TechCrunch offers a really good overview of the major feature changes to iTunes. Apple’s 197.8 MB update to iTunes 11 includes very noticeable design changes however, information on the security content of this update has yet to be released. The new iTunes includes “a dramatically simplified player, a completely redesigned Store, and iCloud features you’ll love,” says the company. Spotify rolling out new search filters for iOS and Androidĭylan Roussel contributed to this article.Apple Apple iTunes 11 Software Update Improves…Everything! (Right?)Īpple has released a software update for iTunes to version 11 that comes with both new and enhanced features worth falling head over heels for.Spotify for Wear OS will soon be able to download music and podcasts.Spotify preparing a redesigned Android widget w/ album art color matching.It’s a really neat look that’s also copied from the new homescreen widget.Ĭurrently, it’s unclear when this new miniplayer will roll out in a stable update to the app, but you can still join the beta via the Play Store. The miniplayer will pick a color from the album art attached to that song and change with each track. Firstly, the miniplayer now “floats” on top of the rest of the app, letting UI elements behind it show transparently on the bottom bar navigation.įurther, the miniplayer now changes its color to match the song that’s actively playing.

Swiping still works for skipping tracks, too. You’ll still have the same ability to play/pause, favorite the current song, access Spotify Connect, and see the song’s length on a progress bar. The new design for the Spotify miniplayer on Android is mostly a visual refresh and not really a functional one. This change appears to be server-side only, though. Showing up for some users in the Spotify 8.6 release on Android, which is currently in beta, a new miniplayer shows in the app when music is being played while you browse other parts of the app. After introducing a new homescreen widget, Spotify is now testing a new in-app miniplayer to match.

Spotify has long been notorious for neglecting its Android app, but it seems the company is finally giving the platform some attention with recent updates.

Miniplay for spotify and itunes