Synology Updates DS Audio, DS Photo+, DS Cloud, And DS Video Apps As It Introduces DiskStation Manager 4.3 Beta

Dropbox and Google Drive may be all the rage these days, but some people don't trust their data to such overlords. Cloud? Cloud! I'll host my own files,thank you very much. It's not too difficult anymore. Those that own a Synology NAS will be happy to know that a whole host of updates have rolled out to make accessing and managing files from Android all the better. These improvements coincide with the release of Synology's DiskStation Manager 4.3 beta.

Major Updates

DS audio and DS photo+ have received big 3.0 updates. Lets tackle these in order, shall we? First, DS audio provides an interface for streaming music from your personal cloud to any of your Android devices. The update bumps the interface up to 4.x and adds the ability to download music for offline listening. Album covers are now displayed while browsing, and playlist management has been expanded.

  

 

DS photo+ is the easiest way to access photos stored on your Synology NAS. The updated version improves the overall browsing experience and adds support for Google TV.

  

 

DS audio:

• A new sleek theme and an “Android 4.x” interface for the Phone version
• Songs can now be downloaded for Offline listening
• Album covers are displayed when browsing
• Complete playlist management (create, edit and delete)
• “By Composer” now added to browse your library
• A mini-player always accessible on the Phone version
• Songs stop when speakers are unplugged
• Login settings give you total control over remembering login credentials, as well as been logged in automatically

DS photo+:

• Now available on Google TV
• Browse any Smart album, Tag, as well as Category you have created in Photo Station
• Login settings give you complete control over remembering login credentials, as well as being logged in automatically
• Sub-album names are now displayed in thumbnail mode
• Filters have been added to quickly search photo names and tags
• Minor bug fixes