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 http://images.macnn.com/images/macnn-logo-bw.gif http://www.macnn.com/ http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/02/sirius.xm.ships.satellite.radio.for.apple/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0910/xmskydock-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Sirius XM today began shipping its promised XM SkyDock. The cradle gives any iPhone or iPod touch a satellite radio tuner that plays all of XM's channels, including the Best of Sirius package and others normally kept out of the Internet streams. A companion XM SkyDock app (free, App Store) ties directly into the tuner and provides both the main interface as well as support for iTunes song taggin... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/02/sirius.xm.ships.satellite.radio.for.apple/ Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:20:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/09/foreshadows.actual.hardware/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0910/xmskydock.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Although its companion hardware has yet to be released, Sirius XM has released a dedicated XM SkyDock app for the iPhone and iPod touch. Users are able to tune into various XM satellite radio stations, including artist-specific stations for the likes of Elvis Presley and the Metropolitan Opera. While listening, stock and sports tickers provide visual feedback.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/09/foreshadows.actual.hardware/ Fri, 09 Oct 2009 20:55:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/08/26/sirius.xm.stratus.6.onyx/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0908/xmonyx-photo.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />At the same event that launched the XM SkyDock, satellite radio provider Sirius XM today updated its hardware for the fall with three of new radios, a boombox and a tuner. The Sirius-oriented Stratus 6 as well as XM's onyX and Xpress RCi both add a new feature known as PowerConnect that simplifies reception by using the FM radio's antenna, rather than separate wiring, to get a good signal. All t... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/08/26/sirius.xm.stratus.6.onyx/ Wed, 26 Aug 2009 20:50:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/08/26/sirius.xm.skydock.and.more/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0908/xmskydock.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Sirius XM this afternoon held an event to launch its fall lineup of satellite radio gear and headed it up with the first-ever satellite radio peripheral for the iPhone. Confirming rumors, the XM SkyDock (shown at top) will let subscribers to the XM half of the company's service tune into the actual satellite feed through an iPhone or iPod touch. It has both the true receiver as well as the anten... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/08/26/sirius.xm.skydock.and.more/ Wed, 26 Aug 2009 19:30:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/08/20/sirius.iphone.dock.rumor/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0908/siriusxmiphoneapp.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Sirius XM is about to launch a wave of new satellite radio devices that could include the first-ever add-on radio dock for the iPhone, a rumor asserts this evening. The satellite radio provider has reportedly sent invites for a New York press event on August 26th that will not only update Sirius XM's regular technology but also introduce an accessory for Apple devices known as the SkyDock. It wo... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/08/20/sirius.iphone.dock.rumor/ Fri, 21 Aug 2009 03:50:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/08/09/sonos.bundle.250.review/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0908/sonosbundle250-review.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Sonos was founded with the dream of building a reasonably affordable whole home audio solution in an era where many systems did (and often still do) cost several thousand dollars or more. Now on its second generation of hardware and with much more mature software, it's possible the company's music system may have reached its zenith. We want determine just how true that is in our larger review.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/08/09/sonos.bundle.250.review/ Sun, 09 Aug 2009 20:35:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/18/sirius.xm.iphone.app.live/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0906/siriusxmiphoneapp.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Sirius XM early today launched its promised Sirius XM Premium Online app for the iPhone and iPod touch. The free software gives either of Apple's devices access to almost all of Sirius' and XM's stations as long as they have an active Internet-enabled subscription to one of the two. Songs can be tagged to buy through iTunes; channels can also be tagged as favorites or browsed while still listeni... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/18/sirius.xm.iphone.app.live/ Thu, 18 Jun 2009 11:50:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/05/04/directv.and.liberty.merge/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0905/directvdvr.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />DirecTV this morning said it would merge with the eventual spinoff of Liberty Entertainment from Liberty Media. The deal is meant to simplify Liberty Media's own structure but puts the satellite TV provider together with TV channels themselves, including the Game Show Network and 3 local sports stations. Executives at DirecTV will keep their positions, though the move will still have Liberty Med... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/05/04/directv.and.liberty.merge/ Mon, 04 May 2009 15:00:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/03/13/sirius.xm.iphone.app/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0901/siriusstiletto2.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />After avoiding declaring bankruptcy last month, Sirius XM has announced plan to stream its subscription radio service to the iPhone and iPod touch this spring as part of the company's latest fiscal results conference call. The new app will let either Apple device receive Sirius or XM stations over their Internet connections without requiring a separate radio. Currently, Sirius has roughly 19 mill... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/03/13/sirius.xm.iphone.app/ Fri, 13 Mar 2009 11:25:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/02/17/liberty.stake.in.sirius.xm/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0902/siriusstiletto2.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Sirius XM on Tuesday morning said it has agreed to give an equity stake to Liberty Media in a deal worth $530 million. Best known as the owner of the DirecTV satellite service, Liberty is offering a $280 million emergency loan to cover both an immediately due $172 million debt for Sirius XM and to cover related financial costs. An extra $150 million also goes specifically to the XM half of the s... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/02/17/liberty.stake.in.sirius.xm/ Tue, 17 Feb 2009 14:50:00 GMT