Slacker has updated their free streaming radio application to v2.0.39 for the BlackBerry Storm with the following changes:

• Improved battery life up to 2x (over previous versions) while streaming
  (Slacker has seen Storm devices playing up to 9 hours over 3G with this build)
• Improved usability enhancements to the interface, including a “Home”
  button to quickly access the station list
• Added ability to toggle the explicit content filter (on/off) from the main
  menu
• Addressed an issue where pausing a song for an extended period of time did
  not properly resume playback
• Addressed an issue where phone calls or message alerts would prevent
  playback from resuming properly for some listeners

Download Slacker directly to your BlackBerry by going to Slacker.com from your BlackBerry Browser or from your desktop computer for more info.

Slacker let me know that they have updated their free BlackBerry streaming radio application to version 2.0.2. This update is focused on fixing many bugs as well as greatly increasing the application’s performance.

The major enhancement of the application update is that we have optimized the application to perform faster and remove many of the “Gaps” when skipping or transitioning songs. When a song first starts, there’s alot of activity going on, but after 10-15 seconds you should get near instant skips (Depending on your connection speed).

Before you download the new version of Slacker you should delete the current version on your BlackBerry and then do a reboot. If you forget to uninstall the previous version Slacker should automatically delete and clean it up, but the best way would be to delete the older version first. Click here for a guide showing how to delete applications.

• Download/Info: Slacker.com
• How To: Install applications and themes via OTA with or without using data

War of the streaming radio applications .

Some highlights from the press release:

• Slacker, Inc., today announced the addition of song lyrics to Slacker Radio Plus, providing music lovers with the ability to read and sing along with the words to their favorite songs. Slacker Radio Plus is an upgrade offering which gives listeners access to all the features of the free Slacker Basic Radio service, plus advanced features including the ability to skip an unlimited number of songs, unlimited song requests, ad-free listening and now full song lyrics provided by LyricFind.
• The availability of Slacker on a wide range of devices on the go and throughout the home allows music lovers to enjoy their favorite stations wherever they are.
• Slacker Personal Radio, available online at www.Slacker.com, enables listeners to create their own Personal Radio stations or listen to and personalize over 100 expert-programmed genre stations ranging from 1940’s classics to today’s hottest hits.
• Slacker Basic Radio is free to use, while Slacker Radio Plus is available at $3.99 per month with an annual subscription.

Read the full press release after the jump.

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Slacker Personal Radio for BlackBerry has been updated to version 1.1.11, now with Bluetooth headphones support!

In this version you have the option to toggle between Bluetooth and phone mode. Other than that it’s pretty much minor bug fixes and optimizations.

• Download OTA: Slacker.com
• Info: Slacker Radio on your BlackBerry

*UPDATE* Everyone that has replied to my email should be getting their Slacker account upgraded within a week.

Big thanks to Slacker Inc and to everyone who participated in this giveaway.

Here are the winners of 1 free month of Slacker Radio Plus:

• Joe
• RayG
• coldcc
• Ray
• Omie
• Phil
• David
• Adam

Congrats! Winners should expect an email from me shortly to confirm their Slacker account email address.

Slacker let me know about a few new seasonal stations they just put online for Valentine’s Day.

Stations and details:

• Broken Heart Radio
  http://www.slacker.com/?sid=stations/7782035/1494
  Broken Heart Radio on Slacker is a melancholy mix of lost love and yearning with a touch of soulful redemption. These songs of heartbreak and hope will show you that sadness can be beautiful and love is fleeting but always on the horizon.
• Slow Jamz
  http://www.slacker.com/?sid=stations/7782035/936
  Slow Jamz on Slacker Radio features the greatest classic and current R&B love songs to put you in the mood for whatever your Valentines Day has in store Featuring the seductive sounds of artists like Barry White, Marvin Gaye, Keith Sweat, and Boyz II Men. Recommended for Valentines Day if you already enjoy Soul Jams on Slacker Radio.
• Rock Ballads Radio
  http://www.slacker.com/?sid=stations/7782035/974
  Big Rock Ballads on Slacker Radio will take you back to the days of big hair and big love ballads. Raise your lighters in the air, grab the one you love, and find your own “Paradise by the Dashboard Light”. Big Rock Ballads on Slacker Radio features all the best balladeers from the 70’s and 80’s like Journey, Foreigner, and Aerosmith.
• Country Love
  http://www.slacker.com/?sid=stations/7782035/937
  Country music is the music of our lives; the good, the bad, love, and loss. Country Love on Slacker Radio takes the best of Country and focuses only on the love songs: old fashion All-American love stories. Country Love on Slacker Radio plays everything from today’s superstars to yesterday’s timeless country. Fall in love with the boy or girl next door all over again. If you already enjoy Country on Slacker Radio, this is your Valentines Day soundtrack
• Metropolitan Mood
  http://www.slacker.com/?sid=stations/7782035/955
  Metropolitan Mood music on Slacker Radio is the provocative soundtrack to seduction and love. It’s not so much about the lyrics, as it is the sound and tempo of this mood music. It’s the sound of a big-city love affair. Featuring exotic electronica, downtempo beats and retro-futuristic sounds from the likes of Morcheeba, Portishead, and Massive Attack. Let Metropolitan Mood Music on Slacker Radio provide the uninterrupted soundtrack to a night of uninterrupted passion. Recommended for lovers of Chill and Alt-Chill on Slacker Radio.

