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Apple iPod Finally Gets FM Tuner - Er, Module

Saturday, August 2, 2008

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  Apple, Inc isn’t bowing to the pressure of FM tuner advocates but a proposed module that, aside from FM, would include support for satellite radio, TV, HDTV, IP TV, cable TV, etc. We have no idea about the form factor of such a module or if it you’ll want it on your iPod at all [...]

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Slacker Portable Review

Sunday, February 3, 2008

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Slacker is better than your iPod collection, because the customized channels of Internet radio like Slacker “know us better than we know ourselves.” Unlike the Haier iBiza Rhapsody, Slacker Portable does not have live music streaming via WiFi. It has WiFi, but Slacker Portable it does is save stations from your PC and uses WiFi [...]

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Slacker Portable Player Ships

Thursday, January 31, 2008

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Today is the scheduled release of the Slacker Portable Internet radio player to the buying public. After a delay, which disappointed many, the Slacker Radio-playing device will finally be on retail stores. The satellite-enabled car dock will be released some time later this year. No changes in the specifications of the device and pricing [...]

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miDock for the Sirius Stiletto

Saturday, August 18, 2007

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If you’re looking for the perfect accessory for your Sirius Stiletto portable satellite radio, look no further. Today, Polk Audio released a new miDock especially designed for the Stiletto 10, Stiletto 100, and the Stiletto 2 that was just launched this week (though you can connect other mp3 players to the miDock using an [...]

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Stiletto 2 Official Specs, Pricing and Availability Announced

Wednesday, August 15, 2007

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Remember the Stiletto 2? Well, Sirius finally came out with the specs and the official release date, for all you fans of satellite radio. The Stiletto 2 features recording of up to 100 hours, and incorporates a LOVE button that lets you store the song that you’re currently listening to. WiFi implementation is also [...]

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New Split-Screen XpressRC Player from XM

Monday, August 13, 2007

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Today is the debut of XM’s newest satellite radio receiver, the Xpress RC Player, and it’s got a couple of interesting features that you don’t normally find on your average radio receiver. First off, there’s a buffer that allows you to save 60 minutes worth of programming for song repeats and instant replays for [...]

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Dell Buys PMP Design Company Zing

Wednesday, August 8, 2007

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On Tuesday, Dell announced that they had purchased mobile entertainment software provider Zing. There’s no news on what the terms of the deal are, but Zing is reported to have gotten an additional $13 million in funding early this year. Many speculate that the move was due to Dell’s intention to establish themselves as a [...]

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Sirius Announces Launch of Stiletto 2

Tuesday, August 7, 2007

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Sirius is preparing for the launch of a new wearable product called the Stiletto 2 and a new Sportster SP5. President of Operations and Sales Jim Meyer says that more details will be released next month and that the Stiletto 2 might hit the market sometime this fall. No other word about its [...]

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Slacker Radio $40 Million Richer Before Debut

Monday, June 4, 2007

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The much-anticipated Slacker Player will get a boost - $40 million to be exact - just in time for its summer release. This is series B funding for the “Personal Internet Radio,” which received $14.5 million earlier in the year. The Slacker Portable Radio Player is equipped with satellite as well as WiFi connectivity. Slacker is [...]

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SIRIUS Backseat TV to Take 1/5 of SIRIUS Bandwidth

Saturday, April 28, 2007

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Background: The much-anticipated satellite in-car (backseat for Americans) TV will be produced by automotive parts maker Delphi based in Michigan. Chrysler will be the first cars that will house the SIRIUS Backseat TV, which will feature Disney, Nickelodeon and Cartoon Network programming. Expect the Backseat TV to come optional in Jeep and Dodge vehicles by [...]

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