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Google Play Music updated with Gapless Playback and more

Posted: 12 Nov 2012, 21:25, by Michael H.

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Google Play Music updated with Gapless Playback and more

Google Play Music just got a new update today that adds quite a number of improvements to the app for Android. Not the least of which is an update to now support Gapless Playback, which means there won't be anymore delays between songs, although for that sweet new feature, you'll have to be running Android 4.1+. In addition to Gapless Playback support, Google Play Music has added a number of improvements for both playlists and offline music storage.

Users can now store Thumbs Up, Last Added, and Free and Purchased playlists on their devices, so you have access to more tracks while you're offline. There are also generic "Improvements for keeping music on your device for offline playback", but it's unclear exactly what that means.

As far as playlists, the app will now automatically generate mixes based on your favorite songs, and that can be found in the Recent tab.

If you want to give it a try, just head over to the Google Play Store to download the app.

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1. mydi.maus posted on 12 Nov 2012, 22:29 1 0

about time google!

2. flexile posted on 12 Nov 2012, 22:34 2 1

Unless they add a option to manage the playing queue, I'm not interested on Google Play Music.

3. xtroid2k posted on 12 Nov 2012, 22:39 0 5

Xbox music is were its at

6. uchihakurtz posted on 12 Nov 2012, 23:56 4 2

*where
*it's

4. The_Innovation posted on 12 Nov 2012, 22:46 1 1

What is gapless playback?

5. Jyakotu posted on 12 Nov 2012, 23:19 2 0

In simplest terms, gapless playback is where the music continuously plays instead of stopping for a few seconds until the next track plays.

7. Owlet posted on 13 Nov 2012, 00:35 0 1

I wondered the same thing.
Isn't there a feature in music players on the computer to add "gaps" between songs? I think it's called crossfading?... I'm confused.

8. The_Innovation posted on 13 Nov 2012, 00:50 1 0

Seems like a no brainer that should have been included a long time ago.

10. AliNSiddiqui posted on 13 Nov 2012, 07:14 1 0

Well, WP8 still doesn't have it... even after boasting their "XBOX MUSIC"

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9. Retro-touch posted on 13 Nov 2012, 01:31 0 0

Big deal release the Nexus 4 already

11. dahveed posted on 13 Nov 2012, 22:51 0 0

About time. I like google and the play store generally but the music player is so aweful. it needs alot of work. right now its just a huge bunch of wasted potential.

12. angelesmec posted on 14 Nov 2012, 11:17 0 0

Samsung Music Player (the default one) or Google Play Music?

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1. mydi.maus posted on 12 Nov 2012, 22:29 1 0

2. flexile posted on 12 Nov 2012, 22:34 2 1

3. xtroid2k posted on 12 Nov 2012, 22:39 0 5

6. uchihakurtz posted on 12 Nov 2012, 23:56 4 2

4. The_Innovation posted on 12 Nov 2012, 22:46 1 1

5. Jyakotu posted on 12 Nov 2012, 23:19 2 0

7. Owlet posted on 13 Nov 2012, 00:35 0 1

8. The_Innovation posted on 13 Nov 2012, 00:50 1 0

10. AliNSiddiqui posted on 13 Nov 2012, 07:14 1 0

9. Retro-touch posted on 13 Nov 2012, 01:31 0 0

11. dahveed posted on 13 Nov 2012, 22:51 0 0

12. angelesmec posted on 14 Nov 2012, 11:17 0 0

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