Shazam's redesign and new features are now coming to Android
Little by little the new project designed for the application Shazam is taking shape. And it is that, if a few days ago part of a new design and features were discovered on the platform iOS, that is, for iPhone and iPad, now those news are starting to reach AndroidAll this to give a boost to this tool capable of hunting down songs and television programs and offer information related to said contents.Issues that from now on will evolve with new features.
This time it is the turn of the users of Android devices, although not generally. And it is that in Shazam they want to do things right, bringing new functions and features progressive , after a period of testing with a closed user group. However, regular users who update the application will come across some interesting news.
Among them is the new tab called News A place to discover new content related to music of the user, hunting for songs from other contacts with whom you are related through the social network Facebook and othersrecommendations In this way it is possible to find videos, songs and, above all, links to reach other services to listen to the track in full, watch the video on YouTube, buy the song, etc.Closely related to this issue is the possibility of linking the user account with the Rdio playback service via Internet , thus being able to listen to the complete song through said application.
Along with this, although first in a small number of users, the update also introduces a new design when hunting for songs Or rather at the time of presenting the results Thus, not only the image of the single is shown and the different options are listed. Through pictures or cards some of its related contents are presented, such as the letter of the song, that is synchronized and can be followed according to the music that is playing. An aspect that not only better organizes the information, but also has the mission of capturing the user to prevent them from leaving the application after learning the title of the song.
And it is that as resolved by those responsible for Shazam at the Mobile World Congress from Barcelona last week, the company wants to transform the image and functionality of the application. Far from being a testimonial tool that is used only to find out the artist or the title of the song that is playing, they seek to create a space where collect all kinds of content of interestfor the user. Hence the new tab News They are also looking for alliances with playback services over the Internet that allow them to offer added value to an application that has a long history in the world of the smartphones
For now, Android users can download and test the new version. Even with little news due to its policy of expanding features little by little.You will have to wait even longer to receive information about TV programs or use the Auto function with which to recognize in the background everything that sounds and is seen throughout the day. The new version of Shazam can be downloaded free via Google Play
