This may not be an Android specific announcement, but it's worth mentioning nonetheless. Yesterday at the Google I/O press keynote, Google announced Google Play Music All Access. It is a revamped version of Google Play Music that brings an exciting new feature, full access to streaming music like Spotify or Rdio. If you combine the new All Access feature of Google Play Music with your own music library, you get one powerful music solution.
Unfortunately, this Google service isn't free like many others, but the price is nothing to freak out about. $9.99 a month gets you unlimited, ad-free streaming of over 18 million songs on your Android device or any computer with a web-browser. But wait, as if that wasn't good enough, if you sign up for the All Access feature before June 30, you get All Access for $7.99. That's $2 less than competitors like Spotify and Rdio. Plus, it works seamlessly like any other Google app on your Android phone.
On top of the All Access debut, Google decided to revamp the existing Google Play Music app to include the new feature and totally redesign the app. It takes after many of Google's recent design changes, mimicking the Google Now card-style interface.
If you're in the market for a new music streaming service but have a collection of your own, Google Play Music with All Access sounds like a perfect solution. Tack on the cheap $7.99 early adopter price and the deal just became that much sweeter.
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