Background audio (think Pandora).

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People using earbuds with lower sound quality attempt to drown out background noise and enhance audio clarity by increasing the volume to dangerous levels.

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Once a track is selected, Flipboard users can read other sections while the audio plays in the background, an amazing new capability that lets people listen while they continue flipping through their Flipboard.

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There are also background notes on each character as well as audio and video and illustrations.

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Specifically tailored for Tiki's functionality, iZotope's Adaptive Noise Reduction (ANR) analyzes the incoming audio stream to detect and suppress undesired background noise, while Key Click Reduction (KCR) is specially developed to reduce typing noises by "grabbing" rapid rise sounds such as keyboard clicks.

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In a nutshell, LiveTrekker automatically records in the background your location and geo-tag all the photos, videos, audio and notes you create along the way.

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