Launch of 'Google Audio' next week

Google is on the verge of launching a music service, according to TechCrunch, which cited multiple sources. Apparently, Google has been spending the last several weeks "securing content for the launch of the service from the major music labels."  The name of this new service, if one source is correct, would be "Google Audio."

For now, it wasn't clear if the service is a download or a stream service. The service is expected to be announced next Wednesday, October 28. Even before its launch though, I imagine that this new audio service from Google will quickly find its way into tight integration with Google's Android smartphone platform.

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