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Rdio on iPhone now shows which friends are listening, web streaming hits seven countries
Listen enough to Rdio on the desktop and you’ll know your friends’ taste in music when they’re fellow subscribers. As of a fresh update to the iOS app, you’ll also appreciate any musical kinship while on the road. iPhone users receive an overhauled playback view that shows just which friends have listened to that favorite album or playlist. They’ll also have a more pleasing view in mid-play that blows up the album art and downplays the interface. There’s no word on similar treatments for the Android app, but the odds have increased that you’ll at least have the web fallback for social listening: Rdio has quietly added web streaming for Austria, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania and Mexico, bringing desktop access to a total of 24 countries.
Filed under: Cellphones, Portable Audio/Video, Mobile
Via: Rdio Blog, The Next Web
Rdio update brings new user interface
Rdio users on Android have something pretty exciting waiting for them over on the Google Play Store. The music streaming app has been given a new update, and though this update brings a few new features with it, one of the most important is a revamped user interface. This redesign brings a cleaner feel to the whole app, and glancing over the screenshots below, we have to say it looks pretty good.
But this overhauled UI isn’t just about looks – it’s also about functionality. The folks at Rdio have added a new slide out navigation menu that you can access from anywhere in the app. Simply slide your finger to the right to uncover the menu, which is where you can check the albums that have enjoyed Heavy Rotation by the community, have a look at the top charts and new releases, or access your collection and playlists.
While the new UI looks nice, there’s also another big addition with this update: a unified player. Now you can sync your queue across your computer and mobile devices, so you can have queue with you where ever you go. You can even sync songs in progress, which means you can pause a song on your computer and pick up right where you left off on your mobile device. That’s certainly an awesome feature, and we’re guessing Rdio subscribers are going to like it a lot.
The update is available now on the Google Play Store [download link], so you can get this redesigned user interface right this minute. If you’ve never used Rdio before and you think you might like to give it a spin, be warned that it costs $10 a month to subscribe. The upside to that subscription fee is that you get to stream music without hearing an ads, so keep that in mind. Are any of you Rdio subscribers?
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Rdio rolls out 2.0 update with a new look and new features
After having done its rounds in some beta testing, Rdio v2.0 has been deemed ready for the masses and is now available for download in the Google Play Store. We're used to seeing frequent updates to Rdio but this release is a whole lot more than simple bug fixes. Aside from a whole new user interface, Rdio has added a few other welcomed additions:
- New side-bar navigation — A new navigation panel pops open on the left side of the app to bring you to Your Music, Settings, Playlists, and other features.
- Remote control — The app will notify you if “Rdio is playing elsewhere.” Pause, skip, or play a station from wherever you are, or click “Play Here Instead” and your mobile device will pick up right where your laptop left off.
- Infinite scroll — You’ll never run out of new music to explore. Rdio loads more content as you scroll through Heavy Rotation, Top Charts, and New Releases.
Overall, the additions and improvements are nice though in my time with it, I did find it a little bit laggy — maybe it just needs some to settle in. If you're an Rdio user, go ahead and grab the update and let us know in the comments how it's working for you.
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Rdio for iOS hits version 2.0: now with all-new design, unified player and more
Rdio’s done a pretty decent job at often keeping its desktop and mobile apps updated with fresh features. With that in mind, the streaming service has just pushed out v2.0 of its iOS application, which includes a novel and very sleek design that, as you can see above, brings an all-new navigation bar, as well as the addition of a unified player to make syncing across multiple devices easier and a remote control feature to let folks tinker with other Rdio apps. Of course, this new version (2.0.0, to be precise) is compatible with the usual iOS suspects (iPod touch, iPhone and iPad) — and, better yet, you can grab the updated app now directly from your Cupertino device or via the source link below.
Filed under: Cellphones, Tablets, Software, Mobile
Source: iTunes (App Store)
[Update: It's Live] Rdio Beta Review: Bugs Aside, Spotify Could Learn A Thing Or Two From This App
To call Rdio’s latest beta a complete overhaul might be a bit of a misnomer. The feature set is largely the same, even if the design has gotten a facelift. However, seeing as the music streaming wars are heating up, it seems like a perfect time to take a second look at the service that always seems to play second fiddle to the behemoth that is Spotify.
Update: This version of the app is now live.
