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  I like the Slingbox a lot- with enough bandwidth, this should be a great source of content for the iPhone.

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SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone demoed on video, coming in Q1
Engadget HD — ... No surprises here, but Sling Media has created a new SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone portal on its website in order to accomplish two important tasks. 1) To announce that it will indeed be submitted to Apple for certification this quarter and 2) to show off a new ...

SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone demoed on video, coming in Q1
Engadget Mobile — ... No surprises here, but Sling Media has created a new SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone portal on its website in order to accomplish two important tasks. 1) To announce that it will indeed be submitted to Apple for certification this quarter and 2) to show off a new ...

SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone demoed on video, coming in Q1
Engadget — ... No surprises here, but Sling Media has created a new SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone portal on its website in order to accomplish two important tasks. 1) To announce that it will indeed be submitted to Apple for certification this quarter and 2) to show off a new ...

SlingPlayer Mobile Coming to the iPhone Soon
iPhone Hacks — ... . Their iPhone app is almost ready and they expect their streaming, place-shifted video to the iPhone to be available on the App Store in Q1 2009. You can watch demo video of their almost ready iPhone app below: It looks quite impressive. We can't wait to get our hands on the iPhone app when it is released. Let us know your thoughts on the iPhone app. [via Sling Media ] ...

SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone Demoed, Coming Soon
iPhone News Feeds — ... They’ve also got a demo video up showing off the new app - and it looks pretty great - although I don’t even own a Slingbox, so I’ll bow to the verdict of all you slingboxers once you’ve had a look. You can see more details and check the video HERE. ...

SlingPlayer for iPhone Coming Soon [TheAppleBlog]
GigaOM Network — Sling Media, Inc. have announced at Macworld that they are working on a version of SlingPlayer Mobile for the iPhone. Demonstrations are being given at the conference, and the software would seem to be in the later stages of development. The software provides a way to push TV content wirelessly (via 3G or Wi-Fi) to your iPhone; everything including standard TV content, local channels and video on demand. The iPhone is also able to function as a wireless remote control for your digital video recorder, to control the playback of recordings and schedule new ones. Blake Krikorian, ...

Sling getting serious about the iPhone
The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) — ... now has a web page up on their site with a nice demo of Slingplayer Mobile for the iPhone, due to hit the app store sometime later this year. ...

TV for iPhone, coming……soon!
iPhoneGizmo - iPhone Apps, Downloads, Hacks, Tips & Tricks — ... Still, the TV for iPhone will be cool - assuming Apple approve the Sling Media product (how does Apple manage to be the sole arbiter of these things?). There is limited information on their site about the upcoming media player, but fortunately, Satelliteguys videod their interview of Rick Carini from Sling Media at the Macworld Expo - and we can see a brief demo: ...

Ustream Goes Mobile With iPhone App
Wired: Epicenter — ... Sling Media has announced plans to release an iPhone version of their software very soon, which would allow you to watch your Slingbox-connected TV virtually anywhere. ...

TV.com on iPhone: Decent Enough. But I Want My Hulu!
Technologizer — ... iPhone app could be, given that Hulu has by far the strongest content lineup of any free TV streaming site. There’s no word yet if or when Hulu might land on iPhones. But I’m also eager to see Sling’s SlingPlayer Mobile for the iPhone–and that, supposedly, may be just around the corner. ...

SlingPlayer for iPhone submitted to app store
The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) — Filed under: Peripherals, Video, iPhone, App StoreIt's something many iPhone owners have been waiting for since the iPhone first appeared 2 years ago. It was on again, off again, will they, won't they? Well, it seems they did. Sling has announced that SlingPlayer for iPhone has been submitted to the app store for approval. The company had previously said the app would be submitted this quarter, and it's in just under the wire. ...

SlingPlayer Mobile for BlackBerry exits beta, iPhone version submitted to App Store
Engadget — Get ready, BlackBerry users, because your days are officially about to become less productive (or, at the very least, your mass transit commutes). You too, iPhone types -- not to say you didn't already have enough time-wasting apps cluttering that 8 to 16GB wasteland you call "storage" in your pocket -- because ...

