topic Re: New Android ICS beta Application Available for Download in Android

New Android ICS beta Application Available for Download

swordsman2007 — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 10:29:38 GMT

http://download.spotify.com/android/PreviewSpotifyAndroid.apk

Having a play now.

Re: New Android Application Available for Download

Zodiacfever — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 10:14:18 GMT

After a quick run through the application, i am VERY excited about this update!

Nearly everything i wanted from a refreshed application, including the related artist feature!

Only thing missing is the radio feature, and i'm wondering why they leave it out? i suppose i could still make it to the final application - and it really should!

And it runs fantastic, with a modern look.

Re: New Android Application Available for Download

swordsman2007 — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 10:21:30 GMT

Maybe I am being stupid, but it does not seem to be pulling in my playlists.

Am I doing something wrong?

Re: New Android Application Available for Download

licenced — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 10:25:25 GMT

Here's some screenshots:

App is still missing some features, such as scrobbling (which was in the old one) and playlist folders (which wasn't, but is in iOS and WP7 versions) - but is still a beta.

Oh - and WE HAVE A LOCKSCREEN WIDGET!!!! Can't get a shot of it with my phone locked - but FINALLY!!

Re: New Android Application Available for Download

Oatcake — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 10:29:40 GMT

How did you get the lockscreen widget? I've installed the Beta and it's working fine but it hasn't added another option to lock-screen. Does it require a reboot?

Re: New Android Application Available for Download

MrGrove — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 10:30:05 GMT

Any higher bitrate options availabe? ive stopped using spotify mobile as audio quality is just awful. Now converting my audio to high bitrate ogg files (avg 7mb a track), sound quality is much better....

Re: New Android Application Available for Download

licenced — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 10:30:57 GMT

@Oatcake wrote:
How did you get the lockscreen widget? I've installed the Beta and it's working fine but it hasn't added another option to lock-screen. Does it require a reboot?

Just appeared for me. I have a One X - so using Sense lockscreen rather than stock

Re: New Android Application Available for Download

licenced — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 10:31:19 GMT

@MrGrove wrote:
Any higher bitrate options availabe? ive stopped using spotify mobile as audio quality is just awful. Now converting my audio to high bitrate ogg files (avg 7mb a track), sound quality is much better....

There are options for streaming vs. download quality - low, medium and high

Re: New Android Application Available for Download

Oatcake — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 10:33:53 GMT

I've got Sensation XE also with Sense and it didn't show up. But I'm now able to do the ICS update which should update Sense the same as the HTC One.

Re: New Android Application Available for Download

licenced — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 10:34:27 GMT

Here's a shot of the lockscreen widget

Re: New Android ICS beta Application Available for Download

rolli — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 10:40:16 GMT

Thank you - Great improvement - was time...!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Re: New Android Application Available for Download

brostrom — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 10:40:49 GMT

Is it just me, or is the normal, non-lockscreen widget missing?

(Samsung Galaxy Note, still gingerbread for a few weeks or so...)

Regards,

Tomas

Re: New Android Application Available for Download

swordsman2007 — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 10:41:24 GMT

You are right it is missing

@brostrom wrote:
Is it just me, or is the normal, non-lockscreen widget missing?

(Samsung Galaxy Note, still gingerbread for a few weeks or so...)

Regards,
Tomas

Re: New Android Application Available for Download

licenced — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 10:45:56 GMT

Also, regarding the lockscreen widget - this is not provided by the Spotify app. It seems the Spotify player now integrates with the standard Android APIs so that a third-party lockscreen music widget (in my case the one included with HTC Sense) can show music controls.

Dave

Re: New Android Application Available for Download

Spyke — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 10:48:03 GMT

@licenced wrote:
Also, regarding the lockscreen widget - this is not provided by the Spotify app. It seems the Spotify player now integrates with the standard Android APIs so that a third-party lockscreen music widget (in my case the one included with HTC Sense) can show music controls.

Dave

Ooh. Does that mean a DLNA server app might recognise the new Spotify app as a renderer for streaming?

Spyke

Re: New Android Application Available for Download

Henke — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 10:48:48 GMT

Nice update. It even looks good on my Asus prime now.

Only thing that I am missing is that I would like to have controls in the notification slide just like with google music app. I can not see any screenlock widget either so maybe my spotify is corrupt.

But a very good update.

Re: New Android Application Available for Download

MrGrove — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 11:06:45 GMT

@MrGrove wrote:
Any higher bitrate options availabe? ive stopped using spotify mobile as audio quality is just awful. Now converting my audio to high bitrate ogg files (avg 7mb a track), sound quality is much better....

There are options for streaming vs. download quality - low, medium and high

@user-removed on Windows, Android (when it works) and Sonos. Tweeting it at @davelicence

But what do they mean?? What is High???

Re: New Android Application Available for Download

yreuvekamp — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 11:06:15 GMT

Same problem as the old app: no playlists showing up, despite having a premium account. This happens when I log in using my Spotify credentials. I refuse to ever log in using Facebook. Playlists are showing up just perfectly on the desktop client, by the way.

Re: New Android Application Available for Download

swordsman2007 — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 11:07:38 GMT

I uninstalled and then reinstalled and it solved that issue.

@yreuvekamp wrote:
Same problem as the old app: no playlists showing up, despite having a premium account. This happens when I log in using my Spotify credentials. I refuse to ever log in using Facebook. Playlists are showing up just perfectly on the desktop client, by the way.

Re: New Android Application Available for Download

yreuvekamp — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 11:19:49 GMT

Tried that several times, did not work.