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Saturday, Nov 8
Pioneer Inno XMP3: Portable Satellite Radio that Totally Doesn't Suck
CNET got their hands on Pioneer's new Inno XMP3 portable satellite radio receiver/mp3 player, and found it to be at the top of the heap in its category. Reception isn't stellar, but is significantly better than previous portable receivers, and sound quality and the player's GUI are both e...
Monday, Oct 20
Samsung Epix (aka BlackJack III) First Smartphone With Built-In Optical Mouse, Not Lasers
DALLAS, Oct. 21, 2008 — AT&T customers can now have a smartphone of “epix” proportions. AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile) announced today the availability of the Samsung Epix™, an innovative new smartphone featuring both an advanced t...
Friday, Aug 8
CEO: Fully Merged Sirius XM Devices To Hit Shelves In Q1 2009
When Sirius and XM finished their merger dance it was said that they would be able to offer interoperable radios—that is units that work with the full lineups of both XM and Sirus—within a year of the merger. Then they told the FCC they'd have devices within nine months. Now Mel Karmazin, CEO o...
Wednesday, Nov 14
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Wednesday, Aug 15
Sonos Picks Up Sirius Radio Streaming [Digital Music]
Sonos announced today that their Digital Music System, which wirelessly streams music across a house, has updated to System Software 2.3 and features Sirius Satellite Radio in addition to the Pandora and Zune services. Any Sonos system connected to the internet can subscribe to Sirius,...
Monday, Aug 13
Yamaha's YSP-4000 Flagship Surround Bar Does Upscaling, HDMI, XM/iPods
The YSP-4000 and YSP-3000 are fully XM Satellite Radio ready with XM HD surround sound powered by Neural Surround. An integrated FM tuner further broadens the user's entertainment choices. The YSP-4000 and YSP-3000 also offer iPod compatibility via the optional YDS-10 dock. Once docked...
Monday, May 28
Sony's First HD Radio: XDR-S3HD
The mobile HD Radio tuner works with most Sony head units to provide additional support for digital music habits. Many of Sony's car stereos come with front aux-in and USB inputs, play MP3 CDs and are iPod® and satellite radio-ready. For a complete list of compatible Sony products, please v...
Tuesday, Apr 17
NAB President: XM-Sirius Merger "Not About the Consumer"
In 1997, when the FCC authorized two nationwide satellite radio operators, it specifically prohibited them from merging. The bad business decisions of XM and Sirius -- should not be rewarded with a government bailout in the form of a monopoly.
Friday, Mar 23
Music Publishers Sue XM Radio
The RIAA isn't the only company pissing us off this month. The National Music Publishers Association has slapped a "last resort" lawsuit on XM. The lawsuit is regarding a particular service called XM + MP3 that allows XM subscribers to save and store songs on portable players as long as they...
Wednesday, Mar 21
Frankenfight: Affordable HDMI Receivers
Neural surround's primary selling point is that it is the codec being used by XM for the XMHD channels, which offer full 5.1 surround... My experience using Neural surround on the XMHD channels was generally positive...adding a nice sense of spaciousness that is often lacking in XM broadcasts.... W...
Sunday, Mar 4
XM Canada Nearly DOUBLES Fees
I think that title is a bit misleading. Their price is staying the same, they are just charging for a service that used to be included. It's not like they are forcing every customer to get the XMRO. Yeah, it's nitpicking on my part, but still, when I read that title, I was expecting them to be charg...
XM Canada Nearly DOUBLES Fees
Paying for radio always seemed like a bad idea. I mean radio was free and companies put so many ads an pay-for-play songs on it that it became unlistenable. Now you pay for satellite radio and eventually they'll make it unlistenable as well. The Lab
XM Canada Nearly DOUBLES Fees
XM Radio Online (XMRO) has been a free service to XM subscribers since its introduction. But starting September 1st, new Canadian subscribers will have to pay another $9.99 (Canadian cash) to listen...
Thursday, Feb 22
Raymarine SR50 Sirius Weather, Audio Receiver
Despite that blasted merger between Sirius and XM, humble companies like Raymarine are still pushing out their satellite radio products. The SR50, for example, is a Sirius Satellite Weather/Audio receiver perfect for your boat, storm chasing vehicle, or hell, for your home. On the lake...
Monday, Feb 19
NY Post Sez XM and Sirius To Merge. No, Really.
