Storage services music in the cloud of Apple and Google are already underway. The pity is that, for now, are only available in the U.S.. The launch of both occurred two days apart. First, iTunes Match , which lets you upload all your music on icloud to listen or download streaming songs on any device IOS, an iPhone or an iPhone.
For its part, Google Music combines a system of cloud storage for music files, accessible via Android devices or the web, with a music store in the Android Market. Both cover the same needs: those Internet users who have a collection of digital music they want to access from anywhere. Now, what are the strengths and weaknesses of each?
If we compare in terms of price, it is clear that Google Music wins, because it is free, although the annual subscription to Match iTunes (25 dollars) is not expensive. As for storage capacity, iTunes offers space for 25,000 Match songs, while Google remains at 20,000 Match titles.
The device support is also different. Google Music works with any computer connected to the Internet or any tablet or smartphone with Android OS version 2.2 or higher. By contrast, iTunes Match restricts its scope to the IOS device family. Here Google plays by far, to provide access from a computer.
The upload speed of audio files is another important aspect to assess. IBTimes Dave Smith tried it, and says he was able to Google up seven songs in front of a single Music to iTunes Match. However, download speed, both services were tied, as the editor of IBTimes .
