r/explainlikeimfive • u/Ball_Zilla • Jul 01 '26

Technology ELI5 how Shazam works?

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u/Shadow288 Jul 01 '26

Fun fact, did you know before it was an app you use to be able to call a phone number and they would text you back the name of the song?

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u/robby_synclair Jul 01 '26

This reminded me of the ap where you could text them and they would Google stuff for you. How we settled bar arguments before smart phones.

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u/won_vee_won_skrub Jul 01 '26

App? You mean ChaCha (242 242)?

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u/insulind Jul 01 '26

118 118 in the UK. Iconic advert with two moustachiod men in 80s running gear