The application allows users to listen to the millions of songs in its library, as well as upload up to 20,000 of the user's own songs to the service for access elsewhere. November 15, 2013 8:58 AM PST Google Play Music for iOS. (Credit: Google) The mobile music war just hit a higher note. Google on Friday launched its long-awaited Google Play Music application for Apple's iOS. The free application, which is available now in the Apple App Store, allows users to stream millions of songs and create custom radio stations. Unlike Apple's iTunes Radio and Pandora, there are no skip limits on Google Music. Related stories Get an Adapt Bluetooth Headphone Adapter for $24.95 shipped Get a Braven 570 portable Bluetooth speaker for $29.99 Bing amps up its music video search function DDoS as dance: Anonymous hits the ballet The Bunker: Brooklyn's hippest recording studio Those who want to listen to their own libraries can also upload up to 20,000 of their own songs to Google's music cloud service and access those on other devices. Google announced the Play Music app in May. At that time, the company promised it would be made available over the summer. Despite missing that mark, Google has come through with other promises it made in May. The app's streaming function, Google Music All Access, includes the ability to download tracks locally for listening when away from a wireless signal. Google has also offered a 30-day free trial on All Access. After that period is up, customers will pay $10 per month for access to the streaming service.
The application allows users to listen to the millions of songs in its library, as well as upload up to 20,000 of the user's own songs to the service for access elsewhere.
Google Play Music for iOS.
(Credit: Google)
The mobile music war just hit a higher note.
Google on Friday launched its long-awaited Google Play Music application for Apple's iOS. The free application, which is available now in the Apple App Store, allows users to stream millions of songs and create custom radio stations. Unlike Apple's iTunes Radio and Pandora, there are no skip limits on Google Music.
Related stories
- Get an Adapt Bluetooth Headphone Adapter for $24.95 shipped
- Get a Braven 570 portable Bluetooth speaker for $29.99
- Bing amps up its music video search function
- DDoS as dance: Anonymous hits the ballet
- The Bunker: Brooklyn's hippest recording studio
Those who want to listen to their own libraries can also upload up to 20,000 of their own songs to Google's music cloud service and access those on other devices.
Google announced the Play Music app in May. At that time, the company promised it would be made available over the summer.
Despite missing that mark, Google has come through with other promises it made in May. The app's streaming function, Google Music All Access, includes the ability to download tracks locally for listening when away from a wireless signal. Google has also offered a 30-day free trial on All Access. After that period is up, customers will pay $10 per month for access to the streaming service.
