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Download Shazam 4.8.7 with iPhone 4S Improvements

Shazam, the popular music discovery application for iPhone and iPad, has received an update that improves stability on iPhone 4S handsets. The fix extends to most versions of the app, including Shazam Encore and Shazam RED.Shazam apps now feature LyricPlay, a new addition that offers full-screen visualization of lyri...

16 January 2012
10:13 GMT

Free Shazam Player App Released for iPhone, iPad

Shazam today added a new offering to its iOS lineup by introducing Shazam Player, described as a unique music player that includes the Shazam discovery features and social sharing on Facebook and Twitter. Shazam Player will let you stream lyrics, share songs on Facebook and Twitter, watch YouTube videos and concert ...

11 January 2012
09:51 GMT

Shazam 2.2 Brings Mango Support, Fast App Switching

Shazam has just made available for download a new flavor of their application for Windows Phone, now with full support for the latest version of the platform, Windows Phone Mango. Some of the main enhancements in the application include support for fast app switching, along with the option to tag songs directly fro...

7 December 2011
18:01 GMT

Shazam Encore Now Free for BlackBerry

For a limited period of time, the Shazam Encore application is available for free for RIM's BlackBerry devices. The application was put on download in the BlackBerry App World here, where it features the usual price of $5.99 USD. “Thank you for choosing and supporting BlackBerry. In appreciation, S...

29 October 2011
10:01 GMT

Meet Kelly Clarkson in Person with Shazam for iPhone

Shazam for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad now offers users unlimited free tagging, the developers announced this week. The move aims to give Shazamers more opportunities to discover and engage with their content, as well as to enter a promotion to win cash and Meet Kelly Clarkson.Featured in Apple promo materials on nu...

30 September 2011
07:46 GMT

Shazam for Android Updated to 3.2.1

A new version of the Shazam for Android application is now available for download from the Android Market, with a revamped interface and with a series of new features included into the mix. The new flavor of Shazam's mobile app for Android offers users the possibility to listen to clips of music that they h...

30 June 2011
03:47 GMT

Shazam Buys Synchronized Lyrics, Launches Shazam LyricPlay

Leading mobile discovery company Shazam has just announced the acquisition of synchronized lyric technology from Tunezee, a Silicon Valley company, and the launch of a new feature for its mobile phone users, Shazam LyricPlay. The new feature enables the company to provide its customers with lyrics that are being ...

15 June 2011
18:01 GMT

Shazam Offers Free Music Tagging until January 1, 2012

Mobile phone users who own devices running under Google's Android operating system have now a new feature to enjoy from the Shazam application on their devices. Starting with today, they would enjoy free tagging of music at all times, until January 1, 2012.The offering is available through a partnership with eB...

29 April 2011
04:28 GMT

Yahoo Acquires 'Shazam for TV' IntoNow

Yahoo has announced that it has acquired IntoNow, a 'TV check-in' startup which enables users to discover what show they're currently watching but also 'check-in,' to show it off to their friends. The price hasn't been disclosed, but is rumored to be between $20 million to $30 million, w...

26 April 2011
05:21 GMT

Shazam 4.0.0 Arrives on iOS with 'Friends'

Shazam has updated its popular iOS app that even Apple likes to use in its iPhone ads and other promo materials. It brings something called “Shazam Friends,” described by the developers as an innovative way for Shazamers to discover and share new music with their friends on Facebook.Providing a real-time ...

23 March 2011
08:11 GMT

Spotify Available in Shazam's Apps for Android and iPhone

Today, Shazam and Spotify announced that they teamed up to offer both of their services to users of Android and iOS devices. Through the new partnership, Spotify's popular music service will be integrated with Shazam's free and premium Apps for iPhone, iPod touch and Android. Basically, Shazam users would ...

13 January 2011
06:33 GMT

SoundHound Offers Free Unlimited Music Recognition for Android and iOS Users

Shazam's main competitor, SoundHound, the developer of the music search application with the same name, has recently announced that it will offer free unlimited music recognition for all users.Users of the free version of SoundHound have been limited to five music IDs per month prior to the announcement.Accordin...

28 December 2010
11:02 GMT

Shazam Tops 100 Million Users, Moves Beyond Music Discovery

Leading mobile discovery company Shazam has just announced that it managed to pass the 100 million users mark. According to the company it managed to add the last 25 million users during the past six months alone. At the same time, the company notes that it expanded its features beyond the music area, so as to enabl...

7 December 2010
05:06 GMT

Shazam Comes to Windows Phone 7, Frogger Too

Shazam, the popular mobile discovery service, is on its way to Windows Phone 7. As soon as the first mobile phones running under the new mobile platform would land on shelves two days from now, the Shazam application would be there for music fans to download and install it one their new devices. Along with it, they ...

19 October 2010
06:16 GMT

Shazam Comes on All LG Android Phones

Today, leading mobile discovery provider Shazam announced a partnership with South Korean mobile phone maker LG Electronics, which would result in the pre-loading of its mobile application on all LG Android handsets brought to the market starting with the LG Optimus GT540.According to Shazam, it already has a number...

23 September 2010
11:19 GMT

Shazam Tops 75 Million Users

Leading mobile music discovery provider Shazam has just announced that it managed to top a total number of 75 million users, growing up from 50 million it accounted for six months ago. Moreover, the company announced that it had identified over one billion songs, a milestone demonstrating its leadership in the mobil...

