Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Sirius XM releases Lynx radio, ensures that you never miss the beginning of another Jimmy Buffett song]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/30/sirius-xm-releases-lynx-radio-ensures-that-you-never-miss-the-b/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/30/sirius-xm-releases-lynx-radio-ensures-that-you-never-miss-the-b/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/30/sirius-xm-releases-lynx-radio-ensures-that-you-never-miss-the-b/#comments Need a shiny new way to enjoy SiriusXM's revamped channel lineup? For $250, you can pick up the Lynx Portable Radio, which lets you start shows and songs (Jimmy Buffett or otherwise) from the beginning and pause, fast forward and rewind programming. The wildcat radio also stores up to 200 hours of programming and features "dynamic" presets and a show finder, which offers up a programming schedule for the next seven days. It's currently available online for $250 and will be hitting retail shops in the near future. More info on the radio can be read from the beginning in the press release and video trailer after the break. Still no word on that whereabouts of that shaker of salt.

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Sirius XM releases Lynx radio, ensures that you never miss the beginning of another Jimmy Buffett song originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 30 Dec 2011 23:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>car radioCarRadiolynxradiosatellite radioSatelliteRadiosiriussiriusxmtime shiftTimeShiftvideoxmFri, 30 Dec 2011 23:26:00 EST<![CDATA[Sirius XM Lynx strips down for the FCC, flaunts new screws]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/19/sirius-xm-lynx-strips-down-for-the-fcc-flaunts-new-screws/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/19/sirius-xm-lynx-strips-down-for-the-fcc-flaunts-new-screws/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/19/sirius-xm-lynx-strips-down-for-the-fcc-flaunts-new-screws/#comments If you were wondering when you could pick up Sirius XM's latest touchscreen touting receiver, you can scoot just a little closer to the edge of your seat -- the Lynx just made its way through the FCC. An accidental Best Buy listing in October outed the satellite radio as a possible Android device. The FCC teardown didn't betray what version of the dessert themed OS the receiver might be running, but a tidy Immersion logo suggests that the radio's touchscreen might support some of the outfit's haptic feedback tricks. Rumors and scuttlebutt aside, the Lynx passed through its federal inspection with flying colors. We'll let you know if we ever get a bead on its release date.

Sirius XM Lynx strips down for the FCC, flaunts new screws originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 19 Dec 2011 06:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidleaklynxradioreceiversatellite radioSatelliteRadiosiriussirius xmsirius xm lynxSiriusXmSiriusXmLynxxmMon, 19 Dec 2011 06:41:00 EST<![CDATA[Sirius XM rolls out Edge satellite radio with expanded channel lineup]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/17/sirius-xm-rolls-out-edge-satellite-radio-with-expanded-channel-l/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/17/sirius-xm-rolls-out-edge-satellite-radio-with-expanded-channel-l/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/17/sirius-xm-rolls-out-edge-satellite-radio-with-expanded-channel-l/#comments We're still waiting for some official word on Sirius XM's seemingly imminent Android-based Lynx radio, but the company has now announced another first. That would be the Edge Dock and Play Radio pictured above, which is the company's first radio to support the so-called "Xtra Channels" that are a part of Sirius XM 2.0. As for the radio itself, it can of course be used either at home in a dock or in your car, and it'll give you ten pre-sets for your favorite radio stations, along with a fairly large (non-touchscreen) color display that shows the usual song and station information. Those interested can grab this one right now for $140 -- press release is after the break.

Sirius XM rolls out Edge satellite radio with expanded channel lineup originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 17 Oct 2011 17:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>edgeEdge Dock and Play RadioEdgeDockAndPlayRadioradiosatellite radioSatelliteRadiosiriussirius xmsirius xm edgeSiriusXmSiriusXmEdgexmMon, 17 Oct 2011 17:31:00 EST<![CDATA[Sirius XM Lynx receiver leaks out courtesy of Best Buy]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/16/sirius-xm-lynx-receiver-leaks-out-courtesy-of-best-buy/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/16/sirius-xm-lynx-receiver-leaks-out-courtesy-of-best-buy/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/16/sirius-xm-lynx-receiver-leaks-out-courtesy-of-best-buy/#comments It's since been removed, but a listing for the tidy little package you see above was on Best Buy's website long enough this week to provide most of the details on Sirius XM's still-unannounced Lynx satellite radio receiver. As you can see, it relies on a touchscreen interface for the most part and, even more interestingly, it apparently runs some sort of custom version of Android -- although we wouldn't recommend getting your hopes up about Android Marketplace access or the like. You'll also get a microSD card slot to load it up with your own music, and it can be used in conjunction with your choice of a car kit, home kit or portable speaker dock (not included). Assuming nothing's changed, you can expect this one to set you back $250, although there's unfortunately no indication of a release date.

