Google Play Music available in Ireland - And its about time! - Nexus 4 General

Hey,
So I was updating since apps and before the download would begin, I needed to accept terms of use for Google Play, which I thought was unusual.
But now, in the Play Store home page, the Google Music page is available now. OK, Google books and Google video is not available, but this is a very very welcome step!
Sent from my Nexus⁴ running CM10.1 (JB 4.2.2) using XDA premium app

It's not really Google's fault that all the content publishers signed restrictive and anti-competitive locked in deals with Apple....

CrazyPeter said:
It's not really Google's fault that all the content publishers signed restrictive and anti-competitive locked in deals with Apple....
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Oh I am not blaming Google - I blame those older people who control content while hiding in their dark offices still thinking that cassette tapes are the newest big thing... And get well paid by Apple probably.
Oh its such a good start that we finally have some progress!
Sent from my Nexus⁴ running CM10.1 (JB 4.2.2) using XDA premium app

I'm so waiting for this to come to Canada so I can ditch iTunes.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda premium

It just launched in New Zealand too. Awesome!

Related

Adobe ends Flash downloads on August 15th

http://www.theverge.com/2012/6/29/3...pported?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
on August 15th you will no longer be able to download Adobe Flash from Google Play.
So it might be a good idea to backup the APK.
Nice, on my b-day! Lol
Sent from my SGH-I777 using xda app-developers app
DustByte said:
Nice, on my b-day! Lol
Sent from my SGH-I777 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Happy Birthday! ....no more flash support
lulz
*shrugs*
It still works with Jelly Bean from what I've read.
You never know, developers might decide to update flash themselves.
Sent from my SGH-I9000 using xda app-developers app
i've confirmed myself by running jelly bean on my galaxy nexus that flash does work.
i watched an entire episode of stargate sg-1 on amazon prime video and it was perfect.
probably old news, but in the google nexus 7 manual that google has put on their books store, it states that you can still download the normal android browser from the play store if you want to watch flash videos.
otherwise, with chrome, just go to www.youtube.com/html5 and enable html5 videos.
Tbh, HTML5 is the way to go. The only downside to Google not supporting Flash anymore in Chrome is that a lot of content out on the web still uses Flash, like games, etc. But with the web as it is (HTML5 and CSS3) there is no reason for websites not to develop for these technologies. It would make the removal of plugins like Flash so that content will run in the web browser natively. In a few years things will change though.
Is there any way to play amazon prime videos without flash? I've just been using the browser and flash so far...
Sent from my NookColor using xda premium
mwalt2 said:
Is there any way to play amazon prime videos without flash? I've just been using the browser and flash so far...
Sent from my NookColor using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You can download the app from the kindle fire but it is very buggy on any device other than the fire and nook color (same resolution). Also it will not work if your rooted.
Firefox, DolphinHD, ICS Browser+ all support flash and work on the Nexus 7 and probably better than the app will.
Flash Player
Here: Adobe Flash Player 11.1.111.5
Google just seems to be pushing the envelope to get rid of Flash, Lol
Everyone needs to start developing HTML5 anyways, what better way than this
I have a current flash .apk stored in my dropbox already. I'm not too worried. Now hopefully people like amazon will start using html5 soon....
hullbay said:
Google just seems to be pushing the envelope to get rid of Flash, Lol
Everyone needs to start developing HTML5 anyways, what better way than this
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It wasn't Google's choice, Adobe doesn't want to put anymore time and money into Flash for any mobile platform.
It's too bad Flash doesn't die all together. As long as it is maintained on the desktop, developers will still use it and widen the mobile/desktop web fragmentation.
Devs need to start using html5 PERIOD and Flash just needs to DIE. It had a purpose at one point, but in modern times Flash no longer has a place.
Humm I do not agree, do a search on all the new flash based web games coming out. Also have you SEEN the "tools" for html5 development? I guess they are fine if you are a C++ guy, but for design they suck and no where near flash.
The up side is many things can be saved out as html5 right from flash.
The reality though is you do design for desktop and for mobile for most sites, so the fragmentation is here to stay, and flash is going to be part of the desktop.
BamAlmighty said:
It's too bad Flash doesn't die all together. As long as it is maintained on the desktop, developers will still use it and widen the mobile/desktop web fragmentation.
Devs need to start using html5 PERIOD and Flash just needs to DIE. It had a purpose at one point, but in modern times Flash no longer has a place.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
---------- Post added at 04:46 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:45 PM ----------
TAKE A LOOK AT THESE FLASH GAMES
http://www.whatmmorpg.com/browser-mmorpgs.php?gclid=CLiy-82hi7ECFcYBRQodIULfHQ
neok44 said:
You can download the app from the kindle fire but it is very buggy on any device other than the fire and nook color (same resolution). Also it will not work if your rooted.
Firefox, DolphinHD, ICS Browser+ all support flash and work on the Nexus 7 and probably better than the app will.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The app from the kindle fire was built for gingerbread. As far as I know it wont work on newer android versions.

