The MP3 file format was always encumbered with patents, but as of 2017, the last patent finally expired. Although the format became synonymous with the digital music revolution that started in the ...

In the streaming era, music is accessed from a variety of online services, ephemeral in nature and never living on board the device. However, the online audio revolution really kicked off with the ...

The absolute lowest MP3 bit rate you should consider is 128kbps. This was often referred to as being CD quality, but it's far from being so. This bit rate will allow you to get much more music on to ...

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You can convert a video to an MP3 file using Adobe Media Encoder, which can help save you storage space on your device.

If some differences are too small to be determined by a blind A/B test, how small is too small? And who decides?

CNET explains what FLAC is, where to buy music in the format, and how to play it on your phone, computer or hi-fi. TV and home video editor Ty Pendlebury joined CNET Australia in 2006, and moved to ...

Tech Editor at MensXP. Analogue at birth, Digital by design. Better known as Bhallanator on Twitter. Akshay is a massive Star Wars fan, A professional gamer and collects sneakers in his spare time. He ...

When an app is literally called “Any Format” it will support any format. This is your go-to app if you have small and large files of various formats lying around ...