Sirius XM Lynx receiver leaks out courtesy of Best Buy originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 16 Oct 2011 11:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidleaklynxradioreceiversatellite radioSatelliteRadiosiriussirius xmsirius xm lynxSiriusXmSiriusXmLynxxmSun, 16 Oct 2011 11:52:00 EST<![CDATA[Garmin releases aera 795, 796 flight navigators, private jet not included]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/15/garmin-releases-aera-795-796-flight-navigators-private-jet-not/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/15/garmin-releases-aera-795-796-flight-navigators-private-jet-not/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/15/garmin-releases-aera-795-796-flight-navigators-private-jet-not/#comments The GPS gurus over at Garmin have just launched the aera 796 and 795 -- a pair of new navigation devices designed specifically for pilots who don't enjoy getting lost. As the flagship member of the aera family, the 796 sports a seven-inch, 480 x 800 capacitive touchscreen (capable of displaying maps in either landscape or portrait mode) and features Garmin's 3D Vision technology, providing users with a behind-the-plane view of the terrain below, including rivers, landing strips or any other obstacles. This knee-mounted co-pilot can also serve as an electronic flight bag, allowing captains to digitally store flight routes and airport diagrams directly on their devices. Plus, if it's hooked up to a compatible GPS system, the 796 can provide real-time traffic updates, while streaming SiriusXM radio straight to the cockpit (the North America-specific 795 features identical specs, minus XM compatibility). Aviation enthusiasts can buy the 796 and 795 for the respective prices of $2,500 and $2,200, at the source link below. Full PR after the break.

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Garmin releases aera 795, 796 flight navigators, private jet not included originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 15 Sep 2011 19:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3d3d vision3dVision7 inch7957967Inchaeraaera 795aera 796Aera795Aera796airportavailabilityaviationcapacitivecapacitive touchscreenCapacitiveTouchscreenflightflyinggarmingarmin aera 795garmin aera 796GarminAera795GarminAera796mapnavigationpilotplanepricesiriussirius xmSiriusXmtopographytouchscreenxmxm radioXmRadioThu, 15 Sep 2011 19:14:00 EST<![CDATA[Sirius XM 2.0 launching later this year, bringing on-demand Howard Stern to your car in 2013]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/05/sirius-xm-2-0-launching-later-this-year-bringing-on-demand-howa/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/05/sirius-xm-2-0-launching-later-this-year-bringing-on-demand-howa/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/05/sirius-xm-2-0-launching-later-this-year-bringing-on-demand-howa/#commentsSiriusXMDuring its quarterly earnings call, Sirius finally gave the world some info about its upcoming Sirius XM Satellite 2.0 service. For those of you who can't get enough Underground Garage and Howard Stern, version 2.0 will pack more programing and you'll be able to pause and rewind broadcasts. Starting next year, the company will offer personalized music stations, similar to Pandora, and on-demand listening, in case you missed a particularly juvenile funny Opie & Anthony bit. The first two pieces of hardware will be landing before the end of the year, but don't expect to find a Sirius XM 2.0 option at your car dealership for a while -- vehicles won't be getting the upgraded hardware until 2013.

