Streaming music service MOG has just released a brand-new app for the iPad, a curious move for a company rumored to be in talks to sell itself to Taiwanese device manufacturer HTC.
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The new MOG iPad app takes stylistic cues from the service’s website and iPhone application. Features include the option to listen to music in a higher audio quality than its peers at 320 kbps, unlimited downloads of songs for offline play, music recommendations, personalized radio stations based on artists you like, high-resolution album art, Airplay support, and more.
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To get access to the service on the iPad, you must pay for a $10-per-month subscription. Additionally, MOG offers a free ad-supported version of the service on the web, an ad-free $4.99 per month web-only subscription, and an ad-free option for web and mobile access at $10 per month.
Check out more screenshots from MOG’s iPad app below:
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