Pure’s stylish internet radio lineup ships to America on July 1st

Pure has long since been a stranger to the US market, despite shipping some of the sexiest internet radios this planet has ever seen. The company announced back at CES that all of that would be changing in the near future, but it wasn’t until now that we had specifics surrounding the whos, whats, wheres and whens. The Evoke Flow, Oasis Flow and Seista Flow will all be available for purchase in the United States of America on the first of July, with MSRPs set for $229, $249 and $139 in order of mention. Initially, they’ll be available only through Pure’s website, though we get the impression that brick-and-mortar distribution is only a moment or two away. Check the full press release after the break, and be sure to jot down this here date in your handy dandy date book, cool?

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Sirius XM app for Android ‘coming soon’

iPhone and iPod touch users may have had a Sirius XM app for close to a year now, but it looks like Android users will soon finally be able to get in on some mobile streaming as well. While there’s still no specific launch date, the app is apparently “coming soon,” and looks to be mostly identical to its iPhone OS counterpart, complete with support for streaming over both WiFi and 3G. Somewhat curiously, however, Sirius XM seems to be saying that the app will only be available for the Droid and Nexus One, although that’s a bit puzzling considering they’re not the only Android 2.1-ready phones with fast processors (if those are indeed the only requirements). Full press release is after the break, and you can sign up to be notified of the app at the link below.

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Sirius XM app for Android ‘coming soon’ originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 24 Apr 2010 04:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Massive European Telescope to Search for ET

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A massive new telescope, with 44 stations spread across Europe, will soon kick the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) into high gear.
The LOFAR (the pan-European Low Frequency Array) project has unveiled new images and observing plans for the telescope, which is currently under construction, Discovery News reports.
Each of the 44 stations will have dozens of antennas, and be able to achieve “unprecedented spatial resolution for meter-wave astronomy,” a virtually unexplored region of the electromagnetic spectrum.
That means the telescope will be useful for detecting radio jets, cosmic rays, intergalactic hydrogen, and other natural phenomena in addition to possible alien life, the report said. (Image credit: LOFAR)

Grace Allegro WiFi radio keeps things simple and portable

While some internet radios try to go all out with either retro or futuristic styling, Grace’s new Allegro WiFi radio instead keeps things about as simple as can be, and that’s just fine with us. Designed with portability in mind, the radio can run on six AA batteries or an optional NiMH rechargeable battery, and promises to deliver some room-filling sound thanks to “one of the most powerful amplifiers in it’s class.” You’ll also get support for a range of services including Pandora, Sirius and Live 365 right out of the box, as well as an included remote control (and even an iPhone remote app), a headphone jack, and all the usual alarm clock features — not to mention support for streaming of your own music library in addition to internet radio. Sound like what you’re looking for? This one’s available to order right now for $169.99.

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Kenwood AS-iP70 converges picture frame, alarm clock, FM radio and iPhone dock into one

We know, you’ve seen enough iDevice docks to make your eyes bleed with frustration, but if your bedside table is growing a bit cluttered with all the appendages and chargers you have lying around, you might wanna check this one out. Kenwood’s 7-inch AS-iP70 can serve as a picture viewer, a music player, an alarm clock, or an FM radio, while also packing USB and SD card inputs for alternative media sources. All in all, it looks quite slick and has plenty of buttons to play around with, but be warned that its 800 x 480 resolution is intended for pictures only, there’s no video playback to be had. If that and the ¥25,000 sticker (about $270, launching in Japan this April) have you running scared, you might want to check out Sony’s cheaper, AVI-playing alternative right over here. More pictures of Kenwood’s new hotness can be found at the source.

