No more free songs
People who download the Slacker Radio app for Windows Phone and Windows 10 Mobile are now being greeted by a voice message that lets them know the free version is no longer being supported. Users must upgrade to the paid Slacker Plus or Premium subscriptions to use the app.
Xbox One too
The Slacker Radio service has made itself available on the Windows Store for Windows 10 PCs for the first time. However, it appears this first release may be just a web-based app.
Being on a US carrier has quite a few downsides, from high data costs to exclusive Lumia phones, it can be a drudgery. We can add a new one to the mix today too: carrier-branded apps that are outdated. This morning I wrote about the new Slacker Radio 2.0 update, which brings a new UI and improvements to the app for the first time since 2013. But if you’re on Verizon, T-Mobile, Sprint...
Late last night, the popular Slacker Radio app received a massive update to version 2.0 for Windows Phone 8 devices. From a new look, to new premium features, it’s a truly outstanding update from a service that hasn’t paid too much attention to Windows Phone lately (we last wrote about it in 2012). Let’s take a look at what’s new! Slacker Radio 2.0 Updated look and feel Slacker...
Although Windows Phone users have Microsoft’s new Xbox Music service to show off to friends, some folks still have their favorite streaming services, with Slacker Radio near the top. We’ve always liked the Pandora-like player for Windows Phone so it’s great to see it getting optimized for 8 and a Windows 8 RT version as well. The Windows Phone 8 version is not too different and current...
Slacker Radio has announced plans to arrive on the Xbox 360. The service, which is already available on Windows Phone (see our review), will bring music and content to Xbox LIVE Gold subscribers. The free radio app will be made available on the Xbox LIVE Marketplace and will pack Kinect features for gestures and voice commands to be supported. Over 200 music stations are included in...
Slacker Radio recently announced a new partnership with ESPN Audio that will bring live streaming of major professional and collegiate sporting events to your Windows Phone. The new channel kicks off tonight with the BCS College Football Championship between LSU and Alabama. Future live programming will be available to Slacker Radio Plus and Premium subscribers ($3.99 and $9.99 a month...
Busy weekend for developers as they've been pushing out update after update lately--see Flickr, Lindy Comics and Mixtapes. A few more have slipped by and we figured we'd quickly run through 'em in case you were curious. Check out the video for a fast run through of the apps in action. GChat hit v1.2, bringing it with it some bug fixes and more importantly, contact picture support (for...
Slacker Radio is one of our favorite streaming radio apps for both Windows Phone 7 and Windows Mobile. Sports fans can now get their fix as Slacker have partnered with ESPN to bring ESPN Radio content to your phone. We’re assuming this is going to function in a similar way to ABC news on Slacker, where basically you get individual clips that rotate through in the same way you would go...
Slacker Radio has been one of the cornerstone apps of Windows Phone 7, offering users a solid alternative to that other brand (pssstt..Pandora). Unbeknownst to us, evidently in Canada you only had a 30-day trial and then it was pay-as-you go at $3.99 a month. Ka-razy! Now, Slacker is changing their tune (see what I did there?) and offering a free-version just like here in the U.S.....
WPCentral and Slacker Radio would like to thank everyone who participated in the Giveaway Contest. We've randomly selected six winners from the discussion going on over in the forums on the Windows Phone 7 update and they are: rbmehta LCyberfox, Electricbopeep Chief7 Subarunut Gumbo1919 We'll be sending out emails to the lucky winners shortly with information on the three month...
You may remember that we're giving away subscriptions to the popular Slacker Radio service. What you may not remember is the contest ends tomorrow night (7:00pm CST on Thursday, November 18). If you haven't already, head on over to the WPCentral forums and let us know what you want to see from Microsoft in the first update for Windows Phone 7. You must be a registered member to...
With the jump from Windows Mobile to Windows Phone 7, the access to music and video became less of an afterthought. Just the inclusion of the Zune Music and Video hub made all the difference in the world. Add to that support for Zune Pass and the efforts that Microsoft made to get developers and services interested and Windows Phone 7 is already in the top two mobile platforms for music...
Slacker Radio is a popular radio service that has done really well on the Windows Mobile platform and all indications are that success is carrying over to Windows Phone 7 (we'll have a review up shortly). To help celebrate the launch of Windows Phone 7, Slacker Radio and WPCentral are going to giveaway six, three-month subscriptions to the radio service. All you've got to do is head on...
WMExperts would like to thank everyone for participating in the Slacker Radio Giveaway. We received some very insightful opinions on Slacker and based on the comments, it looks like Slacker Radio is on the right track. The lucky winners of the year subscription to Slacker Radio are Enyahs_Shayne09 and NPR_aficionado. The winners of the three month subscriptions are mthom99556,...
Who says nobody develops for Windows Mobile anymore? Leaked in February only to be yanked, and then announced at CTIA in parallel with the launch of the HD2 on T-Mobile; Slacker Radio brings one of the more robust streaming radio empires to the Windows Phone platform. Slacker Radio is a service designed to bring you a variety of content for little or no cost. In a world where 3G...
Now that Slacker has officially come to Windows Mobile, we thought we would take the opportunity to entice readers to tell us what you think. To help sweeten the pot, Slacker has been kind enough to provide a few complimentary subscriptions. What you'll need to do is install Slacker to your Windows Phone, sign up for the Free Account, give it a test drive and tell us what you think....
After teasing us with a leaked .cab in February, Slacker Radio has been officially launched for Windows Mobile 6.5 devices. The Slacker Mobile application is "optimized" specifically for the HTC HD2 and is launched in conjunction with the release of the HD2 on T-Mobile. Slacker should work on other 6.5 phones with WVGA (800x480) screens; those specifically listed are the HTC Imagio, HTC...
For those fed up with the glacial movement of Pandora on the Windows phone platform, a new alternative has hit the streets: Slacker Radio. Showing up on various forums, the .cab and service is actually very, very polished. It is the official version, but SlackerRadio themselves have not published it on their site yet. No compromises here as you get album images, lyrics, band bio,...