List of Non-Working Apps on Jelly Bean 4.1.1

So far these don't work for me on 4.1.1:
HBOgo
WatchESPN
TWC TV
SiriusXM Internet
For a device that's supposedly optimized for Google Play, these are pretty major apps to not have working. Although, I'm sure it's just a matter of time before they do, but I'd like to have them working before I upgrade to the next nextgen tablet.
Any others?
Has nothing to do with Google or your purchase. The makers of the apps need to update them. Contact them to make sure they are aware.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda app-developers app
akhobbes said:
So far these don't work for me on 4.1.1:
HBOgo
WatchESPN
TWC TV
SiriusXM Internet
For a device that's supposedly optimized for Google Play, these are pretty major apps to not have working. Although, I'm sure it's just a matter of time before they do, but I'd like to have them working before I upgrade to the next nextgen tablet.
Any others?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
When they say optimized for Google play I think they're talking about their content, not ESPN HBO etc...
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
The magazine app for People magazine doesn't work.It's called Next Issue.
Stuff like this should go to:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1678
CNN
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda app-developers app
Yammer Client

Which do you prefer for magazines? Kindle app, Next Issue or G.play

Morning everyone!
My now fiancé bought me a 7" tab2 for our anniversary and so far love it. Only thing I couldn't find info on was reviews on reading books/magazine on this tablet. Do you guys have any opinions on the reading magazines through kindle or google play?
Thanks in advance
Happy anniversary! I really like the Kindle app. I use it on all my devices for books and magazines. Easy to use and it is nice having everything sync and auto delivered.
Sent from my GT-P3113 using Tapatalk 2
Perfect viewer for comics and adilko book reader.
Sent from my HTC One S using xda app-developers app
Try google current or google currents can not remember exactly
Sent from my GT-P5100 using xda app-developers app
I use Zinio to read magazines, sometimes you found good deals in subscriptions
Thank you for the respones guys!
I have Flipboard and Currents already on the tab since I loved them so much on my GNex. I also read my comics through comixology which is pretty good I'm just having difficulty setting up a year subscription for (The Walking Dead on there). I'll keep an eye on on the kindle app but I already see some mags. I want to subscribe to are either Fire or iOS only.
maskarade9 said:
Thank you for the respones guys!
I have Flipboard and Currents already on the tab since I loved them so much on my GNex. I also read my comics through comixology which is pretty good I'm just having difficulty setting up a year subscription for (The Walking Dead on there). I'll keep an eye on on the kindle app but I already see some mags. I want to subscribe to are either Fire or iOS only.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That are not apps for magazines, are news app, Zinio is an app to read digital version of printed magazines like national geographic, pc world, etc
Is not the same type of app
necktru said:
I use Zinio to read magazines, sometimes you found good deals in subscriptions
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I do the same , unfortunately the android version, isn't as good as the one on my playbook.
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G with Beats Audio using Tapatalk 2
I use Currents for zines and news and Mantano reader premium for books
Sent from my GT-P5113 using xda premium
necktru said:
That are not apps for magazines, are news app, Zinio is an app to read digital version of printed magazines like national geographic, pc world, etc
Is not the same type of app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I finally got a chance to check out Zinio and I love it. I can actually get a digital subscriptions to TOP Gear and EVO. Thank you, I think this is the one I'm going to use.
maskarade9 said:
I finally got a chance to check out Zinio and I love it. I can actually get a digital subscriptions to TOP Gear and EVO. Thank you, I think this is the one I'm going to use.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Works very well to me, I could enjoy more in a 10" tab, but Im happy with zinio
Sent from my GT-P3110 using xda app-developers app
I used Kobo for ebooks.
Sent from my C6833 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Kindle fire app
Sent from my GT-P3100 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
i use moon+ reader foor books its awesome
Kindle fire is best,Google play books sucks in terms of card info they will ask even for free books
Sent from my GT-P3100 using Tapatalk 4

