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  1. Android News

    New Google Play Music adds a sleep timer and suggests support for Samsung Galaxy Edge devices

    A recent teardown of the latest Google Play Music update shows the addition of a sleep timer, and suggests that Google is working on supporting Samsung's "edge" display devices, such as the Galaxy S7 Edge and Galaxy Note 7.
  2. Android News

    Google Play Music web version gets new playlist UI tweaks

    Google has made some tweaks to how Play Music's interface works on the web. Playlists are no longer listed in the hamburger menu. Now they're more closely mimicking the way the hamburger menu is set up on mobile devices to provide a more intuitive experience for those who switch from mobile to web.
  3. Android News

    Greatest Hits albums are going for $1 on Google Play

    Google has several Greatest Hits albums on sale on Google Play for $1. Artists include Weezer, Notorious BIG, Fleetwood Mac, Eagles, Pantera, and Madonna. The deal is US only.
  4. Android News

    Deal: free Spotify and Google Play Music subscriptions for Chromecast owners

    Google is hooking Chromecast owners up with a nice deal. New users to Spotify and Google Play Music can get free subscriptions. Spotify is offering 2 months and the offer must be redeemed by September 15th. Meanwhile, you can get 3 months from Google Play Music, which is redeemable by December...
  5. Android News

    Google Play Music update adds play buttons to album and radio station cards

    Google Play Music is getting a small update today. The update adds play buttons to the album and radio station cards that show up in your suggestions. This makes it faster to start playback when you see the card.
  6. Android News

    Google Play Music partially accessible in India

    A handful of people have reported that the web version of Google Play Music is now partially accessible in India. Single songs can be purchased for as little as ₹15 (22 cents), while full albums start at ₹95 ($1.5). Google has not commented on when Google Play Music will be made fully...
  7. Android News

    Deal: Google Play Music free trial extended to 4 months in celebration of 4th of July

    Google Play Music All Access, which also include YouTube Red, usually comes with a 30-day free trial for new users which has just been extended to 4 months. You can sign up and no fee will be charged to your account until November.
  8. Android News

    If you delete music in Google Play Music, then reupload it, Google will restore the old playlists

    A Reddit user recently decided to delete all of the music that they had previously uploaded to their Google Play Music account because it had some duplicates. As they were uploading those songs and adding them to the sync playlist, they were told the song was already in there. It seems that if...
  9. Android News

    Google now shows song lyrics cards in search results

    If you Google song lyrics, you'll notice that there are new cards which display the lyrics of the songs, removing the need for you to click through to another site that's plastered with ads to find the lyrics you're looking for. The lyrics within the cards are provided by LyricFind which has a...
  10. Android News

    Adele's 25 album is now on Google Play Music, Spotify and more

    Adele has released her 25 album on Google Play Music, Spotify, Apple, and more music streaming services. The album was originally launched in December 2015, but was not available for streaming immediately.
  11. Android News

    Google brings a podcast section to Android Auto's Google Play Music app

    A recent update for the Google Play Music app for Android Auto finally adds in a proper podcast section. It's unclear if this is an actual app update, or just a server side switch, but be sure to look out for the change
  12. Android News

    Deal: Get Led Zeppelin II for free on Google Play Music

    Google Play Music has a nice deal on the Led Zeppelin II album -- it's completely free. Furthermore, many other country, rock, and alternative albums are just $1.
  13. Android News

    Google Play Music Contextual Playlists hit more than a half dozen more countries

    The Google Play Music team has released its Songza-powered contextual playlists in over half a dozen new countries. Those who use the app in Poland, the Czech Republic, Ukraine, Bulgaria, the Netherlands, Romania, Croatia and South Africa will now to be able to find the new feature.
  14. Android News

    Latest Google Play Music update adds podcasts to Android Auto, UI tweaks, and more

    Google is rolling out a new update to their Play Music application and this brings the app up to version 6.9. This update brings support for podcasts to Android Auto, they've added a Genre Selector in the New Releases screen, and they made some miscellaneous UI tweaks.
  15. U

    TripAdvisor's Android app gets infused with Google Play Music

    Google Play Music is now integrated into TripAdvisor's Android app, serving up recommended music based on what's popular at your destination. Naturally, you'll need a Google Play Music subscription to listen to any of the music, but Google is offering two months of the service for free if you...
  16. Android News

    T-Mobile adds 12 new services to Binge On

    T-Mobile today announced the addition of 12 new services to Binge On, their perk of free video that doesn't count against data. These services include Google Play Music, Spotify, Tidal, NBC and more. You'll notice a good deal of these services are primarily music services, but that's because...
  17. Android News

    Free streaming music offers for new Chromecast/Chromecast Audio customers

    Looking to pick up a Chromecast or Chromecast Audio? Google has just announced two new offers which are available for new Chromecast customer. If you purchase one of the two devices, you can get 90 days of Google Play Music All Access and 60 days of Pandora One streaming for free. These offers...
  18. Android News

    Google Play Music might soon have its own button for voice controls

    New code dug up by XDA members show that Google Play Music might soon get a small new feature: the ability to control your music using your voice. This was already possible if you use Google Now's voice controls, but if for some reason you've disabled Google Now it's nice to know you can get...
  19. Android News

    Google Play Music highlights 3 special radio stations for Star Wars Day

    May the 4th be with you and the music you stream today. For a limited time, Google is showcasing three radio stations in celebration of Star Wars day. There's the Cantina Band Swing, Star Wars' Finest and Epic Film Scores. The last one branches away from Star Wars, but it still includes some of...
  20. Android News

    Google Now On Tap will give you lyrics to your favorite songs while they are playing

    Google is always improving it's Now On Tap feature and someone recently found a way to easily find the lyrics to your favorite song. Simply activate Now On Tap from within Spotify or Google Play Music, and the service will search the web for the lyrics and present them to you, allowing for you...
  21. Android News

    If you still don't see podcasts in Google Play Music, try to refresh your account

    Someone in the /r/Android subreddit has learned that if you refresh your account(from within the Settings of the Google Play Music app), then it might help to trigger the podcast feature. Although, while this did help one person(and it has worked for other people as well), they had their friend...
  22. Android News

    Google Play Music search bar is tweaked with new design

    Google has been testing tweaks to the search bar in several of their apps for some time now, and now it's Google Play Music's turn. Instead of a bright orange area for a hamburger menu and a search button, Google has instead placed a white search box with a voice and Chromecast icon, as well as...
  23. Android News

    Google Play Music is themed Purple to celebrate the life of Prince

    Prince, the famous musician who has become an icon in the music world, died yesterday. To celebrate and pay tribute to his life and accomplishments, Google had a special Purple Rain doodle up. They also changed the Google Play Music branding to Purple for the day.
  24. Android News

    Google Play Music gifts are now available in Brazil, Mexico, And Switzerland

    Google is bringing Google Play Music gift subscriptions to more people. Those in Brazil, Mexico, and Switzerland will now be able to buy a subscription for someone else. You can get subscriptions for 3-month, 6-month, and 12-month periods. Those countries join Australia, Canada, France, Germany...
  25. Android News

    You can now play podcasts directly in Google Search

    After launching Google Play podcasts support, Google is now letting those podcasts appear in Google Search results. If you search for a podcast you can play the most 3 recent episodes, but there's a button to click through and find more if you're interested in earlier shows. The podcast plays...