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After 17 months of negotiation, the Federal Communications Commission has approved the merger of XM and Sirius Satellite Radio. The two sat-rad providers have been tied up in merger talks
since February 2007, and after a host of stipulations were laid out and some hefty fines paid, the final path to 900 channels of crap you won't listen to in your car is free and clear. Get ready all you satellite radio junkies, because in about three months, you'll be getting more throwaway channels than you can shake a stick at.
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2009 porsche 911
One tidbit we missed during our first read of
today's announcement of the
2009 Porsche 911: Not to be outdone by the likes of the
Nissan Altima and
Toyota Corolla, Porsche has decided to bite the bullet and include XM Radio and NavTraffic (with complimentary three-month subscription, no less). The 2009 911 will be the second vehicle from Porsche to include XM Radio; the Cayenne
minivan SUV has been offering the satellite radio service for the past few years. Follow the jump for the full release.
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chicago auto show
You got all of the details about the 2009 Hyundai Sonata and its extra-large cupholders
yesterday, but there is one more little detail that makes this tech-fiend particularly excited. The 2009 Sonata will feature XM's new and improved touchscreen graphic user interface. Forget about the car, that graphical interface is a beaut!
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