Old school music player Winamp – which modestly likes to describe itself as ‘the Ultimate Media Player’ – has been released on the Android platform and is ready to start playing back your tunes now.
The app, which is currently in beta, works with all Android devices (Android 2.1 OS and above) and claims to offer a “complete media management solution by seamlessly syncing with the Winamp desktop library.”
As well as regular USB syncing, Winamp for Android can also perform wireless desktop syncs with your Winamp desktop application (Winamp 5.59 beta required).
Here’s the standout features as described by the folks at WinAmp:
Mobilise Your Library
A complete Android media management solution, that seamlessly syncs with your Winamp desktop library (USB or Wi-Fi).Wireless Desktop Sync
No need to tie your Android phone down. Enable Wi-Fi sync and leave your cable behind (Winamp 5.59 beta required).Persistent Player Controls
Quickly pause, change tracks, manage your play queue, see what’s playing and access the Winamp home screen.Play Queue Management
The play queue is a temporary track listing that allows you to easily select and sort tracks. And if you like, save it as a playlist.Widget Players & Shortcuts
Add playlist shortcuts and the widget player to the Android home screen. As well as enable playback control from the lock-screen.Now Playing
Displays song info, album art and more. Press and hold on the song info to interact with other apps like Pandora, YouTube and the Amazon MP3 Store.Scrobbling
Supports scrobbling with the Last.fm app installed (on your Android device). Capturing all of your mobile listening history in real time.What You’ll Need To Do:
– Download & install the beta version of the Winamp desktop application from our forums.
– From your Android phone, download & install the beta version of the Winamp for Android app. You can either scan the below QR code with your phone or search for Winamp in the Android Market.
Scan QR Code
