Shazam unveils redesigned iPad app with new features to allow for deeper engagement
Shazam has released a redesigned version of its iPad app, including a new discovery home screen, improved layout for Shazam tag results for both TV and music, and a new way to browse what friends have been watching and listening to.
“We have seen amazing growth and expansion in both the number of people who use Shazam on iPad as well as their level of engagement…we have created an exciting and engaging new iPad experience for existing and new users,” said Rich Riley, Shazam CEO.
The update app sees the launch of a new Auto-Tagging feature to help users continually recognise and engage with all media, including TV programmes and advertisements. The redesigned app features new streams of activity to allow users to see updates in real time and explore the songs others are listening to at that time, users in the US will also be able to see which TV shows other users are watching.
As part of the refresh Shazam’s lightning-fast tagging, which enables recognition in as little as one second, and full-screen LyricPlay lyrics, which plays lyrics on-screen in time with the music, are being introduced to the iPad app. Music fans will also be able to explore what other users are listening too in any city around the world with the addition of a new interactive mapping feature.
During the last year, we have seen triple-digit growth in the number of downloads of the iPad version of our app,” continued Riley. “iPad offers an ideal way to experience more on the second screen as people watch television (the first screen), giving them more space to engage in additional content.”
The new version of the iOS app is universal allowing it to work across iPad 2 and 3 and iPad Mini, iPhone and iPod Touch. Some of the new features of the iPad app will be accessible on iPhone and iPod Touch, with the new features available in the Free, Encore and (SHAZAM)RED versions for iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch and come with unlimited tagging. The new design and features are expected to launch on Android in the coming weeks.