] REDMOND, Wash., April 15 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T Wireless
] (NYSE:AWE) announced the availability of a new music
] recognition service today that allows customers to
] identify songs simply by placing their phones near a
] music speaker. The service is the first of its kind in
] the US, and adds to AT&T Wireless' industry-leading
] portfolio of music-related content and offers.
]
] Designed for today's on-the-go music fans, customers
] simply dial "#ID" (#43) from any AT&T Wireless phone to
] initiate the service. When prompted, customers then hold
] the phone near the music source for approximately 15
] seconds. Users will immediately receive a text message on
] their wireless phone with the name of the song title and
] recording artist.

I thought cameras in phones were annoying... this technology coupled with fancy cellphone ringer technology will make me want to scream.

AT&T Wireless Launches Industry's First Music Recognition Service in the US