After iPhone, Palm Pre and BlackBerry smartphones, the on-demand news and talk radio for mobile phones called Stitcher is now available for the Android platform. Users owning Android phones like the Droid, the HTC myTouch 3G, the G1and the Milestone powered by version 1.6 Android OS can conveniently download the free app available at the Android Market and the official website of Stitcher.
The Stitcher 1.0 app plays in the background of Android phones. This allows users to access other applications conveniently while listening to news and talk radio on the move. To offer various services to the expanding community of Android phone users, Stitcher now brings numerous opportunities for users worldwide.
“Android users have been vocal in requesting Stitcher for their phones, so we’re pleased to release the best on-demand talk-radio app to this exciting new platform,” said Stitcher CEO and co-founder Noah Shanok. “The app is blazing fast on Android devices, and we’re exciting about the opportunities Android offers.”
The Stitcher app for the iPhone, BlackBerry, Android and Palm webOS permits users to access rich digital content in an audio format called the Smart Radio. The launch of Stitcher for Android is the company’s new move in expanding the availability of free Smart Radio to millions of users.
Smart Radio is a cutting edge media category that blends the mobility of radio with rich content and unique selection of Internet technology. Users with an Internet connection can easily stream on-demand audio to their mobile phones, customize their programming to suit their choices with Smart Radio.
Listeners can easily access their favorite content, thanks to the Stitcher app which is the Smart Radio for mobile phones. The application keeps users updated while on the go as it streams news, sports, talk and entertainment directly to their devices.