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Google Play Music ‘All Access’ takes on Spotify for a monthly fee

By Cory Gunther
on 15 May, 2013

Live here at Google I/O we have just learned a few details regarding Play Music. We have heard a few reports and rumors over the past few weeks and months, but today it's official. Google will be taking on Spotify and other music streaming services head on. It's called Google Play Music All Access, and here's what we know.

Google Subscription services for YouTube and Music: is the deal struck?

By Chris Burns
on 15 May, 2013

While it's not clear when Google Music and YouTube will be offering up per-month subscription costs for content above-and-beyond the fold, it appears that sources speaking freely on the matter have made it clear: Google media is on the brink of a big change. Google I/O 2013 spreads across this week starting tomorrow morning, there the first (and only) major keynote showing developers and the public alike what the company will be bringing the market in the near future. Could the YouTube Channel subscription service be ready for an initial announcement - or is it a Google Music streaming service that's ready for action?

App Updates: Google Music, Shopper, Talkback, and Adobe Reader

By Cory Gunther
on 6 Mar, 2013

While we see updates for tons of apps on a daily basis when there is nearly 700,000 in the Play Store, today a few noteworthy apps all received updates. We figured a quick round up regarding all the updates from Google, as well as Adobe Reader was in order so you all know what to expect, and to see what's new. Google updated three apps today, although mostly just minor changes.

AMP+ update brings themes and more to your Android music player

By Cory Gunther
on 9 Feb, 2013

Today we have an awesome, lightweight, and intuitive music player for Android called Amp and a donate version Amp+. This week the developers of this impressive 3rd party app have issued a nice update adding tons of new features and fixing a few bugs for their already feature-packed app. If you've been looking for a lightweight music player check this out.

Google Play Music, Google+ Android apps receive new updates

By Eric Abent
on 30 Jan, 2013

If you count yourself among the Google faithful, then get ready to dive in, because the company has just unleashed a pair of updates for its Google+ and Play Music Android apps. Both updates are relatively small in size, but both add features that regular users are bound to appreciate. More importantly, both updates are available right now, so you don't have to wait for these new features.

Google posts best apps, movies, and music of 2012

By Cory Gunther
on 27 Dec, 2012

The world didn't end on December 21st and now the year is slowly but surely coming to a close. Last week many companies, Google included, posted videos highlighting and wrapping up 2012 and today Google's done the same thing with apps and music from the Google Play Store. Below is just a few noteworthy mentions of Google's top apps, music, movies, and books from the world of Android.

Google’s Music match replacing explicit lyrics – here’s a fix

By Cory Gunther
on 26 Dec, 2012

Last week we reported that Google's finally added scan and match to their Google Music cloud service. The feature in which if Google already has the song available for Google Music, instead of uploading the entire song they'll just "scan and match" then add the song to your library for you. Much quicker. Sadly it looks like Google music doesn't like naughty words or those explicit Ludacris songs we all have.

Google Music adds matching for US-based users

By Robert Nelson
on 18 Dec, 2012

Google Music launched in Europe about a month ago, and when it arrived it did so with a feature that was not available for US-based users. That feature was music scanning and matching and in fact, it remained unavailable for US users until today. Simply put, Google has officially announced that those in the US now have access to music matching.

CyanogenMod Music Player Apollo hits the Google Play Store

By Cory Gunther
on 19 Nov, 2012

The official music player and Google Music option for CyanogenMod since CM9, Apollo, is finally available for everyone, not just those running the popular Android custom ROM. The app is called Apollo and this weekend it finally arrived in the Google Play Store for all to enjoy. Their slogan is "illuminate your music" and their app will do just that for you.

Google Music signs deals with European music publishers

By Dave LeClair
on 19 Nov, 2012

Google has reached licensing deals with representatives of European music publishers, artists and composers. This deal will give Google Music access to 5.5 million musical works. These songs span a total of 35 countries, which opens up a ton of options for Google. The deal with Armonia, the alliance of French, Italian and Spanish licensing groups, is considered the broadest of its kind.