Public Radio Player 2.0.1 (iPhone OS 3.0 Test - iPhone - iPod Touch - 312880531 Category: Music Author: Public Radio Exchange (PRX) Vote(s): 28729 Price: Free Released: April 24, 2009 Version: 2.0.1 (iPhone OS 3.0 Test Download Public Radio Player Get Public Radio Player for Free
Public Radio Player - Public Radio Exchange (PRX)
*** FEATURES ***
* 500+ public radio News, Culture and Music (jazz, classical, indie, folk, etc.) streams from the U.S.
* 1000+ on demand programs
* News, Culture, and Music of all kinds (jazz, classical, indie, folk, etc.)
* Background audio (select iOS/devices only)
* iPod background controls
* Retinal display
* Alarm clock & sleep timer
The Public Radio Player offers streaming audio from public radio stations across the United States. The Player currently offers more than 500 station streams and 1,000 on-demand programs. The app has been downloaded millions of times and has ranked as one of the top free apps on iTunes since its debut in the fall of 2008.
Public Radio Exchange (PRX) is responsible for the development of the Public Radio Player. The project is supported in part by a grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and originated from a collaboration run by PRX in partnership with NPR, American Public Media and Public Radio International, with participation from Doc Searls and Project VRM at the Berkman Center for Internet and Society at Harvard University. PRX continues to work with stations, producers, networks, and listeners for advisory input on the Public Radio Player.
For more information, including listening suggestions and new app features, visit http://www.publicradioplayer.org.
LANGUAGES:
English 2010 Public Radio Exchange (PRX)
Public Radio Player reviewed by Users
THIS IS PUBLIC RADIO ONLY!!! Hey - all you dopes who can not read: this app is for public radio stations ONLY.
If you are looking for your favorite rock or country station FIND ANOTHER APP and stop giving this one star.
For the rest of us, this is probably one of the best apps available and it just keeps getting better.
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Version 1.2
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May 4, 2009
- Public Radio Player review by
Thinkb4youwrite
Almost unusably slow :( This latest update added some nice new functionality, but unfortunately the app is now almost unusably slow. Everything from launching to finding stations to switching modes has become really really slow when compared with the previous version. I hope the authors don't intend to optimize the user experience only for 3GS users...
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Version 2.0
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Jul 20, 2009
- Public Radio Player review by
maq68
Not an "UPDATE", doesn't work as well This so-called 'update' actually downloads a different program to your desktop, which uses the same icon, which seems like a poor decision in and of itself. The new program uses (presumably) the same data stream as before (KJZZ in Phoenix)but this app runs it SO poorly that after ten seconds or so an error message pops up referencing bandwidth issues. I'm using iPhone's WiFi with a pair of T1s in a commercial environment, so I can't see how bandwidth could be at issue.
All in all, this so-called 'update' runs far worse (for me) than the original app, so just 1 star till they fix these issues.
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Version 1.2
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May 6, 2009
- Public Radio Player review by
Slarty Bartfast
Updated? Really like the new features, but now the app is PAINFULLY SLOW! It's hardly worth the upgrade.
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Version 2.0
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Jul 19, 2009
- Public Radio Player review by
DharmaPup
Too much, too slow I am a certified NPR nut / addict, but this app tries to do and be too much and as a result the app is horribly slow and clunky. Thank you for all of your efforts, but I would have been more than happy with only the live content in exchange for better performance. Plus, I lost all my favorites in the upgrade!!
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Version 2.0
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Jul 19, 2009
- Public Radio Player review by
BenGR4
Older Version Better You'll loose your favorites on this upgrade and I find that I have many more connection failure/time outs with the upgrade than the prior version, regardless if I am on WiFi or 3G.
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Version 1.2
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May 4, 2009
- Public Radio Player review by
Len_Smith
A vast improvement I have downloaded this application with each release. I generally liked previous installments of the app, but it always left me wanting more. I am hesitant to call version 2.0 perfect, but it is *much* better than before.
Being able to see what program is on the air is the biggest improvement. You can see what show is on a station by browsing the state directory. You can also browse by show.
Missed your favorite program? Check out the on-demand menu to access the show's podcast. The current list is small, and not all shows publish a podcast. I imagine this will grow as more feeds are added. It is a nice option, but I will continue to use the iTMS for public radio podcast downloads.
