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Now Playing feature from Google for Pixel 2

Pixel 2, 2 XL Get ‘Now Playing History’ for the Songs Your Phone Hears

Tim November 6, 2018

At long last, Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL owners no longer need to rely on a 3rd-party application to figure out the songs your phone hears via Now Playing. Now Playing, for those not aware, automatically identifies music that is playing in the background, then...

You’ll Soon See an Option for Viewing Your Listening History From Google’s ‘Now Playing’

Tim April 25, 2018 14

On the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL, there is an option for your device to be always listening for background music. When it recognizes something, it displays a track and artist name via the Always On display. This feature is called Now Playing, accessible inside of...

Now Playing History is an App Every Pixel 2 Owner Needs

Tim October 25, 2017 38

Now Playing is a feature exclusive to the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL. With it, your phone can recognize music that is playing in the background, saving you from downloading Shazam or embarrassingly asking the barista at your local Starbucks whose smooth jazz...

Now Playing and NexMusic Both Axed From Google Play, Likely Because of Lyric Fetching

Kellen July 16, 2013 20

Dear devs, if you have created a music client, do not have it fetch lyrics without first getting some sort of license to distribute them. A few months back, we saw CyanogenMod's music player Apollo get taken down from Google Play for what the developer assumed...

Now Playing Beta, a Fresh Take on an Android Music Player

Tim April 10, 2013 46

Happen to be one of the people hoping to see a Google Music app redesign sometime in the future? Well, you are not alone. While we wait on Google to breathe some fresh air into their app's design, there are developers out there that are making their own works...