For the uninitiated, Rdio (ar-dee-oh) is a music streaming service with both web and Android-based applications. New users can get a limited amount of free music via the site.
- Rdio Launches Beta For Its Upcoming App Redesign, And It Is Glorious
- Spotify’s New ICS App Now Out Of Beta And Available In The Play Store
- Rhapsody Updates With New Tablet Interface For 3.0+ Devices
- Spotify App Updates With Radio Support For Mobile Users, Free Radio For All Users
[Update: It's Live] Rdio Beta Review: Bugs Aside, Spotify Could Learn A Thing Or Two From This App was written by the awesome team at Android Police.
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Rdio for Android gets redesign, remote control features in new upgrade
Rdio for Android has long been one of the more exciting music apps in the Google Play Store, and the barometer has been raised with a new upgrade that’s been released today. The app has hit version 2.4, and those who were clamoring for a new user interface can rest easy knowing that the upgrade brings the app’s most dramatic interface upgrade yet. The app has been given a more simple and modernistic feel that lines up with the company’s desktop and web apps.
It all looks great, but the more functional changes made are even more exciting. The biggest new feature is a remote control mode that allows you to see if music is playing on any of your other devices. You can pause, play and skip tracks from whatever device you happen to be using, and you can even switch playback from that device to your phone in case you want to take your music on the go but don’t want to fiddle around with the app to get back to where you were.
Infinite scrolling lets you explore all the music content you can in a seamless and easy way, and a side-bar navigation can be brought up for quick access to music, settings, playlists and more.
You’ll need an Rdio Unlimited subscription if you want to access the service, but for $10 and as much music as you can sink your teeth into that is not an unattractive option to consider. Head to the Play Store for the download, and be sure to check out Rdio’s website for more information on the various subscriptions available.
Rdio Beta Review: Bugs Aside, Spotify Could Learn A Thing Or Two From This App
To call Rdio’s latest beta a complete overhaul might be a bit of a misnomer. The feature set is largely the same, even if the design has gotten a facelift. However, seeing as the music streaming wars are heating up, it seems like a perfect time to take a second look at the service that always seems to play second fiddle to the behemoth that is Spotify.
For the uninitiated, Rdio (ar-dee-oh) is a music streaming service with both web and Android-based applications. New users can get a limited amount of free music via the site. Pricing starts at $5 for unlimited browser-based listening.
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- Rdio Launches Beta For Its Upcoming App Redesign, And It Is Glorious
- [New App] SoundTracking Lets You Share Your Music Taste With The Social World, With One Twist
- Spotify’s New ICS App Now Out Of Beta And Available In The Play Store
- Spotify App Updates With Radio Support For Mobile Users, Free Radio For All Users
- Rhapsody Updates With New Tablet Interface For 3.0+ Devices
Rdio Beta Review: Bugs Aside, Spotify Could Learn A Thing Or Two From This App was written by the awesome team at Android Police.
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Rdio posts Android beta app with new sidebar UI, unified playback and remote control
Rdio has spent a large part of 2012 revamping its mobile app, and a new beta shows that it’s still full of ideas with two months left to go. The 2.3 test version makes the ubiquitous hidden sidebar even more unavoidable than we’ve seen before, but those not irked by UI homogeneity will be happy to see Rdio gain some multi-device harmony: along with syncing whatever’s being played from desktop to mobile and back, the beta introduces a remote control that lets Android gear either serve as the remote or as a target for other devices. A play-later queue persists across devices, too. Although we haven’t been given a timeframe for the finished version pushing out through Google Play, there’s nothing stopping avid subscribers from taking a slight risk with the beta and getting a taste of their musical future.
Filed under: Cellphones, Portable Audio/Video, Mobile
Rdio posts Android beta app with new sidebar UI, unified playback and remote control originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 16 Oct 2012 21:46:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Rdio Launches Beta For Its Upcoming App Redesign, And It Is Glorious
When it comes to streaming subscription services, Spotify has stolen the spotlight in the US, where companies like Rdio have struggled to get the attention and acclaim they used to enjoy back before the Swedish invasion. With Xbox Music looming on the horizon, promising to install 30 million free, ad-supported tracks into every computer running Windows 8, the market has never been more competitive. Which makes Rdio’s newly announced overhaul to its Android app all the more timely. It’s even better that it looks fantastic.
Old Versus New
The old version of Rdio that current users have.
The slick new look.
