Simplify Media, a Mac favorite, bought by Google

There is an alternative that I use on my ipod touch. It's called orb. Not expensive, and it does video too as well as documents. If you use the web interface, it works too and doesn't cost anything. Haven't tried it that way except on a computer but the app is awesome.

Unfortunately it sucks on my Android phone, but alas, I have Verizon.

As some have already stated, it still works. As I agree that there are some issues, such as long syncing times to update your library (almost an hour over wi-fi) after you refresh the desktop/server app on larger libraries, Simplify still works well for what it's intended. It streams my music on Edge, which still sounds better than FM radio. I hope they support their current user base or at least until an alternative becomes available.

I hate to think that I've purchased this and it's only supported for just over a year. I think they're obligated to at least support it for at least two. Hopefully, I'll find a better option by then.

Why wouldn't the App store include a non-compete clause in all their agreements? It would have prevented this.

I was never able to figure out if Simplify was streaming my FLAC files directly, or transcoding them to ~128kbps MP3 for easier transmission over the net. The files sounded worse so I'm assuming so. Right now I'm using a UPnP server (FUPPES) on my little server and PlugPlayer on my iPhone to stream full-quality on my network.

@Mel Martin
"The nasty part is that Simplify Media for the Mac ecosystem is likely gone for good."

Not a big deal!

Another will take their place and probably do it better.

my wonder is how long it will continue to work now that OOOGLE owns it...

we shall see

Son of a B....

I liked the concept of Simplify Media and they were working on some really cool stuff. Then they had to get bought out by Google for a project that will most likely never apply to Apple users.

I've had Simplify for a long time. It's not that great, especially on the iPhone. I have a large library that takes half an hour to show up. Streaming works, but iTunes internal database is not updated (for example, the play count info). That's annoying.

FWIW, I've found the streamToMe/serveToMe combo works better than Simplify—faster, better interface, better features.

Why don't they just buy everything...