MacNN | XM 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 XM, Latest News, Headlines, Stories; http://images.macnn.com/images/macnn-logo-bw.gif http://www.macnn.com/ Sirius XM touts new radios, boombox 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 Sirius XM intros SkyDock for iPhone 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 Review: Sonos Speaker Bundle 250 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 SIRIUS XM iPhone app reaches 1 million downloads http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/07/06/sirius.xm.iphone.app/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0906/SiriusRadio.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The SIRIUS XM iPhone application has been downloaded by more than 1 million users since its release on June 18th. The title quickly became the top free app in the music category during its brief two-week stint on the App Store. The free app delivers sports, comedy, commercial-free music, and talk radio channels to an iPhone or iPod touch.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/07/06/sirius.xm.iphone.app/ Tue, 07 Jul 2009 01:55:00 GMT Sirius XM iPhone app goes live 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 Report: Sirius XM iPhone app finally ready http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/17/sirius.xm.iphone.app.ready/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0901/siriusstiletto2.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The long-awaited Sirius XM app for the iPhone and iPod touch is finally ready to go, according to The Motley Fool. The company allegedly has sent e-mail notifications that the app will be available tomorrow, although the service will only be available to premium subscribers paying $12.95 per month for Internet-only access or standard subscribers that pay an extra $2.99 per month for the additional... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/17/sirius.xm.iphone.app.ready/ Wed, 17 Jun 2009 17:50:00 GMT Report: Sirius XM approaches Liberty Media, DirecTV http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/02/11/sirius.takeover.talks/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0902/siriusstiletto2.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Sirius XM CEO Mel Karmazin has reportedly established talks with DirecTV Group and Liberty Media, in what is viewed as a last ditch effort to avoid bankruptcy or a loss of control, according to Reuters. The satellite-radio provider has held preliminary talks with Liberty Media, while another report suggests the executives asked DirecTV to purchase the company. Liberty Entertainment, a division of ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/02/11/sirius.takeover.talks/ Thu, 12 Feb 2009 04:05:00 GMT NiceMac readies uSirius StarPlayr app for iPhone http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/01/28/sirius.xm.iphone.app/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0901/siriusstiletto2.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />NiceMac is preparing to submit the uSirius StarPlayr for the iPhone to Apple for approval, unnamed sources have told Orbitcast. Although the approval process can take hours or months, the process allegedly will begin on January 31st. Customers thus far have been able to stream Sirius XM radio content online for free, but that is about to change very soon. The company on Tuesday confirmed the rumor... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/01/28/sirius.xm.iphone.app/ Thu, 29 Jan 2009 02:50:00 GMT Sirius XM price hikes now official http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/01/27/sirius.xm.price.hike/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0901/siriusstiletto2.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Sirius XM today confirmed rumored price increases with notices for subscribers to the individual Sirius and XM networks. Either satellite radio station will no longer offer its Internet streaming component for free and will instead charge $3 per month extra for individuals listening to the stations. Sirius XM justifies the move by noting that the audio quality will go up by March 11th and is giv... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/01/27/sirius.xm.price.hike/ Tue, 27 Jan 2009 17:10:00 GMT Rogue Amoeba unveils Pulsar SIRIUS/XM client http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/01/02/pulsar.sat.radio.client/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0901/pulsarsml.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Rogue Amoeba has unveiled Pulsar, a desktop client for listening to XM Radio Online and SIRIUS Internet Radio. Subscribers to the satellite radio services can use the program to access both corresponding web-based versions, without using extra hardware or a browser. Listings are continuously updated with station and current song information, while users can also save any favorite stations. The cli... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/01/02/pulsar.sat.radio.client/ Fri, 02 Jan 2009 22:40:00 GMT