Comments on: UPDATED: Apple Waves Bye Bye to the uSirius StarPlayr App... for iPhone for Now?

By: Mitur Binesderti

Mitur Binesderti — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 10:08:29 +0000

OK, so this means Apple WANTS you to Jailbreak your iPhone. Clearly the consumer wants this and if Apple won't provide it we'll just take it.

By: chris

chris — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 03:05:16 +0000

Screw you Apple!!!

I just canceled my XM and sold my Inno in anticipation of this app.

Maybe if Apple spent less time worrying about what apps to allow on the iPhone they could concentrate on adding such high end features as cut/copy/paste, and syncing Outlook tasks.

By: lgreenberg

lgreenberg — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 14:43:13 +0000

So I guess you can change the title again - http://usirius.starplayr.com/

By: bopper

bopper — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 05:37:20 +0000

im sure it will be back on cydia now.. FU Apple

By: rqbird

rqbird — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 19:44:24 +0000

Slingplayer Mobile for iPhone was an announced with the blessing of Apple, Sling, and AT&T. It will be in the app store by the end of March. I share the disappointment of the uSirius app not making it - yet or whatever - but obviously this is a revenue proposition and if Sirius-XM and Apple can't get their shares of the pie sorted successfully it won't happen. I would think Sirius-XM would be more amiable to the financial terms given their current position and the fact Apple can patiently wait until they say "uncle" anyway.

By: Alnova1

Alnova1 — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 02:44:29 +0000

I bought a tmobile dash so I could have Starplayr and now its gone too! Does anyone know anything about this?

By: BeerFunnel

BeerFunnel — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 02:42:47 +0000

Damn! I knew I should have got the HTC Fuze!

By: Goodtime

Goodtime — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 16:30:58 +0000

To The iPhone Blog. Thank you for the coverage and for your support. We do appreciate it very much.

NiceMac is making every effort to bring this to market as soon as possible.

By: Spozzie

Spozzie — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 15:56:00 +0000

I cant see the Slingplayer App being approved ..whoops sorry “not approved at this time”.

By: FreeWheelon

FreeWheelon — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 07:17:40 +0000

This is all Jobs dictatorship, I have a sirius player on my windows mobile 5&6 phones it is Starplayer and it was 9.99 and works fine/Great. No lic fees for windows and the internet service comes with the account for free until March then it is 2.99 more. For this reason and the fact the iPhone is at ATT only is why i will not buy one and just use my touch. I hope they offer other providers like t-mobile access to the G3

By: Nickel

Nickel — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 06:28:34 +0000

I don't understand why there's so much confusion over Apple's actions. The makers of uSirius are trying to profit off of content that doesn't belong to them. You know Sirius can't be happy about an indie developer selling a successful iPhone app for 10 bucks when they're trying to sell Stilettos at 200 a pop. They'll want a piece of this pie and they probably have every legal means to stop this app from going live. Why would Apple want to get themselves in the middle if this mess?

By: A. Ple

A. Ple — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 22:48:36 +0000

If Steve Jobs were still alive they would approve it.

By: Ana

Ana — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 22:22:37 +0000

APPLE will be APPLE these stories don't phase me anymore.

This app will probably end up in cydia like the others. You don't have to give up your iphone... just grow some balls and jailbreak! it's easy and the only thing you'll regret is not doing it sooner =)

By: Steve

Steve — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 21:09:18 +0000

@TedsPhoneEmporium:

Bye.

By: TedsPhoneEmporium

TedsPhoneEmporium — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 18:55:43 +0000

The iPhone is a nice piece of tech, I think it's the best phone I've owned, but the fact that I can't use it the way I want is pure crap. Time to go back to Windows Mobile.

By: FatErock

FatErock — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 18:06:41 +0000

Woo woo, I invented the iPhone Rob-in. Tell em Fred.

By: mystic

mystic — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 16:46:47 +0000

@Jeremy. Glad to see you have your priorities straight!

By: Jhunt4231

Jhunt4231 — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 16:24:07 +0000

Hey NiceMac, See ya on Cydia!!!

By: Jhunt4231

Jhunt4231 — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 16:23:02 +0000

I really was hoping for this one to get passed. Cydia here we come.