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- Spotify App Updates With Radio Support For Mobile Users, Free Radio For All Users
- Spotify’s New ICS App Now Out Of Beta And Available In The Play Store
- Google Cloud Music? – Rumors Of Partnership Talks Between Spotify and Google
- Review: Spotify For Android (US) – Is It The Music Streaming Service You’ve Been Waiting For?
Rdio Launches Beta For Its Upcoming App Redesign, And It Is Glorious was written by the awesome team at Android Police.
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Rdio launches new beta app for Android
Rdio, one of the more popular competitors to Spotify and Microsoft’s new Xbox Music, has just launched a new beta version of its Android application. This new app is not available on Google Play yet, so if you are interested in being a beta tester, you will have to join Rdio’s Google Group and download the application for yourself. Rdio has not announced when the final version of its new app will hit Google Play with a final version.
The new app has some cool features that should intrigue Rdio listeners. The most obvious one is a new look and feel to the user interface. The player has been completely redesigned player and a new sidebar navigator has been added, designed to make playing and finding your music a bit smoother and easier.
The beta of the app also includes a new remote control feature designed to make controlling your music easier. They also added a new feature that syncs your music across the browser and mobile app, so you can pick up a song right where you left off. You can also choose the play later option and have it sync across multiple devices.
As this is a beta, they are looking for user feedback on the app. They plan on issuing frequent updates based on user feedback before they release the final version of the app on Google Play. Installing the beta will replace the current version of Rdio, so keep that in mind if you install the beta on your device.
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Android Overload: Moto Says Google Doesn’t Give Them Special Treatment, Oracle Files Appeal In Google Patent Case, and More
- NASA’s Curiosity rover checks-in on Foursquare. Becomes Mars’ first mayor. [Foursquare]
- YouTube eases up on auto Content ID takedowns. Details new appeals process for creators and partners. [YouTube]
- Microsoft may be looking to acquire music streaming service Rdio. [WinSource]
- According to Motorola, Google doesn’t give Moto any “special treatment.” [CNET]
- The Amazing Spiderman on Blu-Ray gets 2nd screen companion app. Now available in the Play Store. [Engadget]
- Oracle’s not done yet. Files appeal in Google patent case. [FOSSPatents]
- 300,000 virtualized Android brains form the MegaDroid. Used for studying network havoc. [ArsTechnica]
- Via Licensing assembles AT&T, Clearwire, HP, NTT Docomo and others to pool standard-essential LTE patents for the greater good. [TechCrunch]
- Philips Fidelio AS351/37 is only $25 on CowBoom! Marked down from $135. [CowBoom]
Rhapsody App Turns 3.0, Celebrates By Adding Offline Support For Individual Tracks And Albums
While services like Spotify and Rdio may steal the spotlight most of the time, there are other streaming subscription services out there. Related: we need a better name than “streaming subscription services.” Rhapsody, originally founded by Real Networks and since become an independent entity, has a pretty impressive library that users can now download for offline playback. An essential feature for a modern cloud music player.
In addition, users can designate exactly where they would like their tracks to be stored. So, gone are the days of wondering whether your music is being kept on your SD card or internal storage.
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Rhapsody App Turns 3.0, Celebrates By Adding Offline Support For Individual Tracks And Albums was written by the awesome team at Android Police.
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Rdio Android app updated with playlist and search improvements, puts new releases in grid view
Much like its desktop counterpart, Rdio’s Android app is constantly being tweaked — adjusting its style, adding features and generally doing the whole mobile update dance. Among a slew of standard bug fixes, the streaming music service’s latest app update promises playlist editing improvements, including the ability to jump directly from a song in a playlist to its parent album, clickable activity stream URLs and more complete search results. The update boasts some user interface improvements as well, placing new releases in a grid view. Ready to upgrade? Hit up the Google Play at the source link below.
