Slacker let us know that they're pushing out a new version of their iPhone applications, which should hit the App Store any time now [Free - iTunes link]. What so streamers have to look forward to?
Aside from the massive song library and the usual enhancements and interface streamlining, there's larger album art view, recently played stations folder, an option to disable sleep mode, and for Radio Plus subscribers -- song lyrics,
Slacker users, when you grab the update, let us know what you think!
More screenshots after the break!
Reader comments
Quick App: Slacker for iPhone Gets Updated
Is Slacker available on the Canadian app store? I can't find it.
Looks really nice, but I wish they'd drop the "fave track" thing and change it for something like "+fav track"
Seems, in a graphical way, more appealing to me. ;p.
Slacker, like most streaming services, is US only still...
Slacker has nearly replaced my satellite radio. I still keep it for road trips since the data coverage would be spotty, but day to day, Slacker is what I play.
With Slacker their no reason to download music ever again! And YES, Slacker is better than Pandora because of the Slacker Plus option. Slacker Plus is less than a dollar a week and allows unlimited skips with no ads.
Evilhomer Says:
"Slacker has nearly replaced my satellite radio. I still keep it for road trips since the data coverage would be spotty, but day to day, Slacker is what I play."
Well buddy, I don't know if you've tried Slackers "cache" feature, but it's exactly for that type of situation regarding low data coverage. Simply "cache" a station before you're road trip, and it plays tracks from your memory card rather than through the internet. You can throw away that satellite radio now ; ]