Social FM

Wednesday, October 17th 2007 - 13:15 CEST - Comments: 0

S ocial FM music service announced it will support the Symbian smartphones by bringing Social FM music service to the Symbian ecosystem. This native Symbian C++ version of Social FM will support Symbian smartphones based on UIQ and S60, enabling users to enjoy a faster mobile music experience. Available immediately - through 30 November 2007, Social FM is offered as a Free preview for Symbian smartphone users. After the free preview period, Social FM will be available at an introductory price of $19.95 for a one-year subscription.

 

 

Digital radio channels

Social FM allows consumers to enjoy their favorite music anytime, anywhere, directly from their mobile phones. Consumers can access the music libraries stored on their PCs, as well as the socially connected music libraries of friends and family. Social FM also provides access to thousands of digital radio channels searchable by artist, genre and subgenre, and streaming podcasts from leading media sources such as CNN, ESPN, Major League Baseball (MLB) and National Public Radio (NPR). Social FM leverages social discovery, recommendations and user-contributed content to create a comprehensive music catalogue that is unsurpassed in depth and breadth with over 3.5 million unique tracks.

 

Symbian OS

Symbian develops and licenses Symbian OS, which is licensed by the world's leading mobile device manufacturers, including Nokia, Motorola, Mitsubishi, Samsung, Fujitsu, Sharp Sony Ericsson and more. Today, over 145 million Symbian smartphones have shipped worldwide to over 250 network operators.

 

 

 

Social FM music service

Social FM is a groundbreaking social music service that integrates easily with mobile operators' content stores to drive substantial music download, video and ringtone sales. Social FM is also fully customizable and localizable for domestic and international wireless markets.

 

Symbian C++ version

"With the launch of our native Symbian C++ version of Social FM we're demonstrating our commitment to the mobile social media market and further enhancing our wireless strategy," said Srivats Sampath, president and CEO of Social FM. "By supporting Symbian OS, we can expand our Social FM music service and strengthen our relationships with Symbian smartphone manufacturers and mobile network operators."

 

Symbian music service - Smartphone lifestyle

"The emergence of the smartphone lifestyle in regional markets around the globe is stimulating consumer demand for rich media content and services," said Jerry Panagrossi, vice president of US operations, Symbian. "Social FM brings a new dimension of music service to the Symbian smartphones, one that enables smartphone users to share their music between friends and relatives."

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