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Rdio Android app updated with playlist and search improvements, puts new releases in grid view originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 20 Jul 2012 08:33:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Android Overload: Nexus One Gets Some Jelly Bean Of Its Own, Update on Progress of Verizon GS3 Bootloader Unlock, and More
- HTC Nexus One receives Android 4.1 Jelly Bean preview. [XDA]
- Rdio updated in the Google Play Store. New UI elements, improved playback, stability. [Play Store]
- Monoprice’s 8320′s are the best earbuds you can buy for under $10. [Lifehacker]
- Firefox OS is Android’s open-source mobile OS competitor. Nightlies now available. [IntoMobile]
- Update on progress of unlocking Verizon’s Samsung Galaxy S3 bootloader. [XDA]
- LG Optimus 4X HD now available in India. [UnwiredView]
- Motorola attempts trial procedural advantage over Microsoft in patent lawsuit. [Electronista]
- The world will soon have more phones than humans. [Mashable]
- Xfinity TV Player app now supports Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. [Play Store]
Rdio updated with UI and playback improvements
Looks as though the development team at Rdio had another few days to go ahead and work on their Android app. The latest update is now available in the Google Play Store and has quite a few bug fixes included with it. Most importantly, some playback issues have been resolved along with some UI improvements that will offer up a better in-app experience for those of you have a keen interest in what your friends are listening to these days:
- New Releases is now a grid view
- Improved buffering player UI when loading tracks
- Jump to album from track in playlist
- Can now view all extended search results
- Clickable URLs in activity stream
- Playlist editing improvements
- UI Improvements
- Bug fixes
If you had any issues with the previous version, now would be a great time to go ahead and grab the update. If you're new to Rdio, you'll find the link below to get yourself started. Keep in mind, it is a subscription based service so I've included the site link as well below in case you need some more information. Plus, free trials are available.
Download: Rdio for Android, Site: Rdio
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Work Starting on Google+, Team Hired From Cuban Council
On the whirls of news going on the internet, this specific piece of news almost fell through the cracks. According to the Cuban Council, a part of its team has been hired / acquired by Google. As the news goes, Google has specifically hired / acquired this team for the purpose of developing Google+ and for this matter, a number of the company’s designers are not contracted with Google. Soon, these designers will set off to the Google land where they will work specifically on Google+.
In case people do not know what the company Cuban Council is or what it does, then a short recap of their services such as being the company that once designed the facebook logo, and Evernote’s website, and Rdio’s mobile apps, and also helped to define the beautiful WebOS UI, will be enough to describe what this company actually does. So now, this company is in close contact with Google, cooperating with its resources to help Google to hopefully give more than just a new look and feel to Google+. Although Google+ is pretty awesome as it is at the moment, with regular users increasing day by day, as users get tired of using facebook, the time might be soon for it to shine, which Google obviously might have realized, which is why we are noticing this collaboration or contract between these two well-known companies.
The news was shared on the Cuban Council’s blog. The title of the post was “A New Voyage,” and some key points in it went something like this, “We’re very excited to share that some folks on our team will be joining Google to focus on design aspects of Google+.” Now, we do know that the Cuban Council is working with Google to work on G+’s design. “Having worked closely with a variety of Google product teams since 2005, we’re thrilled to have the opportunity to focus our creative efforts within the organization,” said the Cuban Council’s blog post.
Google does knows what it is getting because Cuban Council has worked with some really high profile tech clients in the past, including Google itself. Other clients such as facebook, Evernote, and Quora are noteworthy among the Cuban Council’s clients. The Cuban Council has not shared specific details about how many of its team members will be working on the Google+ product, which may have already been working on it, nor will they continue at the firm, or whether they are going to take on non-Google business.
“Cuban Council’s unique approach to design has helped them create the visual identities of some of the most well-known brands on the web,” a Google spokeswoman said in a statement, “We’ve worked with them for years and think they’ll be a great fit here.”
Cuban Council has not shared the price of its deal with Google, nor did they disclosed anything about the spectrum of “hire” or “accusation,” they are at with Google in this deal. Well, it sounds better to keep things undisclosed for the moment, but time will reveal everything and hopefully, we will get to see an enticing new look of Google+.
Rdio for Android updated with bug fixes and stability improvements
As much as I love using Rdio for my music, their Android app has become a small pain in my side. It seems as though everyday brings a new build and often times creates more bugs then it fixes. With that out of the way, I still think it's a great service and the latest update to the app does note bug fixes and stability improvements namely, the player freezing which was a huge issue on the last build. If you're using Rdio and have experienced issues with crashes or the player freezing, give the latest build a go as it is now available for download from the Google Play Store.
