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Apple has released a new Liquid Glass redesign for the Shazam app on iOS, featuring a sleek interface, easier access to recent songs, and updated animations, enhancing the user experience with a modern look and feel.
Shazam has surpassed 100 billion song recognitions since its launch, equivalent to identifying 12 songs for every person on Earth. Originally launched as an SMS service in 2002, Shazam's popularity surged with the introduction of its iOS app in 2008. Acquired by Apple in 2018, Shazam has continued to innovate, integrating music recognition features across iOS, macOS, and Android devices. The service now boasts over 300 million monthly active users, highlighting its role in music discovery and global music trends.
A trivia cheating scandal has rocked Red Bear Brewing Company in DC, where reigning champions were allegedly caught using Shazam on an Apple Watch to cheat during the music round, leading to their ban. The phone-based trivia game has seen allegations of Googling, prompting a stern warning about cheating and potential bans. Despite the scandal, the Wednesday trivia event remains popular and competitive, with calls for a DC beat reporter to investigate the situation further.
Apple-owned Shazam has received a significant update for smartwatches running on Google's Wear OS, allowing it to recognize songs without needing a phone connection. This enhancement benefits various Android smartwatches, including the Pixel Watch and Samsung Galaxy Watch models. Additionally, the update enables offline song recording and real-time syncing of identified songs across devices, with a new tap-to-start feature for song identification.
A woman at a Taylor Swift concert in Australia is facing backlash for using Shazam to identify one of Taylor's songs, "Champagne Problems," during the show, with some fans criticizing her for not being a diehard fan. However, others are defending her, suggesting that she may have attended the concert with a younger family member who is a Taylor Swift fan and simply wanted to learn the songs. The incident has sparked a debate among Swifties, with some showing support and understanding while others express outrage.
A viral video of a middle-aged woman using Shazam to identify Taylor Swift's song "Champagne Problems" at a concert has sparked fury among Swift fans, who argue that the highly-coveted ticket should have gone to a more passionate fan. While some fans expressed disappointment at losing out on tickets, others welcomed the woman into the Swiftie community and speculated that she might have been a mother accompanying her child to the concert.
Porsche introduces its second all-electric vehicle, the EV Macan, with high-performance batteries, quick charging, and impressive range. The interior features a network of displays called the Porsche Driver Experience. Apple is reportedly investing in AI technology, while Shazam's latest update allows it to detect songs playing through headphones. Additionally, the belief that bitcoin transactions are untraceable has been debunked, leading to the takedown of the dark web's biggest kingpin.
Apple's latest update for the Shazam iOS app allows users to identify songs while wearing headphones, even within other apps like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube. This new feature works for both wired and Bluetooth headphones, and it expands on the existing capability to identify songs within other apps. Apple acquired Shazam in 2017 and has been integrating it across its platforms, with the app now also available on Mac with macOS Sonoma 14.2.
Apple's Shazam app now includes a "Concerts" section that recommends live shows based on user preferences and location. The feature allows users to save concerts, view venue information, and purchase tickets. The data is sourced from Bandsintown, which also provides concert information in other iOS apps.
Apple is introducing a new feature called Concerts in its Shazam app, which will provide personalized event recommendations for nearby live performances based on users' Shazam history. Users will be able to save and revisit events, set reminders, view tickets, and unlock concert exclusives from select artists. The Concerts feature is launching today on iOS, with an Android update to follow. Apple Music has also previously promoted concert awareness with special set list playlists.
Apple has updated its Shazam app to allow it to recognize and identify songs playing in third-party apps like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube. Users can open Shazam, tap the blue button, and switch back to the app in use to see what's playing. The app engages the iPhone's microphone to hear the song, and after a few seconds, the song will be identified. Shazam adds the identified song to a playlist in Apple Music for later listening. The app can be downloaded for free from the App Store.
Apple Music and Apple Maps are launching new concert discovery features, including a Set Lists page on Apple Music and 40 new curated guides on Apple Maps highlighting the best venues for live music around the world. Users can also browse upcoming performances directly in the apps via Shazam's concert discovery feature.
Apple has announced new concert discovery features for Apple Music and Apple Maps, including over 40 curated guides highlighting the best venues for live music in major cities around the world. Apple Maps will also showcase upcoming shows at these venues, powered by Shazam technology. Apple Music is gaining an all-new Set Lists feature that allows fans to listen to set lists for specific shows and browse artists' upcoming shows in their area, also powered by Shazam. These features are rolling out starting today.
Zachary Levi, who played Fandral in Marvel's Thor franchise, says he felt misled by Marvel boss Kevin Feige about the character's prominence in Thor 2. Levi revealed that Feige had promised him a "huge part" in the movie, but the character was not utilized in a great way. Fandral was also killed off unceremoniously in Thor 3, and Levi's final line was cut. The actor is currently promoting Shazam! Fury of the Gods, the sequel to his DC superhero movie.
Djimon Hounsou, star of "Shazam! Fury of the Gods," has spoken out about the pay disparity in Hollywood, saying that he's "still struggling to try to make a dollar" despite being in the business for over 30 years. He also expressed frustration over the limited roles for black actors, noting that he played a slave three times in a five-year span. However, he praised the DC universe for showing him respect and recognizing his talent.