Sirius XM 2.0 launching later this year, bringing on-demand Howard Stern to your car in 2013 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 05 Aug 2011 10:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>audioradiosatellite radioSatelliteRadiosiriussirius xmsirius xm 2.0sirius xm satellite 2.0Sirius XM Satellite RadioSiriusXmSiriusXm2.0SiriusXmSatellite2.0SiriusXmSatelliteRadioFri, 05 Aug 2011 10:41:00 EST<![CDATA[Sirius Satellite 2.0 to include DVR-like features, personalized stations?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/29/sirius-satellite-2-0-to-include-dvr-like-features-personalized/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/29/sirius-satellite-2-0-to-include-dvr-like-features-personalized/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/29/sirius-satellite-2-0-to-include-dvr-like-features-personalized/#commentsThe problem with Sirius Satellite Radio? You can listen to hundreds of stations, but only if you tune in live. As it stands, licensing restrictions make it impossible to record Howard Stern asking intrusive questions about people's sex lives. But that could change with version 2.0 of the platform, which is rumored to be on track for a fall release. According to a CNET report citing the good ole' "source close to the company," select programs will be available for on-demand listening for a limited period after their original airing. And, this source says, the new platform could take a cue from Pandora and Slacker with personalized stations that let you skip songs, flag your favorites, and ban the ones that drive you insane. If true, listeners would get a whole lot more value out of that $13 monthly subscription -- and SiriusXM might have a greater chance of beating Pandora in the battle for your in-car attention. Until then, you'll just have to keep listening to Tiger Blood Radio live.

Sirius Satellite 2.0 to include DVR-like features, personalized stations? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 29 Apr 2011 12:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Charlie Sheen has a pretty impressive track record: in addition to a twenty-five-plus year movie career, he's brought tacky bowling shirts to the forefront of American consciousness, earned a Golden Globe Icon award, and shot his onetime fiance Kelly Preston. Is this enough to warrant an entire radio channel dedicated to the man who describes himself as having a "10,000-year-old brain and the boogers of a 7-year-old"? Apparently Sirius XM certainly thinks so. That's right: the company has announced that Tiger Blood Radio will air for twenty-four hours beginning tomorrow at 6:00 am ET on Sirius channel 108 and XM channel 139. "[C]reated in response to the national conversation sparked by the recent events surrounding actor Charlie Sheen," the company said in a statement, the station "will take listeners behind the headlines, exploring the media frenzy/media reaction, as well as the medical, psychological, psychiatric and pop culture and celebrity angles." This definitely sounds like award winning journalism, and not a cynical way to make a few bucks off someone who's clearly spinning out of control -- Adonis DNA or not. PR after the break.

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Sirius XM to debut Tiger Blood Radio: all Charlie Sheen, all day long originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 04 Mar 2011 17:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Teleca working on Android platform for SiriusXM, enabling more Stern on more devices originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 08 Feb 2011 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidappfeaturefeaturedfeaturesinfotainmentmobilemobile deviesMobileDeviessatellite radioSatelliteRadiosiriussiriusxmsoftwaretelecaxmTue, 08 Feb 2011 08:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Sonos nabs streaming support for XM Radio, Lithium listeners start a minor mosh pit]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/06/sonos-nabs-streaming-support-for-xm-radio-lithium-listeners-sta/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/06/sonos-nabs-streaming-support-for-xm-radio-lithium-listeners-sta/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/06/sonos-nabs-streaming-support-for-xm-radio-lithium-listeners-sta/#commentsLook, we get it. You sunk $87,342.12 into a Sonos whole-home streaming solution, and your buds won't stop pestering you about its inability to stream XM Radio. Thankfully, the stars have aligned just in time for your impending Super Bowl bash, and it's just about time for you to start fantasizing about what their faces will look like when they're ushered into your adobe by Heart-Shaped Box. Thanks to the eagle-eyed Dave Zatz, it looks as if some sort of final blending has gone down between Sirius and XM, with a merging of accounts (presumably) making it possible for Sonos to now stream XM Radio; if you'll recall, the system has had the ability to stream dedicated Sirius channels for a good while now, but particular XM stations have been left out of the mix prior to this weekend. Hit the source link to find out what password changes are needed to get things in sync, and be sure to try it all out before bragging to said buds -- wouldn't want to eat crow after taking all of that flack, now would you?

Sonos nabs streaming support for XM Radio, Lithium listeners start a minor mosh pit originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 06 Feb 2011 12:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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 Daddy doesn't have to take the T-Bird away, he can just take all the fun out of driving it. That is, if the T-Bird is actually a Taurus. Ford's MyKey system has been engendering teen resentment since the release of the 2010 Focus, allowing parents to limit max speeds and cap radio volume, but parental control doesn't stop there -- the 2011 MyKey can selectively block radio stations. Starting next year, parents will have the option to block 16 Sirius radio channels from the car's dial, among them Howard Stern, Playboy, and Hip-Hop Nation. Optional radio censorship isn't the only new feature for MyKey, which allows owners to program a key to fit their specific level of paranoia -- the new version allows parents to set top speeds between 65 and 80mph, instead of the previous fixed cap of 80mph. Other controls carrying over from the original system include a chime that sounds at 10mph intervals, starting at 45mph, and an advanced notice when fuel levels are low. The new features will come standard issue on the 2011 Ford Taurus and Ford Explorer, and will eventually reach across both the Ford and Lincoln brands.

