Shazam Mobile Application Spotlight Review

Simply click the central button and utilize the core feature of this application. Once pressed, the App uses its algorithm to recognize the incoming audio and in 10-30 seconds pulls up the information about what you are listening to. Not only is it capable of recognizing music, but in recent years it has partnered with companies to recognize advertisements so that consumers can easily obtain more information about a product or television show with the click of a button.

Once Shazam has recognized your music, it will add it to a list with all of your other tags that can be accessed at any time. The tagged content allows you to

• Listen for free on Rdio (must download the additional App).
• Share with your friends via Facebook, Twitter, or Shazam.
• Search and view any related YouTube videos of the song.
• Preview or download on iTunes.
• Look up the lyrics to the tagged song.
• View other popular songs by the same artist.
• View a biography and discography from the artist.
• View information of upcoming concerts

Explore
Displays a map of the world and provides current top hits based on geographic locations of major cities.  Just click on what city interests you and see how music preferences change by area.

Friends
Link the Shazam App to Facebook and share your tags with your friends and see the songs that they are tagging.

Additional Information:

• Also available on: Windows Phone, Windows 8, Blackberry, and Nokia.
• Shazam Encore Costs $5.99 for for a lifetime purchase will remove banner advertisements. RED (Shazam) consists of similar features but donates money to HIV/AIDS prevention.