WBUR Hack 5.8 + Redeem Codes
Developer: 90.9 WBUR, Boston’s NPR news station
Category: News
Price: Free
Version: 5.8
ID: org.wbur.WBUR
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Description
Listen to WBUR anytime, anywhere. The WBUR App is the best way to get news from Greater Boston and beyond with our live stream and signature podcasts all in one place.
Play, pause, rewind (and play again) live radio shows from the award-winning teams at WBUR and NPR. On Point, Here & Now, Radio Boston, Circle Round, Endless Thread and more are all at your fingertips.
You’ll also:
+ Stay in the know with hourly local and national audio news briefs
+ Hear about new shows, special series and trending stories
+ Listen on demand to your favorite shows like Morning Edition, All Things Considered and Marketplace
+ Download episodes for offline listening
Our journalism is funded by you, our listeners. Thanks for choosing WBUR, Boston’s NPR news station.
Play, pause, rewind (and play again) live radio shows from the award-winning teams at WBUR and NPR. On Point, Here & Now, Radio Boston, Circle Round, Endless Thread and more are all at your fingertips.
You’ll also:
+ Stay in the know with hourly local and national audio news briefs
+ Hear about new shows, special series and trending stories
+ Listen on demand to your favorite shows like Morning Edition, All Things Considered and Marketplace
+ Download episodes for offline listening
Our journalism is funded by you, our listeners. Thanks for choosing WBUR, Boston’s NPR news station.
Version history
5.8
2023-10-03
Bug fixes
5.7
2023-08-23
Analytics improvements
5.6
2023-05-16
Big improvements to live stream player, including:
+ Lag-free rewind, fast forward, and timeline scrubbing
+ Fixed lock-screen player bugs
Improvements to overall app stability
+ Lag-free rewind, fast forward, and timeline scrubbing
+ Fixed lock-screen player bugs
Improvements to overall app stability
5.5
2023-04-11
- The Sleep Timer is back! You asked for it and we heard you. You can now set a timer to automatically stop playback after a certain amount of time -- perfect for listening before bed. This much-beloved feature of the old WBUR app is now back.
- Added landscape mode on iPad: You can now enjoy the app in landscape orientation on your iPad, giving you a wider view of the radio player and other app features.
- Bug fixes: We've addressed some audio streaming bugs and made performance improvements to enhance your listening experience.
- Added landscape mode on iPad: You can now enjoy the app in landscape orientation on your iPad, giving you a wider view of the radio player and other app features.
- Bug fixes: We've addressed some audio streaming bugs and made performance improvements to enhance your listening experience.
5.4
2023-02-09
Improvements to audio player and additional analytic events.
5.3
2023-01-25
Improvements to rewindable stream, minor bug fixes and additional analytic events
5.2
2023-01-05
Updated design and improvements to features and functionality.
Also included in this update:
+ WBUR and NPR hourly Newscasts
+ Push notifications and in-app messages
+ Curated home screen
+ Dynamic Live Schedule
Also included in this update:
+ WBUR and NPR hourly Newscasts
+ Push notifications and in-app messages
+ Curated home screen
+ Dynamic Live Schedule
5.1
2023-01-04
New design, improvements to features and functionality.
Also:
+ WBUR and NPR hourly Newscasts
+ Push notifications and in-app messages
+ Curated home screen
Also:
+ WBUR and NPR hourly Newscasts
+ Push notifications and in-app messages
+ Curated home screen
4.0.8
2019-04-04
Updated audio player for more consistent live stream playback. Minor bug fixes to improve stability.
4.0.7
2017-07-02
Bug fixes & performance improvements.
4.0.6
2017-05-24
Bug fixes & performance improvements.
4.0.5
2017-05-09
Bug fixes, SDK updates, and performance optimizations.
4.0.4
2017-05-04
Updated to latest version of various SDKs
4.0.3
2017-04-20
Updated to latest version of various SDKs.
4.0.2
2017-04-10
Improved sharing feature and small adjustments on audio play when the app is backgrounded.
4.0.1
2016-12-02
Small UI tweaks
4.0.0
2016-09-13
• Complete rebuild and redesign
• Improved live, on-demand streaming provides the most reliable listening experience imaginable
• Save on demand episodes for later listening and download content for offline listening
• Keep track of programs you’ve heard with the new listening history section
• Mobile donations are easier than ever
• Improved live, on-demand streaming provides the most reliable listening experience imaginable
• Save on demand episodes for later listening and download content for offline listening
• Keep track of programs you’ve heard with the new listening history section
• Mobile donations are easier than ever
3.1.1
2015-11-10
iPad Support, new feature support.
3.1.0
2015-04-01
Complete app rebuild and redesign.
3.0.3
2014-06-06
General improvements and bug fixes
3.0.2
2014-03-31
- Bug fixes
3.0.1
2014-02-03
- Various bug fixes
- Facebook sharing of news is enabled
- Facebook sharing of news is enabled
3.0.0
2014-01-17
* Redesigned to emphasize the listening experience
* News article layout has been redesigned for easier reading
* Faster, lighter and more stable
* Utilizes the latest streaming features in iOS to deliver an optimal listening experience
* News article layout has been redesigned for easier reading
* Faster, lighter and more stable
* Utilizes the latest streaming features in iOS to deliver an optimal listening experience
2.12
2013-05-07
Fix for issue where audio continues to play during phone calls for some users.
