Saavn has announced the much-awaited launch of Saavn for Windows 10 and the demo of Saavn for Windows app was presented to the attendees at Windows 10 launch event in Delhi on July 29th. With Saavn for Windows, consumers will now have access to India’s #1 music streaming experience with more than 10 million tracks across 11 languages.
Mahesh Narayanan, Global Chief Operating Officer for Saavn, said:
“With more than a billion Windows PCs running today, Windows leads the market for desktop operating systems. Their products are widely used and loved in India. Music fans have been very eager to stream Saavn on Windows, so we are absolutely thrilled to welcome the fast-growing Windows user base to the Saavn family today”.
Harish Vaidyanathan, Director – ISV Business, Microsoft Corporation India Pvt. Ltd., said:
“We see Windows 10 as a first step to an era of more personal computing. Windows 10 will open new doors to consumers and developers with one platform, one store and a growing catalog of Universal Windows Apps. With the free upgrade of Windows 10, we expect rapid adoption of hundreds of millions of consumers to spark a re-energized ecosystem. We are excited to announce the launch of Saavn for Windows 10 and are confident that our users will love the comprehensive music catalogue that this app offers.”
Now music listeners on Windows can enjoy Saavn’s core product and features and it includes phonetic search, dynamic bit-rate streaming, and industry-leading design. Saavn for Windows launched as a Universal Windows App with an adaptable layout for desktop & tablet and the mobile app will be available when Windows 10 is available on mobile later in the year.
The Saavn app has been optimized for the Windows dynamic landing page – allowing consumers to pin the Saavn app on to their Start screen – giving them quick access to their favorite music. The Saavn app also comes equipped with the Windows live tile functionality. Once in the app, the Saavn home screen and core features are aligned with those of Android and iOS.
Features and app functions include:
- New Releases
- New and Trending
- Charts and Playlists
- Moods and Genres
- Queue and Clear Queue
- Persistent Player
- Multi-language Selection
- Proprietary Search
Additional features will be launched in the coming months, including Saavn Social features (Tag, Chat, Follow and Share), Saavn Radio, and Saavn Pro, for online and offline listening.
