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  • SlingPlayer Mobile 1.1 for iPhone released. Phones, Mobile phone apps, iPhone, SlingMedia, SlingPlayer Mobile 0

    SlingPlayer Mobile 1.1 for iPhone released

    New features, but no 3G connectivity 21 August 2009 3:54 GMT

    SlingMedia has updated its SlingPlayer Mobile app for the iPhone bringing with it a number of new features however falling short of 3G connectivity as rumoured.

    "We submitted another version of the app that works on 3G that is intended for the rest of the world...

  • SlingPlayer 1.1 for iPhone includes 3G streaming

    SlingPlayer 1.1 for iPhone includes 3G streaming

    Updated app submitted to Apple 11 August 2009 11:34 GMT

    SlingMedia, the company behind the SlingBox multimedia streaming solution, has updated its iPhone App to 1.1, and has submitted it to Apple for approval.

    The previous version of the software, which showed up in May, only allowed streaming over Wi-Fi, but the...

  • Wi-Fi-only SlingPlayer Mobile launches for iPhone

    Wi-Fi-only SlingPlayer Mobile launches for iPhone

    For £17.99 13 May 2009 15:05 GMT

    Sling Media has finally announced the availability of a Wi-Fi-only version of its SlingPlayer Mobile application for iPhone and iPod touch.

    Rather than offering over-the-air streaming, when in a Wi-Fi enabled area connected to a Slingbox SOLO or PRO, the...

  • SlingMedia announces "upgrade programme"

    SlingMedia announces "upgrade programme"

    £25 off new hardware for original Slingbox owners 8 April 2009 12:53 GMT

    Following the news that SlingPlayer iPhone app won't work with older hardware, SlingMedia has announced an upgrade programme for UK customers who own the original Slingbox.

    To qualify, Slingbox customers have to input a valid serial number at http://uk.slingmedia.com/upgrade...

  • SlingPlayer app to launch for iPhone

    SlingPlayer app to launch for iPhone

    Coming soon! 27 March 2009 11:12 GMT

    Those of you who can't bear to be parted from your beloved TV programming will be pleased to hear there will soon be another way for you to stay plugged in to the telly.

    SlingMedia, the company behind the SlingPlayer TV streaming services, has submitted its...

  • SlingMedia's Slingcatcher now available. Home Cinema, Media streaming, Televisions, Laptops, SlingMedia 0

    SlingMedia's Slingcatcher now available

    For £199.99 9 October 2008 13:14 GMT

    We got a hands-on with SlingMedia's Slingcatcher device way back at the end of September, but today, it hit the shelves in the UK.

    The Slingcatcher sends content from your computer or a hard drive to your TV, as well as from TV to TV when used in conjunction...

  • VIDEO: SlingMedia Sling Catcher. Home Cinema, Media streaming, SlingMedia, Televisions, Laptops, iPlayer, Storage, Megawhat, Video 0

    VIDEO: SlingMedia Sling Catcher

    Could this revolutionise your TV watching habits? 26 September 2008 15:58 GMT

    The Sling Catcher from SlingMedia allows you to send content from a computer, or hard drive, or even from another TV, to the TV you are watching.

    We went along to the London launch to get a preview of this new technology from the chaps from SlingMedia and tried...

  • SlingMedia introduces the Sling Catcher. Home Cinema, Televisions, Laptops, Hardware, HDD, Storage, SlingMedia, Media streaming, Phones, Mobile phone apps, Mobile phones, Symbian 0

    SlingMedia introduces the Sling Catcher

    Three new ways to get content to your TV 26 September 2008 10:42 GMT

    Coming soon (though we can't tell you when) is the Sling Catcher from SlingMedia.

    SlingMedia has made a name for itself with devices that let you send content from your TV to your PC or Mac, and a whole host of mobile phones from Symbian devices through to BlackBerrys.

  • SlingPlayer Mobile launches for more smartphones. Phones, Mobile phone apps, SlingMedia, Media streaming 0

    SlingPlayer Mobile launches for more smartphones

    Available for handsets running UIQ on Symbian OS 10 September 2008 11:47 GMT

    Sling Media has announced that its SlingPlayer Mobile software is now available for smartphones running the UIQ user interface on Symbian OS, as announced earlier this year.