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Sony Walkman Z Series review
Remember MP3 players? You know, those small electronic devices that old people used to keep their music on? They didn't make phone calls. They didn't play Angry Birds. If they're before your time, you’re not alone: after reaching the height of their popularity with Apple’s iPod, digital music players saw a sharp decline in sales, due in large part to the meteoric rise of smartphones. As phones became more and more capable of becoming your sole device, the need for MP3 players quickly faded away. Why carry around an extra device when you’ve got your entire music collection, Spotify, Rdio, Pandora, and even FM Radio right on your Android phone?
But don’t call digital music players dead just yet. Enter the Sony Walkman Z, a revitalized Walkman that Sony is calling the “ultimate portable media player.” It’s powered by Android and it’s got a heck of a set of specs, but where does this device fall into your daily life? And is its $249 starting price tag justified? Despite its delightful music experience, it’s hard to recommend dropping so much money on a device that is so limited, especially when tablets start at around the same price. If you’re holding onto your dumbphone, though, and are constantly within wi-fi coverage, the Walkman Z is a nice option for housing your music collection.
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Sony Music Unlimited comes to iPhone with streaming music app
Android and PlayStation Vita owners have felt the Music Unlimited love on their respective devices for quite some time now, but the Spotify / MOG / Rdio competitor has finally made its way to the App Store, bringing with it yet another option for streaming music on iOS. The free app appears to be optimized for iPhone and iPod touch (though it’s also compatible with iPad), and will enable on-the-go jammin’ with a $4-per-month Basic subscription over 3G, 4G or WiFi connections. You can pull in tunes from the millions of tracks in Sony’s collection, or access songs on your PC using the Music Sync service. The app is currently only available in the New Zealand App Store, but it’s expected to hit other Music Unlimited countries soon. For now, you can hit up the source link for the Kiwi App Store preview, or head over to the Music Unlimited site to sign up.
Sony Music Unlimited comes to iPhone with streaming music app originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 21 May 2012 14:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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UK and France get Rdio service
Rdio have just expanded their service into some major parts of Europe. They’ve announced that both France and the United Kingdom will be able to enjoy streaming music on both desktop and mobile. You’ll only need to pay about £5 to stream from the web and £10 if you want to add mobile to that. Rdio is even offering a 6 day free trial to those who want to see all the hype is about before throwing cash at them. Head here to get started.
Rdio launches in the UK and France, try it for seven days for free
Reports have been floating around overnight that music streaming service, Rdio, has expanded its markets. According to various reports on Twitter the service has become available in the UK and in France. Being in the UK, I'm perfectly placed to try it out, and the reports seem to be true. Account signup and streaming seems to work just fine.
All new users are being offered a free 7-day trial of the service, before a subscription will be required at £9.99 a month for the full unlimited account. Rdio is really popular in the US, but in the UK it will be tough to take market share from the runaway leader, Spotify.
If you're keen to try it out though, we've got download links to the Rdio Android application after the break.
via The Verge
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eMusic launches Android app
It may not have all the glitz of a Spotify or an Rdio, but eMusic is the one of the OGs of the online music game, serving up MP3s to internet citizens since the late-90s. The site today is celebrating the launch of an Android app, which brings curated radio stations, music recommendations, playlist mixes and downloads (with a subscription) to the Googley mobile OS. The app, which was created in conjunction with the folks at music discovery app, We Are Hunted, is available for devices running Android 2.3.3 or higher. More information can be found in the press release after the break.
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eMusic launches Android app originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 23 Apr 2012 09:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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SXSW: Rdio Revamps Has Eyes Set On Spotify?
On Tuesday at South By Southwest Interactive Rdio introduced and announced new features to both their web based and mobile apps. The features include drag and drop playlist creation, more personalization and private playlists.
They’ve also made Rdio more social by allowing users to view music, playlists and other user’s networks. Now all users can see what other users are listening to from the new people side bar. All you have to do is hover over album art and you can see who in your network is listening to it. Likewise, you can elect to not share that information.
Rdio expects the new features to roll out soon to all devices however those with the unlimited subscription are ready to rock now.
Rdio App Gets Ice Cream Sandwich Support and New Look
Many of you are probably familiar with the tune streaming app, Rdio, and might even use it more frequently than say Pandora or Spotify. Well those of you Ice Cream Sandwich users will be happy to know that the editor’s choice app has been given ICS support as well as a new design.
With this update, you now have the added ability to view user profiles, and also enhanced the app’s search capabilities. Other improvements that they have pulled from the desktop client include, traits like top charts, recommendations and new releases. It is looking pretty my Android friends so go grab it if you have not already or go update it and rock out.
