{"id":130768,"date":"2021-05-14T07:51:42","date_gmt":"2021-05-14T06:51:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techweekmag.com\/?p=130768"},"modified":"2024-03-05T04:18:45","modified_gmt":"2024-03-05T04:18:45","slug":"chord-electronics-gofigure-app-receives-key-updates-for-2go-poly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/hi-fi\/chord-electronics-gofigure-app-receives-key-updates-for-2go-poly\/","title":{"rendered":"Chord Electronics Gofigure app receives key updates for 2go\/Poly"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chord Electronics\u2019 Gofigure app, the set-up and configuration companion for the company\u2019s Poly and 2go portable streamers\/servers, has been updated to include new radio-listening features, SD card album playback and improved stability.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The key updates include improved radio station and playlist support, with faster access over Wi-Fi through caching, a playlist generator* for the Quick Play function, plus enhanced status messaging and stability.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The new playlist generator feature allows Gofigure to scan any SD card\/s inserted into 2go or Poly for music and create playlists for\u00a0<em>every\u00a0<\/em>stored album, giving a quick and easy way to play all stored albums\u00a0<em>without<\/em>\u00a0the need for either a Wi-Fi connection or another app.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The new version of Gofigure is available for Android and iOS devices, and can be downloaded directly from the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.companyname.PolyUniversal&amp;hl=en_GB\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id%3Dcom.companyname.PolyUniversal%26hl%3Den_GB&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1621061028289000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFjdqSiGefrkes9xbDKJ70SsRHUOw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Play Store<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/gb\/app\/gofigure-for-chord-electronics\/id1344886041\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/gb\/app\/gofigure-for-chord-electronics\/id1344886041&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1621061028289000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFusDUCq6KzqNGJOmGHm4_Jbpvedg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apple\u2019s App Store<\/a>,\u00a0respectively. Android 10 users are encouraged to download a specific version of Gofigure from the Chord Electronics website directly at:\u00a0chordelectronics.co.uk\/android; Android 10 users installing from Google Play Store will be redirected back to the Chord Electronics download page.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A fresh install of Gofigure is always recommended, however, some devices may auto-update; iOS 13 and Android 7 (or higher) are recommended for running the latest version.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In order to fully take advantage of the latest version of Gofigure, Chord Electronics\u2019 2go and Poly streamer\/server will receive their own OTA (Over The Air) firmware updates soon after; 2go will update to v. 1.5.0 in May and Poly will receive a \u2018light\u2019 update in coming weeks, priming the device for a rollout of larger, successive updates throughout 2021.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chord Electronics\u2019 design partners have been able to implement the updates despite a challenging backdrop of Covid-19-related production slowdowns, which have affected all aspects of electronics manufacturing in recent months. However, the team is fully committed to moving development forward and is working hard to continually develop the company\u2019s streaming software and improve the Gofigure app experience.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Poly-playback-benefits-.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-130769\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Poly-playback-benefits-.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1951\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Poly-playback-benefits-.jpg 1951w, https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Poly-playback-benefits--711x373.jpg 711w, https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Poly-playback-benefits--800x420.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Poly-playback-benefits--1080x567.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Poly-playback-benefits--770x404.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Poly-playback-benefits--1536x806.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Poly-playback-benefits--260x136.jpg 260w, https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Poly-playback-benefits--737x387.jpg 737w, https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Poly-playback-benefits--1367x717.jpg 1367w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1951px) 100vw, 1951px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">*Requires a (forthcoming) firmware update for 2go. Playlist generator update available for Poly later in 2021.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gofigure is an intuitive configuration app for Poly and 2go that provides easy network set-up and simple settings management, all within a slick and powerful interface. The app offers effortless navigation through both 2go\u2019s and Poly\u2019s main configuration options and benefits from an easy-to-use set-up wizard.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gofigure is a configuration companion, designed to complement existing third-party control point (playback) apps, such as mconnect and 8 Player. Gofigure simplifies many of 2go\u2019s and Poly\u2019s advanced processes, and offers simple control over the various set-up options, in one simple app.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gofigure\u2019s wizard makes it easy to configure both new and existing devices to available Wi-Fi networks, quickly enabling music playback. The wizard also facilitates direct Bluetooth set-up and playback, and also offers step-by-step configuration using Hotspot Mode.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Price and availability<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gofigure\u00a0is free and is available now for both iOS and Android devices: search \u2018Gofigure\u2019<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chord Electronics\u2019 Gofigure app, the set-up and configuration companion for the company\u2019s Poly and 2go portable streamers\/servers, has been updated to include new radio-listening features, SD card album playback and improved stability. 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