Music beta by Google

Semple · 10 May 2011 at 20:31

http://music.google.com/about/

Looks like Google has some interesting technologies including Android@home

http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/10/google-announces-android-at-home-framework/

How cool is that? turning off lightbulb's and a video i just watched - locking doors, closing blinds, turning the tv on and off.

Richie · 10 May 2011 at 21:00

Gah, only available in US for now

FabienO · 10 May 2011 at 21:27

I wouldn't trust uploading my songs... if you get what I mean...

I think Tracy Morgan put it best when he said:
"Watching MTV Cribs makes me feel better about downloading music."

roboffer · 10 May 2011 at 21:56

I dislike Chris. I want to punch him.

Creelers · 10 May 2011 at 22:01

This looks pretty good, shame it's only available in the US.

roboffer said:
I dislike Chris. I want to punch him.

What? Why?

mufc802 · 10 May 2011 at 22:03

Blugh, was interested untill I saw it was another iTunes.

Greenlizard0 · 10 May 2011 at 22:18

Upload your music? There are plenty of us who have very large music files just how long do they expect us to spend uploading it?

Cosimo · 10 May 2011 at 22:20

Greenlizard0 said:
Upload your music? There are plenty of us who have very large music files just how long do they expect us to spend uploading it?

For as long as it takes.

Semple · 10 May 2011 at 22:30

Very true, the beta is supposedly limited to 50 gig (20k songs). I guess that would take a while.

Also read somewhere else that google plan to release it to the general public within a few weeks. So hopefully won't have to wait long for it.

Chris1712 · 10 May 2011 at 22:34

roboffer said:
I dislike Chris. I want to punch him.

Cosimo · 10 May 2011 at 22:38

Here is a little teaser:

AHarvey · 10 May 2011 at 22:38

Surely it would make more sense for google to simply scan your system for tracks and then give you access to files already uploaded?

Saves you uploading it if someone else already has, seems silly hosting the same file 1000's of times

Danthus · 10 May 2011 at 23:35

The problem with Google products is they never feel finished.

JimAroo · 10 May 2011 at 23:37

Tbh it is a pretty good idea, just most of us in the UK won't have good enough internet connections to make the most of it.

bloodiedathame · 10 May 2011 at 23:38

OldCoals said:
The problem with Google products is they never feel finished.

When is anything modern ever truly finished?

SiriusB · 10 May 2011 at 23:43

Chris contradicts himself...

He says it takes no storage space on your mobile devices... yet 10 seconds later he explains you can listen to recently played music even if your device is offline. So yes, it does use some storage space!

/pedant

Danthus · 10 May 2011 at 23:45

bloodiedathame said:
When is anything modern ever truly finished?

Google Talk, why bother when there was MSN and Skype.

Google Wave, project terminated.

Google OS, what happened to that?

Android, Google themselves are beginning to admit the way the handle its deployment is poor.

Android goes from Google >> Phone Manufacture >> Mobile Network. Even then you still may not get the update depending on your phone or mobile provider.

Google Market is poor because of the above, it is easier to develop for iOS.

Apple >> Phone

unwashed potato! · 10 May 2011 at 23:46

AHarvey said:
Surely it would make more sense for google to simply scan your system for tracks and then give you access to files already uploaded?

Saves you uploading it if someone else already has, seems silly hosting the same file 1000's of times

you may find they do that behind the scenes but act as though it's your file you're listening to. of course it will take a lot to check it's not an edited version but just a thought that they could but do it and most would never know an yway

Snax · 10 May 2011 at 23:47

OldCoals said:
Google Talk, why bother when there was MSN and Skype.

Google Wave, project terminated.

Google OS, what happened to that?

Android, Google themselves are beginning to admit the way the handle its deployment is poor.

Android goes from Google >> Phone Manufacture >> Mobile Network. Even then you still may not get the update depending on your phone or mobile provider.

Google Market is poor because of the above, it is easier to develop for iOS.

Apple >> Phone

and what is your search engine of choice?

Danthus · 10 May 2011 at 23:49

Snax said:
and what is your search engine of choice?

I use Google and Chrome, your point is?