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/09/10/09/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/09/08/06/snowtape.12.snowremote/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0906/snowtape-ver1.1-25.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Vemedio has launched an update to its Snowtape radio software, along with a new SnowRemote app for the iPhone and iPod touch. Snowtape finds and records music from streaming Internet stations. The v1.2 release delivers over 1,000 stations to choose from, and includes an enhanced algorithm for album artwork, the ability to search for stations by country, and an improved way of working with deleted ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/08/06/snowtape.12.snowremote/ Thu, 06 Aug 2009 15:20:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/07/27/spotify.iphone.app.coming/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0905/spotifyintro.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Streaming music service Spotify is preparing to launch an iPhone app, says the BBC. The title is currently waiting for approval from Apple, and permits premium (paid) subscribers to stream Spotify playlists away from a desktop. A notable difference in the mobile client is the ability to temporarily store a playlist, allowing for offline listening.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/07/27/spotify.iphone.app.coming/ Mon, 27 Jul 2009 13:20:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/03/09/nicemac.scraps.starplayr/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0901/siriusstiletto2.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />NiceMac has announced that since its StarPlayr Sirius radio app has failed to receive approval at Apple's App Store, it will be scrapping the entire StarPlayr project. Back in January, NiceMac submitted the iPhone app for approval and waited roughly a month before receiving a statement that they could not be approved at the time. Gizmodo notes that a potential factor blocking the app from being ap... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/03/09/nicemac.scraps.starplayr/ Mon, 09 Mar 2009 20:10:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/02/20/itunes.blipvert.pushes.u2/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0902/u2.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />A recent ad deployed through the United Kingdom's Absolute Radio -- formerly known as Virgin Radio -- has generated some controversy, writes The Guardian. The ad promotes the new U2 single "Get On Your Boots," urging listeners to buy it through iTunes. The spot is only 10 seconds long though, and required approval from the UK's Ofcom regulatory body due to worries about issues such as subliminal... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/02/20/itunes.blipvert.pushes.u2/ Fri, 20 Feb 2009 21:55:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/01/27/npr.mobile.12.update/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0901/NPR.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Pass Time Software has updated its NPR Mobile app for the iPhone and iPod touch to v1.2. The app provides users with a browsing interface, enabling them to find and listen to radio programs, read summary text, and view any available images. In the newest version, users can expect added access to browsing and listening of all of NPRís podcasts, and changes to search capabilities that allow finding ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/01/27/npr.mobile.12.update/ Tue, 27 Jan 2009 15:25:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/01/26/first.look.npr.mobile/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0901/26-npr-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Even if you're a regular National Public Radio (NPR) listener, there's a chance you won't catch your favorite shows during the day. Many NPR stations offer podcasts, but if you're not keen on manually hunting for files and loading them onto a media player, you can let a program like the NPR Mobile iPhone app do the work for you.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/01/26/first.look.npr.mobile/ Mon, 26 Jan 2009 21:45:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/11/11/castcatcher.update.blocked/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0806/iphone3g-white.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />An update to an Internet radio app for the iPhone and iPod touch has been denied, despite the acceptance of earlier versions, its developer notes. return7 observes that CastCatcher 1.3 has been denied permission for posting at the App Store, even though three previous versions of the app were accepted and the most recent one, v1.2, is still on sale. A message from Apple is claimed to say that v1... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/11/11/castcatcher.update.blocked/ Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:10:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/10/21/radiolicious.for.iphone/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0807/ambrosiastory.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />MySimBook on Monday unveiled Radiolicious, a new iPhone and iPod touch application that allows users to tap into their favorite local radio stations, while allowing broadcasters to potentially advertise to millions around the globe. The entire software setup is free to use for both radio stations and users, with MySimBook paying any costs involved, save for a small service fee for the station to b... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/10/21/radiolicious.for.iphone/ Tue, 21 Oct 2008 04:05:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/10/10/breakthru.radio.on.iphone/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0810/btr.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Online music broadcaster BreakThru Radio has announced the availability of its radio streams to iPhone and iPod touch users. The service relies on technology from TVersity to deliver the channels, but listeners are able to tune in by navigating to iphone.breakthrough.com in Safari. Genres cater to more independent tastes, and include death metal, dancehall, dubstep, hip-hop, indie rock, skronk, ro... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/10/10/breakthru.radio.on.iphone/ Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:50:00 GMT