jacapps Launches App Everywhere for Radio

RADIO ONLINE | Wednesday, June 29, 2016

In a webinar broadcast Tuesday, mobile developer jacapps announced a App Everywhere for radio outlets, podcasters and Internet radio stations giving them the ability to appear in even more automobile audio entertainment systems via Android Auto, Apple CarPlay and the SmartDeviceLink system for Ford and Toyota vehicles. App Everywhere allows mobile apps for stations to be coded for appearance in automobiles that have Android Auto, SmartDeviceLink, and pending approval from Apple, their CarPlay system.

jacapps President Paul Jacobs noted, "For us, it's always been about how radio could have presence on the beachfront property known as smartphones. Today, that valuable real estate includes the car dashboard."

"Over the past six years, we have focused on the changing in-car entertainment environment, and its impact on the radio industry," remarked Jacobs Media President Fred Jacobs. "Today's entertainment systems provide drivers with myriad options, many of which are accessed from their smartphone. And now, we can get radio broadcasters on the valuable screens of these vehicles to ensure that millions of consumers can enjoy hearing their favorite stations while driving."

"It's exciting to be first. Our mobile app team has been dedicated to developing solutions that will ensure that broadcasters have presence in these entertainment systems," commented jacapps COO Bob Kernen. "It's a major priority for us. Jacobs Media has invested a lot of time in this space, including the DASH Conference. This is an incredibly important opportunity for broadcasters and we're extremely pleased that we were able to crack the code."

jacapps is in the process of releasing a beta app for Apple CarPlay for Greater Media WMMR-FM in Philadelphia. The app is awaiting final approval and will be released in the iTunes app store soon as an update to their existing app.