A huge advantage Pandora has over everything else is that you can shuffle all of your radio stations and make things very eclectic indeed. :)
teresa "Everything is interesting if you go into it deeply enough."--Richard P. Feynman On Dec 15, 2013, at 5:32 PM, Christopher Chaltain <chalt...@gmail.com> wrote: > I've used both iTunes Radio and Pandora. they're both accessible with > VoiceOver and you can try them for free with some ads. You can upgrade to > their paid service to get better quality streams, no commercials, cloud > storage and the like. They've both been discussed on the list, as well as > other streaming options, over the last few days. I'd suggest checking out the > list archives for more information and more opinions. > > > > On 12/15/2013 06:19 PM, Alan Paganelli wrote: >> Has anybody tried Pandora and the other music apps. Is there really any >> differences? I believe they all have a free version in which you have >> to listen to an add every now and then. How is that any worse then TV >> or your local radio stations. I have no clue what Spotify will want to >> charge me to whack out all the adds but if it's more then 3 or 4 bucks a >> month, they can keep it. It wouldn't be worth it to me just not to hear >> an add. opinions please? >> >> >> Regards, >> >> Alan >> >> Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to All! >> >> Teenagers; Tired of being harassed by your stupid parents? Act now!!!!! >> Move out. Get a job. Pay your bills wile you still know everything. >> >> Please click on: >> HTTP://WWW.home.earthlink.net/~alanandsuzanne/ >> There, you'll find free files of my arrangements and performances played on >> the Yamaha Tyros 1 keyboard. The albums in Technics format formerly on >> my website are still available upon request. Thanks for listening! >> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Christopher Chaltain" >> <chalt...@gmail.com> >> To: <viphone@googlegroups.com> >> Sent: Sunday, December 15, 2013 8:59 AM >> Subject: Re: Streaming Music Services >> >> >>> One other small difference I discovered between iTunes Radio and >>> Pandora, is that when you start Pandora it will automatically start >>> playing the last stream you were listening to. With iTunes Radio, you >>> need to double tap on the channel you want to start listening to. Just >>> a small thing, but I like this feature in Pandora. >>> >>> On 12/14/2013 11:54 AM, Christopher Chaltain wrote: >>>> I compared iTunes Radio and Pandora a bit more this morning. Pandora >>>> also integrates nicely into the lock screen and the control Panel, but >>>> iTunes Radio does give you the like/dislike button on the lock screen >>>> and the Control Panel whereas you have to go to the Pandora app to give >>>> a song the thumbs up or thumbs down. On the downside with iTunes Radio, >>>> you have to double tap on the like/dislike button before you can select >>>> play more like this or never play this track again, whereas Pandora >>>> let's you do this right from the Pandora main screen. therefore, it's >>>> probably a push unless you're in the lock screen and have a passcode >>>> set. >>>> >>>> I do find the Pandora main screen to be a bit more cluttered, and I do >>>> have to wait for VoiceOver to restart after it gets hung up in the >>>> middle of the Pandora screen. Other than this, they're pretty comparable >>>> from an accessibility stand point. >>>> >>>> I haven't really compared the music selections much between the two >>>> services. The Classic Hard Rock genre on iTunes Radio did seem pretty >>>> small to me though, but when I switched to the Classic Rock genre, I was >>>> much more satisfied. Pandora seems to do a better job of playing playing >>>> more songs I like, but maybe that's because I've been using it longer >>>> and it has more data about what I like and don't like. It's also a catch >>>> 22 since that also means I hear less new music that I might like, which >>>> maybe is why I've been using iTunes Readio a bit more lately. >>>> >>>> LKike I said below, they're both free and accessible, so give them both >>>> a download and a try before deciding if you want to upgrade. >>>> >>>> On 12/13/2013 02:10 PM, Christopher Chaltain wrote: >>>>> iTunes Radio is also a nice option. It's very accessible on the iPhone. >>>>> I use iTunes Radio and Pandora. I like Pandora because I can also >>>>> access >>>>> it on my systems running Ubuntu, and even though they're both >>>>> accessible >>>>> on the iPhone, I find that iTunes Radio has a cleaner and easier to use >>>>> interface. Plus it's integrated nicely into the lock screen and the >>>>> Control Panel. They're both free, so it would be easy to try them out >>>>> and then upgrade to a paid option to get things like fewer commercials, >>>>> higher quality and cloud storage. >>>>> >>>>> On 12/13/2013 02:03 PM, SSEric wrote: >>>>>> Sherry, I also use AccuRadio and like it a lot. One thing, though, is >>>>>> the app is wholly different on the iPad than on the phone. I haven't >>>>>> explored it extensively, but it sure was jarring the first time I >>>>>> tried it on the iPad. >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks to everybody for your ideas. >>>>>> >>>>>> On Dec 13, 2013, at 12:48 PM, "Sherry Gomes" <sherri...@gmail.com> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> I only use one streaming app. It's called accuradio. I love it. The >>>>>> app is >>>>>> accessible, no problems with it so far, and the web site is easy to >>>>>> use as >>>>>> well, when I want to listen to it on my computer. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On >>>>>> Behalf >>>>>> Of Teresa Cochran >>>>>> Sent: Friday, December 13, 2013 10:36 AM >>>>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >>>>>> Subject: Re: Streaming Music Services >>>>>> >>>>>> Pandora is great on IoS. You can use it for free with commercials, or >>>>>> pay >>>>>> $3.99 a month with no commercials. Rhapsody is pretty good, but it's >>>>>> very >>>>>> limited for free access and only has samples. I have a subscription to >>>>>> it, >>>>>> and they have lots of music in a very broad range. >>>>>> >>>>>> hth, >>>>>> Teresa >>>>>> >>>>>> Slow down; you'll get there faster. >>>>>> >>>>>>> On Dec 13, 2013, at 4:22 AM, SSEric <sseri...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Can anyone compare the various services available the major ones, >>>>>>> anyway, >>>>>> in >>>>>>> terms of accessibility first and then perhaps any pros or cons of >>>>>>> each. I >>>>>>> guess for purposes of this list, I am mostly asking about >>>>>>> accessibility. >>>>>> One >>>>>>> big question would be is there any difference in level of access for >>>>>>> one >>>>>>> service's free version compared to the paid; maybe they use different >>>>>>> apps >>>>>>> or introduce elements that effect access. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I am just considering trying out something and then subscribing. So, >>>>>>> I am >>>>>>> completely ignorant, other than familiarity by mention. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks for any pointers to information! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Eric >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" >>>>>> Google Group. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting >>>>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing >>>>>> viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing >>>>>> viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting >>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. >>>>>>> --- >>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>> Groups >>>>>> "VIPhone" group. >>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, >>>>>>> send an >>>>>> email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> Christopher (CJ) >>> chaltain at Gmail >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" >>> Google Group. >>> >>> Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. >>> >>> Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. >>> >>> Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing >>> viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. >>> >>> Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing >>> viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> >>> More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting >>> http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. >>> --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "VIPhone" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>> >> > > -- > Christopher (CJ) > chaltain at Gmail > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google > Group. > > Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. > > Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. > > Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing > viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. > > Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing > viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > > More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting > http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. > --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. 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