Application: Rdio
Developer: Rdio
Cost: FREE
Rdio Android app gets a refresh, adds ICS support and new design
Rdio Android app gets a refresh, adds ICS support and new design originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:54:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Rdio app undergoes a facelift, Android 4.0 support included
Those of you who were Rdio users prior to purchasing a Samsung Galaxy Nexus were probably wondering when it would be updated to Android 4.0. It is now perfectly compatible, and even underwent a much welcomed UI transformation. Like other music streaming apps, Rdio offers an great collection of over 12 million songs that can be instantly streamed to any Android device.
Just like Spotify and Grooveshark, songs can be cached for offline playback. It’s hard to decide which one to subscribe to – as all offer access to so many songs. But more likely than not, you’ve already taken a liking to one prior to reading this. And there, you’ve made your playlists and populated your music library through your personal account.
So why would you jump services if all offer the same features? You wouldn’t. And that’s why survival and growth completely depends on future device compatibility. As long as Rdio, Spotify, Grooveshark, and many others continue to support the latest firmware and devices – they’ll be able to retain there subscribers.
Story Timeline
- Spotify streaming music mobile demo for Android [Video] on May 28th 2009
- Grooveshark for Android with Improved Updates on Oct 13th 2010
- Spotify for Android update suits tablets, speeds performance on Dec 2nd 2010
- Spotify Premium Members reach 2 Million Mark on Sep 21st 2011
- Spotify adds Android Preview app with Facebook sign-in and sharing on Oct 26th 2011
[via MobileBurn]
Rdio 2.0 for Android Now Available
Rdio 2.0 for Android has been released today. It brings an all new user interface – one that looks a ton better than the initial release – and has gotten full support for Android 4.0. They’ve also added a ton of new features including profiles, top charts, new releases, recommendations and improved search. The user interface is as pleasing to the eye as any application is and the added functionality is sure to make users happy after using a gimped experience compared to iOS for so long. Grab it here in the Android market and read on for full press details.
Rdio Launches Australia’s First Truly Social Music Streaming Service
Over 12 Million Songs Available on Virtually Every Major Platform
SYDNEY, 19 January, 2012 – Rdio (www.rdio.com), the digital music service started by the creators of Skype, today announced its launch in Australia, bringing instant access to over 12 million songs from both international and Australian artists. Rdio is available on every major platform, giving users access to their digital music collections from anywhere, whether online or offline.
Rdio is Australia’s first truly social streaming music service, letting users discover music through friends and other influencers as well as search for and instantly play any song, artist, album or playlist from its growing catalogue. Because Rdio is available in other countries (including the US, Canada, Brazil and Germany), discovering new music is even more exciting with international users also sharing their own finds.
Rdio is working with every major music company (EMI Music, Sony Music Entertainment, Univeral Music Group, and Warner Music Group) as well as key local independent labels and distributors (such as Inertia, Liberation Music, Modular, Shock and more) to ensure Australians have the largest available library of music possible.
"Australia has a unique, thriving music culture that boasts a wealth of music artists across all genres," said Drew Larner, Rdio CEO. "We believe Australians will be extremely excited about discovering new local and international music and accessing their digital music collections through any platform they want."
Rdio is offering Australian users a free seven-day trial. At any time, they can choose to upgrade to one of Rdio’s flexible subscription plans for unlimited music access and Rdio’s mobile apps. Plan options include:
• Rdio Web, $8.90 per month: unlimited access to millions of songs from a browser or through it’s Windows and Mac desktop apps;
• Rdio Unlimited, $12.90 per month: unlimited web and mobile streaming, including offline access, on iPhone and iPod Touch, Android, Blackberry, Windows Phone 7, iPad, and Sonos (coming soon to Kobo Vox).
• Free 7-day trial for new users.
Key Features:
• Play any song, any time, as much as you like. Over 12 million songs from major labels (EMI Music, Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group) as well as thousands of international and domestic independent labels.
• Discover new music and re-discover old favourites. Follow friends, people with similar taste in music, and influencers (such as recording artists and music bloggers) to discover new music.
• Manage and access your music – no matter where you are. Discover new songs, update playlists, and listen to your entire collection from any device.
• Listen offline. Sync music from your collection to your mobile device and listen even when you aren’t connected.
• Hear all the latest music the moment it comes out. Browse and listen to new albums and songs instantly the day they are released, including global and local independent music.
