iOS Archives

TIDAL Masters now on iOS

14/03/2019

TIDAL Masters now on mobile with an iOS app with built-in MQA decoder to allow HiRes streaming on the move. The eagerly awaited update to TIDAL’s iOS app follows the recent Android news announced at CES in January 2019. With TIDAL Masters playback now accessible on iPhones and Android smartphones, as well as desktop and connected devices, studio quality sound is now available on all major platforms. Using a process called ‘music origami’, MQA’s technology […]

Pandora launches Voice Mode

24/01/2019

Pandora launches Voice Mode a new native smart assistant that allows listeners to control Pandora’s mobile app and enjoy new music discovery using simple voice commands. Pandora is rolling out access to Voice Mode to select listeners on iOS and Android, with general availability for all mobile users coming soon. “Pandora is the leader in personalized audio entertainment, and millions of our listeners are already loving the experience we’ve created on smart speakers and other […]

SoundCloud adds private track and playlist sharing to iOS

23/11/2018

SoundCloud adds private track and playlist sharing to iOS making it easier to collaborate and share your work discreetly before it’s 100% ready to be publicly available. In a blog posting, SoundCloud announced, ‘Whether you’re getting tips from your college roommate’s producer friend, emailing mom to get her perspective (spoiler alert: she’ll LOVE it), or pitching your favourite music blog for feature consideration – collaboration is key. We’re the only audio streaming service to offer […]

Spotify Premium gets streamlined navigation, personalised search and endless artist radio

30/10/2018

Spotify has announced three new features for its Spotify Premium apps which the streamer has started to roll out globally. The new features are: Streamlined navigation Spotify have refined the navigation to help people quickly find what they’re looking for. Subscribers can get great recommendations on Home, discover something new with Search, and access favourite songs, artists, playlists, and podcasts in Your Library. Personalised Search The redesigned Search page is the new one-stop destination for artists, […]

Groove Music iOS and Android apps to be retired

03/06/2018

Following on from Microsoft’s closure of Groove Music earlier this year, the company has announced that its Groove Music iOS and Android apps will be retired on 1st December 2018. Personal music files will continue to be available in OneDrive and users can keep listening to those files and playlists with the Windows 10 Groove Music apps on PC, Xbox, or Windows Phone. How can I play my OneDrive music on my iOS or Android […]

Qobuz upgrade iOS app

01/06/2018

Qobuz have released an updated version of its iOS app (4.0.16) with a new clearer ‘Discover’ page and a new Genre Selector. The new Discover page has improved legibility with dedicated buttons to listen directly to: A playlist The perfect album A greater distinction between ‘Panoramas’ and the Playlists The new Genre selector (which has already been incorporated into the Qobuz web player) has: A new clearer dedicated icon The ability to select a genre, […]