Very poor App
This App is one the worst Apps on my phone! Goes in and out and reboots almost continuously!!!
Irritating stutters!
Every day the transmission is interrupted and my screen tells me that Michigan Radio is “buffering”, often at critical moments in the news
A few seconds or minutes later reception resumes
This does not happen with my other NPR stations such as KERA in Dallas or WJCT in Jacksonville
I wrote to the Ms Turner, the head of Michigan Public, asking that she have the problem corrected
But the answer was—
Nothing can be done at this end
So the problem lies with the developer, Jacobs Media, which should solve the problem by upgrading the app
Go do it for heaven’s sake, Jacobs!!!
A few seconds or minutes later reception resumes
This does not happen with my other NPR stations such as KERA in Dallas or WJCT in Jacksonville
I wrote to the Ms Turner, the head of Michigan Public, asking that she have the problem corrected
But the answer was—
Nothing can be done at this end
So the problem lies with the developer, Jacobs Media, which should solve the problem by upgrading the app
Go do it for heaven’s sake, Jacobs!!!
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Obnoxious Name Change
Michigan Public Radio apparently needed to justify the existence of a marketing team who thinks simplifying themselves to “Michigan Public” will somehow enhance their branding.
It hasn’t.
Instead, it’s made this app impossible to find via the most logical keyword. I’m sure a new team will be installed in 2-3 years whereupon they will change it back.
It hasn’t.
Instead, it’s made this app impossible to find via the most logical keyword. I’m sure a new team will be installed in 2-3 years whereupon they will change it back.
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Recent problem
The stream stops playing when you go to another app or even just to your Home Screen on the iPhone. This was a problem years ago that had been fixed for a long time. But the problem is back again. Makes it much less convenient to stream Mi Public.
The name came branding change needs to be reverted back.
I am a VERY long time supporter of Michigan Radio, and for a variety of reasons am extremely disappointed by the rebranding of a storied institution, and will no longer support this station and company.
Please fire the agency that presented this idea, and return to the name we all know and trust.
Please fire the agency that presented this idea, and return to the name we all know and trust.
The redesign is terrible
Functions inside the app open up a web browser?!? What’s the point of an app if you’re going to push me to a webpage?
Functionality I used all the time seems to have disappeared
The app is virtually useless.
The rebranding to Michigan Public from Michigan Radio is awful.
Whoever you’re using for this guidance should be fired.
Functionality I used all the time seems to have disappeared
The app is virtually useless.
The rebranding to Michigan Public from Michigan Radio is awful.
Whoever you’re using for this guidance should be fired.
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Great App, wish it would go into landscape mode on my iPad.
I’ve used this app for years, especially when I travel to connect with Michigan Radio, so far, anywhere in the world. My sole gripe is that it only presents in portrait mode on my iPad, making it awkward on my landscape-configured iPad. Surely this isn’t a difficult thing to include in future revisions?
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Fix the buffering!
This is unlistenable in its current state. I miss my functioning Michigan Radio App.
Buffering problems for years
The app would be fantastic except for the buffering issues. Doesn’t matter if I switch devices or if I’m on cellular or Wi-Fi. The app doesn’t stay connected to the stream very well.
When you start to stream there’s a message about organizations that make Michigan Radio possible. The biggest problems with the buffering is that it replays this message every time it disconnects/buffers even if you just heard it 30 seconds ago.
So frequently when I’m listening to a story I miss it because I’m listening to the same message repeated over and over. Very frustrating.
When you start to stream there’s a message about organizations that make Michigan Radio possible. The biggest problems with the buffering is that it replays this message every time it disconnects/buffers even if you just heard it 30 seconds ago.
So frequently when I’m listening to a story I miss it because I’m listening to the same message repeated over and over. Very frustrating.
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Notifications off
This is an important app for me to have to be aware of everything that’s going on today. However I do not wish to receive push notifications asking for a donation. So I must cripple this app by turning the notifications off, rendering less useful. I hope I can get notifications for important events of news from some other source now that I have had to eliminate this one sadly. 🙁
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App has problems
This app seems to have a lot of issues downloading the audio. Very annoying. I’ve tried deleting and downloading the app again thinking it might help but no luck. It’s a shame because this is the main way I listen to Michigan Radio
Real issues with app
My iPhone 7 was recently replaced with the IPhone 11. I was unable to stop the Michigan Radio app from playing with the 7, and had to delete the app each time I wanted to stop play. I assumed it was a problem with my older phone. Nope. Same thing again-I have to uninstall the app to stop play on my 11, then reinstall it when I want to listen to live play. Nothing makes it’s stop playing unless I uninstall it. Just bizarre. The only app I have installed, out of a couple dozen, that has that issue. The quality over the years has certainly dwindled.
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Glitchy app, always buffering
Hmmm, Michigan Radio is always suggesting that the mobile app is a good alternative when you can’t listen to the radio. So far I’ve never had my radio buffer again and again and again and again while I’m trying to listen. New app in the works?
“Buffering”
Several times an hour, the audio stops and the app says “buffering”.
Buffering implies that the app is gathering data and will continue where it left off.
But it’s not.
When the audio returns, whether it takes 2 minutes or 20, the audio during the “buffering” period is completely skipped.
We lose the news stories, interviews, and anything else of interest that might occur during the audio blackout.
Instead of “buffering”, you might instead say “Data Loss”.
At least it would be more accurate.
Buffering implies that the app is gathering data and will continue where it left off.
But it’s not.
When the audio returns, whether it takes 2 minutes or 20, the audio during the “buffering” period is completely skipped.
We lose the news stories, interviews, and anything else of interest that might occur during the audio blackout.
Instead of “buffering”, you might instead say “Data Loss”.
At least it would be more accurate.
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IOS Integration Imperfect
I’m not sure whether the problem is the app or my less than perfect iPhone X, but when I go for a walk, the streaming hangs when the phone transitions from WiFi to cellular. Most of the time I have to manually restart the streaming. On some occasions, this happens multiple times during a half hour walk.
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Quibble
I don’t like the way the ap plays the radio when I open it. I just want to read the news, I don’t listen to the radio on my phone.
Not MICHIGAN enough
Downloaded this to hear the Governors press conferences live and they aired National news shows instead, disappointed.
The app intermittently stops playing. Here are some details:
The app intermittently stops playing. Using it here at the house with WiFi available. . Plays for 5 minutes then stops for 5 seconds. Plays for 1 minute then stops and restarts after maybe 10 seconds; or 20 seconds or just plain stops altogether. Sometimes it will replay the initial boot up station promo. Most times it just restarts where it left off. It doesn’t actually crash and disappear. I tried using a lower playback fidelity and that hasn’t cured the problem. I don’t know what else to try. In the last hour have successfully used the Apple “Podcasts” app and had no problems whatsoever.
iOS 13.3.1 iPhone XS Max 256GB
iOS 13.3.1 iPhone XS Max 256GB
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Will not update
Not sure what is happening. I can not do the current update on the iPad.
Seems like I can no longer stream Michigan Radio. Very sad.
Seems like I can no longer stream Michigan Radio. Very sad.
live listening!
i love listening to NPR in the car, so convenient to be able to listen live without a radio (:
