[APP] AirBubble - Airplay audio receiver

[bubbleguuum]

AirBubble is a lightweight AirPlay audio receiver. It will appear in AirPlay applications (such as itunes) as a device you can play music to. It works in the background,
streaming music on your Android device.

App is now on the Market:

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.bubblesoft.android.airbubble

It is full featured but limited to 30 minutes from app start (you can run it unlimited times). To remove the 30 min limitation you must purchase the AirBubble License for 1.49€ / 1.99$:

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.bubblesoft.android.airbubble.unlocker

Features

• stream audio from AirPlay clients (itunes, iOS, airfoil, Twonky Mobile,...)
• run in the background as a service
• configurable network name
• can be started on boot
• can mute playback on phone call

Video showing itunes streaming to Optimus 2X and Xoom

Limitations

• Audio only, no video
• Does not play in sync with other Airplay receivers
• Non ARM devices are not supported (includes most GoogleTV)

Examples of use

• wireless speaker or headset
• stream itunes music on the phone while controlling itunes from the phone (with a separate Android itunes remote control app)
• recycle older or broken Android devices as dedicated networked speaker

Changelog

1.0.12 (Nov 18th 2013)

• fixed client connection failure on Android 4.4<br>
• tweaked notification<br>
• high resolution icon

 

[willverduzco]

Made clickable.

Great app idea. I can't wait to try this out later.

 

[buzzboy]

+1, Will give it A whirl.
Cheers.

 

[krackers]

Nice! Finally airplay for android!

Next up, facetime!

 

[JayBeezy802]

Just tested it and I have to say, it fits the bill perfectly. I did notice the music quality was on the low-end, maybe have th ability to switch between different streaming qualities?

Also I think you mean AppleAirPort express, not extreme. The extreme is the actual, dual-band router, where the express is the wi-fi extender with audio out.

Nonetheless, consider me hooked, any ideas on pricing yet?

 

[bubbleguuum]

Just tested it and I have to say, it fits the bill perfectly. I did notice the music quality was on the low-end, maybe have th ability to switch between different streaming qualities?

Audio quality should be as good as the source, as AirPlay sends a lossless stream. What happens for example if you compare the same track played locally on your device vs streamed by AirPlay (with comparable volume) ?
On my Samsung SGS , quality is as good as it gets.
If you hear a difference, can you describe it ?

Also I think you mean AppleAirPort express, not extreme. The extreme is the actual, dual-band router, where the express is the wi-fi extender with audio out.

You're right. If a mod is willing to update the subject of the topic....

Nonetheless, consider me hooked, any ideas on pricing yet?

Free app with possibly airpush ads in the future.

 

[buzzboy]

Very impressed, What a great start! Will be supporting you for sure. Thanks and keep it up.

 

[krackers]

What about adding video support (aka making it a full airplay client) as you can now stream video from macs and do the reverse (with some hackery... It is xda dev afterall...!)

 

[nygmam]

This looks quite interesting, looking forward to giving it a whirl...

 

[ayhaadam]

awesome app !

 

[intelintelintel]

hey there.. the app sounds great.. but i have no idea how to set it up.. ive never used airplay or had an iphone (not more than a month atleast) so could you please tell me what im supposed to do in itunes?

 

[bravisha]

Just wondering how this thing works. I thought you needed some BridgeCo chip on the device to support airplay. Whatever, this is an awesome app.

 

[Hampa_D]

so with this i can't stream music from my phone to a AirPort Express or have i got it all wrong?
im looking for the best way to wireless stream music from my phone to a couple of speakers thats why im asking

 

[Ultimaex]

im looking for the best way to wireless stream music from my phone to a couple of speakers thats why im asking

Thats what im looking for, too. Would pay like 5-10€ for an app that makes streaming to airport possible.

 

[bubbleguuum]

I've added a link to a youtube video in first post that shows app appearing in itunes for streaming to the phone.

@Hampa_D: the app does the opposite. To stream audio from your phone to Airplay devices you can use Twonky Mobile.
Since Twonky Mobile is an Airplay client, it will see and stream audio to AirBubble as well.

 

[URBANsUNITED]

Great!!!
I will give it a try at home. Hook my mobile to the amp and stream music from my Itunes Lib

TOP!

URBANsUNITED

 

[Hampa_D]

I've added a link to a youtube video in first post that shows app appearing in itunes for streaming to the phone.

@Hampa_D: the app does the opposite. To stream audio from your phone to Airplay devices you can use Twonky Mobile.

thanks its in the right direction but i want to be able to stream spotify from my phone but that seems to be a little more difficult if i don't use bluetooth.

 

[bjarnebk]

Cant enable wifi on htc desire with cm 7

/BBK

 

[mmeidl78]

Great App!

I've got a question: Could you make an app to stream Music FROM my Android Smartphone TO a Airport Express (and the connected speakers)?
(I've got so much music on my smartphone and it would be so nice to lay on the couch and hear music from my smartphone over my airport express and be able to switch to the next song or make it louder etc.)

 

[bubbleguuum]

Cant enable wifi on htc desire with cm 7

More info please. The app require a WiFi connection and if not connected will ask to enable WiFi on startup. Is that failing ?

Great App!

I've got a question: Could you make an app to stream Music FROM my Android Smartphone TO a Airport Express (and the connected speakers)?

It exists already. Twonky Mobile:

market.android.com/details?id=com.pv.twonkyremote