(android)ReSpot v2010.07.31
New version, upgrade servify too!
v.2010.07.31:
-Shuffle
-Repeat
-Soft volume control
jReSpot alpha release!
I've spent a bit of time packaging the jReSpot application - so here it is! Download and run (double click the jar file on most OS's, otherwise start with "java -jar jrespot_alpha.jar").
Servify update recommended!
Please know that it's still riddled with bugs and inconsistencies, though it works rather well if you're patient...
You may need to 'hammer' the Refresh Playlist button sometimes, and the playlist list does not have a scrollbar - but you can scroll up&down with the arrow keys...
There will be improvements made. I've only had the opportunity to try this on a Windows computer. Please let me know if you're facing issues on Linux / Mac!
Finally – the new release is here!
aReSpot has got a facelift, now supports CoverArt. ReSpot will be continously updated in the near future with more face lifts and feature additions. There's a few kinks to weed out still too I'm sure. Don't hesitate to get in touch if you have bugs to report, features to request or anything else. There are discussion 'groups' available on the ReSpot Facebook page too.
IMPORTANT: Volume adjustment is available by the volume 'hardware keys' on your android. I will re-integrate a volume button on screen but have not decided how/where to put it yet.
jReSpot will soon be released as an EARLY ALPHA. Lot's of things are not working - there are multiple 'paper cuts' in the UI etc. But improvements will be coming down the pipeline soon enough. Stay tuned.
The Servify protocol has been completely re-written and now uses JSON. This has simplified things alot when writing clients.
Servify has been somewhat simplified to start, it's now optional to put login credentials on the command line - if not supplied Servify will ask for them.
jReSpot Preview!
So - long time without updates for the Server and the android client... Well I've not been idling all this time.
I'll give a little preview of what I've been doing (among other things);
I've taken the jotify GUI and retrofitted it to communicate with Servify. So there'll soon be a Desktop client available for use in tandem with the Android client!
There are still lots of enhancements to be made to the user interaction with this desktop client though!
Unfortunately there's an issue with the server which we've yet to track down the root cause of. Worst case scenario I'll release updates of Android ReSpot and Desktop ReSpot without image support, best case - we'll fix the bug and release two real nice clients!
Updates coming… soon!
Been quiet here for a while now... Lots of changes coming soon, working on re-vamping the UI!
A lot have changed 'under the hood' too - protocol is now completely re-written, adding support for images and allowing for easier updates.
Included two screenshots below. This is however not the layout I'm aiming for. Gets a bit crowded with 5 tabs... But it illustrates the new Cover Art ability!
Thanks to all who provides feedback, bug reports etc!
Servify/C# v2010.05.30
Fixed a few bugs. If you've experienced issues - try this out!libspotify 0.0.4
libspotify 0.0.4 has been compiled for all major platforms (windows, linux, mac). So I'll be looking into resurrecting the Servify/C# server, it is much more stable as it is using the official spotify libraries.
In the meantime - stay tuned for updates.
1000+ active installs, according to Google
The latest Android Market statistics:
3003 total Downloads
1013 active installs (33%)
I'm excited to have more than a 1000 active installs - wonder if it'll stay that way 
A few users are (still) reporting issues with listing their playlists - all I can say is that I'm working on it, though it's quite difficult as the problem is not occurring here...
Even contemplating using the official libraries as they're now windows/linux/os x compiled... But those will bring a slew of /other/ issues - so I'm a bit hesitant...
As usual - a big thanks to everyone who gives nice feedback and rates me nicely on the market
Important notice!
If you've enabled "facebook" and subscribed to playlists in the new Spotify client -it may break Servify and render Playlists unusable.
ReSpot + Servify v2010.04.28
Yet another version! Make sure to update Servify too..
Hopefully the playlist issues that have been plaguing Servify lately have been resolved - please let me know if you're still facing issues!
The changes in short are:
UPDATE 2010.04.28
x) Seeking!
x) Playlist fix(!?)
x) Bitrate configurable
x) Small UI bug fixes
In your servify property file you can now specify the desired bitrate (GUI option coming), if none is specified it will default to 160kbps. Legal values are;
320000
160000
96000
specify as follows:
bitrate=160000
on its own line in the property file.
