Jurang Tayo

Senin, 07 Oktober 2019

You can now ask Siri to play Spotify music on iOS 13, Spotify debuts Apple TV app - 9to5Mac

Spotify has today released its iOS 13 update, which allows users to ask Siri to play albums and playlists using their voice. This brings Spotify up to par with other music apps; SiriKit integration for audio apps was exclusive to Apple Music until iOS 13.

To use Spotify with Siri, install the update and then ask to play an album or song ‘with Spotify’. The update also allows hands-free control through CarPlay. Spotify is also launching a tvOS app for Apple TV today.

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The release notes for the Spotify update mention Siri integration is compatible with iPhone, iPad, CarPlay, AirPods and HomePod via AirPlay. In our testing, the HomePod does not recognize Spotify song requests. Perhaps this is waiting on a forthcoming iOS 13.2 software update for HomePod.

With SiriKit for audio apps, Spotify can now behave like Apple Music when it comes to Siri commands on iOS. You can ask Siri things like ‘Play (album name) on Spotify’, ‘Play the latest song by (artist name) using Spotify’, or even ‘Spotify (playlist name) playlist’. The important thing is that you need to acknowledge that the command is intended for Spotify. Without an app name in the request, Siri will default to Apple Music (even if the Apple Music app is uninstalled).

The update also supports the new Low Data Mode in iOS 13. Low Data Mode doesn’t do anything on its own, it is a signal for apps to behave differently and use less data … of course this needs app support. For Spotify, when it detects the device is in Low Data Mode, it will automatically activate its Data Saver music streaming mode.

Spotify is also debuting an Apple TV app today for the Apple TV HD and Apple TV 4K. You can download it now in the tvOS App Store. See what it looks like with these screenshots (via iCulture):

The Apple TV app still appears to be propagating around the world, so try searching the tvOS App Store later if you can’t find it right now.

Today’s update should be welcome news to Spotify users. The addition of Siri and Apple TV support checks off two big features from the Spotify-Apple Music feature comparison chart.

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2019-10-07 10:12:00Z
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New Sonos service lets you rent its speakers - The Verge

Sonos has quietly launched a new subscription service that lowers the initial barrier to taking home its costly connected speakers. Sonos Flex subscriptions start at €15 per month and can be canceled at any time. The service is currently restricted to just 500 homes in the Netherlands, but could expand globally if successful.

Sonos Flex subscriptions are available at three different price points:

€15 per month: two Sonos One smart speakers than can be paired together or used separately in different rooms. (€458 if purchased at Sonos.)
€25 per month: Sonos Beam soundbar and two Sonos One speakers for TV audio. (€907 if purchased at Sonos.)
€50 per month: Playbar, Subwoofer, and 2 Sonos One speakers for a more robust home theater setup. (€2,026 if purchased at Sonos.)

The speakers are available in either black or white, and will be automatically replaced with the latest models as they’re released. Subscribers can alter their subscriptions or cancel at any time. Orders take about four days to process and delivery is free, with an option for free professional installation offered for Amsterdam residents (Sonos’ European HQ is located in Hilversum, about 20 minutes away).

The subscription is the company’s latest effort to lower the barrier of entry to Sonos gear. The company recently partnered with Ikea on the Symfonisk series, bringing the starting price for a Sonos-compatible speaker down to just $99. In a statement emailed to The Verge, Sonos says that the Flex pilot also offers additional choice to consumers who value “freedom and flexibility,” and who prefer subscriptions for services like meal deliveries, entertainment, and home fitness.

Sonos Flex is the most recent example of hardware subscriptions. Microsoft offers an All Access subscription to Surface computers (and previously, Xbox One consoles), while Apple has its annual phone replacement program. You can also subscribe to VanMoof smart bikes. Of these, the VanMoof offering is most closely aligned with Sonos Flex, in that you’ll never actually own the Sonos speakers (or smart bike) you’ve been renting once you end the subscription.

So, as tempting as these relatively low prices might be, it’d be financially unwise to subscribe to Sonos Flex for an extended period. For example, you could have owned the speakers outright after 30 months of payments at the €15 tier, or 40 months at the €50 top tier. Likely faster since Sonos speakers are often discounted. True, you wouldn’t be guaranteed upgrades to the latest Sonos speakers, but up until now, the company hasn’t replace models frequently and Sonos speakers last a very long time.

When asked for comment about a rent-to-own feature, a Sonos spokesperson said they’re open to it. “We’re listening to customers throughout the program, and if that is an area of feedback, we’ll certainly look at it.”

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2019-10-07 09:22:18Z
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PS4 Remote Play will fully support Android this week - The Verge

Sony has announced version 7.00 of the PlayStation 4’s system software, which centers around updates to Remote Play and party functionality. The update will be available this week.

Remote Play will now let you stream games from your console to any Android device running version 5.0 or above. This has actually been a feature on certain Android phones since 2014, but only ones made by Sony — now there’ll just be a Remote Play app in the Play store for anyone to download. Sony added iOS compatibility earlier this year, so the expansion of Android support always seemed likely.

Meanwhile, the party chat feature has doubled the number of users from eight to 16 and should have better connectivity and audio quality, Sony says. There’s also a new voice-to-text feature that transcribes text and displays it on the PS4 Second Screen mobile app, though it’ll only be available in the US for now. Sony didn’t say whether the feature will come to other regions.

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2019-10-07 08:03:02Z
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You no longer need a Sony Xperia phone for PS4 Remote Play - Android Authority

The Sony Dual Shock 4 controller can be used for PS4 Remote Play.

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Sony’s Remote Play app, allowing users to stream games from their PS4, has long been exclusive to Sony Xperia smartphones. Now, the company has announced that this is no longer the case.

“For those who want to stream select PS4 games on mobile devices, Remote Play can now be used on smartphones and tablets running Android 5.0 or higher,” the firm announced in a blog post. “Just download the PS4 Remote Play App from the Google Play store to use the feature.”

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Sony has also confirmed that Dual Shock 4 controller support via Bluetooth is now available on Android 10 devices. Sony specifically says this is for Remote Play, suggesting that using a Dual Shock 4 for other Android apps isn’t fully supported yet (then again, it is a Bluetooth controller after all).

We tried to install the PS4 Remote Play app on the Samsung Galaxy S8, OnePlus 7T and Huawei Mate 20 Pro but the Play Store listing noted that our devices were incompatible. We’re guessing the error is because the update will be pushed out when the relevant PS4 update (version 7.00) is pushed out as well.

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In any case, Remote Play functionality was one of the few reasons to get a Sony Xperia smartphone. It’s unclear just how many people bought a Sony phone specifically to get this feature though, especially when enterprising people got it running on non-Sony phones.

It can also be seen as a response to Google Stadia, as Google’s game streaming service edges closer to its November launch. Sony has a game streaming platform of its own in PlayStation Now, and the service has recently seen a price cut from $19.99 a month to $9.99 a month.

Have you tried out PS4 Remote Play before? Give us your impressions in the comments below! You can also visit the Remote Play Play Store listing via the button below.

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2019-10-07 06:12:19Z
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