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Sling Media Releases SlingPlayer for Windows 2.0 Public Beta
Sling Media today unveiled SlingPlayer for Windows 2.0 Public Beta, a preview of the next generation SlingPlayer software for desktop PCs. It's been almost two years since Sling Media released SlingPlayer for PC 1.4 -...
Last Post: August 27, 2008 2:51 PM by BAF
Echostar/Dish Network DTVPal Reviews Hitting Web
It's been a long wait since the "TR-40" Digital to analog converter first appeared at Sling Media's booth at CES. But, the light at the end of the tunnel is that after a physical design...
Last Post: September 5, 2008 2:27 PM by Spiked
SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone Takes One Step Closer to Reality
With a mobile screen so large and pretty, it was only a matter of time. Over the weekend our good friends at Sling Media showed off SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone and iPod Touch in the...
Last Post: September 6, 2008 3:42 PM by harley
New Echostar DVR With Baked In Sling Goodness, Dish UHF-to-IR Adapter Shown
Based on a report from the SatelliteGuys, who were present during the Team Summit in Nashville, it Sling Media parent Echostar has some new products planned for 2008 that (as expected since the acquisition) builds...
EchoStar Brings SlingModem to Market for Cable Industry
We've heard quite a bit about Sling Media's SlingModem prior to the company's aquisition by EchoStar, and still saw it on display at the Consumer Electronics Show back in January. Since then, however, news on...
Last Post: May 17, 2008 11:12 AM by BlackDragon
PPC, Smartphone, Symbian SlingPlayer Mobile Updates Released
Sling Media today released three updated versions of SlingPlayer Mobile , notching each respective version up a tick. SlingPlayer Mobile for PocketPC (1.6), Windows Smartphone (1.6), and Symbian S60 (1.01) are each available for download...
Last Post: June 1, 2008 11:34 AM by simdao
Sling Media/EchoStar TR-40 DTV Converter Update
During the 2008 Consumer Electronics show Sling Media and Echostar showed off a new government coupon eligible DTV converter box for the US digital TV transition. Much of the basics were covered in this article...
Last Post: June 12, 2008 9:20 PM by Brandon C.
Engadget: SlingCatcher Now "Sometime in 2008?"
Engadget received a tip today that SlingCatcher's release date may be pushed back from Q2 until "sometime in 2008" based on an alleged e-mail communication between a Slingbox owner and a Sling Media employee. "We've...
Last Post: July 13, 2008 8:50 PM by jcgum
RCR Wireless News: Mobile Q&A with Blake Krikorian
SlingPlayer Mobile is regarded by many mobile operators as the thorn in their pricing plans. All-you-can eat data plans structured some time ago were designed in a period when there were few compelling mobile applications...
SlingPlayer Mobile Updates Aplenty Coming Soon - Bringing UIQ Support and More
Sling Media today announced that Slingbox owners can expect to see SlingPlayer Mobile get a round of updates moving into the summer, as well as an all-new client designed to bring Slingbox television to Symbian...
Last Post: March 31, 2008 2:03 PM by PMac
Can Apple Say 'No' to SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone?
Harry McCracken over at PC World has asked some of the tough questions in the days following Apple's announcement of the iPhone SDK , which opens the doors for third-party commercial applications on iPhone. Presumably,...
Last Post: June 10, 2008 3:50 PM by TampaBlackjack
Slingbox SOLO Nominated for Engadget 2007 Home Entertaiment Device - Needs Your Vote!
With 2007 behind us, the folks over at Engadget have called out the year's top tech devices of the year and voting is going on NOW! In the running for 2007 Home Entertainment Device of...
Dr. Phil Gives a Slingbox PRO to Entire Audience
Slingbox PRO - First approved by friends and family, but now comes Dr. recommended. During his 1000/1001th show extravaganza, Dr. Phil delighted audience members when he handed out a prescription for entertainment freedom by giving...
NYT - Slingbox Saves Mitt Romney's Superbowl
In an effort to be a little friendlier with the traveling press corps, former Presidential candidate Mitt Romney joined in some Superbowl festivities at a Dave & Busters outside of St. Louis... at least for...
Slingbox Billboard Makes Debut in Burnout Paradise
Drive around Paradise City in Burnout Paradise for XBOX 360 and Playstation 3 and you just may happen to stumble upon a billboard for a familiar product. Dave Zatz posted a screen grab on his...
Sling Media a Finalist for 2008 Mark of Excellence Awards
The Consumer Electronics Association today announced the finalists for the 2008 Mark of Excellence Awards, presented by CEA's TechHome Division. Making this list is Sling Media's Slingbox SOLO, which allows consumers to watch their home...
Last Post: February 13, 2008 2:39 PM by HDTV Lover
Sling Media Launches Slingbox SOLO and PRO in Finland
Continuing the quest to bring Slingbox to market worldwide, Sling Media is bringing a little Slingbox love to the Finnish market. The two new products are being offered by Verkkokauppa.com , one of the largest...
Sling Shows Set Top Digital to Analog Converter at CES
Sling Media, infamously known for the Slingbox and other placeshifting technologies, is showing a Sling branded digital to analog set top converter at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Everything from the design of...
CES Announcements: SlingPlayer 2.0, SlingLink Wireless, SlingCatcher, & SlingModem
Day of of CES is underway, and Sling Media has a trifecta of new announcements... and a date and price for one of last years "big things." SlingCatcher It's been almost 365 days since Sling...
Last Post: January 21, 2008 10:05 PM by Brandon C.
Slingbox PRO HD Coming in 2008
With the largest consumer electronics expo coming up in only a matter of days, it looks like Sling Media decided to kick off some news early with two big, big announcements. Everyone waiting on any...
Last Post: February 12, 2008 7:39 AM by Ian HD
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