    SlingPlayer Mobile gives Slingbox owners the ability to watch and control their home...

  • SlingPlayer gets update. Software, Home Cinema, SlingMedia 0

    SlingPlayer gets update

    New features added 8 August 2008 13:55 GMT

    SlingMedia, the company behind the SlingPlayer has released a new version of its SlingPlayer software with a stack of new features.

    The new software, which remains in beta, aims to build on the Sling box's capabilities of being able to stream content from your...

  • Slingbox coming to iPhone and iPod. Phones, Mobile phone apps, Home Cinema, SlingMedia, Apple, iPhone 0

    Slingbox coming to iPhone and iPod

    Proof-of-concept player shown off 9 June 2008 11:07 GMT

    Sling Media has shown a proof of concept software application that will allow iPhone and iPod touch users to access their Slingbox via the phone and MP3 Player.

    Although currently at pre-Alpha stage (very early in development) it means that when the software...

  • SlingPlayer Mobile for UIQ on Symbian OS and S60 announced. Phones, Mobile phone apps, Nokia, Sony Ericsson, SlingMedia, Mobile phone TV, Media streaming 0

    SlingPlayer Mobile for UIQ on Symbian OS and S60 announced

    Mobile compatibility expanded 27 March 2008 16:15 GMT

    Sling Media say that using their set up, any program that you can watch on your sofa back home, you can now watch via a PC or Mac, as well as UIQ on Symbian OS, Symbian S60, Palm OS, and Windows Mobile-based smartphones anywhere you can get an internet connection (3G cellular...

  • CES 2008: SlingMedia tout new services and software. Home Cinema, Networking, SlingMedia, CES2008 0

    CES 2008: SlingMedia tout new services and software

    New software features to improve offering 7 January 2008 12:06 GMT

    Sling Media has announced an update to its SlingPlayer, the launch of a Sling Cable modem and SlingCatcher, a product first announced this time last year at CES in Las Vegas.

    SlingCatcher seen as a “reverse Slingbox” to deliver video to TVs located around the...

  • SlingPlayer client for BlackBerry phones

    Sling Media updates range with HD and BlackBerry products

    TV watching on the go wherever you are 4 January 2008 10:59 GMT

    Sling Media's range of devices allow users to watch what's on their TV anywhere - whether on their mobile phone or on a laptop.

    The company has now launched the Slingbox Pro HD box and SlingPlayer client for BlackBerry phones.

    The Pro HD is an...

  • This years must have gadget–Best Home Cinema Accessory Silver: Slingbox . Home Cinema, Gadgets, SlingMedia 0

    This years must have gadget–Best Home Cinema Accessory Silver: Slingbox

    Watch your own home TV anywhere in the world – or even in the house with a Slingbox 6 December 2007 11:00 GMT

    You no longer have to be stuck to the sofa to watch TV.

    That’s because the Slingbox allows you to watch and control your own home TV, live, via the Internet on your computer or mobile phone.

    So now you can enjoy your favourite programmes or sporting...

  • VIDEO: DivX Connected. Home Cinema, Video on demand, DivX, SlingMedia, Video 0

    VIDEO: DivX Connected

    Get an eyeful with DivX's Connected and Sling Media's Sling Box Pro 16 October 2007 14:15 GMT

    Megawhat.tv, the WebTV channel from the world of technology and gadgets brought to you in conjunction with Pocket-lint.co.uk, has a new episode waiting and ready to view now.

    This week's episode of Megawhat.tv is all for the square-eyed TV lovers out there....

  • Sling Media slingbox PRO and SOLO launched in UK. Home Cinema, Networking, SlingMedia 0

    Sling Media slingbox PRO and SOLO launched in UK

    New and improved boxes for UK customers 27 September 2007 2:00 GMT

    Sling Media has launched two new Slingboxs in the UK today; The Slingbox PRO and the Slingbox SOLO.

    The new devices, which allow you to watch and control their home cable, satellite or digital video recorder (DVR) anywhere they can access the Internet will...

