Last.fm Now Available on Android-Based Phones
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Free music service Last.fm announced today that it's now available for handheld devices that use the Android platform. Like the Web-based version, users can stream radio stations, track listening habits, and get personal music recommendations. Last.fm users can also get artist information, view their personal music files, and access event and tour information.
According to Last.fm co-founder Martin Stiksel, the mobile app essentially replicates the online user experience. "The Last.fm service on Android enables our listeners to use virtually every Last.fm feature on their mobiles," he said in a prepared statement.
Developers have added an Android-only feature that will leave other anyone who uses Last.fm on another mobile device drooling -- background streaming. On phones using Android, it's possible to browse the Internet or use other mobile apps while music plays in the background. Anyone who's experienced the annoyance of having to shut down the service to check email on your handheld will surely appreciate this convenience.
Last.fm's Toby Padilla credits the open source community for making it possible to launch the app in only a month from the time it was conceived. "Part of the secret to success was using our open source development community," he says. "We had been contacted by a couple of open source developers who wanted to bring Last.fm to Android. Instead of having multiple projects, we all decided to work together to create one official Last.fm application."
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