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- dyltho said...
- User
- 23 Sep 2010, 22:23
iPhone app background scrobbling

Now that Apple relaxed its App Store guidelines and accepted some of the previously rejected apps such as Google Voice, will the iPhone app update to be able to scrobble tracks played through the iPod app? The jailbroken app works great but I don't want to keep jailbreaking my phone just for a scrobbling app.

[quote][b][user]dyltho[/user][/b] said: Now that Apple relaxed its App Store guidelines and accepted some of the previously rejected apps such as Google Voice, will the iPhone app update to be able to scrobble tracks played through the iPod app? The jailbroken app works great but I don't want to keep jailbreaking my phone just for a scrobbling app.[/quote]

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- c99koder said...
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- 23 Sep 2010, 23:57
The app store changes don't affect this -- realtime background scrobbling requires jailbreaking due to the way Apple has implemented "multitasking" on the iPhone for 3rd party apps. It's a technical issue, not a policy issue.

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[quote][b][user]c99koder[/user][/b] said: The app store changes don't affect this -- realtime background scrobbling requires jailbreaking due to the way Apple has implemented "multitasking" on the iPhone for 3rd party apps. It's a technical issue, not a policy issue.[/quote]

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- Madjock said...
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- 29 Sep 2010, 19:54
That's a shame, good to know, shall stick with 4.0.2 and Scrobbl for now, thanks!

[quote][b][user]Madjock[/user][/b] said: That's a shame, good to know, shall stick with 4.0.2 and Scrobbl for now, thanks![/quote]

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- AximMaster said...
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- 30 Sep 2010, 11:24
Now that iOS4 is out, can we have scrobbling?

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- sifelltneytandi said...
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- 19 Oct 2010, 04:36
It's insane how stagnant this entire service has become. I can't believe this hasn't been implemented yet.

[quote][b][user]sifelltneytandi[/user][/b] said: It's insane how stagnant this entire service has become. I can't believe this hasn't been implemented yet.[/quote]

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- kmullen07 said...
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- 27 Oct 2010, 04:40
I have to agree! iOS4 was released ages ago! C'mon last.fm, get releasing an iOS4 app!

[quote][b][user]kmullen07[/user][/b] said: I have to agree! iOS4 was released ages ago! C'mon last.fm, get releasing an iOS4 app![/quote]

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- therecordworks said...
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- 27 Oct 2010, 17:12
Amen

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[quote][b][user]therecordworks[/user][/b] said: And where did the app go!?!? I had it, now it's not in the App store!!!??? (Canada)[/quote]

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- c99koder said...
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- 27 Oct 2010, 19:21
The multitasking in iOS 4 only allows specific tasks, such as playing streaming music, to run in the background. We can't use this for background scrobbling, as it's not one of Apple's approved background tasks.

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[quote][b][user]c99koder[/user][/b] said: The multitasking in iOS 4 only allows specific tasks, such as playing streaming music, to run in the background. We can't use this for background scrobbling, as it's not one of Apple's approved background tasks.[/quote]

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- lunaseaux said...
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- 28 Oct 2010, 03:24
question..

i am at canada but since i have an account in usa store,
i downloaded it and installed to my 3g phone.
i dont think it's scrobbling at all...

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[quote][b][user]lunaseaux[/user][/b] said: i am at canada but since i have an account in usa store, i downloaded it and installed to my 3g phone. i dont think it's scrobbling at all... [/quote]

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- Paulsmitz said...
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- 28 Oct 2010, 16:37
iScrobble Premium 4 has realtime background scrobbling now.

http://iscrobble.com

[quote][b][user]Paulsmitz[/user][/b] said: iScrobble Premium 4 has realtime background scrobbling now. http://iscrobble.com[/quote]

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- c99koder said...
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- 28 Oct 2010, 17:44
Re: question..

lunaseaux said:
i am at canada but since i have an account in usa store,
i downloaded it and installed to my 3g phone.
i dont think it's scrobbling at all...
You're correct, our iPhone app does not scrobble the built-in iPod app, only music you listen to through the radio in the app. You can scrobble your iPhone using our desktop client, or iScrobble.

