Showing posts with label Sirius. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sirius. Show all posts
Tuesday, November 4, 2014
Sony Sirius or D6503 gets interviewed in a video
Sonys upcoming smartphone is one of those trending handsets from the list, that has been surfacing on the internet for a while, which has now appeared on a tipsters YouTube channel, where he seem to be reviewing the phone at a real good course.
The 12 minutes video with the guest, D6503 (prototype), gives us a clear look at the unannounced smartphones both hardware and software specifications, also telling us about what the Japanese phone maker has got new in their bags for an expected launch at this years Mobile World Congress trade show, later this month. The internally codenamed Sirius also known as D6503 is rumored to be the companys 2014 flagship handset and their Xperia Z1 successor model, reportedly named as Z2 or so.
So, from the devices hardware, on the phones left hand side, we see the ports are now secured with a single door, made of plastic, shifting the units latch opening to the down left corner, than from the traditional right side. The whole structural design resembles the previously announced Sony Xperia Z1, again siting the magnetic pin connectors towards the same end, featuring the microSD card slot and all other physical buttons on right.
From the software department, the new phones boot and unlock animation too seems to be tweaked by Sony, giving us a refreshment, where the device accompanies both their "Xperia Home" and "Simple Home" (with larger icons and fonts), launcher experience, attributing Androids latest version 4.4.2 KitKat, as exactly suggested from the past. Other highlights from the video, are the "Smart call handling" quality, allowing users to answer the incoming call by placing the phone to your ears, and rejecting them by a shake. Also pacing a "Glove mode", LGs KnockOn like "Tap to wake up" feature, "Smart backlight control",capability to connect high resolution audio via USB, new ringtones, "Answering Machine", a dedicated "Whats New" app and 4K Video recording over a 20.7 megapixels lens. A better way to understand more, might be watching the leaked footage yourself.
Source: Rimas Flyil (YouTube), Android Central
Sunday, October 26, 2014
XM Satellite Radio Vs Sirius for your Auto Sound System Selection
If youre in the market for a new auto sound system you might want to seriously take a moment and consider whether or not you would be benefited by subscribing to either Sirius or XM Satellite Radio. Both of these subscription-based services have something wonderful to offer their subscribers and both of them require specialized equipment in order to operate. This means if you are going to wish to use either service, you will need to have decided which service before you have your auto sound system installed.
It really doesnt matter which of these you choose they each have different features that will appeal to a wide variety of audiences. You will find some wonderful competition among the two not only by way of music radio but also talk radio. If you really love talk radio you really need to subscribe to one of these in order to find a treasure chest of talk radio gems. You will find everything from the mundane to the controversial. From Oprah to Howard Stern exist in the realm of satellite radio, which seems to not only be catching on but also here to stay.
It has been commented on many times that XM Satellite Radio has a strong lead when it comes to subscriptions. This is very true but you should also keep in mind that the new subscribers seem to be leaning more towards Sirius for their satellite radio rather than going with the traditional favorite. Ive checked out the line up and cant see that one has much of a clearly defined lead over the other so I cant give a definitive reason for the massive new subscribers to Sirius or even the phenomenal lead that XM Satellite radio is currently enjoying. Regardless if this is something that might interest you, you really should check out each website and decide for yourself which, if either, is more appealing to you as well as whether that appeal is worth the investment and the monthly subscription fee.
I will say this however: XM Satellite Radio for the moment seems to have much better toys to offer consumers. That being said, Im actually quite surprised that the vast number of new subscribers are going with Sirius rather than XM. Of course, being the gadget geek that I am, I am basing that surprise solely on the fact that XM seems to have much better toys. At the moment XM is offering some really cool gadgets that double not only as XM Satellite Radio receivers but also offer GPS functionality and navigation assistance and controls. Some of these devices even go one step further and play DVDs, CDs, MP3s, among other things.
Believe me, Sirius has a lot to offer its customers as well, Im simply thrilled over select items that can be found at XM that I really havent seen adequate competition for elsewhere. On the level of music, both seem to carry similar genres, lineups, etc. The same holds true for the Talk radio line up. The only major difference I am finding between the two are the gadgets. Even the prices are rather competitive with one another. I see only one other major difference and that is the fact that Sirius offers a lifetime membership that cost about the same as the five-year plan from XM Satellite Radio. The thing to remember however is that the lifetime membership is for the lifetime of the device not the subscriber.
I should also point out that opting for satellite radio more than likely will not eliminate your need for a new auto sound system it may however pose certain requirements for the type of sound system you will be able to choose. One thing I have noticed with both companies is that there are plenty of devices from which to choose. You will have your hands full selecting the right equipment for your auto sound system upon which to enjoy the wonderful sounds that satellite radio will bring to your ears each and every day.
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