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Ford MyKey adds radio censorship to further control teen driving habits originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 30 Dec 2010 07:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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 Can't say we had the best of times with Grace Digital's Allegro, but the dawning of a new year means the dawning of a new effort. Three efforts, in this case. Poised for an official unveiling next week at CES, the outfit's new trio of internet radios have all been upgraded with color displays. Up first is the Solo Touch, a $249.99 device with an expansive 4.3-inch touchpanel, bundled remote, Ethernet connection, RCA outputs and a headphone jack. Stepping down a notch, there's the Bravado X ($179.99), which offers a 2.7-inch color display, RCA in / out and a USB connector. Finally, the $169.99 Mondo packs a 3.5-inch color display, a full-on alarm clock (with snooze!) and a USB port of its own. The whole lot can be controlled via a free iPhone app, and they're each capable of tuning into iheartradio, Pandora, Sirius XM, WeatherBug, CBS Radio, MP3Tunes and more. Now, off to Vegas to see if those user interface quirks have been cleared up...

Continue reading Grace Digital adds color displays on new Solo Touch, Bravado X, and Mondo WiFi radios

Grace Digital adds color displays on new Solo Touch, Bravado X, and Mondo WiFi radios originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 30 Dec 2010 06:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Bravado Xcesces 2011Ces2011Grace Digitalgrace digital audioGraceDigitalGraceDigitalAudioiheartradiointernet radioInternetRadioMondomp3tunesnprpandoraradiosiriussirius xmSiriusXmSolo TouchSoloTouchweatherbugwifi radioWifiRadioThu, 30 Dec 2010 06:00:00 EST<![CDATA[XM, Sirius finally announce plans to merge in Canada]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/24/xm-sirius-finally-announce-plans-to-merge-in-canada/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/24/xm-sirius-finally-announce-plans-to-merge-in-canada/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/24/xm-sirius-finally-announce-plans-to-merge-in-canada/#comments Ready to have your mind blown? XM and Sirius never merged in Canada. Even after the two companies joined forces in the United States, they continued to operate as separate entities north of the border, with XM Canada wholly owned by Canadian Satellite Radio Holdings, while Sirius Canada operated through a partnership of CBC Radio, Slaight Communications, and Sirius XM in the US. That's now finally set to change, however, with the two companies today announcing plans to merge in an all-stock deal valued at $520 million (including $120 million in long-term debt). Assuming the deal is approved by the CRTC, the combined company would boast a total user base of 1.7 million, and Canadian Satellite Radio chairman John Bitove promises that the new entity will deliver an "exceptional value to subscribers."

XM, Sirius finally announce plans to merge in Canada originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 24 Nov 2010 20:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>mergemergerradiosatellite radioSatelliteRadiosiriussirius canadaSiriusCanadaxmxm canadaXmCanadaWed, 24 Nov 2010 20:09:00 EST<![CDATA[Sirius XM Sound Dock unites a fractured past, accepts tuners from both Sirius and XM]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/06/sirius-xm-sound-dock-unites-a-fractured-past-accepts-tuners-fro/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/06/sirius-xm-sound-dock-unites-a-fractured-past-accepts-tuners-fro/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/06/sirius-xm-sound-dock-unites-a-fractured-past-accepts-tuners-fro/#comments The North versus the South in America. East and West Germany. Quebec revolting against English-speaking Canada. Sirius and XM. History's chock full of broken spirits, hurt feelings and splintered memories, but the latter of these mentioned touches our heart the most. We mean, just look at this new boombox -- the Sirius XM Sound Dock has somehow managed to put differences and demographics aside in a mighty effort of reuniting two satellite radio companies that once wished death and destruction upon one another. Expected to ship later in 2010 for $129, it's the first docking speaker station that's compatible with both XM and Sirius 'Dock and Play' tuners released over the past three years. If you're nowhere near an AC outlet, it'll also operate with an eight-pack of 'C' cell batteries, and there's an auxiliary input and headphone output for added flexibility. Frankly, the release of this fellow reinstates our hope that world peace can indeed be achieved... so long as we take it one radio at a time.