By: Jeremy Sikora

Jeremy Sikora — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 16:21:55 +0000

@Mystic, making you happy was my number 1 priority!

By: mystic

mystic — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 16:13:06 +0000

@Jeremy. Headline is better now. See how easy it was to make me happy?

The fate of this app is, for whatever reason, still up in the air. I hope that NiceMac, Apple and Sirius manage to sort something out.

By: Jeremy Sikora

Jeremy Sikora — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 15:58:36 +0000

@Mystic, the title was changed a bit. And the statement that the app could be released for free or at a different price point does not mean it would end up on the app store. It could end up on Cydia. If something is not approved, that means it has been rejected. It is a form of rejection whether it is temporary or not.

By: mystic

mystic — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 15:17:05 +0000

Jeremy: No, NiceMac clarified their statement - in fact their original statement clearly states that Apple said the app could not be approved "at this time". NiceMac then goes on to talk about releasing the app at "as low of a price point as possible, if not free of charge", so my guess (and it is a guess) is that this might be some kind of licensing issue.

Your headline ("Apple waves bye-bye...") clearly implies that Apple has dismissed this app out of hand and NiceMac clearly felt the need to clarify the position.

(Adding "Updated" to the headline is not the same as changing it in my book.)

By: Jeremy Sikora

Jeremy Sikora — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 15:13:49 +0000

@Mike, we are aware of that.

By: UsedPCgames

UsedPCgames — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 15:12:39 +0000

mmm sucka

By: Jeremy Sikora

Jeremy Sikora — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 15:10:23 +0000

And let it be known that TiPb does not encourage anyone to send hate mail to or bash Apple in any way shape or form. We are just as disappointed as any of you that this has not been allowed to be sold on the App Store.

By: Mike

Mike — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 15:08:39 +0000

There are clearly legal issues. It does Apple no good whatsoever to keep potentially popular apps out of the App Store, in this case one that might have actually moved iPhones. It doesn't matter that Howard Stern publicly loved the idea -- he is an employee of Sirius (albeit by far the most prominent one), not its spokesman.

By: Jeremy Sikora

Jeremy Sikora — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 15:03:48 +0000

@Mystic, they changed their statement after this was written. Apple has not allowed this app on the App Store - that is cut and dry. And it has been updated already before you even commented.

By: mystic

mystic — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 15:02:11 +0000

Jeremy: not approving it at this time is not the same as rejecting it, as NiceMac has stated. And the assertion that this is "just the start of it being rejected" is pure speculation on your part. Indeed, NiceMac was clearly not happy with TiPB's interpretation of the facts and felt compelled to clarify things; perhaps your headline should reflect that clarification.

By: Jeremy Sikora

Jeremy Sikora — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 15:00:28 +0000

@Cardfan, there is much more to Sirius XM than just Howard Stern - but Howard Stern is a big draw for the company and rightfully so. Simply because you do not seem to like him doesn't mean there aren't millions of people who enjoy him. Let's keep this discussion on the topic of Apple "not approving" this application.

By: Kepnik

Kepnik — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 14:53:10 +0000

Let me just say 2 things :

1.) Apple is a great company with many brilliant people who involve very impressive and interesting hardware, I love my Iphone and it is the best Phone / PDA I ever had...

2.) Apple's strategy regarding software and restrictions is just a freakin joke. I really never thought I would jailbreak my phone, I did, why because I was so mad because of the fucking restrictions of apple to the iphone and itunes...

So I really thank all those people who work against this restrictive policies and break the iphone datasystem / hack itunes or do anything else which makes it harder to apple to follow up its current strategy.

At the moment I am not able to install any programms on my iphone at home because I installed the first ones from my working pc.

I am not able to upload a ring tone to my iphone in work, because i uploaded the first one to my iphone at home

The same story with programms and podcasts, its just a fuckin joke and I never got any answer to my many complaints from the apple support.

I am really pissed off because I bought the hardware for a huge price and now I am not able to use it the way I want...

But I am patient, maybe in the next months anybody will be good enough to crack Itunes to make all this possible, then I will support those guys

By: cardfan

cardfan — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 14:47:51 +0000

Why would anyone want to pay to listen to Howard Stern anyway? Idiots like him are all over the web.

