Last.fm Launches on Android Platform

Jan 26 2009, 11:00am CST | by Shane McGlaun

Last week Last.fm launched its music application on the new Google Android platform. Features of the Android application include similar artists and genre-specific streaming radio stations, personalized streaming radio, concert information and the ability to track the listening habits of users to the users Last.fm profile.

Android smartphone users can download the application right now from the Android Market. A new feature for the application is Background Playback feature that lets a user continue to stream music while they access another application on the phone.

Users of the application can also get information about shows and if a favorite band is playing locally, they can get directions to the venue where the band is playing. Access to on-the-go versions of personal music profiles is offered along with links to the Last.fm Charts and artist pages.

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