Spotify announces Android Wear app

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Spotify is launching a dedicated app for smartwatches with Google's Android Wear operating system.

The app will roll out during June and allow users to navigate through their favourite tunes and playlists on smartwatches such as the Moto 360 and LG G Watch R. It will also enable you to browse for new tracks through Spotify, all without having to touch your smartphone.

It's interesting to see a Google Wear app launch ahead of one for the Apple Watch. With the news coming just days before Apple is scheduled to launch its own music streaming service, could we consider it a bit of snub?

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Andy Madden
Andy Madden

Andy is Deputy Editor of What Hi-Fi? and a consumer electronics journalist with nearly 20 years of experience writing news, reviews and features. Over the years he's also contributed to a number of other outlets, including The Sunday Times, the BBC, Stuff, and BA High Life Magazine. Premium wireless earbuds are his passion but he's also keen on car tech and in-car audio systems and can often be found cruising the countryside testing the latest set-ups. In his spare time Andy is a keen golfer and gamer.