Android an' Droid App: Winamp with Wi-Fi Sync

Winamp.JPGWinamp for Android app (WAFA) is now available.  The Winamp app offers a complete end-to-end music
management solution for Android with wireless desktop sync and iTunes import.

Winamp media manager is used by 59
million people each month and is the first major brand to introduce a
media player for the Android platform.

The app offers the first of its
kind wireless sync between a desktop computer and a mobile device. 
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The new, free app has been in a beta testing phase since October 21.

WAFA features include:

  • Wireless Desktop SyncIn
    addition to the standard USB sync, Winamp for Android offers Wi-Fi
    sync with the Winamp desktop client.
  • iTunes Library - A stand-out feature of
    the WAFA app is the ability it affords users to import all music and
    playlists from iTunes.
  • Mobile Media Library - WAFA is a
    complete Android media management solution that seamlessly updates a
    user's music library when changes are made either on the device or the
    desktop.
  • SHOUTcast Radio - Users can access one of
    the world's largest radio directories, browse by genre, bookmark
    favorite directory listings, and view recent listening history.
  • Persistent Player Controls - Always
    available controls allow users to quickly pause, change tracks, manage
    play queue and gracefully navigate through the application.
  • Widget Players & Shortcuts -
    Users can add playlist shortcuts along with a functional widget player
    to the Android home screen and also directly control playback from the
    lock-screen.
  • Now Playing - This feature displays
    song info, album art, artist bios, photos and discography.  Users can
    press and hold on the track info to interact with other related apps
    installed on their phone like Pandora, YouTube and the Amazon MP3
    store.
  • Scrobbling - WAFA supports
    scrobbling with the Last.fm app when both are installed, capturing
    users' mobile listening history in real time.
  • Ongoing innovation of WAFA will include the addition of new features
    and upgrades over time, including Podcast support, tablet support and
    more.