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Shazam! Samsung Smart TV now gets music identification capabilities

The new update of Samsung 2017 Smart TV will support Shazam which is one of the most famous music-discovery apps across the globe. It has hundreds of millions of mobile users and this service will be available on Samsung’s Smart Hub in Korea, the U.S., the U.K., France, and Germany. This was announced today as Samsung blockbusters its grip on the Visual Display Business.
Hee-man Lee, Vice President of the Visual Display Business at Samsung Electronics said

“We are thrilled to provide our Smart TV users with the ultimate music service through our partnership with Shazam, he added, Smart TV capabilities are constantly evolving with the addition of innovative apps, and we are committed to continually delivering advanced technology through partnerships with highly capable software companies like Shazam.”

Music lovers will find this addition so lovely because, with a single click, you can find song titles, artists, lyrics and albums while watching content. All operations can be done whether you are on live TV or content delivered over HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface). This Samsung-Shazam partnership simply offers viewers a quick and simple way of accessing music, TV shows, and movies.
Shazam-Music-Service_4Fabio Santini, Shazam Chief Product Officer said

“We are excited to integrate Shazam’s functionality with another medium that’s enjoyed by so many people around the world, and we couldn’t think of a more fitting partner than Samsung, he added, Smart TVs felt like a natural evolution for the Shazam experience, and Samsung has always been a leading innovator in the space. We can’t wait for viewers and Shazam users alike to try this new feature.”

In addition, the Samsung One Remote can be used to search for contents using the voice recognition technology thus Shazam will instantly provide information when you simply speak to the remote and ask what you need. To add icing on the cake, you can stream any content you need and create playlists that can be accessed at any time without having to run an external app.

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