Any opinions stated in this post are my own, and not that of Last.fm or CBS unless stated otherwise. Please don't quote this post outside these forums without my permission.

[quote][b][user]c99koder[/user][/b] said: [quote][b][user]lunaseaux[/user][/b] said: i am at canada but since i have an account in usa store, i downloaded it and installed to my 3g phone. i dont think it's scrobbling at all... [/quote]You're correct, our iPhone app does not scrobble the built-in iPod app, only music you listen to through the radio in the app. You can scrobble your iPhone using our desktop client, or iScrobble.[/quote]

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- sifelltneytandi said...
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- 1 Nov 2010, 00:29
c99koder said:
The multitasking in iOS 4 only allows specific tasks, such as playing streaming music, to run in the background. We can't use this for background scrobbling, as it's not one of Apple's approved background tasks.

Then why is iScrobble able to do it? Plenty of apps allow you to access your own music library within their interface -- why not this one?

I don't think anybody is too attached to the iPod app. If the last.fm app allowed you to access your library, there's no reason it couldn't keep a log of what was played, right? And then scrobble that data?

[quote][b][user]sifelltneytandi[/user][/b] said: [quote][b][user]c99koder[/user][/b] said: The multitasking in iOS 4 only allows specific tasks, such as playing streaming music, to run in the background. We can't use this for background scrobbling, as it's not one of Apple's approved background tasks.[/quote] Then why is iScrobble able to do it? Plenty of apps allow you to access your own music library within their interface -- why not this one? I don't think anybody is too attached to the iPod app. If the last.fm app allowed you to access your library, there's no reason it couldn't keep a log of what was played, right? And then scrobble that data? [/quote]

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- Iain-K said...
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- 3 Dec 2010, 11:11
I suppose last.fm could allow playing of music on the iPhone through the last.fm app, that would in turn scrobble it.

The UI would have to be killer to persuade the masses to use that over iPod, or keep UI exactly the same as iPod.

I'm pretty sure Apple would have something to say about that one though!

Personally I think iScrobble looks tacky and wouldn't enjoy using it.

[quote][b][user]Iain-K[/user][/b] said: I suppose last.fm could allow playing of music on the iPhone through the last.fm app, that would in turn scrobble it. The UI would have to be killer to persuade the masses to use that over iPod, or keep UI exactly the same as iPod. I'm pretty sure Apple would have something to say about that one though! Personally I think iScrobble looks tacky and wouldn't enjoy using it.[/quote]

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- Muggg said...
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- 5 Dec 2010, 10:49
Yep

Indeed, the iPod app is not really that good anyway. Not bad but hey, if we can add scrobbling features and stuff now and all with iOS 4, what's taking you so long?

I could actually build this myself. If I had some free time. And release... hmm... :-P It's the free time that's not enough... sigh

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[quote][b][user]Muggg[/user][/b] said: Indeed, the iPod app is not really that good anyway. Not bad but hey, if we can add scrobbling features and stuff now and all with iOS 4, what's taking you so long? I could actually build this myself. If I had some free time. And release... hmm... :-P It's the free time that's not enough... sigh[/quote]

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- i1abnrk said...
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- 9 Dec 2010, 02:31
Keep bugging Apple.

Here is a template for the iTunes Store:
This app does a great job of playing the last.fm radio stations but I am an active community member and I must scrobble or die! I'm a music snob and I need to show all the other snobs like me how much cooler my library is than theirs. Scrobbling is the most effective way of fulfilling that egocentric appetite. I would settle for play pooling that uploaded my stats when I sync but I would much prefer directly over wi-fi. Oh yeah, I also have a buggy like button.

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[quote][b][user]i1abnrk[/user][/b] said: Here is a template for the iTunes Store: This app does a great job of playing the last.fm radio stations but I am an active community member and I must scrobble or die! I'm a music snob and I need to show all the other snobs like me how much cooler my library is than theirs. Scrobbling is the most effective way of fulfilling that egocentric appetite. I would settle for play pooling that uploaded my stats when I sync but I would much prefer directly over wi-fi. Oh yeah, I also have a buggy like button.[/quote]

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- narmi said...
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- 5 Jan 2011, 15:49
This app does the job: http://iscrobble.com

To be honest the last.fm app is not very good. I think they have missed a trick.