Google play all access

http://phandroid.com/2013/05/15/google-play-music-all-access/
Found this thought id share.
Sent from my HTCONE using xda app-developers app
sharky481232 said:
http://phandroid.com/2013/05/15/google-play-music-all-access/
Found this thought id share.
Sent from my HTCONE using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Downloaded it about an hour ago from the Play Store, it's awesome!
$9.99 per month. What a joke!
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda premium
I've tried spotify, Pandora, and doubletwist magic radio... I've been listening to all access for about two hours now. Seriously worth the 8.60$ a month.
Sent from my HTCONE using xda app-developers app
myturbo1 said:
$9.99 per month. What a joke!
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Why is it a joke...... Spotify charges the exact same amount for mobile devices.
If Google can get the deals in place and match their library, there is no joke about it, especially if you get in early on for the $7.99 price.
BamAlmighty said:
Why is it a joke...... Spotify charges the exact same amount for mobile devices.
If Google can get the deals in place and match their library, there is no joke about it, especially if you get in early on for the $7.99 price.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Where did you see the 7.99 price
Sent from my HTCONE using Tapatalk 2
Paleryder said:
Where did you see the 7.99 price
Sent from my HTCONE using Tapatalk 2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It's 7.99 a month if you sign up for the free trial before mid-june I think? http://www.androidcentral.com/google-play-music-all-access-unveiled
I'm a long-time Rhapsody user, but I've got to say, being able to combine the music I already have or have purchased with a subscription service is awfully convenient. On the other hand, only being able to use it on the web/my phone instead of also on my xbox for living room listening is less wonderful.
Nicee
Sent from my HTCONE using xda premium
Khidr said:
It's 7.99 a month if you sign up for the free trial before mid-june I think? http://www.androidcentral.com/google-play-music-all-access-unveiled
I'm a long-time Rhapsody user, but I've got to say, being able to combine the music I already have or have purchased with a subscription service is awfully convenient. On the other hand, only being able to use it on the web/my phone instead of also on my xbox for living room listening is less wonderful.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yea I signed up for it because it would be nice as you said for streaming plus songs I already have. But with so many companies offering music services it's going to be hard to have a single solution across all platforms. With this and my xbox/win8 set up I'm pretty much covered.
Sent from my HTCONE using xda app-developers app
Anyone notice the new play music no longer has EQUALIZER ?
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda premium
"keeping" music option takes 100times longer than it does on Spotify.
Im sure they will fix this soon.. I hope.
Sent from my HTCONE using xda app-developers app
i really want to subscribe to this but im outside US any ideas how i can achieve this?
I've been on Spotify for over a year, tried MOG, Rdio, everything. So far this has the best interface, with more music in some respects, with notification bar controls, and landscape mode, for 7.99. Great job Google! Just won me
I ditched MOG for All Access. I don't use all of its expanded features, but it does exactly what I need it to do.
I've not previously subscribed to a music service, couple of questions some of you may be able to answer... I have some guesses. Let me know if there are other use cases:
[Q-1] Why is there an option to still upload my music library when I've already purchased all access? I can play anything I want already, on demand or radio-like.
[GUESS-1] Is this to upload music I write, or music that's not licensed through the service (like a certain artist I want is missing, or not commercial yet)? Anything else? Should I "upload" music that I own that is available for streaming play? Will that impact anything like the quality? I'm guessing not, and I'm hoping if it detects a match it won't waste my 20,000 song space, or bother shoving up data it already has a better copy of.
[Q-2] Why can we still "buy" songs when we're all access? I can already play anything Google has. Why are you showing me this? I have seen a few comments (while searching for these answers) of people actually saying they wish their $7.99/mo. subscription came with 10 free songs... Why? That doesn't seem logical.
[GUESS-2] So I can still play it if I drop the subscription?
Lauski said:
I've not previously subscribed to a music service, couple of questions some of you may be able to answer... I have some guesses. Let me know if there are other use cases:
[Q-1] Why is there an option to still upload my music library when I've already purchased all access? I can play anything I want already, on demand or radio-like.
[GUESS-1] Is this to upload music I write, or music that's not licensed through the service (like a certain artist I want is missing, or not commercial yet)? Anything else? Should I "upload" music that I own that is available for streaming play? Will that impact anything like the quality? I'm guessing not, and I'm hoping if it detects a match it won't waste my 20,000 song space, or bother shoving up data it already has a better copy of.
[Q-2] Why can we still "buy" songs when we're all access? I can already play anything Google has. Why are you showing me this? I have seen a few comments (while searching for these answers) of people actually saying they wish their $7.99/mo. subscription came with 10 free songs... Why? That doesn't seem logical.
[GUESS-2] So I can still play it if I drop the subscription?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
1) It's a holdover from when Google Music was upload/purchase only and didn't have a streaming option. I already had most of my albums uploaded to GMusic for streaming purposes. Now, though, I guess it's only if you want to upload stuff that isn't in Google's catalog.
2) For when you unsubscribe.
Lauski said:
I've not previously subscribed to a music service, couple of questions some of you may be able to answer... I have some guesses. Let me know if there are other use cases:
[Q-1] Why is there an option to still upload my music library when I've already purchased all access? I can play anything I want already, on demand or radio-like.
[GUESS-1] Is this to upload music I write, or music that's not licensed through the service (like a certain artist I want is missing, or not commercial yet)? Anything else? Should I "upload" music that I own that is available for streaming play? Will that impact anything like the quality? I'm guessing not, and I'm hoping if it detects a match it won't waste my 20,000 song space, or bother shoving up data it already has a better copy of.
[Q-2] Why can we still "buy" songs when we're all access? I can already play anything Google has. Why are you showing me this? I have seen a few comments (while searching for these answers) of people actually saying they wish their $7.99/mo. subscription came with 10 free songs... Why? That doesn't seem logical.
[GUESS-2] So I can still play it if I drop the subscription?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You can't download all access music on your pc, just purchased tracks or your own. Also, Google doesn't have licenses for every label and every artist/album. Uploading your own supplements this. I also suspect their purchase library is larger than all access streaming but I can't confirm this, just guessing.
Sent from my HTCONE using xda app-developers app
myturbo1 said:
Anyone notice the new play music no longer has EQUALIZER ?
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It's there, you sure you are not looking hard enough?
I checked on my Galaxy S4 and Nexus 10, it's there under the settings. And I am willing to bet if it is one my Nexus 10, it should be on your Nexus 4.
The one thing I LOVE about Google Music/All Access is that it displays the song playing on my car's radio, Spotify doesn't. Spotify is also finnicky with headset controls...sometimes when I hit play the stock Android players kicks on.
But what I do give Spotify props for are the nice little features - the desktop program is really easy to use, easy to create and modify your playlists, easy to see what's new and trending, and I really use the Popularity feature a lot. Also the app has crossfading, which is a little but awesome feature, it's also an easier interface.
I'm really on the fence with this one.

