Rdio's clean background puts music in the spotlight

The redesigned interface brings the big colorful album covers to center stage and lets you swipe to see all the latest music.

Swipe to browse through music in heavy rotation or new releases, then touch to get a big image of the album cover and touch songs below to listen.

Check the Recent Activity section to see what other members are listening to and then browse to discover new music.

Hit a button in the upper left to open the slide-out menu where you can access options for browsing and can check out your personal collection.

Head to the settings to set streaming and syncing preferences and also to sign up for a subscription if you like Rdio.