If you don’t already have Slacker you definitely need to go download it! (If your BlackBerry is compatible)

• Download: slacker.com

Don’t forget, I have 10 free 1 month Slacker Radio Plus subscriptions to give away! If you haven’t already commented to be entered, go check it out.

I have 10 free 1 month subscriptions for Slacker Radio Plus to give away!

What is Slacker?

Listen to all of your favorite personalized Slacker stations on your BlackBerry for free! You can listen to over 100 stations programmed by music experts or create your own custom stations right from your BlackBerry.

You’ll have detailed artist biographies, full album reviews and more. Best of all, the music can be stored on your phone so you can listen even when you don’t have a connection!

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So here is how the contest will work:

• Go to Slacker.com, sign up (free) and download Slacker Personal Radio onto your BlackBerry.
• Play with it for a little.
• Come back and comment on your favorite feature.
• That’s it, you’re entered into the contest!

Slacker Personal Radio is a must have application for music lovers who own a BlackBerry!

Keep in mind that you have to have already signed up for Slacker Personal Radio (with  a valid email) in order to receive the free, one month subscription for Slacker Radio Plus.

THIS CONTEST ENDS FEBRUARY 12, 2009

Good luck and thanks Slacker, Inc!

Now Storm users can enjoy the awesomeness that is Slacker Personal Radio!

I’ve been using Slacker on my BlackBerry Curve 8900 and it really rocks, literally. There are so many stations available and if you can’t find one you like just search it and make your own! What makes Slacker so great is that BlackBerry users can cache stations they like (up to 15 I think) to to guarantee playback anywhere while at the same time improving battery life…and it’s FREE! (There is a paid subscription available though)

• Download: http://www.slacker.com/
• Info: http://www.slacker.com/mobile/blackberry/

Some highlights from the press release:

• Slacker, Inc. today announced the availability of the free Slacker Mobile application for the BlackBerry(R) Storm smartphone from Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM).
• The Slacker Mobile application provides BlackBerry Storm smartphone users in the U.S. with a personalized music discovery and listening experience, pulling from over 100 expert-programmed Slacker stations, over 10,000 artist stations or a nearly unlimited number of the listener’s own custom-created stations.
• Slacker station caching, an exclusive feature for BlackBerry smartphones, enables listeners to store favorite stations on a memory card, allowing the Slacker Mobile application to play without a network connection, reducing battery life consumption by up to 5 times that of streaming playback and enhancing application performance.
• The Slacker application for the BlackBerry Storm smartphone includes detailed artist bios and album reviews for each song, providing the ultimate resource for music discovery.
• The Slacker Radio application, now available for the BlackBerry Storm as a free download, is compatible with all BlackBerry smartphones using operating system 4.3 or greater.

Read the whole press release after the jump.

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Press Release

Exclusive station caching feature guarantees playback everywhere while also dramatically boosting battery life and performance

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 8 /PRNewswire/ — Slacker, Inc. today announced the availability of the free Slacker Mobile application for BlackBerry(R) smartphones from Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM). BlackBerry smartphone users* can now hear their favorite Slacker radio stations wherever they go, whether they are connected to a wireless network or not – a Slacker Mobile feature exclusive to BlackBerry smartphones. The application, which is compatible with BlackBerry(R) Device Software version 4.3 and higher is available as a free download by visiting Slacker.com from your BlackBerry smartphone.

The Slacker Mobile application provides BlackBerry smartphone users in the U.S. with a personalized music discovery and listening experience pulling from over 100 expert- programmed Slacker stations, over 10,000 artist stations or a nearly unlimited number of the listener’s own custom-created stations.

Slacker station caching, an exclusive feature for BlackBerry smartphones, enables mobile listeners to store favorite stations on a memory card, allowing Slacker music service to play without a network connection while boosting battery life up to 5 times that of streaming playback and enhancing application performance. In addition, BlackBerry smartphone enthusiasts can enjoy Slacker Personal Radio while doing other tasks such as emailing, instant messaging or web browsing.

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