iPhone App - Shazam names that tune

Like many others, I have been waiting for the Apple iPhone 2.0 software upgrade. No, it didn't bring copy and paste functionality to my phone, but it turned it into a computer. Sure, technically it has always been a computer, but now with the introduction of the Apple App Store, mere mortal iPhone users can actually browse, search and download apps straight to their iPhone. Like all good cheapskates I tried a few of the free apps first, and many are just a complete waste of time, but some, drum roll, Shazam, just completely blew me away.

Meet Shazam

The idea is that you play music at your iPhone from any source: computer, radio or anything else that produce an audible sound. Shazam will listen for 30 seconds, then send it to the Shazam HQ, where it will return with a neat listing of the song.

From there you can tag the song, with images, or even take a picture of the location of where you first heard the song. You can even email it to a friend, to share the experience.

Shazam is not an app, it's magic for your iPhone.

What is really great is that this app even works when you try and show it to someone. Unless the song is from an underground radio station, and playing at a different tempo than originally - Shazam will find it.

Conclusion: Shazam, a free but essential music app for your iPhone.