SlingPlayer Mobile for BlackBerry exits beta, iPhone version submitted to App Store
Engadget Mobile — Filed under: Multimedia, Software, RIM, Apple, OS X, BlackBerry OS Get ready, BlackBerry users, because your days are officially about to become less productive (or, at the very least, your mass transit commutes). You too, iPhone types -- not to say you didn't ...

Slingplayer for iPhone submitted to App Store...coming...any...second...now
9 to 5 Mac - Apple Intelligence — ... All it takes now is a easy and painless approval process by Apples App Store people and we'll all be enjoying our home cable wherever we are*. ...

SlingMedia Mobile App for iPhone
Podcasting News — From the We Can Hardly Wait Department: Sling Media is announcing a mobile player for the iPhone and the iPod Touch. The mobile app would allow iPhone (or iPod Touch) users to watch television content on their mobile devices. The company says, “We’ve been working hard to bring the SlingPlayer Mobile experience to the iPhone and iPod Touch, and we are almost there! By Q1 this year we will submit our first release of our application to the iPhone App Store.” Sling Media are makers of the Slingbox, a TV streaming device that enables users to remotely view their ...

SlingPlayer Mobile for BlackBerry drops beta, iPhone version soon?
Download Squad — ... Sling also has mobile clients for Windows Mobile, Palm, and Symbian. And it looks like an iPhone client is on its way. There's a new SlingPlayer for iPhone web page which shows a software demo video, and you can ...

SlingPlayer is available for iPhone
Smart Home Blog — Sling Media announced its SlingPlayer Mobile player for iPhone and iPod Touch. It’ll allow to watch live stream or recorded TV shows directly on your Apple smartphone. The player will be available on iTunes right after approving. You may also find the SlingPlayer for Symbian, Palm, BlackBerry and Windows Mobile on the Slig Media site. [via AutomatedHome] Share This

SlingPlayer for iPhone will only work with new Slingboxes
Infinite Loop — A long-awaited version of SlingPlayer Mobile is finally coming to the iPhone, but you may have to upgrade your Slingbox in order to use it. Sling Media announced that it had submitted SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone to the App Store last week along with a sneak preview video on its website. The app should allow Slingbox users to navigate and watch streaming content directly on their iPhones for some on-the-go entertainment. Great news, right? Mostly. If you own an original Slingbox, Slingbox AV, or Slingbox TUNER, you will have to upgrade to a newer device in order to use it ...

AT&T Loses its Mind with New TOS
Mac|Life all RSS Feed — ... plans(unless specifically designated for tethering usage) cannot be used for any applications that tether the device (through use of, including without limitation, connection kits, other phone/PDA-to computer accessories, Bluetooth® or any other wireless technology) to Personal Computers (including without limitation, laptops), or other equipment for any purpose. It seems that AT&T has media streaming apps in their no-fly zone of prohibited apps. In addition to the forthcoming Slingbox media app being prohibited for its "redirection of television or other video or audio ...

AT&T Terms of Service change could have far-reaching consequences for mobile video
Betanews — ... place. Those terms state that AT now prohibits "customer initiated redirection of television or other video or audio signals via any technology from a fixed location to a mobile device," lumping such streams in with peer-to-peer movie downloads and videocasting. That sort of language seems to be directed most closely to Sling, which redirects signals from your television (programs, DVR recordings, digital radio) to another net-enabled recipient -- in the case of the cusp-of-release SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone , to the popular Apple handset. ...

AT&T Terms of Service changed, then unchanged for third-party video
Betanews — ... earlier this week that would have prohibited prohibits "customer initiated redirection of television or other video or audio signals via any technology from a fixed location to a mobile device," lumping such streams in with peer-to-peer movie downloads and videocasting. That language seemed to be directed most closely to Sling, which redirects signals from your television (programs, DVR recordings, digital radio) to another net-enabled recipient -- in the case of the cusp-of-release SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone , to the popular Apple handset. ...

SlingPlayer for iPhone may be facing opposition from AT&T
AppleInsider — By Katie Marsal Published: 11:00 AM EST An apparent delay in the approval of SlingPlayer's release on the App Store, coupled with unconfirmed reports that AT isn't keen on seeing the device make its way to the iPhone, has led to speculation that the wireless carrier is seeking to have the software rejected in its current form. Formally announced at January's Macworld Expo with an expected release date of March, the SlingPlayer Mobile application promised to allow iPhone users to stream live television over WiFi or 3G by tapping into home TV setups equipped with a Slingbox . A built-in remote control ...

