New UI, mood-based playlists highlight update
Slacker Radio has long been one of our go-to apps for online music, and the app is getting a pretty major overhaul with Version 5. First up is a pretty drastic visual refresh — it’s worlds better than Version 4, we think. More and bigger images, an easier layout to navigate — good stuff all around. You’ve got four “quick start” tiles on the bottom of the home screen, and easy access to all the available stations.
And then there’s the new “My Vibe” section — sort of a mood-based playlist picker. Categories include “Morning Coffee,” “News,” “Exercising,” “Driving” and “Waking up.” (And that’s just for starters, but we do question the choice of “Road Rage” as an option in the “Driving” category.)
As has always been the case with Slacker, you get a good amount of content for free — but pony up a few bucks a month and you get more options, fewer ads, song skips, lyrics, ABC News Radio and more.
The update should go live this afternoon, Slacker says. Enjoy these screenshots in the meantime.
