Sling

Did AT&T Lie About SlingPlayer?

4:40AM February 6, 2010 | Matt Buchanan

When AT&T announced it was allowing SlingPlayer for the iPhone to stream video over 3G, CEO Ralph de la Vega said that Sling “revise[d]the app to make it more bandwidth sensitive”. Sling says they didn’t change anything. More »

First Hands-On: Sling Touch Control 100 Remote Control

5:34AM January 8, 2010 | Adam Frucci

This is one fancy remote control. Featuring a touchscreen that lets you manage your DVR as if it was media stored on your phone, it’s unfortunately only coming direct from US pay TV/satellite providers. More »

Gadgets

Sling Touch Control 100 RC Has Wi-Fi, Touchscreen And Beauty

8:27PM January 6, 2010 | AddyDugdale

Alongside these little beauties, Sling has also unveiled the Sling Touch Control 100 which, although it sounds like some kind of pervo pantyhose, it ain’t. Shucks. And it’s only available in the US via your pay TV or satellite provider. Double shucks.

Entertainment

Sling’s Trio Of New TV Placeshifting Devices

6:27PM January 6, 2010 | Adrian Covert

Sling just unveiled a trio of new products, which include a monitor that connects to local Slingboxes over Wi-Fi, a receiver that catches TV streams over Wi-Fi, and a Slingbox that plugs into your set-top box via USB. Swoon. More »

Software

Slingplayer Mobile iPhone App Has Finally Launched In Australia

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12:07PM October 6, 2009 | Nick Broughall

Okay, it happened a couple of weeks ago, but I was away and didn’t get to share it with you. The Slingplayer Mobile iPhone app, which streams content from your Slingbox to your iPhone over Wi-Fi, is now available from the Aussie iTunes store… More »

Gadgets

Slingbox In Store Now In Australia

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1:00PM June 19, 2009 | Nick Broughall

It’s been coming for months, but yesterday the Slingbox officially went on sale in Australia. More »

Software

AT&T Uses Semantics to Justify Locking Down SlingPlayer For iPhone

1:55PM May 13, 2009 | Jason Chen

We all know that tens of thousands of iPhones streaming TV 3G from their Slingboxes would slow down AT&T’s already saggy network. What we don’t get is how AT&T is justifying their position.

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Software

SlingPlayer Mobile For iPhone Review (Wi-Fi Only, $US30)

3:15AM May 13, 2009 | Jason Chen

The SlingPlayer iPhone app is finally launching today! It’s going to be $US30, Wi-Fi only (No 3G), but will work with older Slingboxes.

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Software

Sling Is ‘Optimistic’ SlingPlayer iPhone App Will Be Approved Soon

1:00AM April 28, 2009 | Matt Buchanan

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]

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Software

SlingPlayer iPhone App Might Be Delayed by AT&T

7:59AM April 18, 2009 | Matt Buchanan

Sling submitted their iPhone app almost a month ago. Rumours suggested it was rejected altogether thanks to AT&T. Sling says they’ve gotten no word from Apple either way. But it’s definitely looking delayed right now.

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