Software : Nokia outs Music+ subscription app for Lumia range

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Nokia outs Music+ subscription app for Lumia range Posted: Nokia has updated its Music app for Lumia phones with a new premium subscription option it is calling Music+. For just €3.99/$3.99 a month, users of the existing Nokia Music streaming service can upgrade to Music+, which gives them unlimited skips in the Mix Radio portion and unlimited downloads for offline playback. The service also brings in audio at a higher quality and karaoke-style lyric sheets for the song users are currently listening to. Users will also be able to stream music from a web browser, making Music+ a suitable Spotify alternative on both desktop and mobile. Mix Radio stays in tact Non-premium subscribers will still be able to access the 17m tracks already available through Mix Radio, which brings over 150 specially curated playlists and the opportunity for users to create custom playlists from the library. Jyrki Rosenberg, VP Entertainment at Nokia, told the Nokia conversation blog: "It's the only smartphone music service out there offering access to millions of songs out of the box without the need to sign up, sign in, or suffer adverts in between enjoying the music. "When you add in the ability to skip songs and save playlists for offline uses like the tube, you have something unique. "This is for people who care enough about music to pay something for more quality and choice, but don't want to pay €9.99 monthly." The new Music+ app will roll out in the next couple of weeks throughout the US and European territories.

Instagram asking some users for photo ID over suspected 'violations' Posted: Instagram has confirmed it is requesting photo ID verification from users its thinks have violated its terms of service. In a move pushed by Instagram's sugar daddy Facebook, the photo sharing company has been asking the suspected offenders to confirm their identities. This is something Facebook itself has been doing since last February, but as Instagram allows users to have pseudonyms instead of their real names, it's unclear what these "suspected violations" could be. An Instagram spokesperson added: "This is just a general practice for both Facebook and Instagram to request photo IDs for verification purposes depending on what type of violation may have occurred." More controversy? The company has not yet expanded on those comments, but given the controversy over its recent bid to update its terms of service, it may be wise to serve up a little clarification here. Late last year, the company attempted to make sweeping changes to its policies, effectively giving Instagram ownership of users' photos and the right to use them in advertising without compensation. Following a public outcry and high profile boycotts, the app was forced into a climbdown, largely reverting to its original documents, barring a few changes.

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