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Pandora adds alarm feature to iOS app, lets you trade clock radio buzzing for the Buzzcocks

Granted, this might not be for everyone. Some need that infernal clock buzzing to get out of bed -- particularly on a cold winter's day like today -- but for those who prefer to be lulled awake by machine-curated internet radio, Pandora's followed up its recent sleep timer feature with an alarm clock. Set it before you go to bed, and it'll rouse you in the morning by doing what it does best. You can turn the music off by tapping the song title or artist on the screen, or set it to snooze by shaking your iDevice. The feature's new for version 5.1, which also brings a new iOS 7-inspired design and a few bug fixes. There's also an Android version on the way.