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Sonos Adds Android Control, Slacker Radio
Sonos' 3.6 software update adds control for Android tablets and smartphones, as well as Slacker Radio and improved Spotify integration.
Sonos recently released the Sonos System Software 3.6, an update that adds more control and more music to the Sonos wireless user experience.
Sonos says the free software is available to all Sonos customers with a one-button update to their system, and the new update adds to a homeowner's ability to easily access and control their music.
The software update is available now for iOS devices and is new to Android tablets and smartphones, allowing users to control their Sonos system from any Android device, including the Kindle Fire, HTC Flyer, Motorola Xoom, Samsung Galaxy Tab, Sony Tablet S running the Android 2.2 operating system (OS).
The Sonos Controller for Android includes new enhancements such as alarms, music library management and Twitter support for Android smartphones and tablets.
Other features of Sonos 3.6 include AAC+ codec support, more local language support with Danish and Norwegian, and improved Spotify integration that gives Spotify users access to their Spotify Inbox and the ability to play music from Spotify’s new releases and top tracks. Full details of Sonos 3.6 software can be found here
Some other new options that Sonos is making available to users include Slacker Radio. With Slacker Radio, Sonos users can tune in for free to over 150 expert-programmed stations and create unlimited custom stations from a library of millions of songs. The service allows users to read artist biographies, and upgrade options include Slacker Radio Plus for an ad-free experience or Slacker Premium Radio for even more features like on-demand access to millions of songs, and the ability to create custom playlists. Subscribers can also fully personalize their ESPN Radio stations with their favorite shows, plus team and sports updates.
Sonos is also introducing Sonos Labs. This is a new beta environment where customers will be able to test out music services before they’re officially launched on Sonos. Sonos says that in the future, it will add new music services to Sonos Labs on an ongoing basis.
Sonos says the free software is available to all Sonos customers with a one-button update to their system, and the new update adds to a homeowner's ability to easily access and control their music.
The software update is available now for iOS devices and is new to Android tablets and smartphones, allowing users to control their Sonos system from any Android device, including the Kindle Fire, HTC Flyer, Motorola Xoom, Samsung Galaxy Tab, Sony Tablet S running the Android 2.2 operating system (OS).
The Sonos Controller for Android includes new enhancements such as alarms, music library management and Twitter support for Android smartphones and tablets.
Other features of Sonos 3.6 include AAC+ codec support, more local language support with Danish and Norwegian, and improved Spotify integration that gives Spotify users access to their Spotify Inbox and the ability to play music from Spotify’s new releases and top tracks. Full details of Sonos 3.6 software can be found here
Some other new options that Sonos is making available to users include Slacker Radio. With Slacker Radio, Sonos users can tune in for free to over 150 expert-programmed stations and create unlimited custom stations from a library of millions of songs. The service allows users to read artist biographies, and upgrade options include Slacker Radio Plus for an ad-free experience or Slacker Premium Radio for even more features like on-demand access to millions of songs, and the ability to create custom playlists. Subscribers can also fully personalize their ESPN Radio stations with their favorite shows, plus team and sports updates.
Sonos is also introducing Sonos Labs. This is a new beta environment where customers will be able to test out music services before they’re officially launched on Sonos. Sonos says that in the future, it will add new music services to Sonos Labs on an ongoing basis.
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Robert Archer, Senior Editor, CE Pro
Bob is an audio enthusiast who has written about consumer electronics for various publications within Massachusetts before joining the staff of CE Pro in 2000. Bob is THX Level I certified, and he's also taken classes from the Imaging Science Foundation (ISF) and Home Acoustics Alliance (HAA). In addition, he's studied guitar and music theory at Sarrin Music Studios in Wakefield, Mass.
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