> To me this is just further demonstration of the failure of HTML5 on mobile. It's been, what, 4 years we've been in the "HTML5 will save us all" hype bubble?
Everyone is moving away from HTML5 (Facebook, etc.). Grooveshark is only moving toward HTML5 because what they do is fundamentally illegal and the app stores have shut them out.
As that article states they couldn't or may have not wanted to pay the cost for streaming EMI's music. Heck there is a ton more money to be made when your not paying the content owners who without their content there would be no Grooveshark. THe masses would care less for it.
In 2012 I am surprised a court ruled in their favor as with Youtube it's focus wasn't just popular music, same goes for justin.tv. THough with Grooveshark their M.O. is access to popular music and now you can get all the music you want for free whenever you want through your mobile device.
I wonder how much longer it will last? Megaupload anyone? Well i'm going to cancel my Spotify subscription and use this instead!
I tried using Grooveshark's html5 web app the last few days.
I thought I might be able to cancel Spotify in which I use everytime I drive (few times a day). Using Grooveshark's web app in the car is NO REPLACEMENT for Spotify, as a playlist doesn't play contiguously and if it does there is a one to two minute delay between each track. Other times between tracks while driving I've had to fidget with the play/pause button to start tracks.
Spotify is the clear winner and I'm happy paying subscriber!
Everyone is moving away from HTML5 (Facebook, etc.). Grooveshark is only moving toward HTML5 because what they do is fundamentally illegal and the app stores have shut them out.