physiology at the Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute. The exercises and workouts can be mixed and matched to create over 1,000 variations. You can opt in or out of a warmup, cool down, and choose how much time you want to work out. During your workout, you can listen to the trainer alone or layer in your own music (which is great, because — IMO —some workout music is intolerable.) As you use the app, you can fine-tune your preferences by giving workouts a thumbs-up or thumbs- down. And it can also be synced with the Apple Health app. The workouts have a pretty clinical aesthetic, so if you like more atmosphere in your workouts, this app may not be for you. Also see: Mansion Global Picks: Ditch the gym for high-end personal exercise equipmentFee-based STRÅLA HOME If you want start gently, try this app created by Stråla Yoga founders Tara Stiles and Mike Taylor. It offers thousands of videos of varying lengths, and regular opportunities for live virtual instruction. The workouts combine elements of tai chi, yoga, qigong, and traditional Chinese medicine to help to increase your fitness level and flexibility, and reduce stress. Price: $19.99 per month or $199.99 per year. Free 7-day trial. THE FITNESS APP This app by fitness guru Jillian Michaels has won “best of” awards from both Google and Apple. Customizable fitness, nutrition, and mindfulness features can help you meet your goals with a workout routine that suits you, no matter your fitness level or time constraints. Workouts range from yoga, HIIT, kickboxing, and weights, to prenatal/postnatal, booty bands, and 5K training. Plus, you’ll have access to content from Michaels’ DVD collection. The app syncs with Apple Health, Apple Watch, MyFitnessPal, and many other devices and platforms. There is no live instruction. Price: $14.99 per month, $34.99 for 3 months, $119.99 per year. Free 7-day trial for new customers. CROSSFLOW – Heidi Kristoffer In this app, super-bendy yogi Heidi Kristoffer fuses yoga with other disciplines in yoga-based routines for every fitness level, mood, duration, and stage of life. Among the 170+ videos: CrossFlowX™, a fast-moving mix of strength, core, and high-intensity cardio intervals; CrossFlowZ, which has gentle flows to help you relax and wind down; and CrossFlowP, which has prenatal and postnatal flows. There is no live instruction, but new videos are added each week. Price: $14.99 per month, $149 per year. Free 14-day trial. If you’re tied to your smartwatch, here are two apps that link to your fitness watch to access more detailed analytics, including calories burned and steps taken. Fitbit Premium The regular Fitbit app is free. But if you’re looking for something more robust, the Premium subscription gives you access to 150+ guided video and audio workouts and programs from Fitbit instructors and from popular fitness brands like Daily Burn, barre3, and Yoga Studio by Gaiam. You can easily search workouts by difficulty, time, style, and more. Beyond the workouts, Fitbit Premium gives a deeper analysis of your data and access to guided programs for improving sleep and diet/nutrition, mindfulness activities for stress and sleep, and exclusive games and challenges. Price: $9.99 per month, $80 a year. Free 90-day trial in many cases. Apple Fitness+ This app designed for the Apple Watch contains over 1000 videos in 11 disciplines, including Pilates, Strength, HIIT, Yoga, and Walking–in a wide range of lengths, taught by top, certified fitness instructors. The Apple Watch tracks your workouts and provides metrics that sync across your Apple devices. There are new workouts every week. Price: $9.99 per month, $79.99 per year. If you own an Apple Watch Series 3 or later, you qualify for a 3-month trial of Apple Fitness+.