  • Slingbox coming to BlackBerry. Phones, Mobile phone apps, RIM, BlackBerry, SlingMedia 0

    Slingbox coming to BlackBerry

    Will be able to watch TV while you email 27 September 2007 2:00 GMT

    Sling Media has confirmed to Pocket-lint that it is working on a version of its SlingPlayer software for the BlackBerry OS.

    "We are working with BlackBerry to develop a software application at the moment", Stuart Collingwood, VP of Europe for Sling Media told...

  • EchoStar to acquire Sling Media . Biz, EchoStar, SlingMedia, Home Cinema 0

    EchoStar to acquire Sling Media

    Sling Box maker "psyched" to be bought by satellite TV company 25 September 2007 11:00 GMT

    Satellite television company EchoStar has announced a deal to acquire Sling Media for $380 million.

    Sling Media is the maker of the Sling Box, among other products, that lets users watch their home TV anywhere in the world via the internet.

    "As...

  • SlingPlayer Mobile now compatible with Windows Mobile 6. Phones, Mobile phone apps, Software, SlingMedia, Microsoft, Mobile phones, 3 megapixels, GPS 0

    SlingPlayer Mobile now compatible with Windows Mobile 6

    Free to existing customers, £20 for newbies 21 June 2007 13:09 GMT

    Sling Media has announced that its SlingPlayer Mobile software is now compatible with Microsoft's Windows Mobile 6 operating system.

    SlingPlayer Mobile gives Slingbox owners the ability to watch and control their home TV from a network-enabled Windows Mobile...

  • SlingPlayer finally arrives for UK Mac. Software, SlingMedia, Apple 0

    SlingPlayer finally arrives for UK Mac

    Sling Media has released the Mac version of its SlingPlayer viewing application 2 May 2007 10:25 GMT

    Sling Media has finally sorted itself out and released a Mac friendly version of its SlingPlayer viewing application.

    Promised towards the end of 2006, the Windows only program went on sale nearly a year ago. The US received a Apple-friendly application by the...

  • CES 2007: Sling Media announces new SlingCatcher. Home Cinema, PVRs, SlingMedia, CES2007 0

    CES 2007: Sling Media announces new SlingCatcher

    Also releases SlingPlayer for Palm 9 January 2007 11:33 GMT

    Sling Media is a one trick pony no more. They have launched the SlingCatcher that acts as a “reverse Slingbox” to deliver video to TVs located around the home as well as in remote locations.

    The new device runs with two new applications: SlingProjector and SlingPlayer...

  • SlingPlayer Mobile to be available for any Symbian-based smartphone. Phones, SlingMedia, Symbian, Mobile phones, Home Cinema 0

    SlingPlayer Mobile to be available for any Symbian-based smartphone

    Slingbox can stream your home TV to your mobile 17 October 2006 16:12 GMT

    The announcement by Sony today that LocationFree Player is now available for the Sony Ericsson P990 smartphone seems like a case of “Me, too”, as Sling Media has announced that its SlingPlayer Mobile software will be available to all Symbian-based mobiles in Europe and Asia...

  • Sling media launch Slingbox Pro, Slingbox Tuner and Slingbox AV. Home Cinema, Networking, SlingMedia 0

    Sling media launch Slingbox Pro, Slingbox Tuner and Slingbox AV

    Three new devices including HD Ready unit 28 September 2006 0:37 GMT

    Sling Media maker of the Slingbox location TV device that allow you to watch your television anywhere in the world as long as you've got an internet connection, has announced three new devices in the US on Wednesday.

    The Slingbox Pro, Slingbox Tuner and Slingbox...

  • SlingMedia looking for Mac beta testers. Home Cinema, SlingMedia, LocationFree 0

    SlingMedia looking for Mac beta testers

    Guinea pigs wanted 12 July 2006 11:04 GMT

    SlingMedia, makers of the Slingbox, a device that allows you to watch your television on a laptop anywhere in the world via an internet connection, is looking for beta Testers to test out the Mac version of its software

    Those wanting to be involved need to get...

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