By: Griff

Griff — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 14:44:55 +0000

Fk Apple. I am getting so fed up with their attitude. This wil be the last straw for me. Palm Pre here I come.

By: Jeremy Sikora

Jeremy Sikora — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 14:30:13 +0000

@Mystic, TiPb is not calling foul on Apple but rather just stating that Apple did not approve it. To me by them "not approving" the app is just the start of it being rejected. The reasons why are unknown to us. The only people who can shed any light on that subject is Apple or NiceMac.

By: Tunnelrunner

Tunnelrunner — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 14:26:45 +0000

Well, it hasn't been outright rejected...just a little hold-up right now (hopefully). So there's still a ray of hope us Stern fans.

By: Jeremy Sikora

Jeremy Sikora — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 14:24:32 +0000

@Matt, I doubt that for the simple reason this app would just use your subscription that you pay for. So if you didn't pay for the streaming ability - this would not be of any use to you.

By: Matt

Matt — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 14:16:27 +0000

Maybe this has to do with the fact that streaming Sirius through the internet is no longer going to be part of the regular monthly $12.95 charge. Sirius is going to be charging extra for it's use via internet.

By: mystic

mystic — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 13:59:29 +0000

Perhaps TiPB should update its headline in the light of the updated info from NiceMac.

Just a thought.

By: Alex

Alex — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 13:57:58 +0000

Garrrr that sucks

By: don drennon

don drennon — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 13:51:42 +0000

I suspect that whatever is holding up the app (might be technical, might be financial, might be legal, might be a combo) can be overcome.

Forgive me if I do not share dismay at failure to adopt a South Park app.

By: mystic

mystic — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 13:49:19 +0000

Yes, I think there are clearly some issues still to be resolved over rights/fees etc. As is usual, none of this stuff can be disclosed publicly until it is resolved.

Calling "foul" on Apple was a bit premature in this case, I think.

By: Al

Al — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 13:46:36 +0000

I see this potentially driving a lot of people to jailbreak.

By: kenkenken

kenkenken — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 13:44:49 +0000

Sting7k - you comment about Howard plugging apple seems like a slippery slope. Is Apple suppsed to approve an app just because someone says it's good?

I wonder why apple rejected this. Maybe an sdk issue. Maybe "big music" is scared.

I hope it gets through apple or shows ip on cydia.

By: DarkMac

DarkMac — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 13:33:54 +0000

I'm thinking this could be an issue with music conglomerates forcing Apple to pay more, since SiriusXM is a pay for radio system.

By: sting7k

sting7k — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 13:22:40 +0000

You know Apple just doesn't make any sense. I mean, Howard was giving them free plugs and promotion on his show a few weeks ago over this. I'm sure if it was released he would be talking it up, and if he did get an iPhone would talk that up if he liked it (and finally ditches his treo).

There are plenty of streaming radio apps in the app store, what's wrong with this one. Does this mean slingbox has pretty much no chance?

By: Matt Sawyers

Matt Sawyers — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 13:17:42 +0000

uSerious.. Apple would do this....

By: mark

mark — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 13:16:53 +0000

Who cares. I think paying for radio is like paying for air. It's free!

By: lgreenberg

lgreenberg — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 13:09:17 +0000

NiceMac,

Can you elaborate at all as to why the app. was not able to be approved in it's current state and if you're able to and plan to make the changes needed to get the app. approved?

Is there any time table for a resubmission?

Keep up the good work!

By: NiceMac

NiceMac — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 13:05:49 +0000

We have updated the press release to be more clear.

The app was not rejected, however it could not be approved at this time.

It does no good to send hate mail to or bash Apple or any other involved parties. In fact, it could damage relationships required to get this product to market.

Instead, we encourage positive emails and messages of support to all those involved.

By: ryanlberg

ryanlberg — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 12:55:11 +0000

THAT SUX

By: lgreenberg

lgreenberg — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 12:52:50 +0000

Such B.S.

Such a let down.

So depressing.

I only hope it makes it to Cydia.

This also does not bode well for Slingbox does it.

By: Tom

Tom — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 12:51:16 +0000

What???? This is such a let down. How this is different then say a slacker or shoutcast I have no clue. I can only imagine the why codecs maybe. ????