Monday, 16 June 2014

Update to iHeartRadio hits Android before iOS; new feature finds tunes for you based on your likes

An update to streaming radio site iHeartRadio hit the Android version of the app on Monday, with a new capability in tow. "For You" is a feature that provides you with a curated list of stations that you will love. How does the app know you will love the stations it picks for you? Is it merely based on random guesses? Not a chance. Your favorite genres are examined along with your listening habits, and music you gave a thumbs up to. Perhaps an algorithm is used as well. It is all mixed together like a yummy stew, with the result being a steaming bowl full of streaming stations that your ears are ...

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