Tech-gadgets
Shazam app launches visual scanning feature
Shazam launched as a smartphone app in 2008; its parent company was founded over 10 years earlier. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic

NEW YORK, May 28 — The app that's all-ears to identify those great tunes you hear and love has now been given eyes.

The popular app identifies songs and even TV shows using audio recognition technology, and has recently launched a feature to identify images upon scanning a screen grab, a movie poster, print media or packaged good that have a special Shazam camera icon or QR code. And beyond simple identification, the process can provides an interactive experience.

For example, scanning the print ad for Disney's “Tomorrowland” would bring you into into a virtual space that allows users to access information and video clips related to the flick.

Other partners include Condé Nast and Time Inc, who are starting by making some of the content of their magazines SELF and Sports Illustrated identifiable and interactive. — AFP-Relaxnews

Related Articles

 

You May Also Like