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Number two phone maker Motorola has revealed details of its forthcoming iRadio service, which will put the company into direct competition with satellite radio operators like XM Satellite Radio and Sirius by offering more than 400 ad-free radio channels which can be downloaded, stored, and played back on phones, computers, and even car stereos. Although the company has not yet announced any network partners, Motorola intends to offer… Read More

Number two cell phone maker Motorola announced today that it has signed up Universal Music Group for its forthcoming iRadio mobile music service, currently expected to be unveiled at this January's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Universal Music Groups is one of the so-called "Big Four" global music distribution companies, and counts artists such as Eminem, U2, Sheryl Crow, and Shania Twain on its artist roster.… Read More

“iRadio starts with a Microsoft Windows, Macintosh, or Linux PC running Motorola's software. The software lets a user subscribe to channels of music and talk radio, and also provides a window into a library of digital music files stored locally. iRadio uses a Bluetooth-enabled cell phone as an audio-storage device: the software transfers audio content to the phone when it's connected to the PC via a USB cable. Motorola and… Read More