Facebook is making it easier to share what music you’re listening to and what TV show you’re watching. The next update to Facebook for Android and iOS will use your phone’s mic to ID a song or show.
Facebook isn’t the first company to do this. Shazam’s iOS app first debuted in 2008, letting users ID playing music. The company then added TV and movie support.
Instead of typing out which song you’re listening to, Facebook automatically listens to what’s playing in the room. The app will show what it thinks you’re listening to at the top of the status update page. Tap on it, compose your status, and share. Check out the video below to see how it works.
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Music shared on Facebook will show a player with a 30 second clip. The app is smart, using an embedded player from the music service you used last like Spotify or Rdio. Shared TV shows give info about which episode and season you’re currently watching.
Privacy is an important issue and Facebook never stores what it records.
The feature will be rolling out to Android and iOS users in the US in coming weeks.
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