As high-tech devices are increasing in power, they’re also decreasing in bulk. Additionally, every so often devices will combine themselves into a single medium — such as when the cell phone and PDA turned into the “smart phone.” The same thing has happened with MP3 players and mobile handsets, especially with the introduction of the iPhone. Now, it looks like Google is finally stepping up their game in the MP3 playing department — at least, if the leaked music application gives us any indication.
As reported by Engadget, a video of the new music player from Google has just surfaced. The video shows us some impressive and smooth organization features, as well as a much more attractive interface. As the video itself is quick to remind us, this is just a “debugger” mode, and isn’t market ready yet — but it’s certainly looking close.
It’s uncertain what other features may be included in this update, but the presentation from Google back in May told us that pushing purchased music to your phone and streaming your entire music library (as found on your computer) were in development, so these specific wouldn’t be at all surprising to find.
Google already has a music application, but to say it’s rudimentary may be giving it too much of a compliment. The simple scrolling and menu based organization is reminiscent of what iPod devices had at the time of their release. It’s certainly time for an update, if only for the phone devices, but considering that Android will now be running a lineup of Samsung MP3 players, this sort of upgrade is mandatory.
We may well find out more at CES, but nothing is confirmed just yet. You can watch the full video for yourself here to form your own opinion.
