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Spotify for iOS gets an update, brings improved streaming quality

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Those using Spotify on an iOS device may want to fire up the App Store and grab the latest update as it looks like it is bringing a welcomed improvement — high-quality streaming and syncing. More specifically, Spotify for iOS version 0.4.23 comes available with the ability to “stream or sync music at very hog more »

Spotify now has more than 3 million paying subscribers

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The last we heard from Spotify in terms of paying subscriber count came back in late-November when they reached the 2.5 million user mark. And well, it looks like Spotify has since reached that next milestone — 3 million. The details are coming by way of a Financial Times article where they are reporting that more »

Your unlimited free music from Spotify could coming to an end

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On July 14, 2011 Spotify officially launched in the US. That means the service will have been available to Americans for six months in about a week. If you signed up right when the service launched, that could mean you’ll soon be facing some limitations on your music. For the first six months of your more »

Phony Spotify app being sold in the Windows Phone Marketplace

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We’re used to seeing malicious and misleading apps in the Android Market. Microsoft even capitalized on the harsh reality of Android malware by offering  affected Android users free Windows Phone 7 smartphones. No matter how secure a platform maker’s app store may claim to be, there is always something that falls through the cracks. In Microsoft’s case, more »

Spotify offers up a 2011 year in review, highlights the music we have been listening to

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We have talked about Spotify on a fairly regular basis this past year, which of course came as a result of the much hyped US launch as well as other goodies such as how they launched their own app platform. And well, it looks like Spotify is getting at least one more mention here on more »

Spotify now available (as a non-beta) for the BlackBerry

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Just a quick note to inform all BlackBerry users that Spotify has just removed the beta markings on the preview release of their BlackBerry app. This means that you if you have installed the app before on your BlackBerry device, you can simply go to m.spotify.com and follow the instructions for getting the non-beta release more »

Spotify offering 30-day free trials for Spotify Premium [Try Before You Buy]

Those still on the fence about Spotify may want to take advantage of this 30-day free trial offer. Those interested can get a trial of Spotify Premium, which will give you 30 days and “millions of tracks on your mobile phone.” The Spotify Premium account is the one you want if you are looking to more »

Spotify adds a new Radio feature with unlimited skips

Just after announcing it’s new app platform, Spotify has announced a new feature for the main app. Spotify now has a new radio, which is actually much better than the previous version of Spotify Radio. The new Spotify Radio is no longer just based on genres, instead it takes more of a Pandora approach. Now more »

Spotify has an iPad app in the works, said to be considered “a priority” release

I guess we can file this one under something that we would have expected to happen. And maybe a bit more to the point, something that we are surprised hasn’t happened yet. But that being said, the confirmation is nice to see. As to what we are referring to — a Spotify app for the more »

Spotify gets its own app platform

Today Spotify announced it’s “New Direction” by adding in the ability for third-party developers to build on top of its music platform. The new pas build on top of Spotify’s music library to offer features like curated playlists, lyrics, and local playlists. Spotify Apps will be built right into the current Spotify app, with the more »