Rumor: Apple Rejecting SlingPlayer iPhone App to Please AT&T
Wired: Gadget Lab — A gadget blog has reported a rumor that Apple plans to deny SlingPlayer — a popular TV-streaming service — from appearing as an app in the App Store. Why? To please AT&T, according to the unnamed source. Electronista cites "a source close to Apple's approval processes," who claims Apple is giving SlingPlayer the red light because AT&T fears it will strain bandwidth on its network. SlingMedia, which submitted the iPhone app in late March, could not confirm the rumor. "I know there's a lot of rumors swirling around, but we talk to Apple pretty frequently ...

SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone Rejected from the App Store?
iPhone Hacks — ... things don't seem to going as planned since then as folks at Fudzilla are reporting that as per their sources Apple has rejected the iPhone app based on AT&T's request as they have concerns on bandwidth consumption. I doubt that's the reason as it would be quite controversial if AT&T blocked SlingPlayer from the App Store as the SlingPlayer Mobile app is already available for other mobile devices such as BlackBerry, Windows Mobile, Palm OS, or Symbian smartphones. SlingMedia's iPhone page still says that they have submitted the app to the App Store for approval. Dozer, one of ...

Is Hulu Coming To The iPhone?
mocoNews — ... Up until now, most bandwidth-hogging apps have been limited to Wi-Fi. Take for instance, Sling Media, which is currently awaiting approval from Apple to launch its application in the App Store. It's rumored to have been preliminarily rejected because of the potential strain on the network. There's also the issue of quality. While CBS ( ...

Hulu: Coming Soon to the iPhone. I Hope, I Hope, I Hope…
Technologizer — ... iPhone apps, I sure hope that Hulu is indeed on its way–and that it’s as well-designed as Hulu’s Web incarnation, includes all of the stuff that the service offers on the Web, and is viewable over both Wi-Fi and 3G connections. Especially since it remains unclear when–and even if–the SlingPlayer app that will let me stream all the stuff on my TiVo to my iPhone via SlingBox will show up in the iPhone App Store… ...

SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone. What's the deal?
The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) — ... Three weeks ago Sling announced with a great deal of fanfare that the app had been submitted to the App Store, but so far, all we're hearing are crickets... ...

GBTV #555 (HD) | Amazon VOD, AT&T Revenue Increase, Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10, Town Hall for Hope, Tweetie for Mac
GeekBrief.TV — ... the first quarter of 2009, giving AT&T a 38.6% increase in data revenue. There are rumors that they don’t want to the SlingPlayer for iPhone app to be approved because they’re worried about not being able to support that kind of load. Here’s hoping they use the increase in revenue to build out their infrastructure. ...

Sling says Sling Player App submitted to App Store, working closely with Apple
9 to 5 Mac - Apple Intelligence — ... Sling updated their iPhone progress over the weekend.  It is submitted and awaiting approval.  We'll believe it when we see it in the iTunes store: ...

SlingPlayer for iPhone getting closer to release?
The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) — ... SlingMedia thinks so. In a brief note on the Sling website, the company notes: "We are in close contact with our partners at Apple and are optimistic that it will be approved soon. We hope the wait won't be much longer." ...

Sling Is "Optimistic" SlingPlayer iPhone App Will Be Approved Soon [IPhone Apps]
Gizmodo — Sling's updated their SlingPlayer iPhone app page, saying they're in "close contact" with Apple and are "optimistic" it'll be approved soon. Sling submitted it over a month ago, so it's pretty late. [Sling via 9to5Mac] ...

SlingPlayer for iPhone: A ray of hope?
The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) — ... The fresh listing of the company at the App Store is a good, but not definitive sign. Hopefully, it is not another chimera, and we'll all be streaming our media to our iPhones and iPod touches soon. Thanks to Bryan Hill for the tip and the eagle eyes. TUAWSlingPlayer for iPhone: A ray of hope? originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 08 May 2009 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone coming shortly: $29.99, no 3G support
Engadget — ... After what has become one of the longer (and certainly one of the highest-profile) App Store approval delays, SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone has finally gotten Apple's blessing -- with some serious changes under the hood. Most importantly, 3G access ...

SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone coming shortly: $29.99, no 3G support
Engadget HD — ... After what has become one of the longer (and certainly one of the highest-profile) App Store approval delays, SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone has finally gotten Apple's blessing -- with some serious changes under the hood. Most importantly, 3G access has been ...

SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone coming shortly: $29.99, no 3G support
Engadget Mobile — ... After what has become one of the longer (and certainly one of the highest-profile) App Store approval delays, SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone has finally gotten Apple's blessing -- with some serious changes under the hood. Most importantly, 3G access has been ...

WiFi-only Slingplayer app coming to iPhone for $30
9 to 5 Mac - Apple Intelligence — ... .   The app will cost a hefty $29.99 and will unofficially work with all Slingplayers.  This contradicts Slings own website which said it would only work for newer models. ...

SlingPlayer comes to the iPhone, sans 3G support
Download Squad — ... We've been waiting for Sling Media to release an iPhone version of the SlingPlayer for a while now, and it looks like the wait is just about over. Engadget reports that the application will be available in the App Store early tomorrow morning for ...

Ooooo nooooo! SlingMobile for iPhone won't work on 3G
The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) — ... hardware WILL work with the mobile app, albeit unsupported.I would think hardware stores will be busy today with sales of pitchforks and torches. We have calls into Sling for confirmation and explanation. I don't think this is going to be pretty. TUAWOoooo nooooo! SlingMobile for iPhone won't work on 3G originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 12 May 2009 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

Apple Cripples, Approves SlingPlayer iPhone App
Wired: Gadget Lab — An iPhone version of SlingPlayer, a popular TV streaming service, will be appearing in the App Store on Wednesday morning, according to a Sling spokesman. A previous rumor that Apple would reject the application appears to have been true, as Sling crippled the app at Apple’s request in order to gain approval. When Sling originally submitted its SlingPlayer app, the software had the ability to stream video over the iPhone’s 3G, EDGE and Wi-Fi connections. However, Apple required Sling to modify the app to work with Wi-Fi only, according to Sling. “We took this approach at Apple’s ...

Crippled SlingPlayer Software Highlights Network Neutrality Issue
jkOnTheRun — ... SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone should be hitting the iTunes App Store right about now. I knew it was coming as I’ve been using a test version of the application for several weeks now. Unfortunately, that’s not exactly the version that Apple approved. The version I have supports streaming over Wi-Fi, EDGE and 3G networks. With my first-gen iPhone, I couldn’t test the 3G support, but the app worked great over Wi-Fi. EDGE is a less than optimal experience that I wouldn’t recommend with SlingPlayer Mobile on any platform. In my usage, I think the app ...

Appiphilia: SlingPlayer Mobile app finally available for iPhone
L.A. Times Tech Blog — ... iPhone 3G customers have free access to AT&T's 20,000 U.S. hot spots and 80,000 outside the country.  Sling said it hoped to continue to work with Apple and AT&T on making 3G transmission a possibility. Anyway, the app has finally arrived, and I gave it a spin using a Slingbox Pro-HD set up on a Scientific Atlanta digital cable box. After the jump, Appiphilia's take. ...   ...

Sling Media - SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone
Futurelawyer — Sling Media - SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone. Well, boys and girls, it is here, and it is wonderful. AT&T succeeded in blocking access to SlingPlayer on the iPhone, using the cell phone network. However, on the iPhone and iPod Touch, you can watch your home TV over WiFi. Since I carry my own WiFi and a portable router, I can watch TV wherever I travel. This is awesome. It even made me forget how tough it is to make a living as a lawyer these days. ...

iPhone SlingPlayer — WiFi Only
dailywireless.org — The long-awaited SlingPlayer Mobile for the iPhone went live overnight on the App Store. Price: $29.99. But it won’t be available over AT&T’s 3G network — only WiFi access is allowed. ...

First look at SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone
The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) — ... TUAWFirst look at SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 13 May 2009 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

SlingPlayer Mobile Update for iPhone Adds DISH Remote Access [jkOnTheRun]
GigaOM Network — ... The Sling Media folks pinged me this afternoon to share their latest news. SlingPlayer Mobile v1.1 for iPhone was submitted to the iTunes App Store for approval. Let me get the bad news out of the way first, so we can focus on the good stuff — there’s no 3G streaming support in the new version. You still have to use Wi-Fi to watch live or recorded television from your SlingBox hardware. ...

