Swedish streaming software Spotify has announced that its mobile phone app is now available on the Symbian platform, offering the unlimited music streaming service to a host of Nokia, Sony Ericsson and Samsung handsets. The Spotify Premium users will now be able to access their Spotify accounts on their devices, through a Symbian application, while free users will need to upgrade to take advantage of the deal.
The Symbian platform is used on almost 50 percent of mobiles worldwide, that leaves Spotify to cater a large audience of music lovers. Founded in 2008, the company is one of the world’s largest streaming websites.
The Nokia handsets chosen for the music delight include all E and N series devices including the 5320, 5530 and 5800 XpressMusic phones by Nokia . The detailed list is here on Spotify website. To mention a few other phones which can access Spotify include the Sony Ericsson Satio and two Samsung devices: the GT-I7110 and i8 910 Omnia HD.
Spotify, is currently available in UK, Sweden, Norway, Finland and France. It is also offered for the iPhone and devices on the Android platform. You can download the Spotify app directly on your device by going to m.spotify.com or enter your number on the Spotify website and it’ll send you a download link.
With Nokia’s resources, expertise and cash behind the startup, this deal is really exciting as Nokia gets a fantastic music service that it doesn’t have to run like its Comes With Music , and Spotify gets a tonne of new happy users, and the phone-buyers get unlimited streaming music for free. As mobiles are pacing in as a handheld music store wherever you go, the mediums to grasp the world of rhythms and symphony too are offering multiple choices. It’s a treat for all music enthusiasts.
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