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Fake Spotify app spotted in Windows Phone Marketplace

Josh Peterson Tech Editor
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The Windows Phone Marketplace seemingly has two apps devoted to the music app Spotify, but tech bloggers — understanding that there can only be one official Spotify app — warned Monday morning that one is a “fake.”

A warning about the app first appeared early on Monday morning on the blog WPCentral.com.

Spotify — a music service available through a computer application, like iTunes — allows users to legally stream music and share it with friends via Facebook and Twitter. Its app has been available to Windows Phone users for free since early November.

The Verge reported on Monday that “the app has nothing to do with the Spotify music streaming service, and is instead little more than a collection of music-related news feeds and YouTube videos.”

One review called the app a “scam” and warned Windows Phone users to not download it.

The developer, khanamish, has two other apps in the Windows Phone Marketplace — “Stock today” and “AllSportz.”

“We’re not looking to make trouble for any [app developers], but khanamish’s Spotify app is dubious and warrants being called out,” wrote Seth Brodeur of WPCentral.com.

The app, called “spotify,” has been available in the Windows Phone Marketplace since Dec. 20, 2011.

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