The highly reliable New York Post reports that XM Satellite Radio will merge with Sirius Satellite Radio as early as today. Comment
Thursday, Jan 18
Backpedal: XM + Sirus = I Guess It Could Happen
After telling us yesterday that an XM/Sirius merger would happen on the fifth of Nevermore, FCC Chairman Kevin Martin engaged in a bit of serious personal reflection, and realized that the rules blocking such an unholy union could be changed. All someone has to do is ask. Gee, that sounds si...
Tuesday, Jan 16
Audiovox Covers All Grounds with XM Stereo Line Up
Audiovox has been busy creating new stereos based on XM's tiny cartridge-sized adapter, the CNP2000. The cool thing about the adapter is that it replaces the need for a dedicated receiver and you can use it on any stereo that supports it. So what new XM stereos will support the adapter? First...
Thursday, Jan 11
XM CommanderMT Universal Receiver
Despite talks of a merger, XM had some new gear shown at CES this week including the CommanderMT. The CMT is a bit different that the average satellite radio receiver because it is built to be integrated into the vehicles dash. The CMT also stands out by using the XM Mini-Tuner so you can take yo...
Wednesday, Dec 13
The Onion Poops on Sirius Radio
Satellite radio is probably the best thing to happen since, well, satellite tv. Of the two services Sirius is a hundred times better. I can say this because I have Directv and they have XM channels to listen to for free. ...
Monday, Nov 6
Sirius Stiletto 100 Reviewed (Verdict: I am One Disappointed Fanboy)
Jump to find out why I—the biggest satellite radio fanboy in the world—was disappointed with the Sirius Stiletto. Listening There are three options for listening to Sirius Satellite music: through satellite, Internet or recorded/saved music.
Thursday, Nov 2
Cingular Teams with XM for Mobile Satellite Radio
Cingular will also be teaming up with XM satellite radio to offer streaming satellite radio content on mobile phones. On November 6 Cingular will begin offering XM Radio Mobile, which is a condensed version of their satellite service, ...
Friday, Jul 21
XM vs. Sirius: Live Tracking of Thunderstorms
Mr Panbo does a side by side comparo of both XM and Sirius's ability to track weather in real time. He's using them in a marine capacity, but there's no reason why that info couldn't be used to help landlubbers on their morning commutes sometime soon. The Verdict: Sirius didn't see some storms...
Tuesday, Jun 20
XM Applies for Digital FM Modulation Patent
The patent that XM has applied for would utilize HD Radio by transmitting the satellite radio signal in-band over carrier digital audio broadcast. Wait, so XM is applying for a patent that uses HD Radio, a competitor? Whatever works, I guess. – Travis Hudson
Wednesday, Apr 26
Samsung Helix Hands On
The Samsung portable XM player and recorder that debuted at CES landed in the laps of the guys at Personal Tech Pipeline for a hands on review. The distinguishing feature of this media player is its "TiVo for radio" functionality. You can record up to 50 hours of XM programming, including ind...
Wednesday, Jan 4
Live from CES: Pioneer Press Conference
The AVIC-Z1 [pictured] has a built-in hard drive and enough CPU oomph to render 3D mapping graphics. 30GB hard drive, XM NavTraffic, music library and DVD playback, a 7-inch touch-screen, and Bluetooth phone connectivity. Expect it in April '06 for $2250.
Monday, Nov 14
Opinion: The Week in Cars - The Best of Jalopnik
This week in Jalopnik: A luxury wheelmaker offers a free Bentley with a set of gem-encrusted rims; XM Satellite builds our dream traffic app; design students compete to design a killer Ferrari prototype; we review Honda's newest (and wonkiest) Civic; a Michigan man redeems the honor of...
Wednesday, Oct 26
DAP Delights for October 26
A little snippet on Samsung's upcoming XM device, the NeXus, won't hurt anyone either, now will it? It turns out that this device measures some 3.37x1.85x0.65 inch while weighing 4.4oz. and that it'll come with a 1.5-inch FTSN screen, 1GB storage capacity, voice recorder and an estimated batt...
Tuesday, Aug 23
Gizmodo Ink for August 24, 2005
Hewlett-Packard will supply George Lucas' film and game companies with enough PCs, workstations, and data storage to power the Death Star according to the San Francisco Chronicle. Most of the new hardware will go into Lucas' swanky new Presidio headquarters in San Francisco; some will...
