Sirius XM Android App Could Be A Week Away
It was only a week ago that Sirius XM announced that an app for the Droid platform would be available in May. Today SiriusBuzz has learned that we may only have to wait another week to see the app live and in person. This is something that Droid owners such as myself have been waiting for.
What we have learned is that the app could hit the market on or about May 6th, 2010. The company now has apps on three of the five major smart phone categories. Official apps have still not been developed for the Microsoft or Palm lines. Although Droid (Google) is currently fourth in the smart phone category, they are gaining share faster than any other platform, and it is possible that they will eclipse the Microsoft based phones soon if not already.
The timing of this news is interesting in that the company will have just reported their Q1 numbers on the heels of just reporting a debt pay-down, which was on the heels of the regaining full NASDAQ compliance. Accompanying all of that good news is the announcement of what is anticipated to be decent auto sales numbers.
The official news of the Android app will be announced via an email to subscribers who signed up for the notification. All in all, this represents more great timing by Sirius XM, as they continue their migration into the smart phone platform and garner more and more exposure.
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Does the SiriusXM iPhone application work with the iPad? This may be another platform that can take advantage of internet connectivity and a new subscriber base.
My understanding is that the app will work on the iPad
From the FAQ on Sirius’ website
The following smartphones and media players require use of a FREE downloadable SIRIUS|XM Premium Online application:
iPhone (2G, 3G, & 3GS)
iPod touch (1st, 2nd, & 3rd Generation)
iPad (Using the iPhone App)
BlackBerry Storm & Storm2 (9500 Series)
BlackBerry Bold (9000 Series)
BlackBerry Bold (9700 Series)
BlackBerry Tour (9600 Series)
BlackBerry Curve (8500 Series)
BlackBerry Curve (8900 Series)
Motorola Droid
Google Nexus 1
It does work on the iPad but does not have an interface optimized for the iPad like Pandora does (which happens to be the featured iPad app of the week).
As Muscle from Brooklyn is oft fond of pointing out . . . today’s smart phones are tomorrow’s retail devices for satrad
I think I have a 1 person fanclub
With HP’s purchase of Palm, does that bring Palm back as a player? I personally think this is a 3 team race – iPhone, Blackberry and Android.
Blackberry is leading now. iPhone is on fire and rising fast. With all that said, Android probably has the best chance of winning in the end because it is an open system with Google’s pure power.