Joining the very successful iPhone version, WunderRadio is now available on the BlackBerry. The new entry from the folks at Jeyo gives you access to over 50,000 internet radio stations, police dispatches, weather advisories and much more. WunderRadio streams over your local WiFi network if available, otherwise it’ll tap into your carriers network to stream the goodness.
Official description from the developers at Jeyo:
Wunder Radio provides a quick and easy way to listen to thousands of global streaming Internet radio stations and other audio streams on your BlackBerry smartphone, no subscription required. Install and immediately browse the enormous directory of stations provided by RadioTime, searching by location and over 400 different genre such as music, talk, sports, and entertainment.
One of the cooler details about this app is a Twitter feature that lets you connect with DJ’s from around the world.
Important Note: For now, WunderRadio is available for BlackBerry Curve and Bold users only. WunderRadio is available for a free 10 day trial… To purchase you’ll need to fork over $9.99. Check it out for yourself in App World.
“TUNE IN TO 50,000 RADIO STATIONS ON YOUR BLACKBERRY WITH WUNDERRADIO”
The Award Winning Radio Application WunderRadio Is Now Available for the BlackBerry Curve and Bold
San Francisco, October 20, 2009 – BlackBerry Curve and Bold users will now be able to listen to over 50,000 global live Internet radio streams on WunderRadio. The regular price of the application will be $9.99 but users will be able to download a free trial version for 10 days. Instructions on how to download the application are available at www.wunderradio.com. Versions for the BlackBerry Tour and Storm will be available soon.
Awarded the title of Best iPhone Radio Application (terrestrial division) at this year’s MacWorld Expo and dubbed the “Best radio hub around” by Rolling Stone magazine, WunderRadio has already been downloaded by over 250,000 iPhone users who use it to listen to AM/FM and Internet radio stations from across the world. It is currently the number one paid radio application for Windows Mobile on Handango.
BlackBerry owners can now browse the enormous directory provided by RadioTime, to find radio stations that meet their needs and tastes, searching by location and over 400 different genres such as music, talk, sports, and entertainment. Users can save presets for faster tuning to their favorite stations and use the RadioTime Guide to automatically detect what is airing on their local stations, browse by affiliates like the BBC, AOL Radio, Bloomberg or Sirius and search for specific programs or on-air personalities.
“With WunderRadio, BlackBerry users can use the built-in Twitter directory to connect with an on-air DJ, while streaming their favorite station in the background, and never miss an e-mail. It’s radio BlackBerry-style. ” said Josh Carroll, President of Jeyo, the developer of the BlackBerry version of the software.
WunderRadio for BlackBerry allows users to listen to radio in the background while using other applications on the phone and elegantly handles incoming calls. It also provides playback of more media types including global broadcasts and podcasts – even connecting WunderRadio to your Bluetooth speaker system or headset.
“With the addition of the BlackBerry version, WunderRadio is truly becoming the new standard for listening to radio on mobile devices,” said Alan Steremberg, President of Weather Underground, the developers of the application.
Bill Moore, CEO, Radio Time, explains: “WunderRadio leverages the RadioTime Guide to provide a wider selection of stations than any other tuner available for BlackBerries. Everything that made WunderRadio for the iPhone and Windows Mobile so popular is available for BlackBerry: the most comprehensive worldwide channel list, a wide range of audio formats, reliable listening and integration with your device.”