Napster

Napster
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Publisher: Rhapsody International
Reviewed On: iPhone
Cert: 12A
Available On: Android,Android Tablet,iPad,iPhone,iPod touch

Remember Napster? It's not a name you hear around these parts much anymore. After the peer-to-peer file sharing service went legit and was relaunched as a subscription music service , Irish users (predicatbly) didn't get much of a look in. But that's about to change, as Napster is made available in Ireland, going up against the likes of Deezer, Spotify and Rdio. So with that comes the mobile apps . The Unlimited subscription for Napster gives you access to your tracks on the move, so you can create your playlists and download tracks to your phone for use offline. Obviously this requires an active subscription – currently the standard €10 a month. The browse function is split into categories, with different artist images for each category, such as Michael Bublé for easy listening or Elvis for the oldies section, so you know what you're getting. Searching for tracks by artist or album is simple, and adding what you've found to a playlist can be done in a couple of clicks. Another great option for music fans.

Ciara O'Brien

Ciara O'Brien

Ciara O'Brien is an Irish Times business and technology journalist