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Last.fm drops support for 3rd party mobile apps

Last.fm iPhone clientLast.fm is apparently on a mission to tick off everyone who uses the service, one group at a time. Yesterday the company announced that it would begin charging for access outside of the US, UK, and Germany. Now Last.fm is killing support for unofficial clients that run on mobile devices.

The official Last.fm apps for iPhone and Android still work.

On the bright side, Last.fm plans to release a public API that will make it easier for developers to come up with third party clients for the service -- as long as they run on desktop computers. The API will ensure that only Last.fm subscribers can stream music. But the API will not work with mobile phones due to licensing agreements.

Responding to the predictable outcry of criticism, Last.fm updated its official blog post on the subject to suggest that some exceptions to the no-mobile client rule may be possible. But you'll need to get permission from Last.fm.

[via Gizmodo]
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