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Now Playing: cool yourself off with the 6 finest test tracks and albums to soundtrack the start of summer

From Boards of Canada to Angine de Poitrine

What Hi-Fi? · Jun 2

Now Playing: check out the 5 blockbuster test tracks we’re using this May

Batman, Superman, and a new Bond theme (sort of)

What Hi-Fi? · May 5

Pixel update restores a key feature to the Now Playing app

Google finally stopped messing with Now Playing and brought back the manual search button to the Pixel lock screen.

Android Central · Apr 6

My favorite Pixel 10 Pro XL feature proves how good on-device AI really is

Google's Now Playing feature is exclusive to Pixels, and it does a great job identifying music around you. The best part? It does all of it locally on your Pixel.

Android Central · Feb 9

Spotify's 'About the Song' beta lets you into the stories behind the artist's creation

Spotify unveils "About the Song" beta for users interested in learning about the inspirations of a title.

Android Central · Feb 6

Kick off your 2026 in style with our list of the 7 best test tracks getting us through January

New year, new tunes

What Hi-Fi? · Jan 13

Goodbye, 2025! Check out 7 of our favourite test tracks of the year

2025 signs off in style

What Hi-Fi? · Dec 16, 2025

These are the 7 scarily good tunes we've been using for testing this month

The Cranberries, Sparklehorse, Thundercat and, yes, Taylor Swift

What Hi-Fi? · Oct 7, 2025

YouTube Music freshens 'Now Playing' with a dual-view rework for next songs and more

YouTube Music was spotted rolling out an updated design to its Now Playing screen.

Android Central · Sep 13, 2025

8 standout tracks we've been enjoying in our listening rooms this past month

Deftones! Cmat! Wunderhorse! Jazz!

What Hi-Fi? · Sep 2, 2025