Media discovery firm Shazam has launched Shazam 5.0, which it describes as a “major update” to the Shazam Free, Encore and (RED) apps on iPhone and iPod touch devices, adding that the update makes Shazam the world’s fastest content identification and discovery experience for music, TV and media advertising. With the update, music and Shazam-enabled TV shows and advertising can be identified in as little as one second.

The update also includes a newly-designed user interface, and improvements to sharing on social networks, including sharing content on Twitter and Facebook with a personal note or comment, from every tag result. Shazam 5.0 also adds additional language support, including Brazilian Portuguese, Korean and Spanish for S. America, bringing the number of languages supported by Shazam to 33. All versions of Shazam for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch come with unlimited tagging.

“We are committed to continually enhancing the Shazam app to ensure we deliver an industry-leading experience,” says Alex Musil, EVP product for Shazam. “With the release of Shazam 5.0 for iPhone and iPod touch, Shazam fans will be able to get the information they’re looking for almost instantaneously, giving them lightning-fast access to content, and a deeper experience surrounding the song, TV show or TV advertisement they have just tagged.”