Sirius XM Updates Android App – Big Win For Consumers

Well, it took some doing, but Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI) has finally updated the Android app to include Satellite radio 2.0 features.  Recently I was highly critical of the Sirius XM apps across all platforms, but in particular on Android devices.  It seems that the company was listening, and this is a good thing.  The new Android update appears to have addressed addressed some lag and loop issues as well as adding the following great new features:

  • Start Now – Allows users to go back in time by up to 5 hours to hear previously aired programming on many channels
  • TuneStart – Hear songs from the beginning when tuning into a music channel
  • Pause – Allows listeners to pause and resume live programming
  • Fast Forward & Rewind – Allows users to skip forward and back on most channels
  • Show Alerts – Gives users reminders when their favorite shows begin
  • Improved reliability and sound – A key issue that was the source of many complaints
  • Album Art – A small yet under-appreciated feature that adds to the user experience
  • Artist information – Provides information on the artist that users can read.

I have spent the morning exploring the app and can report that as of now the company seems to have addressed all major concerns related to function.  Great news!  The apps seems to function as users would expect.  A virtually seamless experience that now rivals, in functionality and presentation, the offerings of companies like Pandora, slacker, and MOG.

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