“Orbitcast has received word from multiple sources (one of which is extremely reliable) that the uSirius StarPlayr iPhone app – which will allow you to play Sirius XM Radio on your iPhone [and iPod touch] – will be going public soon,” Ryan Saghir reports for Orbitcast.
“According to these sources, the uSirius StarPlayr app will be submitted to the Apple Store by Saturday, January 31st,” Saghir reports.
Saghir reports, “For many anxious iPhone users, the wait will soon be over and you’ll be able to listen to Sirius XM on the iPhone.
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Rick Aristotle Munarriz writes for The Motley Fool, “Online streaming has been a free perk to paying Sirius XM subscribers, but that is likely to change. Several reports indicate that the company plans to begin charging an additional $2.99 a month for the service — as it upgrades the audio quality — in March. Having a home in Apple’s storefront is huge, but will consumers pay up?”
Munarriz writes, “Either way, the real crime here is that Sirius XM didn’t come to market with its own App Store program first. The ability to reach every iPhone user and any iPod Touch owner with a steady Wi-Fi connection is ridiculous to ignore.”
Munarriz writes, “Kudos to Starplayr if it does hit the market next month. Shame on Sirius XM for not getting there first.”
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MacDailyNews Note: On their website, StarPlayr confirms the Orbitcast report with a simple statement: “The uSirius StarPlayr for iPhone is not out yet. It is still in beta.”
