| Today's news is a bit bittersweet. Sure, Spotify for Android has gotten a massive and much-needed UI overhaul, but the updated UI is only available to users running Android 4. But nearly 6 months after the latest Android version was first unveiled, less than 5% of all Android devices actually run the latest version of Android. That aside, the Spotify overhaul is actually pretty awesome. Spotify has fully embraced Google's Holo UI interface, making Spotify's new beta a pleasure to use. Spotify also feels a bit speedier, with pages rendering more quickly and no noticeable lag when switching between panes. I've spent a good part of the morning with Spotify, and have been pleased with the overall experience. Spotify's high price point aside, the Spotify application was one of the main reasons I stopped using the service, so it's good to see Spotify taking consumer complaints seriously after 6 months of not updating their application. Of course, to be able to listen to Spotify on your mobile device, you'll have to spring for a $10 per month premium Spotify subscription, though you can sign up for a 30 day free trial on Spotify's site. If you'd like to give the new Spotify application a go, head over to Spotify's preview site to download. Be sure your settings allow for installation of non-Play applications. If you do check out the Android 4 version of Spotify, let us know your initial impressions of the UI overhaul in the comments. |
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