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iLuv rolls out iMM178 Vibe Plus iPod dock with built-in ‘bed shaker’

Need a bit more than a regular alarm to get you up in the morning? Then you might just be a prime candidate for iLuv’s new iMM178 Vibe Plus iPod dock / alarm clock, which will not only let you wake up to a favorite track, but shake your bed in the process. Of course, “shake” is likely a bit of an overstatement, but the bed shaker attachment (placed under a pillow) does have its own speaker and volume control, and promises to “wake up the heaviest of sleepers.” Otherwise, the dock is pretty standard fare, and includes a large LCD display, dual alarm settings, an FM radio, and a pair of jAura speakers that promise added “depth and clarity.” Look for this one at all the usual sources right now for $89.99.

iLuv rolls out iMM178 Vibe Plus iPod dock with built-in ‘bed shaker’ originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 01 Mar 2010 19:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gear4 ups the iPhone alarm clock ante with SmartDock

These things are a dime a dozen, sure, but you can’t fault Gear4 for trying. In fact, it has managed to create something that’s marginally unique in a world full of me-toos, as the SmartDock relies on hardware and software aspects in order to shine. At first blush, the actual dock isn’t much to look at, but the bundled app enables you to search through stations using the iPhone’s touchscreen and pause / rewind at will. You can also sync the alarm clock to play through the dock’s speakers, and it’ll work just fine on the iPod touch. We certainly wish a remote would’ve been thrown in for good measure, but hopefully the whole package will be cheap enough to make us overlook the omission. Wink, wink.

Gear4 ups the iPhone alarm clock ante with SmartDock originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 20 Feb 2010 08:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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This American Life iPhone App Is a Fan Pleaser

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Incontrovertibly, This American Life is one of the most popular radio programs in the United States. And its iPhone app, which delivers unlimited access to the show’s entire archive, is sure to please fans.

The $3 app can stream every This American Life episode all the way back to 1995. That’s a sweet deal, because each archived episode normally costs a buck apiece to download through iTunes. And if you do wish to store an episode in your audio library, you can still choose to buy it for a dollar through the app.

Ira Glass has churned out a heck of a lot of content in his 15 years hosting the show, so the main challenge is going to be remembering and finding the episode you’re in the mood for. Fortunately the app includes the ability to search not just by keyword, but also by contributor. So if you’re looking for that episode where John Hodgman speaks, for example, you can look up his name to find the episode easily.

The iPhone app also offers the option to listen to a free live stream of the latest episode as it’s being aired by WBEZ. You can even enable push notifications to remind you when an episode is about to air.

As for the This American Life TV show, you can’t watch entire episodes, but you can view sample clips. (We’re sure most people are going to want the app for the audio anyway.)

The biggest drag about the app is it can’t run in the background, because Apple won’t allow background processing for third-party apps. That means you must close the This American Life app and interrupt listening whenever you need to do something else with your iPhone like check your e-mail. This app actually inspired me to download the free “Backgrounder” app for jailbroken (i.e. hacked) iPhones through the underground Cydia app store. That allows apps to run in the background — but it’s worth noting that if you leave background processing on, you kill your battery pretty fast.

The This American Life iPhone app is available for download through the iTunes App Store.

A hat tip to Jacqui Cheng of Ars Technica, whose review of this app brought it to my attention.

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Scala Rider G4 Bluetooth headset enables four-way biker communication

Longing to get reacquainted with your hog? Looking to not get all lonely on the open road? Cardo Systems — which has been doing the whole intercom-laced motorcycle helmet for years now — has just pushed out its latest concoction, and the Scala Rider G4 looks to be the most advanced version yet of the talking cranium protector. Aside from boasting an integrated Bluetooth chip for handsfree calling and voice activation, there’s also a built-in FM radio and an intercom system that enables up to four riders to communicate within a full mile of one another. The company claims that the G4 is the “first Bluetooth headset to offer group intercom between up to three riders as well as communication among two riders and their two passengers on two bikes at distances up to 5,280 feet,” and if A2DP audio streaming is your thing, you’ll find support for that as well. Each lid will run you $279.95 and should last up to ten solid hours if yapping continuously, though we’re guessing your jacksy will be needing an overnight stay before you hit that milestone.

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Teenager invents low-frequency radio for underground communications

You know what’s really annoying? Teenagers. Even more annoying? Teenagers inventing legitimately useful things and getting awards for it. Meet Alexander Kendrick, the 16-year old inventor of a new low-frequency radio that allows for cave-texting, which isn’t some fresh new euphemism, it just means people can finally text while deep underground. How deep, you ask — well, Alexander’s team of intrepid explorers went far enough (946 feet) to record the deepest known digital communication ever in the United States. What you see the young chap holding above is the collapsible radio antenna, though plans are already afoot to ruggedize and miniaturize the equipment to make it more practical for cave explorers and rescuers. Way to go, kid.

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