Last.fm For Android Launches

**skaflyer** · 01-23-2009, 03:53 PM

is there a massive speed difference between gprs and edge?

**Afront** · 01-23-2009, 03:56 PM

Originally Posted by DaYuMu6ft7

I tried Minnie Riperton, Angela Bofill even Chante Moore

There's certainly plenty to stream from those three, DaYuMu6ft7:

http://www.last.fm/music/Minnie+Riperton

http://www.last.fm/music/Angela+Bofill

http://www.last.fm/music/Chant%C3%A9+Moore

One mistake I made was to type in a tag into the artist tab (and an artist into the tag tab).

**Smalls** · 01-23-2009, 03:59 PM

Best news I've had all day. Can't wait to try this app out

**DaYuMu6ft7** · 01-23-2009, 03:59 PM

Originally Posted by Afront

There's certainly plenty to stream from those three, DaYuMu6ft7:

http://www.last.fm/music/Minnie+Riperton

http://www.last.fm/music/Angela+Bofill

http://www.last.fm/music/Chant%C3%A9+Moore

One mistake I made was to type in a tag into the artist tab (and an artist into the tag tab).

Thanks "Afront"!

I found my mistake...

I'm one happy camper

**DaYuMu6ft7** · 01-23-2009, 04:05 PM

Originally Posted by skaflyer

is there a massive speed difference between gprs and edge?

I wouldn't say "MASSIVE" but eh!

**skaflyer** · 01-23-2009, 04:08 PM

i have been able to use stream furious over GPRS successfully by searching out shoutcast stations that are streaming 28kbps or 56kpbs. Just wish that last.fm offered differing bit rates for slower connections.

**Afront** · 01-23-2009, 04:11 PM

Last.fm knocks imeem into a ****ed hat - a head-to-head of the two official Android apps for these will surely prove this.

I'm particularly impressed with the background streaming of this app: on average, I'm getting about a 5 second gap between songs (walking home, on 3G) which I reckon is pretty impressive.

**Afront** · 01-23-2009, 04:23 PM

Originally Posted by DaYuMu6ft7

Thanks "Afront"!
I found my mistake...

No probs, actually I just realized this was probably caused by a wee bug in the app:

1. Select "Start a New Station"
2. Select say the Tag or User tab
3. Open the keyboard
-> App reverts to the Artist tab.

**dwang** · 01-23-2009, 04:23 PM

Has a lot of potential, but it doesn't stream well in the background. If i run last.fm and then fire up the browser, last.fm closes.

I love the fact that imeem lets me do other stuff while it plays in the background. Last.fm needs to support that in a stable fashion.

**DaYuMu6ft7** · 01-23-2009, 04:30 PM

Originally Posted by dwang

Has a lot of potential, but it doesn't stream well in the background. If i run last.fm and then fire up the browser, last.fm closes.

I love the fact that imeem lets me do other stuff while it plays in the background. Last.fm needs to support that in a stable fashion.

I guess it depends, because on wifi I pulled up both the Stock & Steel browser with no problem