Stitcher now available for BlackBerry 8800 and 8820
by The PocketBerry Team
Here’s the press release from Stitcher stating that their software is now available for the 88xx series. They mention the 8800 and the 8820, so I could imagine that the 8830 would work to? Also, they have made a typo as they titled the devices the “BlackBerry Curve 8800 and 8820″ when they are not of the Curve generation. Keep reading to learn more about Stitcher, the leading streaming radio for news a talk radio via BlackBerry.
SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Stitcher, an award-winning provider of news and talk radio for smartphone users, is now available for the BlackBerry Curve 8800 and 8820, two models for which the app has been in great demand recently. 8800 and 8820 users can download the Stitcher app at www.stitcher.com/dl. This version of Stitcher will soon be available in BlackBerry App World™.
“We’ve long wanted to make Stitcher accessible to Curve 8800 and 8820 users, giving them digital content wherever they are, whenever they want it,” said Stitcher CEO and co-founder Noah Shanok. “We received so many requests for Stitcher on the 8800 and 8820 that we gladly made these models a priority.”
Stitcher was introduced into BlackBerry’s App World in May 2009 after a successful year as an iPhone app. Stitcher is now available on the Storm, Curve 8300, 8310, 8320, 8800, 8820, 8900 and Bold 9000 and will continue to roll out for additional BlackBerry models, as well as new mobile platforms.
The Stitcher app for iPhone and BlackBerry smartphones allows users to enjoy leading digital content in an audio format, on the go – also known as Smart Radio. Stitcher’s release onto the 8800 and 8820 marks yet another stride the company has taken toward making free Smart Radio available to all smartphone users.
Smart Radio
Smart Radio is a rapidly emerging media category that combines the mobility of radio with the content availability and choice of Internet technology. With Smart Radio, anyone with an Internet connection can stream on-demand audio to their mobile devices, customizing their programming to fit their individual preferences and interests – from music to talk to information.
Stitcher
Stitcher is Smart Radio for smartphones. With Stitcher’s free mobile phone app, iPhone and Blackberry listeners have the ability to access their favorite digital audio content anytime, anywhere. By streaming the best in online news, sports, talk and entertainment straight to smartphones, Stitcher is the easiest way to stay connected to the world on the go – receiving only the information that’s most important, in a format that fits into people’s busy lives. The company was recently honored with the 2009 “People’s Voice Webby” award for Mobile News and a “Best of ‘09” award from San Francisco magazine. Smartphone users can download Stitcher quickly and easily at www.Stitcher.com or at the iPhone or BlackBerry app stores.
-by Otoniel Bruno
