Spotify on mobile now lets you look for songs using lyrics

Spotify is catching up with Apple Music with this new feature. It now lets Android and iOS users search for songs using lyrics. It's useful when you can't remember a track's title, but know a line from it. Now, you no longer need to look for the song online. Instead, you can do your search within the streaming app. It's a small yet essential update that we're happy Spotify finally offers.

Source: 9to5Mac

Spotify finally adds new podcast episode notifications

Spotify continues to build on its podcast offerings with this new small update. The streaming service is now rolling out mobile push notifications for new podcast episodes. If you've been waiting for this feature, head to the podcast you want and make sure you're following the program. You will then get the option to "get notified of new episodes." 

When you select this option, a notification will head your way every time the podcast you follow releases a new episode. The feature is available for both free and premium users.

Source: Engadget

Spotify spotted testing out new 'Car Mode' design

It looks like Spotify is trying to revamp its Car Mode. App researcher Jane Manchun Wong spotted the changes. The Car Mode home page is getting larger grids for recommended playlists, a redesigned navigation bar, and a new banner that promotes Spotify control using Google Assistant. The player UI is also getting a new look with larger buttons to make it easier to control the app. 

According to Wong, other features Spotify is testing include a new animation for new likes and allowing free users to play content offline for 30 minutes a day. Offline listening is currently only available to its Premium subscribers.

With this potential update hitting the app, it looks like Spotify is cozying up to Google. The streaming service recently launched a free Google Nest Mini giveaway for Premium users.

Spotify Canada offers free Google Nest Mini to Premium users

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If you're an existing Spotify Premium subscriber and want a free Google Nest Mini, you're in luck. The music streaming service is giving away a free Google Nest Mini to qualified users. The offer ends on September 30, 2020, or until supplies last, while the codes expire on October 31, 2020.

As expected, not all Premium subscribers qualify. If you've redeemed a Google smart speaker from Spotify before or have a Family Plan or Partner account, you don't qualify for the freebie. It's also not available to those who are still in the trial period of their Premium account.

Update on Saturday, August 29, 2020 at 8:57AM by Nicole Batac

We were just informed that this promo is open to eligible new and existing Spotify Premium users. And that Family and Duo Premium users can also redeem it. But only the master account holder can redeem the offer.