The MP3 file format was always encumbered with patents, but as of 2017, the last patent finally expired. Although the format ...

The fourth of Apple's top 10 major areas of innovation in the last 25 years is 2003's iTunes Music Store. Here's how Apple ...

You can have one today, but we can’t say the same about other devices that once were revolutionary, iconic, or simply beloved ...

Explore the best dedicated Bluetooth mp3 players, including “Kosher safe” music players. See why my favorite portable music ...

AAC (not hi-res): Apple's alternative to MP3 – stands for 'Advanced Audio Coding'. Lossy and compressed, but sounds generally better. Used for Apple Music streaming. ALAC (hi-res): Apple has also ...

So, yes, they do far more than storing and playing lossy MP3 files from iTunes – much as I still love my old iPod Classic. (Please don't write in asking where you can buy one of those new ...

Apple has launched a wide-range health study, and those in the U.S. can use their iPhone, Apple Watch and even AirPods to get ...

Apple released the HomePod mini in November 2020, followed by the AirTag in May 2021, and both still remain first-generation ...

Apple this week launched the Apple Health Study program, available in the Research app, to explore how technology can improve ...

Ty Pendlebury has worked at CNET since 2006. He lives in New York City where he writes about TVs and home entertainment. Expertise Ty has worked for radio, print, and online publications, and has ...

Apple is launching a holistic health study that aims to determine how Apple products “play a role in advancing ...

It is possible that Apple could announce the first iPad Pro model with an M5 chip this spring; however, it is equally likely ...