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This musician figured out how to game Google Assistant to freak out Spotify. It’s pretty freakin’ brilliant.

December 4, 2020December 5, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Drumkoon, Google Assistant, Spotify

I spent yesterday installing and moving about a couple of new Google Assistant devices around the house. Once they were

The Final Countdown: Google Play Music to end in the fall

August 6, 2020August 5, 2020 Amber Healy 2 Comments Google, Google Assistant, Google Home, Google Play Music, Streaming, YouTube, YouTube Music

We all knew it was coming but we hoped we’d have more time. This week, the death toll started to

Random music news for Thursday, January 10, 2019

January 10, 2019January 9, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alexa, Bjork, Brendan Urie, Cord-Cutting, Drake, Fast Radio Bursts, Fifi Water Girl, Google Assistant, Panic!, Panic! At the Disco, Radio Astronomy, Rage Against the Machine, Sass Jordan, SiriusXM, System of a Down, The Economist

It’s tough getting back into the swing of things after the holidays, isn’t it? But now that we’re into double

Random music news for Saturday, December 8, 2018

December 8, 2018December 7, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alexa, BTS, Bush, Gene Simmons, Google Assistant, Jimmy Page, KISS, Metallica, NASA, Radio, Robbie Williams, Shakria, Sound of Music Festival, Spotify, TIME, Whiskey

Hopping over to the NE Caribbean Command Centre for the next week. I will, however, remain on guard for any

Random music news for Friday, August 24, 2018

August 24, 2018August 23, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments 8K, Apple, Aretha Franklin, Biggie Smalls, Carly Simon, Courtney Love, Google Assistant, Johnny Depp, Kanye West, Mick Jagger, NHK, Radio, Shazam, Smashing Pumpkins, Song of the Summer, Tomb Raider

I don’t want to be an alarmist, but next weekend is Labour Day. Yes, already. Here’s music news for August

Random music news for Saturday, July 28, 2018

July 28, 2018July 27, 2018 Alan Cross 1 Comment AC/DC, Artwork, Aztec, Cassettes, Craft Beer, Ed Sheeran, Google Assistant, Huawei, Ireland, K-Pop, Live Nation, Morgan Freeman, Open Reel Ensemble, Seth Rogen, South Korean, Stamps

On this day in 1945, a B-25 bomber crashed into the Empire State Building, killing 14 and injuring 26. The

Random music news for Saturday, May 12, 2018

May 12, 2018May 11, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alexa, Apple Weatvh, Bastille, Beyonce, Data Plans, Google Assistant, Google Home, Google Home Max, iPhone, Logic, Russian, Siri, Sting, Trolls, YouTube

It’s International Nurses Day. Hug a nurse–but ask first. When it comes to music news for May 12, 2018… Here

Random music for Saturday, May 5, 2018

May 5, 2018May 4, 2018 Alan Cross 1 Comment Alice Cooper, Audiobooks, Documentary, Gibson, Google Assistant, Liam Gallagher, Mood Music, Pirate Radio, Smash Hits, Spotify, Wall Street

Cinco de Mayo! And this is what we have for music news for May 5, 2018. Here are my weekly

Random Music News for Wednesday, January 10, 2018

January 10, 2018January 10, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple, David Bowie, EDM, God Save the Queen, Google Assistant, Ice Cream, Jimmy Iovine, NWA, Radio, Russell Simmons, Sex Pistols, Spotify, Van Halen, VR, Willie Nelson, ZZ Top

David Bowie died two years ago today. To commemorate that, this demo of “Let’s Dance” was released. And in more

Got a Smart Speaker Yet? A Survey Says It’s Just a Matter of Time.

November 9, 2017November 9, 2017 Alan Cross 1 Comment Alexa, Facebook, Google Assistant, Google Home, Siri, Smart Speakers, Sonos

I’m fascinated by the rise of smart speakers, which are quickly becoming the must-have new gadget. I have a Google

Got an Android Phone with Google Assistant? Try This Cool Music Feature

November 7, 2017 Alan Cross 1 Comment Android, Google Assistant, Shazam

If you have an Android phone running the latest version, here’s a trick that should work on many phones. If