Sirius XM Sound Dock unites a fractured past, accepts tuners from both Sirius and XM originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 06 Oct 2010 21:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: Sirius XM's XM Snap!

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Sirius XM unveils $60 XM Snap, brings sat radio to any FM-capable car stereo originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 30 Sep 2010 14:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>fm transmitterFmTransmitterin-carradiosat radiosatellite radioSatelliteRadioSatRadiosiriussirius xmSiriusXmxmxm radioXM SnapXmRadioXmSnapThu, 30 Sep 2010 14:59:00 EST<![CDATA[Grace Digital's Tuner Wireless Radio & Media Player adds internet radio to existing stereos]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/grace-digitals-tuner-wireless-radio-and-media-player-adds-interne/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/grace-digitals-tuner-wireless-radio-and-media-player-adds-interne/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/grace-digitals-tuner-wireless-radio-and-media-player-adds-interne/#comments So, we've two main issues here. One, who in their right mind would pay $219.99 for a device that still requires a dedicated stereo in order to play back the internet radio streams that Grace Digital's Tuner Wireless Radio & Media Player delivers? And secondly, who would want to put up with Grace Digital's thoroughly lackluster UI? If you can't grok the grumbling, the aforementioned company now has a slender new component it'd love to stick on your shelf, with the device shown above able to stream WiFi radio content from 30,000 stations, Pandora, iheartradio, Sirius, Live365, MP3tunes and a smattering of other sources. It can be wired up via Ethernet or used over 802.11g, with composite, Toslink and coaxial digital audio outputs around back. There's a 4-line backlit LCD for displaying not nearly enough metadata at once, and there's even a remote thrown in for those looking to build out their collection. It's available now if you're feeling the itch, though we'd suggest you get that checked out before blindly indulging.

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Grace Digital's Tuner Wireless Radio & Media Player adds internet radio to existing stereos originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>FMGrace Digital AudioGrace Digital Audio Solo Wi-FiGraceDigitalAudioGraceDigitalAudioSoloWi-fiinternet radioInternetRadiomedia playermedia servermedia streamerMediaPlayerMediaServerMediaStreamernow availableNowAvailableon saleOnSalepandoraradioradio tunerRadioTunerSIRIUStunerwifi radioWifiRadioThu, 29 Jul 2010 00:54:00 EST<![CDATA[Sirius XM Android app hits the Market]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/28/sirius-xm-android-app-hits-the-market/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/28/sirius-xm-android-app-hits-the-market/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/28/sirius-xm-android-app-hits-the-market/#comments That's right, we're downloading the brand new Sirius XM app to our favorite, not-at-all-fragmented Android handset as we speak. Sure, we don't actually have a paid satellite radio subscription, but if you hit up the source link you can sign up for 7 days free while you multitask it up against Robo Defense on your own phone. There's no mention on the download page of specific handset compatibility, so let us know if you have any trouble running the app on that Motoblur phone your mom bought you.

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Sirius XM Android app hits the Market originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 28 May 2010 12:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidappsiriussirius xmSiriusXmFri, 28 May 2010 12:50:00 EST<![CDATA[Grace Digital Allegro review]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/grace-digital-allegro-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/grace-digital-allegro-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/grace-digital-allegro-review/#comments Dedicated internet radios have always been niche products; when you can get all the same content on your desktop, laptop or even smartphone, it's hard to see the point of relying on WiFi. Without a traditional FM antenna, they're many are chained to your network -- if not your wall -- and the lack of keyboard input for setup and channel search furthers their plight. Even so, there must be something to it, as this gadget category refuses to die, so we thought we'd give one promising newcomer a good, thorough try. The Grace Digital Allegro caught our attention with a packed feature list (including Pandora) and a clean, mobile design. Did it enthrall or disappoint? Find out after the break.