19 May 2010
05:44 GMT

Shazam Hits 1 Million Downloads in Ovi Store

Leading mobile discovery provider Shazam has recently announced that its application has been downloaded more than 1 million times from the Ovi Store by Nokia. According to the company, the application has registered impressive download rates right from the launch, and now it proves to be one of the most downloaded ...

24 March 2010
08:01 GMT

Shazam Intros the SARA Program

Leading mobile discovery provider Shazam announced recently that it had launched a new program for brands and broadcasters, namely the Shazam Audio Recognition Advertising (SARA). According to the company, the new program is meant to offer revolutionary interactivity with broadcast and advertising through delivering ...

20 February 2010
05:07 GMT

Shazam Makes Sound of 2010 Predictions

Leading mobile music discovery provider Shazam announced today its forecast for the upcoming year in the sound area. According to the company, its predictions are based on the behavior of its 50 million users, and is not similar with polls like BBC’s “Sound of 2010”, and Spin magazine’s &ldqu...

21 December 2009
11:00 GMT

Updated Shazam App Available at Ovi Store

Leading mobile music discovery provider Shazam announced recently the release of an enhanced application in the Ovi Store by Nokia. According to the company, the new software solution comes with a series of new features that should enable users of a Nokia device to enjoy a better “music journey that ever befor...

3 December 2009
12:31 GMT

Shazam Product RED Special Edition App Released

Developer Shazam has introduced its very own (PRODUCT) RED Special Edition Shazam app. Offering the same music discovery features as the recently launched Shazam Encore app, as well as (RED)-related content, the app will initially launch in eight languages and will sell for $4.99. 20% of the price is contributed to t...

24 November 2009
10:00 GMT

Shazam Encore Released for iPhone, iPod touch

Shazam Entertainment has announced the release of a paid Shazam Encore app for iPhone and iPod touch. The five dollar app aims to make it super easy for users to learn more about their favorite music “and go on a greater music journey than ever before,” according to the official Shazam report.The company&...

9 November 2009
10:49 GMT

Shazam Tops 50 Million Users

Shazam, the leading mobile music discovery provider, has announced today that it has reached a number of more than 50 million users all around the world. According to the company, the number of users who tried the Shazam service has increased with 15 million since February this year, showing that the music discovery ...

14 October 2009
02:58 GMT

Windows Marketplace Welcomes Shazam Application

Leading mobile music discovery provider Shazam has announced today the presence of its mobile software solution within the recently launched Windows Marketplace for Mobile. According to the company, the new application, available now for Windows phones, comes in two versions, a free one with limited functionality, as...

7 October 2009
10:04 GMT

BlackBerry Storm Now Supports Shazam

Shazam is a music discovery app that has seen a lot of popularity among mobile phone users, and BlackBerry devices also have support for it. As the software solution can be purchased from the App World, it is obvious that all BlackBerries should support it, and one of the handsets that now feature full support is Bla...

11 July 2009
05:45 GMT

New Shazam App Lets You Share a Music Moment

Shazam, a popular music discovery application for iPhone and iPod touch, has received an important update, adding abilities like Tweet your Tag, Share a music moment and Track your music journey. With Shazam, users can identify music tracks, buy them, and share the tags with friends, as well as learn about their favo...

25 June 2009
05:46 GMT

Shazam Now Available at Ovi Store

Shazam, the leading mobile music discovery provider all around the world, announced on Tuesday that its mobile application was available for download online through the new OVI Store by Nokia. The app is meant to offer users the possibility to discover music on Nokia handsets and online, while the company stated that...

3 June 2009
08:20 GMT

BlackBerry Users Can Now Enjoy Shazam

Shazam, a worldwide leader in mobile music discovery, announced on Wednesday the release of an application meant for BlackBerry smartphone users. The owners of a handset developed by Research in Motion will be able to discover, purchase and share music regardless of where they are. The new Shazam on BlackBerry smartp...

2 April 2009
02:30 GMT

Shazam and Samsung to Enhance Music Experience

Shazam, a company enabling mobile phone owners to use their handsets to identify tunes, announced that its technology has been embedded in the Samsung BeatDJ and BeatDISC, unveiled at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona this week. The new BEAT Edition mobile phones are expected to become available globally by Apr...

19 February 2009
10:06 GMT

New iPhone Ad Features Shazam

Apple has started airing a new iPhone ad, continuing its efforts of showing the world how iPhone can solve life's dilemmas, "one app at a time." The latest such ad features Shazam, a very useful app that miraculously tells you what song is coming from a stereo's speakers."Shazam fully integrates with and co...

10 November 2008
03:43 GMT

Shazam MusicFinder Available Through Vodafone Germany

Shazam, the British company that presents itself as the world's leading mobile music discovery service provider, has just announced that Vodafone Germany will be offering its new and innovative music application. Called MusicFinder with Shazam, the app will be provided along with the IVR service that many of Vod...

10 October 2008
09:35 GMT

Samsung Music Phones to Come with Embedded Shazam Service

Perhaps looking to lure in even more customers with its new music phones, Samsung has decided that all of them are to be sold together with the Shazam service. Developed by the British company of the same name, Shazam is an application that will allow owners of Samsung's new music phones to recognize tracks...

1 October 2008
04:05 GMT


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