FRadioPlayer 0.4.0: Swift 6 and playback that respects pause
FRadioPlayer 0.4.0 brings Swift 6, main-actor callbacks, playback fixes, and compatibility with apps still using Swift 5. Here’s what to know before upgrading.
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compose-popupbar: a popup player bar for Jetpack Compose
I wanted Swift Radio Android to have a mini player that expands into the full player, like Apple Music. compose-popupbar is the result.
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FRadio DZ 1.0.17: HLS streams and a search that forgives
FRadio DZ for Android adds HLS playback, search that handles typos and Arabic spelling variants, and a fix for repeated playback retries.
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Swift Radio Single Station, now for iOS and Android
The paid single-station version of Swift Radio is now a bundle: one purchase, two native apps, the same station file.
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Swift Radio, now on Android
Swift Radio comes to Android with Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, and Media3. Both platforms use the same station JSON format.
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Swift Radio v3: Ten years later
Swift Radio v3 replaces storyboards with code, redesigns the player, and gives live radio and on-demand audio their own controls.
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How to translate Swift Radio into any language
Customize Swift Radio’s interface text, add a language in Xcode, and preview the translation before shipping your app.
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FRadioPlayer 0.2.1: Migrating from delegates to observers
FRadioPlayer 0.2.1 lets multiple listeners receive playback updates. Here’s how to replace the delegate and add progress controls for on-demand audio.
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Adding CarPlay support to Swift Radio (iOS 14+)
Add a CarPlay station list to Swift Radio, share playback state with the phone, and handle an app launch that starts in the car.
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Add CarPlay support to SwiftRadio [archived]
The original Swift Radio CarPlay guide, using MPPlayableContentManager to expose stations and playback controls. Preserved for older integrations.
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