The popular radio application Pandora received a nifty update on Android this week, bringing a number of new features including lock screen controls. This is something the application had been lacking for a long time, and it previously made changing tracks an issue as you had to unlock your device and enter the Pandora application.

Google is preparing to take on companies like Spotify and Rdio with a new YouTube music streaming service, according to sources in the record industry, who have been speaking to Fortune. The service, which is expected to launch later this year, could be available for free, but there will be subscription options for those who don’t like to see advertisements.

Boy have we got a contest for you. Ever hear of Pandora Internet Radio? Of course you have. It’s the music streaming service that allows you to create personal radio stations filled with the music you love. Ever hear of Pandora One? It’s the premium version of Pandora that gives you extra features such as no ads, higher quality audio, custom skins and more! What if I told you we were giving away a free subscription to Pandora One — for the rest of your life!? Not a bad deal huh?

Pandora received a much needed update today, bringing a nice new UI along with a slew of other features. The internet radio giant is up against much stiffer competition these days, and if they plan on retaining their user base, they need to keep up with improvements. Thankfully that’s exactly what this latest update provides Android users.