Stitcher Introduces Bluetooth Support To Its BlackBerry App

Stitcher has updated their streaming radio BlackBerry application to version 1.2 with new features like improved navigation, increased stability and Bluetooth integration.

In addition to now being able to listen through wireless headsets, car kits, and other Bluetooth devices, version v1.2 is Stitcher’s next step to improving “Smart Radio”.

Smart Radio is a rapidly emerging media category that combines the mobility of radio with the content availability and choice of Internet technology. With Smart Radio, anyone with an Internet connection can stream on-demand audio to their mobile devices, customizing their programming to fit their individual preferences and interests – from music to talk to information.

This app is available for the BlackBerry Curve 8300/8310/8320/8900, Bold 9000, Storm 9500/9530, 8800/8820 and will soon also be available for the 8830, Curve 8330 and Tour 9630.

To download this app visit stitcher.com/dl from your BlackBerry Browser, or go to stitcher.com for more info. Full press release after the jump.

Press Release

Stitcher 1.2 Was Released This Week for the BlackBerry, Bringing to Users Several Highly Anticipated Upgrades, Including Improved Navigation and Increased Stability

SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Stitcher, an award-winning provider of news and talk radio for mobile phone users, released version 1.2 of its BlackBerry app this week. The new version brings Bluetooth support to the app, meaning users can listen to Stitcher via wireless headsets, car kits, and other Bluetooth devices.

Stitcher 1.2 also features improved navigation and stability. The new version is available today at www.stitcher.com/dl, and the upgrade will be available in BlackBerry’s App World™ within the week.

“We wanted to offer our BlackBerry users a superior product,” said Stitcher CEO and co-founder Noah Shanok. “Stitcher has proven popular among BlackBerry owners, and their feedback plays a major role in determining the adjustments we make to Stitcher.”

Stitcher 1.2 is now available on every BlackBerry the app currently supports, including the Curve 8300, Curve 8310, Curve 8320, Curve 8900, Bold 9000, Storm 9500, Storm 9530, 8800 and 8820. Stitcher will soon also be available on the 8830, Curve 8330 and Tour 9630.

The free Stitcher app for iPhone, Palm Pre, and BlackBerry mobile phones allows users to enjoy leading digital content in an audio format, on the go – also known as Smart Radio. Version 1.2 marks yet another stride the company has taken toward making free Smart Radio even smarter.

Smart Radio

Smart Radio is a rapidly emerging media category that combines the mobility of radio with the content availability and choice of Internet technology. With Smart Radio, anyone with an Internet connection can stream on-demand audio to their mobile devices, customizing their programming to fit their individual preferences and interests – from music to talk to information.

Stitcher

Stitcher is Smart Radio for mobile phones. With Stitcher’s free mobile phone app, iPhone, Palm Pre, and Blackberry listeners have the ability to access their favorite digital audio content anytime, anywhere. By streaming the best in news, sports, talk and entertainment straight to mobile phones, Stitcher is the easiest way to stay connected to the world on the go – receiving only the information that’s most important, in a format that fits into people’s busy lives. The company was recently honored with the 2009 “People’s Voice Webby” award for Mobile News and a “Best of ‘09” award from San Francisco magazine. Smartphone users can download Stitcher quickly and easily at www.Stitcher.com or at the iPhone, Palm Pre, or BlackBerry app stores.