Slingplayer Mobile

SlingPlayer Mobile now available for iPad

By Andrew Wray, Wednesday, Nov 24, 2010 a 3:25 pm

Sling Media has released SlingPlayer Mobile for the iPad, allowing users to watch content streaming from their cable service provider, DVR or TiVo device anywhere they are. Users of the popular SlingBox can purchase the app in the App Store for $29.99.

SlingPlayer was initially released for iOS back in January, but was tied to the iPhone and iPod Touch. This isn't a universal binary either but a while new app so yes, if you already have it for iPhone you do have to buy it again for iPad.

Slingplayer Mobile for iPhone Goes 3G in App Store!

By Rene Ritchie, Sunday, Feb 14, 2010 a 11:58 pm

Slingplayer Mobile [$29.99 - iTunes link] for iPhone has just hit version 1.2 and the single-line update says it all -- 3G streaming enabled.

And it seems to be in App Stores outside the US and beyond AT&T. (If it's not in your App Store, let us know.)

It was a long time and a lot of controversy coming, but it's here, so go get it and let us know how it's working for you!

[Thanks to Scott for the head's up!]

Ars: Slingplayer Didn't Change for AT&T, AT&T Tested and Got Comfortable with Sling

By Rene Ritchie, Friday, Feb 5, 2010 a 2:51 pm

Chris Foresman over at Ars Technica spoke with Sling Media regarding AT&T's recent announcement that they'd now allow SlingPlayer to work over 3G, and general manager John Gilmore had this to say:

"We actually have been working very intensively with AT&T to get the 3G streaming approved," Gilmore told Ars. "Over the course of the last couple of months, they have been testing the app in their labs."

AT&T Grants SlingPlayer 3G Streaming Access!

By Rene Ritchie, Thursday, Feb 4, 2010 a 10:27 am

AT&T has announced that it's granting an optimized version of SlingPlayer Mobile [$29.99 - iTunes link] permission to send TV over their 3G network, something that up until now has been expressly banned under AT&T terms of service.

What AT&T Allowing VoIP over 3G Means for Google Voice, SlingPlayer

By Rene Ritchie, Tuesday, Oct 6, 2009 a 7:45 pm

What does AT&T's announcement today, regarding a change of policy to allow VoIP applications like Skype to operate over the 3G network mean for Google Voice in the App Store and SlingPlayer over 3G?

Nothing.

Not to rain on our many commenters and emailers parades, but AT&T's VoIP policy has nothing to do with either of those apps because:

Quick App Update: SlingPlayer Mobile 1.1 for iPhone - Still Wi-Fi Only

By Rene Ritchie, Friday, Aug 21, 2009 a 6:22 am

SlingPlayer Mobile [$29.99 - iTunes Store] brings a few news features to everyone's favorite video transporter:

SlingPlayer Mobile iPhone App Update Submitted to Apple

By Jeremy, Tuesday, Aug 11, 2009 a 7:30 am

The much-discussed SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone application is once again back in the news again. The Boy Genius is reporting Sling Media has submitted a fairly significant SlingPlayer update to Apple. Version 1.1 will Include the following:

TiPb Presents: iPhone Live! Lucky #13

By Rene Ritchie, Thursday, May 14, 2009 a 9:57 am

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Join Dieter, Chad, Jeremy, Matt, and Rene for WWDC speculation, iPhone 3.0 Beta 5 thoughts, next-gen iPhone predictions, the SlingMedia Player controversy, Twitterrific 2.0's release, and more! Listen in!

UPDATED: SlingPlayer 3G Access Blocked by AT&T Due to Competing i-Verse App?

By Rene Ritchie, Thursday, May 14, 2009 a 8:32 am

UPDATE: As of right now, SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone is ranked #9 on the Top Paid Apps list on iTunes. A $29.99 app. Imagine if it had 3G?

ORIGINAL: Gizmodo has a source claiming that while AT&T may have legitimate concerns about their networks ability to handle millions of iPhone users trying to stream long-form video over 3G, they also may have far more self-serving, and perhaps anti-competitive reasons to block SlingPlayer's access:

Official: AT&T Prevented SlingMedia Player from Running on 3G

By Rene Ritchie, Tuesday, May 12, 2009 a 9:05 pm

Looks like our friend Phil over at WMExperts was right all along, Engadget has the scoop, and it's pretty much what we expected. AT&T thinks their 3G network is just too fragile to handle the iPhone running SlingPlayer: