14 DAY TRIAL // Not too long ago, cloud-based music subscription service Thumbplay has announced that it offers a new feature for its Android and BlackBerry smartphones, namely offline play. What the new functionality is all about includes the possibility for users to access and listen various albums and playlists without the need of a data connection.
According to a recent post on the company's blog, the new feature can be enjoyed by owners of all supported Android-based devices. All that users would have to do is to select “Save Offline,” an option that would be offered for every album and playlist. After that, one would have the possibility to listen to favorite music regardless the location, including at times when on a plane, a train, or in areas where network coverage is not available.
“The beauty of a cloud-based music service is that your personal collection is with you all the time. And now with the ability to save offline on Thumbplay Music, Android, BlackBerry, and soon iPhone users can enjoy the ultimate in portability AND accessibility. Whether you are on a plane, the subway, or on your favorite running path with a spotty Internet connection, your music plays on,” Evan Schwartz, CEO and Co-Founder of Thumbplay, commented on the newly added feature.
For what it's worth, the new feature seems to be a highly appealing one. Users can now access a library of around nine million songs via Thumbplay Music, not to mention that they have the possibility to stream the music on their mobile phones or on the desktop PC. The service is available in the US and supports a nice range of Android and BlackBerry smartphones, as well as Apple's iPhone and iPod Touch devices.
It's worth noting that the offline play feature is not the only enhancement Thumbplay comes with on Android, according to the said blog post: “One more thing…we’ve added a widget that makes it super easy to control your music and go about your business on Android – play games, check email, whatever. Think of it as a remote control for your phone. Seriously cool.” More on the service and app can be found here.
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