MacNN | HD+Radio News http://www.macnn.com/ MacNN is the leading source for news about Apple and the Mac industry. It offers news, reviews, discussion, tips, troubleshooting, links, and reviews every day. The best place for Mac News. Period. en-us HD+Radio, Latest News, Headlines, Stories; http://images.macnn.com/images/macnn-logo-bw.gif http://www.macnn.com/ HD Radio tuner shows for iPhone; built in soon? http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/09/ibuqity.outs.hd.radio.tuner.app.for.iphone/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/gigawarehdradio.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Gigaware and iBiquity Digital have unveiled a new app and peripheral combination for the iPod touch and iPhone that endows the devices with HD Radio tuning support. The wired Gigaware HD Radio receiver mates with both the user's headphones and a free iPhone app to provide the digital-only radio format. The add-on lets listeners pick up local, analog FM radio stations as well as HD Radio stations, ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/09/ibuqity.outs.hd.radio.tuner.app.for.iphone/ Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:25:00 GMT Review: Zune HD http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/17/zune.hd.reviewed.with.ipod.in.mind/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0909/zunehd-review.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />For awhile, many had thought the iPod touch had dealt blow to the Zune that Microsoft didn't have an answer for: the 2008 Zune update was just a mild refresh, and even the software team was mostly quiet for the next year. The Zune HD, then, is Microsoft's return salvo. It promises not only to put the Zune level in terms of features like multi-touch input and Internet access but to have features Ap... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/17/zune.hd.reviewed.with.ipod.in.mind/ Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:45:00 GMT Zune HD shows at FCC in 16GB, 32GB models http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/08/10/zune.hd.at.fcc/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0908/zunehd-fcc.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The FCC has likely spoiled Microsoft's launch plans by posting test info for the player's wireless behavior. While the NVIDIA Tegra processor, Wi-Fi and Windows CE foundations are all public information, the filing specifically shows models with 16GB and 32GB of storage and confirms at least one rumor regarding Microsoft's strategy for the touchscreen media player. The company has previously ack... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/08/10/zune.hd.at.fcc/ Mon, 10 Aug 2009 20:05:00 GMT Zune HD's web browser is 'iPhone-like' http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/08/05/zune.hd.browser.experience/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0908/zunehd-augusthandson.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The web browser for the Zune HD will be one of the highlights of Microsoft's media player when it ships, a hands-on with the devices show. Testing with the player by CNET reveals that the browser, although made by the Internet Explorer team, is directly comparable to Safari for the iPhone and can do nearly everything Apple's software can, including multi-touch commands and the on-screen keyboard.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/08/05/zune.hd.browser.experience/ Wed, 05 Aug 2009 16:10:00 GMT New Zune HD images show updated UI http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/08/04/zune.hd.ui.image.leak/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0908/zunehd-augustleak.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />A handful of images have leaked today of the Zune HD ahead of a more official announcement for the device expected later today. Aside from confirming a black color in addition to the known silver, the shots also show that the music player has a significantly reworked music interface that lets users browse content more visually than on current Zunes, which only show a very small thumbnail. They a... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/08/04/zune.hd.ui.image.leak/ Tue, 04 Aug 2009 19:25:00 GMT Insignia intros NS-HD01 portable HD Radio http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/07/13/insignia.portable.hd.radio/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0907/insigniahdradiointro.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Best Buy's in-house brand Insignia has recently released its first HD Radio device, the NS-HD01. The device picks up both analog and digital stations on the FM band and has 10 user-programmable presets. Power comes from a sealed lithium-ion battery that is recharged by a standard mini-USB connection and an included cable. On a full charge, the device is said to be good for 10 hours of playback, an... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/07/13/insignia.portable.hd.radio/ Mon, 13 Jul 2009 18:15:00 GMT Microsoft confirms Zune HD with multi-touch http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/05/26/ms.confirms.zune.hd/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0905/zunehd.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Microsoft tonight confirmed the existence of the Zune HD, its first-ever touchscreen media player. The company readily acknowledges that the player is meant to compete against the iPod touch and will have a 3.3-inch, 480x272 OLED screen with a multi-touch interface. It earns its name through the first inclusion of a portable HD Radio tuner for digital broadcasts as well as HD video playback thro... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/05/26/ms.confirms.zune.hd/ Wed, 27 May 2009 00:40:00 GMT Alpine ships 2-DIN iPhone media unit for cars http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/04/16/alpine.w404.ships/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0904/alpineixa-w404-ces.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Alpine this afternoon said it has started shipping the iXA-W404, its first touchscreen media head-end for cars to occupy 2 DIN slots. The device centers on a 4.3-inch touchscreen that lets users navigate the media content of any dockable iPhone or iPod, including through quick skipping tricks for larger collections. It can also play video when the vehicle isn't moving.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/04/16/alpine.w404.ships/ Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:45:00 GMT TEAC releases its first HD Radio receiver http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/03/12/teac.hd.radio.receiver/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0903/teachd1.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />TEAC on Thursday announced the release of its first tabletop dock radio with HD Radio support. Besides improved audio quality, HD Radio support gives listeners on-screen artist and title information from the roughly 2,000 stations in the air. The HD-1 also sports a dock for charging and playing music content from iPods and iPhones. The artist and song information also enables the iTunes Tagging... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/03/12/teac.hd.radio.receiver/ Thu, 12 Mar 2009 18:00:00 GMT Sirius XM close to bankruptcy? http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/02/10/sirius.xm.near.bankruptcy/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0902/siriusstiletto2.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />People aware of the situation have told the New York Times that satellite radio provider Sirius XM is readying itself for the possibility it may declare Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Although still solvent, the company is believed talking with experts in bankruptcy cases and restructuring and has made enough progress in the necessary documents that it could make its declaration "within days." No offici... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/02/10/sirius.xm.near.bankruptcy/ Wed, 11 Feb 2009 01:25:00 GMT