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Grace Digital Allegro review originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 06 May 2010 12:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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XM SkyDock now available for iPod touch and iPhone drivers originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 02 Nov 2009 06:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sirius XM's Onyx radio may have gotten a little lost in the shuffle when it was announced alongside the company's SkyDock iPhone / iPod touch dock, but it looks like none other than the FCC has now stepped in to offer a bit of a reminder, with the radio and a slew of accessories for it turning up for some approval. While the radio itself is pretty standard fare, the various accessories for it are anything but, as they make use of the company's new PowerConnect technology (also found in the SkyDock) that essentially takes advantage of your car's wiring to offer a better FM transmitter and ease installations in the process. Hit up the link below for a closer look at some of the accessory options available, including a cassette adapter for those looking to bring a bit of the 21st century to their old car stereo.

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Sirius XM Onyx radio, PowerConnect accessories hit the FCC originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 02 Sep 2009 08:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sirius XM itself may not be dropping many hints just yet (unless you count that iPhone app), but rumors are building that the company is set to make a big push into iPhone / iPod touch territory at an event next week, where it's reportedly set to introduce a slew of new hardware. The standout piece is a so-called "XM SkyDock," which XMFan.com describes as a dock for your iPhone or iPod touch that effectively turns it into a full-fledged satellite radio. Details on it are otherwise still fairly light, as you might expect, but the dock will apparently make use of a new type of power cord that uses your vehicle's wiring as an FM transmitter wire, and will reportedly sell for less than $100. Other new devices supposedly on tap include a new color-screen XM Radio with that same new power cord that'll sell for $80, and a new XM signal repeater that operates in the 900MHz spectrum and will apparently replace the current Delphi repeater.

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Sirius XM readying SkyDock iPhone / iPod touch accessory and more? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 21 Aug 2009 12:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sirius XM iPhone app is now live, streaming originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sirius XM iPhone app is now live, streaming originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sirius XM iPhone app coming this week, says customer support originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 16 Jun 2009 21:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sirius XM iPhone app coming this week, says customer support originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 16 Jun 2009 21:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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My, my -- now isn't this something? Shortly after narrowly avoiding a dastardly collision with bankruptcy, Sirius XM is looking to connect itself with profitable enterprises in an attempt to build market share and regain interest from budget-conscience consumers. Just weeks after hearing that the sat radio company could be preparing a few Sirius / DirecTV bundles, CFO David Frear has now confirmed on a recent earnings call that the outfit is indeed developing an iPhone / iPod touch app. It's interesting to think that a satellite radio firm could be warming to delivering more content via the internet, but it's the apparent diversion from being a standalone offering that has us even more intrigued. It should be interesting to see how the pricing model works with this forthcoming app -- will users be able to get an iPhone subscription only? Will it be tossed in gratis with traditional subscriptions? So many questions, not enough patience.

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Sirius XM developing iPhone / iPod touch streaming radio app originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 12 Mar 2009 13:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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My, my -- now isn't this something? Shortly after narrowly avoiding a dastardly collision with bankruptcy, Sirius XM is looking to connect itself with profitable enterprises in an attempt to build market share and regain interest from budget-conscience consumers. Just weeks after hearing that the sat radio company could be preparing a few Sirius / DirecTV bundles, CFO David Frear has now confirmed on a recent earnings call that the outfit is indeed developing an iPhone / iPod touch app. It's interesting to think that a satellite radio firm could be warming to delivering more content via the internet, but it's the apparent diversion from being a standalone offering that has us even more intrigued. It should be interesting to see how the pricing model works with this forthcoming app -- will users be able to get an iPhone subscription only? Will it be tossed in gratis with traditional subscriptions? So many questions, not enough patience.

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Sirius XM developing iPhone / iPod touch streaming radio app originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 12 Mar 2009 13:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We posed the question barely a week ago, and already we've got our answer. Or, not really, but pretty much. You see, Liberty Media (DirecTV's parent company) CEO Gregg Maffei told analysts on a recent conference call that "one could talk about or imagine bundles, probably the $80 [per month] DirecTV product offering free trials of the $11 [monthly] Sirius XM product more likely than the other way around." He continued by stating that he hoped Sirius and DirecTV could "proceed on some of those in ways that are obviously beneficial for both parties." Really, we feel that it's just a matter of time. DirecTV has been grappling for ways to outgun DISH for years, and it'd be tough to fathom the satcaster having Sirius as a cousin and not exploiting it. Whether or not bundled sat ratio will be enough to make prospective customers choose it over other pay-TV alternatives remains to be seen, but really, what does DirecTV (or Sirius, for that matter) have to lose?

