Ambient Music 2.1.0.4-2fd5b6e APK Download by Sourajit Karmakar

Changelog - Version 2.1.0.4

This release includes new features, bug fixes, and several improvements focused on enhancing user experience and stability.

New Features

Google Play In-App Updates: Implemented in-app updates for users who installed the app from the Google Play Store, ensuring they receive the latest version seamlessly.

Playlist Genre Tile: Added a new playlist genre tile, "Ambient Focus," providing users with quick access to ambient soundscapes.

Donation Option: Introduced a donation option in the Settings page to support the development of the application.

Improvements

User Experience:

Navigation Bar Labels: Appended labels to the navigation bar for a more consistent and intuitive user experience.
Update Dialog: Improved the UpdateDialog dimensions and added a Play Store button for users who installed the app through the store.
Update Source Display: The update dialog now displays the relevant update source (e.g., GitHub or Play Store) based on how the app was installed.
Update Frequency: Reduced the frequency of update checks to every 36 hours for improved user experience.
Featured Link and Android 12+ Support: Added a featured link and information about support for Android 12+ in the app's interface.

Battery Optimization:

Targeted Battery Optimization Request: The request to ignore battery optimization settings is now limited to Android 14 devices.

Code Quality and Maintenance:

Dependency Updates: Upgraded various dependencies, including AGP to 8.12.0 and androidx.fragment.ktx for release builds.
Linting and Warning Fixes: Addressed various linting and warning issues to ensure code quality and adherence to standards.
Code Reusability: Made the requestTileUpdate() method reusable and integrated it where needed for better code maintainability.

App Install Source:

Install Source Detection: Implemented a new utility class to accurately determine the app's installation source.

README Updates: Updated the README file to include new download buttons.

Bug Fixes

Audio Focus Loss: Prevented permanent loss of playback state when audio focus shifts away from the app.

Play Store Detection: Added logging to check if the Play Store is not found and returns false to present GitHub download option

Play Store Update Notification: Removed the update notification for Play Store installations, preventing duplicate notifications, due to previous commit 12a65a55.

Update Notification ID: Enforced the use of UPDATE_NOTIFICATION_ID for notificationManager.notify for improved notification management.

Other Changes

Built and released a signed AAB (Android App Bundle) for the Play Store.

Added release-keystore.jks to the .gitignore file.

Converted source file line endings to DOS format to ensure consistency across platforms.

Removed an unused windowSizeclass parameter.

Mapped JSON fields for release tag and URL for proper serialization during update checks.

Reverted the check for updates when the QS tile is toggled, due to unknown issues or instability it may have introduced.

This app allows you to play a curated stream of ambient music in the background without any fuss just like you can on iOS! The idea is to have a "set and forget" music player. You hit play, and it handles the rest, providing a seamless stream of ambient tunes. No complex UI or no creating playlists.

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Features

Tracks Fetched on Demand The app pulls its song list from a remote JSON file. This means I can update the playlist with new tracks anytime without you needing to update the app!

[         {         "url": "song_url",         "title": "Laidback Lo-Fi",         "artist": "Ambient Music Chill",         "albumArtUrl": "chill.jpeg",         "genre": "chill"     } ]

Smart Caching To save your data and keep the music flowing even on a spotty connection, the playlist gets cached right on your device. When the app wants to refresh, it grabs the latest JSON from the server.
Handy Notification Controls Creates a MediaSession that shows the current track's title, artist, and album art. You can pause, play, and skip right from the notification.
A QS Tile For super-quick access, you can add a Quick Settings tile! Just like how you'd access it on iOS! Just swipe down and tap the tile to start or stop the music. You don't even have to find the app or the notification.
Easy Information about Updates Get to know when I update the app based on notifications posted to you! Dismissed the notification but still want to know if you're on the latest version? Tap to check for updates within the app! Includes use of newest APIs for notification broadcasting for the latest version of Android!
Built with Modern Technologies This project is built with Kotlin and uses Coroutines to handle all the background stuff like fetching music and caching. UI is completely written using Jetpack Compose. Some new APIs are used too like requestAddTileService()
Support for multiple form factors Enable navigation siderails when the display gets beyond a certain DPI for optimal user experience even for unconventional form factors and screen sizes.