Amazon Instant Video app now available

Probably too little, too late, but then again, maybe not, but Amazon has finally released an android version of the Amazon Instant Video app:
http://www.droid-life.com/2014/09/09/amazon-prime-finally-comes-to-android-after-all-these-years/
However, no Chromecast support. Boo!
It does work. I've installed it on both my RAZR HD and my Nexus 7. However, you must also have the Amazon store app installed as well.
On the Nexus 7, you MUST install the non-tablet version of the Amazon store app. Until I installed the non-tablet version, it would keep telling me I had to install it and then would redirect me to the Amazon store web page.
Anyway to get it to work offline? Looks like you can only stream. I tried to purchase a video and download it. No dice.
Amazon and Netflix are streaming services.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using XDA Free mobile app
Richieboy67 said:
Amazon and Netflix are streaming services.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using XDA Free mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That's kind of short sighted.
On the kindles, you can download videos for offline play. A buddy of mine does this frequently for long flights.
I meant that Amazon prime is streaming. Maybe it is different on an amazon device..I don't know. I think you may be able to download if you rent or buy but I'm not sure.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using XDA Free mobile app
iBolski said:
However, no Chromecast support. Boo!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Doesn't surprise me Amazon didn't include Chromecast, even though it is the #1 selling devices in Electronics on Amazon.
Maybe they think this will increase their streaming player's popularity... They'd be wrong. But maybe that's what they're thinking =).
There doesn't appear to be a way to download currently on Androids. Hopefully, this will be in a future update, but I'm not sure. I'm just glad I can access my Instant videos from my Android device now without having to use the Dolphin browser. So much better.
Maybe now I can remove Flash from my device as that was the only reason I had it installed.

Categories

Resources