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 ...

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 ...

MP3 file format (short for MPEG Audio layer 3) is a lossy audio data compression format, developed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). This format is used to compress normal ...

The MP3 made the iPod possible. Photo: Jim Merithew/Cult of Mac July 14, 1995: The MP3 file format receives its official name as the new .bit file extension gets changed to .mp3. The technology allows ...

Sound is one of the many motivators of our day, whether it’s that song that powers you through an extra rep at the gym or that podcast you like to unwind to after a long day at work. As sound has ...

The MP3 file format was the first to create decent sounding music files at a reasonable size. Companies such as mp3.com actually made the file format an integral part of their branding, but it was ...