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 ...

Neil Young and opinionated sound engineers everywhere have a reason to smile: The organization responsible for the MP3 audio format is closing the doors on its licensing program. The Fraunhofer ...

MP3 is the most commonly used file format for audio files, but did you know that the OGG file format offers better audio quality? An OGG file is a compressed audio file similar to an MP3 file but with ...

Licensing for MP3, the digital audio coding format that Apple used for music downloads on the original iPod, has officially ended. The announcement comes from The Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated ...

Lossless formats like ALAC and FLAC grab headlines, but AAC is the best audio format for most everyday listeners.

Smartphones have long since surpassed the old MP3 player when it comes to portable music, and continue to include more and more impressive audio hardware to win over the audiophile crowd – from front ...

French media behemoth Thomson has announced mp3HD, a new lossless 'hybrid' MP3 format, which not only offers the sound detail lost in a normal MP3, but remains compatible with your existing MP3 player ...

In the world of technology, we often hear terms like MP3 and MP4. The two names sound quite similar, so many people assume ...