Spotify, the much buzzed about digital music streaming service that made its U.S. debut in July is looking to extend its reach even further by releasing a tool for Apple iOS developers.
"We hope this will enable a new category of iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch applications with Spotify inside and allow for more immersive music experiences within iOS apps," writes Sten Garmarck, Spotify director of platform, in a blog post Wednesday.
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Spotify already works on Apple devices such as the iPhone.
Spotify, which made its mark first in Europe, initially released libspotify for Linux developers in 2009.
Spotify reportedly closed a $100 million funding round last month which gave it a valuation of about $1 billion.
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