[Thanks, Vanbrothers]

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Sirius / DirecTV bundles already being considered originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 27 Feb 2009 12:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's the question that's everyone's wondering, so we'll just put it out there. Will Liberty Media's saving of Sirius XM lead to any sort of Sirius-DirecTV tie-up? Earlier this week, Liberty Media (which owns DirecTV) decided to loan the nearly bankrupt Sirius XM $530 million in exchange for a 40 percent equity stake. Now, DirecTV is a direct cousin of yet another satellite-based company. We already knew that both DirecTV and DISH were considering the merits of mobile TV, but according to a new report from Reuters, this could be the deal that finally urges the former to pursue it. Liberty Chief Executive Greg Maffei stated that it "would be looking at the possibilities of co-marketing DirecTV and Sirius XM to each other's subscribers and joint content deals, as well as working on a mobile video initiative." Of course, those weren't the primary reasons the deal was done, but only time will tell if it was lingering on the back of Liberty's mind as the ink dried.

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Will Liberty Media's rescue of Sirius XM lead to DirecTV partnerships? originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 18 Feb 2009 10:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's the question that's everyone's wondering, so we'll just put it out there. Will Liberty Media's saving of Sirius XM lead to any sort of Sirius-DirecTV tie-up? Earlier this week, Liberty Media (which owns DirecTV) decided to loan the nearly bankrupt Sirius XM $530 million in exchange for a 40 percent equity stake. Now, DirecTV is a direct cousin of yet another satellite-based company. We already knew that both DirecTV and DISH were considering the merits of mobile TV, but according to a new report from Reuters, this could be the deal that finally urges the former to pursue it. Liberty Chief Executive Greg Maffei stated that it "would be looking at the possibilities of co-marketing DirecTV and Sirius XM to each other's subscribers and joint content deals, as well as working on a mobile video initiative." Of course, those weren't the primary reasons the deal was done, but only time will tell if it was lingering on the back of Liberty's mind as the ink dried.

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Will Liberty Media's rescue of Sirius XM lead to DirecTV partnerships? originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 18 Feb 2009 10:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We guess those bailout talks with DirecTV weren't so futile after all, huh? The satcaster's parent company, Liberty Media, has just stepped in to rescue Sirius XM from the clutches of bankruptcy, providing a $530 million life raft that it will use to pay off looming debt payments and keep operations humming. Liberty will write a $280 million check immediately, of which $171 million will go straight to debtors. Another round of funding (to the tune of $250 million) will be available to Sirius XM in order to "help it pay its debts and ward off a potential takeover of Sirius by Charlie Ergen's DISH Network." In return for this mighty appreciated favor, Liberty Media will own 12.5 million shares of preferred stock in Sirius XM, which it can convert into common stock should it so choose. Also of note, founder John Malone and Liberty Media CEO Greg Maffei are likely to join Sirius XM's board of directors. Is that a collective sign of relief we just heard, or what?

[Via Denver Business Journal, thanks Michael]

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Liberty Media rescues Sirius XM from bankruptcy originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Feb 2009 10:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Safe to say that satellite radio is far down the list of priorities for Uncle Sam's bailout bucks, so Sirius XM CEO Mel Karmazin pounded some pavement today, hitting up DirecTV and its parent company Liberty Media to try and save his bankrupted radio hydra. Apparently Smelly Melly isn't as hot for EchoStar owner Charles Ergan to buy Sirius XM out as was previously rumored, but there's a showdown brewing: Ergan's been busy taking control of Sirius XM's debt, so any deal with Liberty / DirecTV would result in feuding ownership interests. Making things even more interesting, it sounds like Ergan and Karmazin don't really get along, so this deal with DirecTV is basically his last shot at keeping his job. Desperate men do desperate things -- we'll see how this one shakes out.

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Sirius XM in bailout talks with DirecTV originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 11 Feb 2009 23:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Report: Sirius XM preparing to file for bankruptcy originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 10 Feb 2009 19:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Yep, the deed's done. Er, it will be come March 11th, and there's no avoiding it. Unless, of course, you lock in a lower rate now, but we suppose that's the point of Sirius XM coming out with this information over a month in advance. As of now, both XM and Sirius' separate websites have "lockin" pages hosted up, with XM's noting that after March 11th, subscriptions will no longer include internet listening gratis. For those who renew their existing contract now, you'll be grandfathered in and continue to listen for free; after that deadline, it'll be $2.99 per month for the premium (and only) stream. Over at Sirius, we're told that the SIRIUS Everything plan will rise from $6.99 per month to $8.99 per month unless you lock yourself in prior to the eleventh day of March. So, should you stay or should you go?

