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Google Cloud Platform outage brings down Spotify, Snapchat, and more [Update: Back]

Avatar for Abner Li Jul 17 2018 - 12:52 pm PT
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Update: Third-party services started to come back online at 12:58PM, with Google reporting that all issues have been resolved as of 1:05PM.

Update 7/18: Google has issued a technical explanation for the issue that boils down to a bug in a new feature that wasn’t caught during testing.

The Google Cloud Platform is down this afternoon with the official status page noting outages for a handful of services. As a result, Spotify, Snapchat, and other companies that use Google as a backend are currently unavailable.


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Spotify is testing a new interface on Android with less tabs and a cleaner design

Avatar for Ben Schoon Dec 14 2017 - 7:06 am PT
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Spotify’s Android app has a design which is clearly ripped from the iOS version, but that’s not really a bad thing. However, it would be nice if the company took the time to adjust its design a bit to better suit the platform it’s on. Now, it seems Spotify might be doing just that with a redesign that is being tested.


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Now you can navigate in Waze within Spotify; play Spotify music within Waze

Avatar for Ben Lovejoy Mar 14 2017 - 6:52 am PT
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Waze and Spotify have announced a partnership to provide integration between the two apps. If you have Spotify in the foreground, Waze alerts and directions will be displayed while driving. Conversely, if you have Waze in the foreground, you’ll be able to pause Spotify music as well as hit previous and next track buttons …


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How to link your Netflix, Spotify, and Pandora accounts with Google Home

Avatar for Ben Schoon Feb 1 2017 - 11:17 am PT
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Entertainment plays a big role in what sets Google Home apart from its archenemy, the Amazon Echo. Where the Echo features stronger ties to the smart home, Google Home features the ability to connect with various streaming services, and even Google’s Chromecast ecosystem. However, you’ll need to set that up before using it. So here’s how to link your Spotify, Pandora, and Netflix accounts with Google Home.


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Spotify transitioning to Google’s Cloud Platform to power their music backend

Avatar for Abner Li Feb 23 2016 - 8:54 am PT
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Spotify has announced that it is moving its music streaming backend to the Google Cloud Platform. The gigantic task will take place over the coming weeks and months and hopefully should not result in any service disruptions for users. For Google, the move is a clear win for their burgeoning cloud business.


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Hands-on with Spotify’s new Video and Audio Shows [Video]

Avatar for Stephen Hall Jan 27 2016 - 8:07 am PT
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Spotify recently added new Video and Audio Shows, and this week the update has been rolling out to Android users. It’s an interesting move for a streaming service that has long been dedicated to being the best at music (and it’s still the leader in this space by far), but I think this update will come as a delightful value-add for those that have shifted to using Spotify as their main avenue of media consumption…
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