Reciva Remote Launches on the iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch, Giving Consumers a Rich User Interface and Multi-Room Audio Capabilities
Cambridge, UK. 21 September 2010 – Reciva.
Today heralds an exciting new era in Internet Radio with the launch of Reciva Remote for the iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch. Exclusive to Reciva-based radios*, this wireless remote application gives users complete control over their device in a simple, yet beautifully designed interface. The app offers faster access to all radio functionality and can also be used as a media streamer between your home network and your radio. Using the enhanced UI (including Retina display) found on the Apple products users can now enjoy full colour station logos, album art and icon graphics, regardless of the display on the radio itself.
The remote app also offers consumers a cost effective way of making multi-room audio a reality. The app can control an unlimited number of Reciva-based radios, giving users the opportunity to rename their devices to whatever they choose – e.g. Kitchen, Dad’s Den, Bedroom etc – and then send the same (or even different) audio to every room of the house at the swipe of a finger!
Matt Shortt, Marketing Director at Reciva said “we realised pretty quickly that there was no point in reinventing the wheel by advising our brands to put an expensive full colour display on every radio in their range, especially when other devices already do it so much better. The current crop of colour screen Internet Radios are, quite frankly, not very good. We give consumers a rich user experience that allows them to explore the full range of services on our platform - whether that be streaming your music collection or setting up a new Pandora stream to play over dinner - all from the palm of your hand. Our new app makes using Internet Radios and Media Streamers a more hassle-free, and most importantly, much more enjoyable experience ” Matt went on to add “We recognise not everyone has an iPhone so we are not stopping at the Apple products. We hope to have more news in the coming months on Android, Symbian, Windows Mobile and RIM, amongst others”
Reciva Remote is available to download on the Apple App store here: Reciva Remote App and you can complement your Reciva-based listening even further by downloading our mobile radio app - Reciva iRadio - also available on the App Store here: Reciva iRadio App
About Reciva®
Reciva is a global leader in Internet radio technology.
Reciva Connect Plus™ is at the heart of all Reciva-enabled Internet radios. Reciva’s technology is available in the form of the Barracuda or Stingray hardware modules or as a Web API, all of which provide consumer electronics (CE) companies and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) a turnkey solution. Reciva products can be used to add Internet Radio and DLNA/UPnP compatible Media Player functionality to net-connected devices including Internet Radios, DAB and FM based products, TV’s, Set Top Boxes, Games Consoles, Automotive, Hospitality, Laptops, Netbooks, PC’s and Tablets as well as mobile platforms such as iPhone, Android, Windows 7 Mobile, Symbian, Web OS, and RIM.
Reciva’s Gateway technology delivers regularly updated and verified Internet radio stations lists to Reciva Connect Plus, allowing listeners to access over 30,000 online radio broadcasts without the need for a PC. The Reciva Radio Portal - www.reciva.com - enables listeners to access Internet Radio and radios.reciva.com offers the addition of subscription based music services from companies such as AARP, Aupeo!, BBC iPlayer Radio, BlogTalkRadio, iHeart Radio, Live365, Mediafly, MP3Tunes, NOAA, NPR, Pandora, Podcast.com, Rhapsody, Sirius Satellite Radio, and WeatherBug.
Reciva press contact:
Matt Shortt
+44 1223 271500
* Grace Digital users can download a Grace specific remote app here: www.gracedigitalaudio.com