Spotify tests its Stories feature with popular musicians

This isn't the first time we've seen Spotify test out a Snapchat-like Stories feature. The company started testing this out last year, and it seems that the experiment is still ongoing. Some playlists and artists' albums show the Stories-like feature. It's been spotted on Spotify-created playlists like Christmas Hits, featuring singers like Kelly Clarkson, Meghan Trainor, Jennifer Lopez, and the enhanced version of Megan Thee Stallion's debut album, Good News. 

The company confirmed that it is still carrying out the test, but it won't say if this feature will be widely available to all its users. "At Spotify, we routinely conduct a number of tests in an effort to improve our user experience," a Spotify spokesperson said in a statement. "Some of those tests end up paving the path for our broader user experience and others serve only as an important learning. We have no further news to share on future plans at this time."

Source: Engadget

PS5 remote comes with dedicated Spotify button

Spotify wants you to know there are different ways to use the streaming service with Sony's new PlayStation 5 console. One of the quicker ways to access the app is the new PS5 media remote, including a Spotify button. It's sold separately for $39.99.

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Google Assistant might let you play podcasts from third-party apps soon

Source: Google

It might soon be possible to use Google Assistant to play podcasts without launching the app on your phone. Android Police and its readers discovered that Google is looking to support third-party podcasts services, starting with Spotify. You can choose your podcast provider of choice in the podcast settings in Assistant. Google hasn't confirmed the rollout yet, but AP's writer Rita El Khoury can't get the feature to work at the moment. Engadget points out that this might be due to regional issues.

Spotify on mobile now lets you look for songs using lyrics

Spotify is catching up with Apple Music with this new feature. It now lets Android and iOS users search for songs using lyrics. It's useful when you can't remember a track's title, but know a line from it. Now, you no longer need to look for the song online. Instead, you can do your search within the streaming app. It's a small yet essential update that we're happy Spotify finally offers.

Source: 9to5Mac