[Via The Wolf Web]

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Sirius XM plans official rate hike for March 11th originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 27 Jan 2009 22:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sirius XM hasn't even been one for long, and yet we're already staring an impending price increase in the face. According to Sirius Buzz, company support representatives are now confirming to the general public that a rate hike will go into effect starting March 11, 2009. They're encouraging current subscribers to lock in their current rates for three years in order to be grandfathered in, but should you choose not to, you'll likely be paying $2 more for additional subscriptions and a $2.99 fee for the online internet radio service. If there's any good news here, it's that the latter fee will give you access to that oh-so-amazing 128k "premium" feed, though we're still left in the dark about any future channel expansions stemming from the increase.

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Sirius XM reportedly seeing rate increase this March originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 21 Jan 2009 10:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sirius XM has already merged some of its channels and, as expected, it's now taken advantage of CES to roll out its very first interoperable satellite radio: the MiRGE (clever, Sirius XM, clever). In addition to letting you switch between Sirius and XM signals with ease, this radio will display three other channels as you view your current channel, and let you pause and rewind up to 60 minutes of live programming, among other standard features. What's more, XM Sirius has also rolled out a new "Sirius Everything plus XM Everything" package to go along with the radio, which will run you $19.99 a month and seemingly give you everything you'd get by subscribing to the two separate services. Look for the radio to be available early this spring for $250.

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Sirius XM rolls out interoperable MiRGE satellite radio originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cesces 2009Ces2009mirgeportable audioportableaudiosatellite radioSatelliteRadiosiriussirius xmSiriusXmxmThu, 08 Jan 2009 11:11:00 EST<![CDATA[XM and Sirius channels merge at long last]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/12/xm-and-sirius-channels-merge-at-long-last/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/12/xm-and-sirius-channels-merge-at-long-last/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/12/xm-and-sirius-channels-merge-at-long-last/#commentsIt's been a long, long time coming but the once separate XM and Sirius universes are now finally, officially intermingling, resulting in some new channels, some renamed channels, some moved channels, and no doubt quite a bit of confusion for satellite radio listeners. The short of it is that XM users can expect to find 22 new channels, while Sirius listeners get 11 (mostly music channels), with a whole slew of other channels either moved, renamed, or both. Dig into the links below for the complete details, and expect to wait two to five minutes to receive the update if you haven't already turned on your radio today.

Read - XM Satellite Radio New Channel Lineup
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XM and Sirius channels merge at long last originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 12 Nov 2008 13:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Pardon us while we shed a tear of sentimental joy, but we honestly never thought we'd see a proper successor to the now-dated SUBX1 Universal Sirius Boombox. Lo and behold, the predictably named SUBX2 has surfaced, and while the design isn't anything to write home about, we suspect it'll get the job done in crunch time. Little is known outside of the obvious -- it's black, there are a couple of drivers in there, an auxiliary input / headphone jack will flank the front and it'll purportedly play nice with all current Sirius radios. Check the read link for a few more looks, and try to contain your excitement while we wait for a release date.

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Sirius SUBX2 boombox spotted early, ready for Dock & Play radios originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 14 Oct 2008 11:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: Hands-on with Ford's infotainment platform

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We spy Ford's future Sync plans, nab a Sirius Travel Link hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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While the newly formed Sirius XM Radio has already promised the FCC that it'll deliver interoperable radios within nine months, CEO Mel Karmazin has now told investors that they can "assume" that the radios will actually be available "a number of months sooner" than that. Karmazin added, however, that we shouldn't expect them quite as soon as this holiday season, which nicely lines up for a debut at CES in January and an actual release shortly thereafter in the first quarter of the year. Unfortunately, Karmazin didn't spill any details on said radios, with him only going so far as to describe them as "very cool."

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Karmazin promises interoperable Sirius / XM radios in less than 9 months originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 08 Aug 2008 14:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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