If you were a fan of
Slacker's
old-school black and gold aesthetic, you can mourn its passing today.
The internet radio service has just undergone a rebirth, with a brand
new white and burnt orange logo and a completely revamped design -- on
web, mobile and Xbox -- in an effort to reintroduce itself to the
mainstream and stave off competition from the likes of
Pandora,
Spotify and
Rdio.
The new look is decidedly simpler and more approachable, with a
prominent search box and a distinct blue and white theme that carries
its way throughout all interfaces. Indeed, the smartphone apps are
explicitly designed to mirror the site, not just style-wise but
functionally as well. For example, you can continue a song on the phone
right where you left off in the browser.
The pricing structure
remains the same -- there's a free ad-supported version, a Radio Plus
$3.99 a month option and a $9.99 per month Premium plan. The new iOS and
Android apps should be available today, with Windows Phone 8 and
BlackBerry 10 versions to come. For more on the relaunch and a few
thoughts from Slacker's execs, join us after the break.
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