Shazam adds Spotify to Android app

iOS users may have gotten the feature earlier but now Shazam users on Android can also use Spotify within their app. The music discovery app will now let you listen to full Spotify tracks in Shazam. Also, if you’ve “discovered” a song through the app, it’ll be added to a Spotify playlist for Shazam tracks. The update is rolling out to all users as we speak.

Source: SlashGear | Download: Google Play Store (Free)

SoundHound for Android automatically adds searches to Spotify

Ever wondered what song was playing while you were walking around a mall and needed to look it up? Apps like SoundHound will help find that out for you. Now, SoundHound for Android makes it easier for you to listen to these newly discovered songs. The app now automatically adds the songs you look up to a Spotify playlist. All you need to do is connect your SoundHound with your Spotify account.

Source: Android Police | Download: Google Play Store (Free)

Spotify adds snowfall animation to Android app

It doesn’t matter if you’re playing Christmas songs or not, Spotify wants to make things feel a bit more festive with its Android app. If you’ve been using your Android app in the last few days, you’ll notice that snow is falling on the Play window of the app. We’re not sure if this animation will last until the end of the month but enjoy it while it lasts.

Source: Android Police

2014 Gift Guide: Entertainment and Subscriptions

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Finding the right gift for that special someone doesn’t always have to mean a physical item. While it is always fun to unwrap a physical gift, there are many intangible entertainment services and subscriptions today that make a lot of sense and offer year-round joy.

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