Slacker Radio released a new portable player called Slacker G2. Slacker consumer electronics, including the G2 Personal Radio Player, have since been discontinued in favor of an emphasis on smartphones and other mobile applications. In April 2008, the company announced agreements with top music publishers, including EMI Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group and Warner/Chappell Music. These agreements, signed before the Slacker Portable Player (since retired) launched, allowed Portable Player users to listen to cached Internet radio stations and premium radio users to save songs for later playback. On 13 February 2013, Slacker retired its original look and logo
Slacker who may be viewed as an underachiever. Slackers have been the subject of many films and television shows, particularly comedies. Later examples include the films "Slackers" and "Clerks", The 2007 film "Slacker Uprising" describes an attempt to rouse those under 30 to participate in the 2004 U.S. election. "The Idler", a British magazine founded in 1993, represents an alternative to contemporary society's work ethic and aims "to return dignity to the art of loafing". Slacker A slacker is a person who habitually avoids work or lacks work ethic. According to different sources, the term "slacker" dates back to about 1790