Spotify to offer AI tool that will let subscribers remix songs and cover music

As Spotify users around the world await the return of their good old fashioned app icon, the company has a handful of news to share in a range of areas. New features coming soon include AI-powered remix tools, concert ticket reservations, and more.

First, Spotify and Universal Music Group have “landmark licensing agreements” that will enable fan-made music covers and remixes on the platform.

Spotify says it will “launch a new tool allowing fans to create covers and remixes of their favorite songs from participating artists


Deals: M5 MacBook Air $199 off Amazon low, M3 iPad Air $400 off, iPhone 17 Pro Max, accessories, more

Joining the and , today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is adding Apple’s base hitting a new Amazon all-time low at as well as Amazon clearance pricing on the dropping again to the best price ever at a giant . We also have a today and at just shy of . All of that joins ongoing discounts on Satechi’s new , this exclusive launch deal on SANDMARC’s new for iPhone creators, and the . Get a closer look below.

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Perplexity’s Comet AI browser for iOS upgraded with 8 major improvements

Two months ago, Perplexity brought its Comet AI browser from the Mac to the iPhone and iPad for the first time. Now Perplexity has launched a big update to Comet for iOS that it says includes eight major improvements.

Perplexity’s Comet app lets you browse the internet and work with AI chatbots while using the web as context.

Comet first arrived on the Mac last July before making the jump to iOS in March. Perplexity later gave the iPad version a little more love with better multitasking support in April.

Now Perplexity


OpenAI improves Codex iOS experience with turn completion alerts, new commands, more

Last week, OpenAI updated ChatGPT for iPhone and iPad with access to Codex , its agentic coding tool for Mac. Since launching, the Codex iOS experience has improved in a few key ways.

For starters, when Codex in ChatGPT launched on iOS, there was a frustrating bug that prevented OpenAI accounts that use Sign in with Apple from setting up the feature.

OpenAI has since fixed the issue that incorrectly caused the app to show a Google sign-in form.

If you use Sign in with Apple for your OpenAI account


Apple Watch and AirPods health features get major new global expansions

Apple has noteworthy global expansions for some of its latest health features for Apple Watch and AirPods. Here are the details.

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Apple TV to air first major live sporting event shot entirely on iPhone 17 Pro

Apple TV is home to Major League Soccer, Formula 1, and Friday Night Baseball. And this weekend, the streamer it will broadcast the first major professional live sporting event shot entirely on iPhone 17 Pro.

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Security Bite: Tired of app tracking pop-ups? Here’s how to auto-deny them

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Next year’s iPhone Pro models to get radical new design, per leaker

Next year is the iPhone’s 20th anniversary, and new leaks corroborate a prior report that Apple’s iPhone 19 Pro models will both feature a radical new design.

Earlier this month, analyst Jeff Pu shared a report that brought a lot of clarity to Apple’s iPhone plans for next year.

We’ve been expecting a unique new 20th anniversary design with:

  • quad-curved display for a bezel-free appearance
  • under-display Face ID, leaving only a hole-punch cutout

If your Oura smart ring detects sleep apnea, it can refer you to doctors

Wearables like the Apple Watch and Oura Smart Ring often have substantial positive impacts on the health and fitness of their wearers thanks to providing detailed information and encouraging healthy activity.

One dangerous condition they’re often able to detect is obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a chronic condition that disrupts breathing during sleep and can prove fatal. Oura rings are now not only able to detect signs of this condition, but also to help sufferers get medical assistance …

The National Medical Library has OSA as one of the most fatal sleep disorders


Strava adds dedicated strength training support for sets, reps, weight, and muscle groups

Strava is completely overhauling its strength training experience, with a new workout log, automatic muscle maps, new sharing tools, and expanded integrations with apps and devices. Here are the details.

For nearly 200 million users, Strava is the go-to app to log walking, running, hiking, and cycling sessions. Or, more broadly, foot and cycle sports.

The app does support logging , including strength, racket, water, winter, and other sports, but those activities have never been the focus

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