Pocket-lint daily - TikTok Music, Tiny Buzz and more

Good morning! By Chris Hall | Monday August 01 2022 Happy Monday! - If you're enjoying the email, why not get a friend to sign up too, so they can also be in the know? Get them to [sign up here.]( Is TikTok about to launch a Spotify rival? UNSPLASH What's happened? TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, filed a trademark application for a service called [TikTok Music]( back in May of this year. Why does it matter? TikTok is increasingly becoming a way to discover new music, particularly with the younger generation, so launching a dedicated music app within the ecosystem makes a lot of sense. What's my take? TikTok is taking the world by storm, not only capturing the imagination of a younger demographic, but now also reeling in more established news organisations, companies, and just about everyone else. Music has always been central to the TikTok offering, with the 2018 merger with Musical.ly a significant milestone in TikTok's short history. Creating a TikTok Music app, which fully integrates with the TikTok experience could be an easy win. So many people are discovering music on TikTok, rather than losing that customer over to Spotify or Apple Music, what if streaming could be fulfilled through this new app? Taking it further, with people showcasing original music on TikTok, what if TikTok Music then became a route for more conventional streaming of that music? Watch this space, as this could disrupt the music streaming market. Tiny Buzz is the real star of EUFA Women's Euro 2022 POCKET-LINT What's happened? England won the Women's Euro 2022 competition defeating Germany 2-1 in a tense final - but the Tiny Buzz emerged as the true hero of the competition. Why does it matter? Corporate sponsors dream of going viral and Tiny Buzz made that happen. What's my take? Tiny Buzz is something of a celebrity now, with VW talking about "her" as a real person. Not only has this remote-controlled ID Buzz model gone viral online, it's also making TV appearances, featuring on The Last Leg in the UK too. As if that wasn't enough, the Tiny Football Car has its own [social media account]( with over 20k followers, so I was thrilled, of course, to meet her in the ... plastic. I'm being flippant, of course, because the real winner here is football - record-breaking attendance figures at Wembley, full coverage of the women's competition on TV and the reinforcement of the message that football is for everyone. And it's great that Tiny Buzz also stole a few hearts along the way. Aston Martin DBX707 review: Sublime sports SUV POCKET-LINT What's happened? Some may have rolled their eyes when Aston Martin launched its DBX. SUVs are definitely the hot trend, but performance SUVs? Well, the company's accountant isn't likely to be on that list of eye rollers, as the DBX is credited with driving sales for the brand. Our quick verdict The Aston Martin DBX707 aims to be the most luxury performance SUV on the road and what a result it is. This is a sublime car to drive, with huge power and performance backed up with enjoyable and responsive handling. For all the sport car skills, it's also perfectly practical, with a big boot, comfortable seats and a high level of interior spec. It's let down by a dated infotainment system and the buttons are a little cluttered - but we're happy to overlook that - and you probably will too. [Read our review](. In Case You Missed it V-Moda Crossfade 3 Wireless [launched]( aptX HD, USB-C and 30 hour battery life in tow. --- Twitter working on adding photos, videos and GIFs [to the same Tweet](. --- Battlefield Steam PC games have up to 50% off today, such as Battlefield 2042 for $29.99 instead of $59.99 on [Amazon.com](. From The Gear Loop SONY The best compact cameras for hiking and travel: diminutive digital cameras for landscape lovers. [Read m](. And finally... NASA Here are 52 incredibly interesting photos from history. [Check them out.]( Have you checked out our weekly podcast that comes out every Friday? It's packed with news, interviews, and top things to get. You can subscribe to the Pocket-lint Podcast via [iTunes]( and [Spotify]( or access it on the web via [Acast](. This week, we discuss the Mini Aceman concept, talk to Amazon about Fire TV, and review the Google PIxel 6a. [Listen to the new episode today.]( Thanks for reading , if you're enjoying the email, why not get a friend to sign up too, so they can also be in the know? Get them to [sign up here.]( [The Trust Project][Why you can trust Pocket-lint]( Copyright © 2022 Pocket-lint, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website Our mailing address is: Pocket-lint PO Box 4770Ascot, Berkshire SL5 5DP United Kingdom [Add us to your address book]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](. [Mailchimp Email Marketing](