‘Hum to Search’ Songfinder

Google has introduced a new feature to its search that enables it to identify a song that a user hums or whistles.

What’s This Song?

Serving the same basic purpose a the Shazam app, for example, users can now ask the Google app, Google Search widget (by tapping the mic icon) or Google Assistant the question “Hey Google, what’s this song?” followed by 10-15 seconds of humming or whistling the melody.

The way that Google’s service adds value in relation to simply identifying a song (like...