Finally! Sonos now supports Google Play Music and even allows Android users to cast music to a speaker a la Chromecast and bypass the Sonos app entirely. Users do not need to subscribe to Google’s music service. Support was also added for the free cloud locker. Read More
We’re fans of Sonos’ smart, wireless home audio equipment. They integrate with a host of streaming music services, like Pandora, Spotify, and Beats Music, and now Sonos can check off one more: Google Play Music.
Google Play Music has been able to hold its ground despite the abundance of music services. However the existing Music Manager app for desktop left a lot to be desired, such as the ability to upload songs through a web browser. A new feature has been introduced in the “labs” section of Play Music. Through this users can upload music via a web browser by simply dragging and dropping tracks from onboard storage of their computers. If the track exists in Google’s massive music library it will automatically be added, if not, it will be uploaded.
Finally Upload Songs To Google Play Music Through Browser original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Ah, the Internet. It is a repository of knowledge and data, not to mention entertainment as our data pipes get ever fatter and fatter at a lowered price point. For those of you who have enjoyed Google Play Music’s radio stations immensely, but do not have the luxury of being within the vicinity of a decent Internet connection at all times, here is some good news for you. Apparently, the Google Play Music 5.4 update would deliver the offline radio station caching ability, which means you will still be able to enjoy fresh tunes even if you are stuck in the middle of nowhere and do not have access to a decent Internet connection.
Google Play Music For Android Delivers Offline Radio Caching original content from Ubergizmo. 
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You might say the week is never really done in consumer technology news. Your workweek, however, hopefully draws to a close at some point. This is the Weekly Roundup on Engadget, a quick peek back at the top headlines for the past seven days — all handpicked by the editors here at the site. Click on through the break, and enjoy.
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Having a semblance of patience is always a good thing, as the adage goes, good things come to those who wait. Well, I am quite sure that iOS users have waited for quite some time already for the Google Play Music app, which has finally arrived on the iOS platform. One ought to take note that it might require some getting used to Google’s music ecosystem, since it is vastly different from Apple’s. Those who have used Spotify or Amazon would be able to relate to it a whole lot better with most of the focus being on the Cloud. Imagine with the Google Play Music app, you are able to enjoy virtually millions of songs right there and then, regardless of the device, from anywhere.
Google’s Music is mostly in the Cloud, but it does come with a 5 app limit, although there is no limit on the number of devices that will arrive with web browser access. You also have the option to upload up to 20,000 songs for free, work on your very own playlists, and to share them with friends. It will cost you $9.99 each month, although you will be able to take advantage of the free first month trial if you are curious. There is a trio of quality levels to choose from when streaming, which is vital if you are running short on your monthly data, or are in a place with really poor network connection.
Google Play Music App For iOS Introduced original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Google Play Music is about to reveal its saddest song… for owners of the Nexus Q that is. In fact, some might guess it’s the funeral march. Phandroid and Android Police both report having received confirmation that the latest update of Google’s Play Music service — that we saw outed yesterday — doesn’t support the firm’s own music streamer. A statement given to the websites confirms the fact, with little to suggest it’ll get any better for the little black ball going forward. Does this signify the final nail in the coffin? Potentially. But, given that it was erased from view on the Play store some time ago, and orders never charged, you might have already guessed that outlook not so good had been the prediction for some time.
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Source: Phandroid, Android Police
Google+ users on Android will be happy to hear that the social networking service for Android devices has just been updated to version 3.5. The update adds a slew of nifty features including the capability to add links to posts, as well as to restore or remove posts that are flagged as potential spam. Moreover, Google+ for Android version 3.5 also adds a new tray for notifications as well as additional Community moderation features. (more…)
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It’s been one of the more conspicuous omissions in the media hub space: despite Google Play being the cornerstone of Google’s content strategy, you couldn’t truly use the company’s music or movie services through Google TV without depending on content you’d already paid for elsewhere. As of a new upgrade, the ecosystem has come full circle. Viewers with Google TV boxes can at last buy or rent directly from Google Play Movies and Google Play Music, and the content will be indexed in the TV & Movies section alongside third-party video services and traditional TV. The upgrade also helps Google’s TV front end play catch-up with its mobile counterpart by adding automatic app updates and subscriptions. While device owners may have to wait a few weeks as the upgrade rolls out, the addition signals a big step forward for a platform that has normally leaned heavily on others for help.
Filed under: Home Entertainment, HD, Google
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