Micah Singleton
The Verge
Knoxville, TN, United States
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How to delete your Facebook account
If you want to leave Facebook, here’s how to get your data and delete your account. → Read More
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[The following Slack log has been lightly edited for content] Chaim Gartenberg: god i have no idea where to put this but [Ed. note: The app in question lets iOS users easily type in nearly any text field using the alternating case format, made popular by the “Mocking SpongeBob” meme that made its way around the internet a few months ago.] Micah Singleton: Promoting this app should be a crime… → Read More
Google Photos no longer offers unlimited storage for unsupported video formats
Google Photos will no longer let you upload unsupported video formats and take advantage of the free unlimited storage it offers, the company announced in a change to its support site earlier this week. → Read More
Amazon’s Cyber Monday deals include Apple Watch, Samsung phones and lots of free Echos
Cyber Monday is here at Amazon. You can get the ginormous digital retailer’s Ring, Echo, Fire, and Kindle gadgets for the same deep discounts... plus Apple Watch, Bose headphones and a whole lot of free Echos. → Read More
Pandora Premium is now available on Amazon Echo devices
Pandora Premium subscribers will now be able to stream music through Amazon’s Echo devices and third-party Alexa speakers that support the service. → Read More
AT&T is inviting DirecTV Now users to test its upcoming streaming box
The device will support the Google Play Store and Google Assistant → Read More
Newegg’s Black Friday deals include discounts on PC components, TVs, and smart home products
Most of Newegg’s deals begin on November 19th at 12PM ET, with more deals kicking in on November 22nd (Thanksgiving) and a few select deals that will only be available on Black Friday. → Read More
Sonos delays Google Assistant support until 2019
Back in October 2017, Sonos announced that Google Assistant would come to its Sonos One speaker in 2018 following its support for Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant, but over the past year that integration hasn’t materialized. → Read More
Spotify is giving family account owners a free Google Home Mini
If you’re the account owner on a Spotify Premium Family plan in the US, you can get a free Google Home Mini from the streaming service through the end of the year, Spotify announced today. → Read More
Sonos is releasing a Beastie Boys edition of its Play:5 speaker
Sonos is releasing a special Beastie Boys version of its Play:5 speaker designed by San Francisco artist Barry McGee, the company announced today. → Read More
Spotify is testing a ‘what’s new’ timeline feature to promote new releases
Spotify is testing a What’s New timeline feature with some users that shows new releases seemingly from artists you enjoy. Spotify confirmed the test to The Verge. → Read More
PlayStation Vue is now integrated with Apple’s TV app
PlayStation Vue has integrated with Apple’s TV app, allowing users to view on-demand content and live sports right in the TV app on iOS and tvOS. → Read More
Spotify Premium gets personalized artist radio stations and better search
Spotify has released a major update for its Premium tier that overhauls its radio feature and redesigns its navigation and search on its mobile apps. The streaming service has streamlined its navigation, and has redesigned its search page with a bigger emphasis on introducing users to new music. → Read More
SoundCloud adds lossless streaming to its Go+ service
SoundCloud users who subscribe to the $10-a-month Go+ service will be able to listen to any music uploaded to SoundCloud in the high-quality audio format by opting in through the “streaming quality” option in settings at no additional cost. → Read More
Google Assistant will screen spam calls on the Pixel 3
The Pixel 3 will be able to screen spam calls and provide real-time transcriptions, Google announced during its Pixel 3 event today. → Read More
Leaked Verizon Pixel 3 listing confirms wireless charging stand and unlimited photo storage
Verizon has published its landing page for Google’s latest smartphone early, confirming the release of the Pixel Stand and unlimited photo storage for users who purchase the phone until 2022. → Read More
Google announces Project Stream, will let testers play Assassin’s Creed Odyssey for free
Google has launched Project Stream, a game streaming service that it is calling a “technical test” with the aim of solving the issues around interactive video streaming. → Read More
Nearly a quarter of US households own a smart speaker, according to Nielsen
Smart speaker love is in full effect for US consumers, with 24 percent of US homes owning a smart speaker, and 40 percent of those homes owning multiple speakers, according to Nielsen’s latest study. → Read More
SiriusXM’s Pandora acquisition shows how fast the streaming market is growing
Liberty Media, the parent company of SiriusXM, wants to be the sole winner in internet radio. The 106 million monthly listeners that SiriusXM and Pandora will have when the deal closes is the first clear evidence that the streaming market will not end up in a two-horse race like PCs and Macs or iPhones and Androids. → Read More
Apple Music is easier to use and has more personalized features in iOS 12
Apple Music will gain some new features that will make it much easier to quickly find the music you want in iOS 12 → Read More