Popular music service provider, Rdio, today announced an update to its Android app. The new app brings some interesting additions like collections, playlists, new releases, top charts, recommendations, and support for Android 4.0’s new remote control client. Keep in mind that a Rdio membership is required to take full advantage of its music service, you can get the full mobile offering for $9.99 a month.
New features in this upgrade includes:
- Streamlined Top-level Navigation – All-new home screen design gives one-click access to key features in the app
- Convenient Control – Take advantage of Android Ice Cream Sandwich’s new remote control client to manage playback controls on the lock screen, including viewing controls and album art
- New Releases – Be the first to listen to new albums and singles on the day they are released, and access new albums released up to two weeks prior
- Top Charts – Check out recent chart-topping albums
- Recommendations – Discover more music by exploring fresh album recommendations based on your listening history
- Enhanced Search – In addition to searching for artists, albums, and songs, you can now search for Playlists and People
- Synced collection and playlist views – View only the music you have synced for offline listening, without the need to go into offline mode
- User Profiles – Search, browse, and follow other Rdio users; discover new music by seeing their activity, who they follow, their playlists and more
[via prnewswire]