• Create and listen to collaborative playlists. Create and collaborate with others on playlists. Also, search for and subscribe to playlists created by other users.
• Let Rdio help you decide what to play next. Listen to artist radio stations to discover music by an artist or others like them. Play customized radio stations of other users’ most listened to albums and discover new music through recommendations based on the artists you like.
• Share music with friends. Rdio is integrated with Facebook, Twitter and Last.fm. Connect your profiles and easily share music with friends.
• New users can sign up for the free seven-day trial immediately at www.rdio.com and through Rdio’s mobile apps.
Useful Links
• Rdio Images and Press page: http://www.rdio.com/au/press/
• Rdio Blog: http://blog.rdio.com/au/
• Rdio Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/rdio
• Rdio Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/rdio
For more information on Rdio, please contact:
Australian Media
Steve Stammers, Weber Shandwick, (T) +61 2 999 44416, (M) +61 424 690 504
US Media
Jeff Koo, Sparkpr, 415.806.1093, rdio@sparkpr.com
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About Rdio
Rdio is the ground-breaking digital music service that is reinventing the way people discover, listen to, and share music. With on-demand access to over 12 million songs, Rdio connects people with music and makes it easy to search for and instantly play any song, album, artist or playlist without ever hearing a single ad. Discover what friends, people with similar tastes, recording artists and more are listening to in real-time and share across Twitter and Facebook. Build a digital music collection that’s available everywhere – on the web, in-home or in-car, on an iPad or smartphone, and even offline.
Launched in August 2010, Rdio is headquartered in San Francisco and was founded by Janus Friis, one of the creators of Skype. Currently available in the US, Canada, Brazil, Germany, Australia, and New Zealand, Rdio is funded by Atomico, Janus Friis through his investment entities, Skype and Mangrove Capital Partners. For more information and to sign up, visit http://www.rdio.com/.
Rdio app updated with new interface, lock screen track control
Rdio, a big-name streaming music service (and my personal favourite out of the bunch), today updated their Android app with some significant changes. The last update was this summer, and simply optimized the app for Ice Cream Sandwich. With the latest version, the home landing page is now a lot more helpful, offering quick links to trending tracks, new releases, and recommendations. Thanks to Android Ice Cream Sandwich, the app also lets you control tracks and view album art from, the lock screen. The app is also getting a bit more sociable; now you can also search for users, view their collections, and add them as friends from the app. That feature in particular is great, because I consider the social element the biggest benefit of Rdio. Search has been further tweaked so that you can filter results for only what's cached locally – ideal for those times that you want to get your tuneage, but don't want to kill your battery with streaming.
As always, Rdio for Android lets you build up a personal collection of music out of a 12 million-track library, stream individual songs and playlists, sync up some songs to your phone for offline access, and discover new music through friends that are also using the service. Up here in Canada, we don't have access to Spotify and Pandora, so Rdio and Slacker are our only options for sharing mobile music to the Facebook stream. Slacker has some solid tailor-made stations, but I tend to side with Rdio for being more personal.
Interested? You can find a download link and video demo of the update after the jump. Just keep in mind that you have to shell out $10/month for mobile access.
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Rhapsody Updates With New Tablet Interface For 3.0+ Devices
You guys remember Rhapsody, right? The music streaming service that was sitting in the back seat next to Rdio, MOG, and GrooveShark back when Spotify was stealing all the U.S. spotlight? Rhapsody was the one desperately trying to wash the stink of Real Player off its clothes. Well, it’s back with another update to its mobile app, and this time it’s bringing with it a sweet new tablet interface.
Of the major music streaming services, Rhapsody appears to be the first to create a proper tablet interface for its mobile app. You’re able to explore new and popular music or …
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MetroPCS Makes Its $40 (Mostly) Unlimited Plan Available For All LTE Devices
We all love LTE. We also all love not being broke, if we can avoid it. Sometimes our two great loves conflict with each other. MetroPCS wants to try and make this love triangle work with $40 unlimited plans for all LTE devices in its portfolio. There’s a catch, though: you’re only allowed 100 MB of “multimedia streaming access.”
According to MetroPCS, “multimedia streaming access” is defined as “content that is programmed as streaming within a web site.” Suffice to say, YouTube, Netflix, Hulu Plus, Pandora, Spotify, Rdio, and any number of other services that you might want to use …
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