Newly-merged satellite radio firm Sirius XM is developing an application that will allow iPhone users to listen to the company’s radio transmissions.
As explained by leading US satellite radio website, Orbitcast, the solution is being developed as part of the StreamSmart project.
The StreamSmart project is dedicated to creating a platform for playing content from Sirius XM on a range of devices, including the iPhone. As a general purpose it resonates with the BBC’s plan for ubiquitous device-agnostic future broadcasting through iPlayer.
The software displays artist and song info for tracks being played and also has a view lyrics button and album art on the main page. We can imagine a future incarnation will also offer built-in iTunes Store links so you can purchase tracks you like as you here them.
The application is in the Alpha stage, which means it’s nowhere near yet release-worthy. Battery life is reportedly very good.
US satellite radio fans with an ear for trivia may be interested to learn the software’s being developed by GeeksToolBox, and will be called StarPlayr. The report suggests some level of partnership with the people at NiceMac.
Thanks Jonny,
I wish we had some like Sirius XM in the UK, I for one would sub.
Keep up the good work.
Nick
i think satellite radio did not gain so much popularity these days.’,”
i am not a fan of Satellite Radio but i guess it would become more popular as years go by;*”
satellite radio is cool coz you can have a signal anywhere,,;
satellite radios are quite popular these days because you can receive the signal just about everywhere:’*
my girlfriend bought a satellite radio but most of the time we do not use it ”
i think that satellite radio would also become popular in the years to come because of its great coverage area *“