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SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone review

, May 13th 2009 Discuss [1]

Sling Media’s much awaited SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone is finally here and available for purchase in the iTunes App Store.  The price is $29.99, which is on par with SlingPlayer Mobile for Windows, Blackberry and Symbian. The only two differences between SlingPlayer for iPhone and the other platforms are all-touch navigation and the crippling of streaming over 3G and EDGE data connection.  Streaming shows from a SlingBox to the iPhone anywhere and anytime is the primary reason to shell out $30 for an app.  With AT&T playing the Terms and Condition card against Sling Media (see below), forcing their hands to disable 3G in order to pass through the App Store, it renders the app completely useless when you’re not in a WiFi zone.

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BlackBerry SlingPlayer Mobile gets official

, Mar 27th 2009 Discuss [0]

Sling Media have released the official SlingPlayer Mobile app for BlackBerry, which allows RIM smartphone users to stream content from their Slingbox directly to their handset.  As well as watching streams, users are also able to add and edit Slingboxes and Channel Favorites directly from the mobile app. The BlackBerry SlingPlayer Mobile application was launched as a beta release at the end of last year.  Downloads until now have been free; however this official release is priced at $29.99 with a 30-day free trial. Read The Full Story

CES 2009: DISH Network unviels SlingLoaded Vip 922

, Jan 8th 2009 Discuss [1]

DISH Network Corporation has unveiled the world’s first “SlingLoaded” HD DuoDVR, the award-winning ViP 922. The Vip 922 is the first high definition video recorder to incorporate placeshifting technology. This device was build by EchoStar Technologies and DISH Network as an entertainment centerpiece that combines 1080p Video on Demand and 100 percent, all-HD suite of programming packages available today.

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SlingPlayer application soon to come to iPhone

, Jan 6th 2009 Discuss [0]

Today at Macworld Sling Media has announced the SlingPlayer Mobile for the iPhone, an application. They also showed a prototype of the new SlingPlayer for Mac HD, which as the name states will allow you to use the Slingbox PRO HD to stream HD to their Mac desktop or laptop. Read The Full Story

SlingPlayer Mobile for BlackBerry now available

, Dec 30th 2008 Discuss [0]

As promised, the SlingPlayer Mobile for BlackBerry Beta is now available to download.  The software, confirmed on December 18th, allows BlackBerry users to watch streamed SlingBox content over their 3G or WiFi connections, and is - while in beta, at least - a free download.  Officially the app supports the Bold, Curve 8900, 8820, Curve 8320, Pearl Flip 8220 and the Pearl 8120. Read The Full Story

SlashGear Week in Review – Week 51 2008

, Dec 21st 2008 Discuss [0]

Review of the week was ASUS’ Eee Top ET1602 touchscreen nettop, which proved itself quite capable of taking on any doubts over an Atom-based PC and throwing them out.  It’s certainly left us excited about next-year’s models, which are meant to have bigger displays and improved media capabilities.  Meanwhile we’re still playing with Nokia’s 5800 XpressMusic Tube; check out our first impressions.

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SlingPlayer Mobile for BlackBerry public beta starts Dec 30th

, Dec 18th 2008 Discuss [0]

Sling have set a release date for the SlingPlayer Mobile software for BlackBerry smartphones, first announced at the beginning of 2008.  The software, which allows you to watch streamed video from your SlingBox over a WiFi or 3G connection, will go into public beta come December 30th, at which point it will be available to download for those with BlackBerry handsets running OS 4.5.

 

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SlingLink Wireless adapter for SlingCatcher pops up then is pulled

, Nov 5th 2008 Discuss [0]

Someone at Sling Media have been playing peek-a-boo with the company's much-anticipated SlingLink Wireless adapter, the WiFi dongle that would let users cut the cord between their SlingCatcher and their router.  The USB stick appeared overnight on Sling's UK website but, when contacted for details, the company themselves claimed ignorance and promptly pulled the page; you can check out the cached page here. Read The Full Story

SlingCatcher reviewed: Core functionality great, some rough edges

, Oct 9th 2008 Discuss [0]

Sling Media's SlingCatcher has only been officially shipping since this morning, but already Sling Community have their review posted.  The SlingCatcher works a little like a SlingBox in reverse, displaying content either from one of the company's own streamers, from a computer running the supplied SlingProjector software, or from an attached storage device.  The review breaks down the media player into each of these three categories, and for its primary function of gobbling up SlingBox content it looks like the SlingCatcher is a winner. Read The Full Story

SlingCatcher unboxed: no SlingBox PRO-HD 1080i until update

, Oct 7th 2008 Discuss [0]

The SlingCatcher is a slight tweak in direction for Sling Media; unlike their SlingBox media streamers, whose purpose is to take what TV content you receive (whether cable, satellite or over-the-air) and funnel it out to you while you travel, the SlingCatcher gobbles up streamed content (from a SlingBox or from any number of online sources) and puts it on your TV.  It was announced back at CES 2007, but pre-orders only started back in September.  Now the first devices are reaching buyers for some long-awaited unboxing. Read The Full Story

SlashGear Week in Review – Week 39 2008

, Sep 28th 2008 Discuss [0]

Netbooks made their typical strong showing this week, with ASUS announcing their intention to put 3G HSUPA into the Eee PC 901.  Meanwhile their N10 was reviewed and deemed the first netbook “suitable for serious gaming“, a promising title indeed.  Lenovo’s S10 also hit reviewers’ benches, making a strong – if at times warm – case for the smallest IdeaPad, while Packard Bell unveiled their ‘dot’, targeted much more at the budget end of the scale.  They’ll have a fight on their hands, though; SlashGear reviewed the Acer Aspire One this week too, and when it comes to value for money it’s a tough one to beat.

Arguably the biggest news of the week, however, has been T-Mobile’s G1 – the first Android-based handset to be officially announced.  Our sister-site AndroidCommunity.com ran a Live Blog of the whole event (and gave away a G1 to one lucky forum member), and we’ve got the photo galleries and hands-on video to show for it.

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Slingbox PRO-HD available today: First reviews glowing

, Sep 25th 2008 Discuss [0]

Sling Media's Slingbox PRO-HD begins shipping today, offering high-definition 1080i place-shifted content.  The $300 box has multiple inputs for a variety of sources, together with integrated ATSC and clear QAM tuners, and also supports standard-definition content.  As for how well it works, the first reviews are already out and the consensus is glowing. Read The Full Story
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