|
||||||||
Android Radio Apps |
 |
|
|
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
04-10-2010, 16:07
|
#1 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia
Posts: 1,968
|
Android Radio Apps
I've pretty much made up my mind that I will be ditching the overpriced iPhone at the end of my contract next month in favour of the new HTC Desire HD smartphone.
However, one of the big determining factors for me is how well the Android apps match up to Apples' for streaming radio. For me, the superb TuneIn Radio app makes the iPhone and is easily my most used app. All the functionality (and more) of a £100 wifi radio for just £1.19! The key question is, are there any Android apps out there to match or rival TuneIn Radio? The key features for me would be: Ability to record streams to the phone/SD card (key to avoiding 3G dropouts/exceeding data allowance when listening on the move) Ability to enter custom stream URLs (crucial) 'Now Playing' track information Suitable for AAC+, MP3 and WMA streaming If anyone could share the benefit of their experience that would be swell. 
|
|
|
|
Please sign in or register to remove this advertisement.
|
|
04-10-2010, 17:01
|
#2 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 14,577
|
I'm looking for exactly the same, moving from the iPhone, I love PocketTunes which had all of that functionality, I'm also moving to the HTC Desire HD and want exactly what FM Bandit wants.
Spooky. |
|
|
|
|
04-10-2010, 17:14
|
#3 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 621
|
A couple of Apps spring to mind. One is called Radio Time this allows you to stream most if not all UK stations. The other one is Tunein Radio. As far as I am aware neither of these let you record. At least I have not found a way yet. They work on my X10,Desire,Nexus one, and Galaxy.
|
|
|
|
|
04-10-2010, 18:17
|
#4 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 1,775
|
tunein radio is on android Just baby record yet... also digitally imprted have app
|
|
|
|
|
04-10-2010, 18:22
|
#5 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia
Posts: 1,968
|
Quote:
tunein radio is on android Just baby record yet...
 It seems to be an issue with Android devices and after quite a while searching I've only come across a couple that will record and a couple that will let you add your own custom streams. None that will let you do both! This could be a dealbreaker - maybe I won't dismiss the iPhone 4 just yet... |
|
|
|
|
04-10-2010, 18:39
|
#6 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 1,775
|
sorry still gettin used to my wildfire... what apps have u found on android that record?
|
|
|
|
|
04-10-2010, 19:01
|
#7 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 1,223
|
Don't know if this works
Radio RIP Radio RIP allows you to listen to and record your favourite internet radio stations.4 channels simultaneously, listen to 1 and record up to 4.Tunes stored with correct ID3 tags where artist and track info available. Compatible with shoutcast, icecast and most MP3 radio streams! Radio RIP £2.99 Radio RIP Lite Free |
|
|
|
04-10-2010, 19:15
|
#8 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia
Posts: 1,968
|
Radio RIP looks like it only handles MP3 streams.
The other one I saw was A Rogue Radio Recorder, but this looks as though it's limited to the Shoutcast directory only. Really quite gutted about this! |
|
|
|
|
04-10-2010, 19:21
|
#9 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 1,223
|
I saw A Rogue Radio Recorder but Androlib says its been removed from the Market
|
|
|
|
|
04-10-2010, 19:29
|
#10 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 1,223
|
Downloading this one now.
God Bless The Radio UK Stations only and you can't add streams by the look of it Listen to UK radio stations over the internet with God Bless The Radio! More than two hundred stations available, with additional features: * Popular stations * Favorites * Shake phone for random station * Sleep mode * Wake up * Record stations * Traffic counters and 3G/Edge warnings * Suggest a station * Sexy design! |
|
|
|
|
04-10-2010, 19:40
|
#11 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 14,577
|
This is a real let down. I paid £4.99 + £2 for the aac+ codec enhancement on the iPhone for pocket tunes. It's the thing I use the phone for most. It plays steams without a buffer lag, usually about 1 second to change streams before the next stream plays. I chose AAC+ streams and added all my favourite stations too.
I'll be disappointed if I can't find anything similar for the android as I would even pay 6-8 quid for it. |
|
|
|
|
04-10-2010, 20:15
|
#12 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 1,223
|
Looks as if God Bless The Radio has only been around since August.
Wonder if the developer will respond to a request to make it do what you want? kontakt@infinum.hr www.infinum.hr (if you can speak Croatian) |
|
|
|
|
04-10-2010, 20:26
|
#13 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia
Posts: 1,968
|
Quote:
I'll be disappointed if I can't find anything similar for the android as I would even pay 6-8 quid for it.
http://www.tunein-radio.com/support.html Quote:
TuneIn Radio is now available for Android. However, it doesn't have the recording or time-shifting features currently. We don't have plans for other platforms at this time.
Here's hoping that currently means an update is on the horizon! But it would only really be of use if you could save the recordings to the SD card...
|
|
|
|
|
04-10-2010, 20:59
|
#14 |
|
Guest
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 757
|
Quote:
Downloading this one now.
God Bless The Radio UK Stations only and you can't add streams by the look of it Listen to UK radio stations over the internet with God Bless The Radio! More than two hundred stations available, with additional features: * Popular stations * Favorites * Shake phone for random station * Sleep mode * Wake up * Record stations * Traffic counters and 3G/Edge warnings * Suggest a station * Sexy design! and the only BBC channel is world service
|
|
|
|
|
06-10-2010, 21:37
|
#15 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia
Posts: 1,968
|
From TuneIn's Facebook page: Quote:
Q: What's the deal with recording streams on Android devices? Is this a planned update? Will it be possible to save to SD card? Not so ready to ditch the iPhone just yet.
TuneIn Radio: A lot of requests for this but unfortunately we're not able to support this because our app depends on services that will break when the storage device is mounted to share files with a computer (among many other common scenarios). Allowing this behavior would create an even greater problem than it solves. |
|
|
|
|
06-10-2010, 23:52
|
#16 |
|
Inactive Member
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: titsville fanasee
Posts: 1,334
|
tunewiki
|
|
|
|
|
07-10-2010, 21:34
|
#17 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 1,710
|
TuneIn Radio is fantastic on my iPhone 3G, I am also considering going for an HTC Desire/HD, my iPhone 3G is looking a bit sluggish now
|
|
|
|
|
|
All times are GMT. The time now is 04:41.