[quote][b][user]narmi[/user][/b] said: This app does the job: http://iscrobble.com To be honest the last.fm app is not very good. I think they have missed a trick. [/quote]

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- benyu said...
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- 5 Jan 2011, 23:06
What about copying iOS apps like Soundhound for music playback?

I've had the Last.fm iOS app for awhile and honestly I don't use it. Soundhound has had an iPod library player for awhile and even steps out of the way when you background/close it so that the iPod app keeps playing the song that was playing (with a slight pause, but not bad). I would love to see a Last.fm app that does this. I'll look into iScrobble as well, but still... Thanx.

[quote][b][user]benyu[/user][/b] said: I've had the Last.fm iOS app for awhile and honestly I don't use it. Soundhound has had an iPod library player for awhile and even steps out of the way when you background/close it so that the iPod app keeps playing the song that was playing (with a slight pause, but not bad). I would love to see a Last.fm app that does this. I'll look into iScrobble as well, but still... Thanx.[/quote]

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- atnguyen001 said...
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- 6 Jan 2011, 10:11
I asked her to want to listen to last.fm ty statistics that are not found on the itune app
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- Lalquiel said...
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- 22 Feb 2011, 01:35
There are lots of apps in the app store that let you access your music library and play your music through the app. Some apps display information such as lyrics or artist background. Some apps just allow for an alternative front end for the music player (such as being customized for navigation while driving). Why can't the last.fm app allow users to navigate and play the music stored locally but instead of displaying lyrics, the app scrobbles the tracks?

[quote][b][user]Lalquiel[/user][/b] said: There are lots of apps in the app store that let you access your music library and play your music through the app. Some apps display information such as lyrics or artist background. Some apps just allow for an alternative front end for the music player (such as being customized for navigation while driving). Why can't the last.fm app allow users to navigate and play the music stored locally but instead of displaying lyrics, the app scrobbles the tracks? [/quote]

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- AdelaPromotion said...
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- 10 Jun 2011, 07:40
Lalquiel said:
There are lots of apps in the app store that let you access your music library and play your music through the app. Some apps display information such as lyrics or artist background. Some apps just allow for an alternative front end for the music player (such as being customized for navigation while driving). Why can't the last.fm app allow users to navigate and play the music stored locally but instead of displaying lyrics, the app scrobbles the tracks?

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[quote][b][user]AdelaPromotion[/user][/b] said: [quote][b][user]Lalquiel[/user][/b] said: There are lots of apps in the app store that let you access your music library and play your music through the app. Some apps display information such as lyrics or artist background. Some apps just allow for an alternative front end for the music player (such as being customized for navigation while driving). Why can't the last.fm app allow users to navigate and play the music stored locally but instead of displaying lyrics, the app scrobbles the tracks? [/quote] I also think like you[/quote]

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- mythuat24h said...
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- 21 Nov 2011, 21:21
Then why is iScrobble able to do it

Then why is iScrobble able to do it? Plenty of apps allow you to access your own music library within their interface -- why not this one?

I don't think anybody is too attached to the iPod app. If the last.fm app allowed you to access your library, there's no reason it couldn't keep a log of what was played, right? And then scrobble that data?

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[quote][b][user]mythuat24h[/user][/b] said: Then why is iScrobble able to do it? Plenty of apps allow you to access your own music library within their interface -- why not this one? I don't think anybody is too attached to the iPod app. If the last.fm app allowed you to access your library, there's no reason it couldn't keep a log of what was played, right? And then scrobble that data?[/quote]

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- 17 Dec 2011, 10:03
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- Xtinka said...
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- 20 Dec 2011, 05:21
ipod scrobbling

I listen to music only on my iPhone, how can I have it scrobbled? Can someone help?? Please!

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[quote][b][user]Xtinka[/user][/b] said: I listen to music only on my iPhone, how can I have it scrobbled? Can someone help?? Please![/quote]

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- Jofoto- said...
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- 22 Dec 2011, 22:37
scrobbled?

scrobbled never heard of this word,

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- mxpvn said...
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- 29 Jan 2012, 05:43
Now that iOS4 is out, can we have scrobbling?

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