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 ...

I just got a bunch of files that are in 'mp3pro' file format. They carry a .mp3 file extension and play in iTunes. Now, from what I understand, mp3pro is an extension of mp3 with some extra bits.