Star Player is a native BlackBerry 10 app for listening to music, watching videos, and streaming and downloading media files. What sets it apart, is how it continues to play media while minimized or when the device is locked. The developer teamed up with QtHelex to bring you a new and improved version which includes Bluetooth button controls for rewind jumps and a car "driving mode."
Below you can find the list of what's new in v1.31.
- Added Basic Touch Volume Control To Player For Non-Keyboard Devices (already have QWERTY shortcuts, see help section)
- Can now Add And Remove Playlist Items from inside the Player (Long Press on Item)
- Clean Video Picker will now remember your selected View
- Sleep Timer Action Menu Icon turns green when enabled which also fixes temperamental switch
- Optional Rewind and Forward Menu Items added to the Manage Player Menu Section
- Defaulted Sleep Timer to 5 Mins to prevent first use breakings
- New Car (Driving) Mode for Full Touch and Passport Devices, with Auto Play (Will Remember Position), Auto Play When Bluetooth is connected and more
- Can now turn off the Resume Last Playing Position Dialog but retain the auto resume feature
- Other internal changes
Star Player is available to download from BlackBerry World for $1.99. It is compatible with all BlackBerry 10 handsets.
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Star Player adds car driving mode, basic touch volume control, and more
Cool to see two of the 'good guys' in BlackBerry app development collaborate.
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I would like to add what a delight it was working with Michael, a great guy to work with.
Cheers guys... ! :-D
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Cha Ching. Thanks!
Very naaaaaaice
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Thank you for the post Alicia
Wow this actually sounds awesome! I got starplayer long ago but it couldn't replace the default music app due to the autoplay when connected to my car bluetooth.
This sounds like it changes everything.
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The autostart of the default player when connected to bluetooth is the biggest pain. I contacted BlackBerry several times about this annoying issue and all I always got as a reply was "I should change the settings of my car stereo" >:-( ARGH!
Impossible, and the issue is only BlackBerry related since the app starts there!
But not only star player is affected, same issue with audible. My workaround is now to start my favorite player already before getting into the car. In case there is already audio playing the default player doesn't start up.
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You are talking about connecting the phone to get car and the music player starts by default? It's annoying! Always happens to me...
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I'm digging the über-large controls! Nice!
With Umlaut-dots... gotta löve it!!!
:-D
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Nicely done Star Player devs! Just what I needed in this app!
Thanks Alicia for the posting!
Sounds good!
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At last a post about a blackberry app. Very nice app. Many thanks.
Thanks a lot Alicia!
"New Car (Driving) Mode for Full Touch and Passport Devices, with Auto Play (Will Remember Position), Auto Play When Bluetooth is connected and more".
Does it means the New car mode doesn't work on Blackberry classic and Q10 but just for Full Touch (Z10 and Z30) and Passport only?
Works on Z10, Z30, Z3, Leap, Passport, Passport SE .
The Q10, Q5 and Classic's screens are too small
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Great update as always. There is only one moře thing that I'm missing in this awesome player: "Play all" possibility. I know I can add all of my songs and videos to playlist, but it is kind of uncomfortable. I would appreciate if I'll just tap one button and all of my videos and music on device will be played one by one with possible shuffle function. Anyway, thank you for your BBOS 10 support ;)
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I could probably use the Playlist for that, there would be a little wait while it does all the database stuff (Star Player doesn't have it's own Database so it would need to read the Video and Music DB's then add to the Playlist), of course once you've added them it would store it just like Folder Play does
Nice to see a real BB10 app.
It must be difficult for devs to justify a build for BlackBerry these days.
Keep up the good work :)
I can't speak for every developer, but for me it's pretty easy. I'm developing for the platform I'm using personally and personally I'm using only the best platform on the market which fits my needs, period. :-)
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Love your apps mate... :-)
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Maybe a little different for me, Nexus is my main device; BlackBerry is my Media device teamed with Star Player ;)
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Upvote. What a breath of fresh air.
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Thanks devs.
Part of the exclusive Z30 loyal order of Water Buffalo club..
Thanks a lot guys ;)
1.79€ is cheap for a good native app.
I like QtHelex. Good dev.
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Awesome! Bought it... testing it right now.
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Thanks :)
Please do leave a review :)
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