Pulsar launches pause-and-playback-enabled satellite radio

admin — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 19:35:16 +0000

The ability to control your viewing experience via TiVo, pausing, rewinding, and recording at will, has changed the way people watch TV. Developer Rogue Amoeba has now launched an update for Pulsar, the desktop client which interacts with XM and SIRIUS radio. Version 2.0 now allows users to pause, replay, and fast forward radio, even when it is being streamed live.Pulsar is an efficient way for listeners to play satellite radio without using a web browser. Users have access to information on the artist currently playing as well as artwork associated with that station. The new version adds the option to pause as well as skip songs, while also giving users the ability to replay a favorite song. Other options include the ability to easily get more information about a station, and to save favorites.Rogue Amoeba has developed a number of other radio-related applications, including Airfoil, a wireless audio program, and Audio Hijack Pro, an application for recording from programs like iTunes, Skype, and DVD. They also feature a fun diversion called PongSaver, a screensaver of the classic game in which the left side wins every hour, and the right side every minute, providing an interesting way to keep time.In addition to the new playback options, more functionality has been added to the Favorites list and the overall graphics and user interface have been updated. Pulsar is available for a one-time fee of 20, and the new options for satellite radio listening could win over fans who have been holding out with standard radio. Try it for yourself and see if you are one of them.

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Pulsar launches pause-and-playback-enabled satellite radio