Update to iHeartRadio hits Android before iOS; new feature finds tunes for you based on your likes

An update to streaming radio site iHeartRadio hit the Android version of the app on Monday, with a new capability in tow. "For You" is a feature that provides you with a curated list of stations that you will love. How does the app know you will love the stations it picks for you? Is it merely based on random guesses? Not a chance. Your favorite genres are examined along with your listening habits, and music you gave a thumbs up to. Perhaps an algorithm is used as well. It is all mixed together like a yummy stew, with the result being a steaming bowl full of streaming stations that your ears are bound to find delicious.

The update also brings a new player, which you can unlock by going to Settings > Player Display. Search also has been rebuilt from scratch, says the changelist. According to iHeartRadio, the new search is "lightning fast." The entire app uses less battery power than prior to the update, which means that you get to listen to more music before your battery crosses over.

The updated iHeartRadio is in the Google Play Store where it is waiting for you as version 5.0. Looking up and down the Apple App Store for the iOS version of the update? You'll have a better chance of finding a happy Miami Heat fan on South Beach. The update for the iOS flavored version of the app is not quite ready for prime time, but should touch down in the App Store in about a week.

source: iHeartRadio via Engadget

Android 4.4.3 KitKat Update Now Rolling Out to Nexus Devices in India

The Android 4.4.3 KitKat update for Nexus devices has landed on Indian shores and is now rolling out the Nexus 4, Nexus 5, and Nexus 7.

The latest Android 4.4.3 KitKat update for Nexus devices is now available OTA (over-the-air) and comes with build numbers KTU84L for Nexus 7 and Nexus 4, and KTU84M for the Nexus 5.

 

The Android 4.4.3 KitKat update for Nexus 5 is about 92MB in size and brings performance improvements, stability and bug fixes. With the update, the Nexus 5 has also received an improved dialler with updated interface that now shows images of the contacts in the dialler app and also shows images of the speed dial contacts.

Notably, the Android 4.4.3 KitKat update is an incremental update from Android 4.4.2 KitKat and brings security enhancements and various bug fixes. Further, Google is said to bring few more fixes with its new update which include fixes for data connection loss, random reboots, missed calls and various camera bugs. Other than existing bug fixing, the Android 4.4.3 is said to not bring anything significantly new in terms of features and UI interface. Further, Google Play Edition devices can also be expected to receive the Android 4.4.3 update soon.

The Nexus 7 (2013) Wi-Fi only tablet variant was reportedly the first device to receive the Android 4.4.3 update over-the-air. Google also released the Android 4.4.3 KitKat factory images for Nexus devices.

T-Mobile announced the Android 4.4.3 KitKat update rollout to its Nexus 4, Nexus 5 and Nexus 7 (2013) devices on Monday.

Motorola, soon after Google released the Android 4.4.3 KitKat factory images for Nexus devices, on Tuesday announced the same update for its Moto E, Moto G and Moto X.

The company announced that the Android 4.4.3 KitKat update for Moto E, Moto G and Moto X could be expected to be rolled-out globally in the coming weeks.

According to Motorola, the new Android 4.4.3 KitKat update for Moto E, Moto G and Moto X brings an improved dialler with updated interface; stability, framework and security fixes, as well as enhancements to the power profile capabilities.