SlingPlayer Mobile Update for iPhone Adds DISH Remote Access
jkOnTheRun — ... The Sling Media folks pinged me this afternoon to share their latest news. SlingPlayer Mobile v1.1 for iPhone was submitted to the iTunes App Store for approval. Let me get the bad news out of the way first, so we can focus on the good stuff — there’s no 3G streaming support in the new version. You still have to use Wi-Fi to watch live or recorded television from your SlingBox hardware. ...

SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone vies for streaming over 3G
Betanews — ... SlingPlayer Mobile is an application for mobile devices that lets Slingbox users stream content from their television to their phone regardless of their location. Sling Media created apps for Windows Mobile, BlackBerry, Symbian, PalmOS, and most recently, iPhone OS. The app for iPhone and iPod Touch was released in May, costs $30, and works with Slingbox Solo, Pro, and Pro-HD set-top boxes. ...

SlingPlayer Mobile Upgrade Looks Promising for iPhone Users Outside US
Cult of Mac — ... 12:15 pm, August 11th, 2009, Lonnie Lazar Sling Media has submitted an update to its groovy SlingPlayer Mobile app for iPhone that promises, among other things, true 16:9 widescreen support and, in markets not saddled with an exclusive AT&T service provider’s agreement, TV streaming over 3G. ...

Hands on the iPhone SlingPlayer 1.1
Zatz Not Funny! — As you may have read, Sling Media has submitted v1.1 of their iPhone Slingbox client ($30) to Apple for approval. And while streaming over AT&T’s network will still be prohibited at Apple’s insistence, Sling’s submitted a second version of 1.1 with hopes that cell carriers ...

Streaming video from your iPhone? They crippled the app for that.
The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) — ... ], that streams two live games a day? And what about the SlingPlayer app, that is allowed to stream across the cellular data network on other AT&T phones but only over Wi-Fi on the iPhone? I know, there are so many iPhones that it would swamp the inadequate AT&T network, but what did AT&T expect when they fought so hard to get the iPhone? Do they really think streaming by a few Slingbox users or Qik addicts will ever top the bandwidth stats of the baseball app? ...

SlingPlayer Mobile 1.1 for iPhone picks up App Store approval
Engadget Mobile — Filed under: Multimedia, Software, Apple, iPhone OS That sweet little update to SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone that Sling submitted for Apple's perusal about a week and a half ago is now approved and available -- version 1.1, as it were -- bringing native DISH Network ...

SlingPlayer Mobile 1.1 for iPhone picks up App Store approval
Engadget — That sweet little update to SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone that Sling submitted for Apple's perusal about a week and a half ago is now approved and available -- version 1.1, as it were -- bringing native DISH Network navigation, improved widescreen support, and improved response times throughout the app. ...

SlingPlayer Mobile 1.1 for iPhone picks up App Store approval
PhoneArea.net — Filed under: Multimedia, Software, Apple, iPhone OS That sweet little update to SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone that Sling submitted for Apple's perusal about a week and a half ago is now approved and available -- version 1.1, as it were -- bringing native DISH Network ...

SlingPlayer Mobile 1.1 for iPhone makes it to App Store
SlashGear — Sling Media’s new version of SlingPlayer Mobile for the iPhone and iPod touch, version 1.1, has been approved by Apple.  That means users of the place-shifting TV streamers can now watch footage in true widescreen, as well having native DISH Network control with a new on-device navigation app.  The new version also improves response times, so the whole experience should be snappier. Unfortunately there’s still no 3G support, so you’re limited to using a WiFi connection to get your remote viewing fix.  Sling did submit a version of the SlingPlayer Mobile app to Apple which supports ...

At Last! Streaming Media App Orb Launches Mac Version
ReadWriteWeb — ... To some extent, Orb competes with Apple's own offerings since it provides access to music and video from either a desktop computer or an iPhone. That's why it was somewhat surprising that Apple ever approved the company's iPhone application to begin with. Even more surprising is that they allowed it to function over 3G when similar products - like Slingbox's SlingPlayer for iPhone, another live TV streaming app - are restricted to Wi-Fi only. ...