2.11
2013-04-27
* Updates to audio player to address unexpected restarts of paused audio when network status changes
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Ratings
4.8 out of 5
2 093 Ratings
Reviews
4th Try @ Nickname,
Finally Works ! ! !
The version that came out about May 15, 2023 works about as well as the version from years ago, which is very good.
It was disturbing to hear the on-air people recommending the new app, which was Much Worse As other reviewers recently wrote, the older version was much better. I am really sorry I updated and I wish I could go back. I can’t find the sleep function, if it is still there. It is especially bad to hear the start-up underwriting announcement yet again after a brief interruption when I am listening to a story. (Yes, I can go back, unlike the GBH app.) Trying to locate the right place in a program is much harder in the new app. Too hard! Why? Why did I trust the on-air advice to update? Who thought this was better?
It was disturbing to hear the on-air people recommending the new app, which was Much Worse As other reviewers recently wrote, the older version was much better. I am really sorry I updated and I wish I could go back. I can’t find the sleep function, if it is still there. It is especially bad to hear the start-up underwriting announcement yet again after a brief interruption when I am listening to a story. (Yes, I can go back, unlike the GBH app.) Trying to locate the right place in a program is much harder in the new app. Too hard! Why? Why did I trust the on-air advice to update? Who thought this was better?
Papo king,
FIXED!
*** Edit: issues resolved- thank you!
Previous 2 star review: Loved the old app and much preferred it over my other 2 NPR apps. Wish I had never updated. Now it freezes every time I try to use the 15 second rewind or pause buttons, then I need to close the app, then re-open and have to listen to the opening plea for money over and over again. Really frustrating!
Previous 2 star review: Loved the old app and much preferred it over my other 2 NPR apps. Wish I had never updated. Now it freezes every time I try to use the 15 second rewind or pause buttons, then I need to close the app, then re-open and have to listen to the opening plea for money over and over again. Really frustrating!
parlaiment,
Great function, rips through battery
There is some great functionality upgrades in new update, such as not auto-pausing when switching Bluetooth source, and holding in cache programs once they conclude. My biggest complaints are bugs in the skip back and ahead functions, and it’s energy consumption. Frequently I hit back 10 seconds to repeat something and it brings me to a completely different part of the show. Also, streaming live, on wifi or network, just rips through my fairly new, healthy battery, about 25% of battery per hour. That said, I love NPR, WBUR, and the ability to pause and rewind live programming has transformed my morning ritual.
Simone9901,
New version does not crash!
Updated - with latest version all of the issues are resolved! Have updated to 5 stars
Old review:
I don’t know why this app has such high reviews. It crashes for me multiple times whoever I use it. It seems triggered by either skipping ahead or back. 3 stars because it still beats live only playback.
Old review:
I don’t know why this app has such high reviews. It crashes for me multiple times whoever I use it. It seems triggered by either skipping ahead or back. 3 stars because it still beats live only playback.
Craig Brauckmiller,
Another update that breaks things
Supposedly, they fixed the fast forward and rewind issues. However, when I switch out of the app and come back in, I can no longer press play to resume the audio. I have to hit either the rewind or fast-forward button to get audio to play. How much QA is being done on this app?
Also, can you please edit out the money begging from the news podcast versions of the shows? I am listening to the Friday episode during the fundraiser week and I swear that half of the podcast is them begging for money. I don’t mind supporting BUR or NPR, but I don’t want to hear it on the podcast.
Also, can you please edit out the money begging from the news podcast versions of the shows? I am listening to the Friday episode during the fundraiser week and I swear that half of the podcast is them begging for money. I don’t mind supporting BUR or NPR, but I don’t want to hear it on the podcast.
bucko3the7man,
Ipad landscape view gone
Landscape view seems to be gone in the latest UI update. This is a major downside for those of us that use iPads with keyboards, please put a landscape view back in. Had previously rated this app 5 stars before this.
Update: they put it back in, 5 stars again
Update: they put it back in, 5 stars again
JT19617,
Good but not as good as the prior version
I love being able to listen on demand. The new version, however, is very difficult to rewind or fast forward with any accuracy. I often rewind just to hear one sentence or fast forward if I’ve already heard a story. It seems that the 15 second or beginning of the show buttons are not yet calibrated and I often lose my place. This didn’t happen to me with the prior version.
Nandrew12,
Just when I thought it was working well…
Well now much of the time it doesn’t work! I get a message that tells me that “Something went wrong.” As I was writing this review, I went back to the app and it started working but then stopped again. I noticed that when I drag the slider back from the present, the fine print tells me I’m thousands of minutes behind. Am I the only one with these issues??
I gave 2 stars instead of 1 because I love WBUR; I just hate the app!
I gave 2 stars instead of 1 because I love WBUR; I just hate the app!
BahamaBrain,
Listen to WBUR anywhere!
I’m a long time listener and contributor to WBUR. I rely on the great content every day and love the app for listening at home and when I’m away. Pause and rewind are a huge benefit for people like me who oversleep but still want to hear ‘morning edition’.
GreenTreeJen,
Hangs
This week I’ve have to give up on using the app several times. It frequently just hangs, “thinking” when I open it. Is it the new ad server that makes me listen to the sponsor’s blurb before I can get to the live feed? I don’t know. Frustrating. I’m a monthly donor because I listen to WBUR every day and want to give a little back, but now it’s a source of frustration. The older, simpler app was problem-free
