Spotify - Android Community

Spotify update finally adds landscape mode, forgets notification controls

By Cory Gunther
on 28 May, 2013

Today we have some excellent news for the thousands of you who still use Spotify on Android. The app received a rather nice software update nearly a year ago that changed and improved the entire user interface. However, one major problem was landscape mode was missing. It's safe to say that was a huge oversight for the many people using their phones in landscape car docks and more.

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.

Metallica arrives on Spotify

By Eric Abent
on 6 Dec, 2012

We already heard today that Spotify has hit 5 million paid subscribers worldwide, but this next bit of news might just be bigger, depending on your music tastes. It turns out that today is the day Metallica's full music library goes live on Spotify. That means you can now listen each and every one of the legendary band's songs for free.

Spotify hits 1 million paid subscribers in US

By Eric Abent
on 6 Dec, 2012

We have a feeling that some of you like Spotify just as much as we do, because today the company announced a rather big milestone for the music streaming service. Today Spotify CEO Daniel Ek announced that the service has 1 million paid subscribers in the US, which is a pretty big achievement. It gets even better though, as Ek also said that there are 5 million paid subscribers worldwide.

Spotify for Android gets mobile radio

By Shane McGlaun
on 31 Jul, 2012

One of the most common things smartphone users do with their mobile phone is listening to music. There are a bunch of different apps and ways that users can listen to music on their Android smartphones, be it directly purchasing tunes from Google Play or using streaming apps. One of the apps that many Android users wanted for a long time was Spotify.

New Spotify for Android hits Google Play

By Shane McGlaun
on 12 Jun, 2012

Spotify has announced that it is pulling the covers off of its new app Spotify for Android. The new app is on Google Play right now and can be downloaded to your device. The new app has full support for Android 4.0 and a new slide out navigation pane. The app also offers cross fade/gapless playback settings for when you want to listen to lots of music with no interruption.

Spotify music streaming heads to Australia and New Zealand

By Cory Gunther
on 21 May, 2012

The popular digital music streaming service Spotify that we love here at Android Community is headed to a few more countries. Starting today Spotify will be available in Australia and New Zealand for users to enjoy their wide array of over 16 million songs instantly on their Android phones, tablets, PC's and more.

Spotify’s new Android app looks fresh, we go hands-on

By Cory Gunther
on 19 Apr, 2012

Today Spotify announced their impressive brand new music streaming app for Android. Since first released last year in the US I've been patiently waiting for them to update the application, and today they've done that and more. Spotify didn't just update their app, they've completely redesigned it from top to bottom and it now feels part of the Android 4.0 ICS family with the Holo theme and more. If you're a fan of Spotify or have been considering it, you'll want to stay tuned for my hands-on video.

Spotify ICS update brings impressive new UI and plenty of features

By Cory Gunther
on 19 Apr, 2012

The popular music streaming service Spotify is about to finally get a much needed, much anticipated update. We suspected an update was coming earlier this month and now can happily report that it will be available later today in beta. Spotify has completely overhauled their Android app with full Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich support as well as an impressive ICS theme too. Spotify is calling this a “top-to-bottom” app update and redesign that users will love.

Spotify App update in the works – Ice Cream Sandwich UI in tow

By Cory Gunther
on 3 Apr, 2012

News in the music streaming world has been turned up to 11 this afternoon regarding reports that the popular 3rd party application Spotify for Android is set to receive a huge update soon. According to folks at The Verge Spotify is working on a major app update that will bring tons of changes, and support for Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.