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Slacker releases mobile app for Android

by Robert Nelson on Nov 6, 2009 at 10:05 AM

This latest release by Slacker seems to be following in the path of their recent decision to phase out of the hardware business—the good news is that there is now a Slacker app available in the Android Market. The Android app, similar to the one for the iPhone and BlackBerry… Continue Reading »

Slacker confirms plans to phase out hardware players

by Robert Nelson on Oct 24, 2009 at 06:03 PM

This news hardly comes as surprising, but according to Jim Cady who is the current president of Slacker, the G2 will be phased out sometime during the second half of 2010. According to the details given, the hardware player does not “fit with the company’s long-term strategy” which is shifting… Continue Reading »

The BlackBerry App World is open for business

by Iyaz Akhtar on Apr 1, 2009 at 10:19 AM

RIM’s BlackBerry is about to get a lot more unproductive.  Welcome to the BlackBerry App World, which will help get RIM’s super-duper business machine to compete against the iPhone and its App Store.  To get to the BlackBerry App World, you have to download it.  You can download it from… Continue Reading »

Slacker announces mobile radio support for the BlackBerry Storm

by Robert Nelson on Feb 4, 2009 at 11:16 AM

It has been a big year for Slacker.  First, we saw the release of a mobile radio player for other BlackBerry models, then the iPhone and now availability has come to the BlackBerry Storm as well.  The mobile player for the Storm is similar to the other BlackBerry models in… Continue Reading »

Wi-Fi radios from Acoustic Research

by Heather Wood on Jan 16, 2009 at 08:41 PM

Acoustic Research has just announced two new Internet radios that will have plenty of unique features without the hassle of a PC tether.  The two models, the AR Infinite Radio 200 and 600i will both have Wi-Fi connectivity, AM/FM radio stations, and 512MB storage memory. Without the need to directly… Continue Reading »

Slacker releases BlackBerry application, check out our video walkthrough

by Robert Nelson on Jan 9, 2009 at 04:59 PM

As of yesterday, Slacker has officially released the mobile application for the BlackBerry.  The new app is available as a free download, and getting it on your device is as simple as visiting www.slacker.com.  It is available for a wide variety of models, basically you just need your BlackBerry to… Continue Reading »

Slacker shows off iPhone app, we have pics, availability coming soon

by Robert Nelson on Jan 9, 2009 at 03:38 PM

One of the great parts about CES is being able to have one-on-one sit downs with companies that you are actually a fan of, and for me Slacker is just that.  I just recently met with them in a nice private room and was able to get some good information… Continue Reading »

Slacker introduces new, cheaper premium plan

by Iyaz Akhtar on Dec 19, 2008 at 02:30 PM

Slacker has added a new subscription plan to go along with its “Premium” subscription plan—a newer, low-cost “Radio Plus” subscription.  Slacker offers Internet radio to its Slacker portable players and online at their website.  Without a subscription, you have to sit through ads and can only skip six songs per… Continue Reading »

Slacker 2GB WiFi player just $49 today only

by JG Mason on Dec 1, 2008 at 12:39 PM

It seems like just yesterday this thing went for $199 and you could easily justify that cost.  But at $49.99, it is a whopper of steal.  Today, at woot.com, they are selling it like hotcakes, or so I imagine. This player is unique in that it saves Slacker’s Internet radio… Continue Reading »

Bring the net to your TV: Sony Bravia leads the way

by JG Mason on Nov 21, 2008 at 10:00 AM

Sony announced they’ve added some new partners for their connected Bravia TVs.  These TVs, when hooked up to broadband, bring the net experience to your living room.  Sony is doing this in an extremely controlled fashion. How controlled?  One at a time, baby.  That is right: they added CBS which… Continue Reading »

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