Every time I use Shazam I swear it’s magic. How can a telephone listen to a tiny snippet of a song and somehow tell you the name, artist, and how to buy it?! Sadly, it’s not magic, but it’s still equally as interesting. Here’s the full article explaining everything: http://laplacian.wordpress.com/2009/01/10/how-shazam-works/
This Is How Shazam Works (Shazam = iPhone Application That Makes You Look Like A Crazy Person In A Restaurant)
Brent Lambert
Writer, editor, and founder of FEELguide. I have written over 5,000 articles covering many topics including: travel, design, movies, music, politics, psychology, neuroscience, business, religion and spirituality, philosophy, pop culture, the universe, and so much more. I also work as an illustrator and set designer in the movie industry, and you can see all of my drawings at http://www.unifiedfeel.com.