![]() This helps him gain perspective on the mobile industry at large and gives him multiple points of reference in his coverage. Since then, he has mostly been faithful to the Google phone lineup, though these days, he is also carrying an iPhone in addition to his Pixel 6. After running into connectivity problems with the HTC One S, he quickly switched to a Nexus 4, which he considers his true first Android phone. His first steps into the Android world were plagued by issues. He isn't shy to dig into technical backgrounds and the nitty-gritty developer details, either. This background gives him a unique perspective on the ever-evolving world of technology and its implications on society. He is based in Berlin, Germany.īefore joining Android Police, Manuel studied Media and Culture studies in Düsseldorf, finishing his university "career" with a master's degree. He focuses on Android, Chrome, and other software Google products - the core of Android Police’s coverage. Manuel Vonau joined Android Police as a freelancer in 2019 and has worked his way up to become the publication's Google Editor. You'll also run into ads when you listen to music other than your own. YouTube Music, on the other hand, lets you choose which songs to play as long as the app is active and your display turned on. You can also play music from Google's library, but you're limited to starting mixes - you can't choose specific songs. On Play Music, you only have access to uploads. You can still add your own files to both services even if you're not subscribed to Google's music streaming plan. Ultimately, this access comparison comes down to preference: Once you're aware of the differences, you could even end up liking the new system more than Google Play Music's. The only places where your files can live alongside YT Music's are the queue and playlists, including the automatic Liked songs collection. Whether you head to Songs, albums, or artists, you'll see the tabbed interface that segregates your uploads from the streaming service's titles you've added to your library. This theme of separation continues in the Library section. If you have a huge library of titles not available on the streaming service, you might find yourself swiping between these tabs constantly to find the music you're searching for. When you search for music, you'll see two tabs: YT Music and Uploads. Uploaded music gets its own section in the app that's sealed off from audio available through the streaming service. ![]() Simply say “Ok Google, play Beyoncé on Home”, and your house will be full of the sweet sound of Crazy In Love.With YouTube Music, the situation is different. Now you can play music through all of these devices at the same time. You can give this group a nickname, like ‘Home’ for example once you’ve done this, select all the devices you want to be in the group, and save. Tap the menu button, and click Create Group. Open up the Google Home app on your smartphone, and head to Devices. If you have more than one Google Assistant-compatible smart speaker, you can fill your entire home with sound by playing music on each speaker simultaneously – your speakers just need to be connected to the same WiFi network. How to setup multi-room audio with Google Assistant You can also listen to the radio with Google Assistant – just like when you play music from a streaming platform, you can ask Google to tune into a specific radio station and control the playback using your voice. ![]() To do this, you need to open up the Google Home app, tap Settings, and then Services.įrom there, select Music and pick your preferred music service, whether that’s Spotify, Google Play Music, Amazon Music Unlimited, or Tidal. If you want to stream your music from one place, you can set up a default music service on your smart speaker. You can use your voice to control the music playback, too simply ask Google Assistant to pause your music, change the volume, and skip tracks. You can also ask Google Assistant to play music in a particular genre or mood, for example, music for cooking, or rock music. To listen to music on your Google Assistant smart speaker, you simply need to say “OK Google”, and give the voice assistant a command.įor example, you ask Google to “play Waterloo Sunset by The Kinks on Spotify”, or “play Ariana Grande on Google Play”. (Image credit: TechRadar) How to play music on your Google Assistant speaker
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