I can't speak for connection issues, but for all who complain, I don't think you can expect to have your device keep a continuous stream for hours on end. I usually listen to radio on my iPhone using a WiFi connection and experience the occasional drop, regardless of the application. What can I say? It happens.
A big thumbs up to the developers at PRX for sticking with it and continuing to improve. I'm pleased with this version and already looking forward to what you guys may have to offer in a future release.
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Version 2.0
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Jul 19, 2009
- Public Radio Player review by
embrown
2.0 = Amazing This new update is truly amazing! The developers of this App really hit it on the nail this time! And to the people who complain about drop streams, that's not always the apps fault. I have never have had a problem with any of the Wisconsin Public Radio Streams but I can never stay connected with some of the non-Chicago Illinois streams. That makes me conclude that it's the stations fault and not the app. If your reading this and are on the fence, DONT BE! Download it now!
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Version 2.0
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Jul 19, 2009
- Public Radio Player review by
MGWeatherman08
Great concept...if it worked Dropped streams, no podcasts or now playing info. Don't delete your old one like I did.
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Version 1.2
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May 4, 2009
- Public Radio Player review by
4joe
So much better (2.0.1) Now that 2.0.1 has fixed the fatal bugs (which are responsible for all those low ratings), this re-worked NPR tuner is THE best way to get your public radio fix. It integrates both live feeds of most NPR stations, plus with Podcasts (like NPR Addict), and the audio quality is crisper than on my car's actual radio. Very pleased.
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Version 2.0.1
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Aug 13, 2009
- Public Radio Player review by
Lunas
New play is NOT ready for prime time! Vers. 1.2 is MUCH less stable than 1.1.2 - should not have been rolled out yet, and is *not ready* to use. Many, many frequent drops, lost streams and re-starts. Many plain old error messages. Very distracting and unusable. A further annoyance: it does not overwrite the earlier 1.1.2, so now I have both on my iPhone, but when I try to revert to the earlier rev, I get a constant "upgrade" message and a new level of unusability on that one. (I assume because PRX et al are trying to encourage adoption of 1.2.) Please - I expect much more from anyone working in public radio technology. Clean up the version confusion, give us a stable rev and keep working on it in the meantime.
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Version 1.2
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May 9, 2009
- Public Radio Player review by
kwickre
I use this every day. It's nice to hear stations from other cities, especially places I used to live. Podcasts are great, but the live stream offers a lot of programs that iTunes subscription habits would miss, especially some of the great local programs that aren't popular the way TAL or Radiolab are.
This application is the one that just opened up the possibilities of this phone for me.
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Version 1.2
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May 4, 2009
- Public Radio Player review by
storableprawn
Your update is horrible. You ruined my favorite app. Please fix.
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Version 2.0
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Jul 19, 2009
- Public Radio Player review by
SouthernCross20
Unusable 2.0 crashes on start and is unusable. Too bad because this was a favorite app and I was looking forward to the new features.
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Version 2.0
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Jul 19, 2009
- Public Radio Player review by
Targuman
Last version was better The last version worked sometimes. This version works rarely. Given the choice I prefer something that works sometimes.
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Version 1.2
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May 6, 2009
- Public Radio Player review by
masterofuniverse
This APP is CRAPP! The crashing is almost endless I mean it's free for a reason.
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Version 2.0
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Jul 19, 2009
- Public Radio Player review by
Texas415
GREAT App! This is one of my favorite and most used apps. It's perfect for my long trips across midwest highways, where I can just listen to one station, rather than searching around the dial once one station starts to get fuzzy. It's also wonderful for when I go to the park and want to listen to classical music, but don't have a handheld radio. I haven't experienced any problems with crashes or bad sound quality, and the on-demand section as well as the featured sections make it easy to find new things. I highly recommend this to anyone who loves public radio!
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Version 2.0.1
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Aug 16, 2009
- Public Radio Player review by
curtinji
2.0.1 amazing The update fixed all my complaints. This is offically the public radio fan's dream app.
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Version 2.0.1
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Aug 13, 2009
- Public Radio Player review by
Cerpint
Amazing! Has fixed all the bugs and the interface and search features are amazing! Will eliminate the need for all NPR podcasting in the future! Way to go!
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Version 2.0
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Jul 19, 2009
- Public Radio Player review by
honuificus
Great app! Great app for PUBLIC radio! Don't rate something poorly because you don't know what it is.
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Version 1.2
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May 4, 2009
- Public Radio Player review by
czarag00
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