Pulsar 2 - Listen to and Pause Satellite Radio!

Boston, MA - Rogue Amoeba is pleased to announce the immediate availabilty of Pulsar 2, a major update to the premier XM and SIRIUS desktop client for Mac OS X. With Pulsar, satellite radio subscribers can get their audio on the Mac with no hardware or web browser required! Since its debut in 2009, Pulsar has rapidly become a favorite among XM and SIRIUS subscribers on the Mac, thanks to the fast and easy listening access it provides. With a polished interface providing fast access to essential controls, Pulsar makes listening a pleasure, not a chore.

With the latest update, Pulsar makes streaming to satellite radio better than ever. New in version 2, Pulsar enables users to pause live radio! Take a phone call, grab a snack, or use the restroom, then pick back up right where you left off. If a song comes on you don't like, use the handy Next Song command to skip right past it. Missed the name of a band? Jump backwards to hear the DJ again. With buffered audio, you're in control.

Pulsar 2 also brings several other improvements. Favorites are now accessible from Pulsar's mini-player, and they can be re-sorted via drag-and-drop in the main Favorites view, to get just the order desired. Pulsar now features Growl integration, to make the currently playing song visible in any application. Track titles can now also be sent to Last.fm, automatically.

Couple these great new features with a gorgeous new interface, and you've got one heck of an update. Better yet, it's just $20 for new users and a free update for all Pulsar 1 users. For a limited time, a complimentary Pulsar license can also be obtained by all owners of any current Rogue Amoeba product for Mac OS X. With those kinds of deals, Pulsar is a must-try for all satellite radio subscribers!

Major New Features in Pulsar 2.0

• Pause Live Radio!
  Audio can be paused at any point, and then picked right back up. Use the jump commands to move around or even skip directly to the next song.

• Fast Access to Favorite Stations
  Favorite stations can be saved with a single click, then accessed from the Favorites view. Favorites can now be re-ordered too, with easy drag-and-drop. Best of all, Favorites are now accessible from Pulsar's handy mini-player.

• Growl & Last.fm Integration
  When available, Pulsar will display the currently playing song via Growl, visible no matter what application you may be using. Pulsar also integrates with Last.fm, to scrobble listening data too.

• More Gorgeous Than Ever
  Pulsar's interface was overhauled for version 2, with beautiful new graphics and layouts. It's cleaner and sexier than ever.

Key Features of Pulsar

• Reliable and easy-to-use streaming of XM Radio Online and SIRIUS Internet Radio

• Constantly updated listings showing stations and now playing information

• Save Favorites for quick access to favorite stations

• Works great with both Airfoil and Audio Hijack Pro

Product Details

Pulsar 2.0 requires Mac OS X 10.5 or higher, and is immediately available for download, with a fully-functional free trial. While in trial mode, the quality of audio played by Pulsar will degrade after 20 minutes.

XM Radio Online and SIRIUS Internet Radio each require a paid subscription. Free trials for either of these services are available, with more details here.

A license for Pulsar can be purchased in Rogue Amoeba's online store for just $20. For a limited time, owners of any current Rogue Amoeba product for Mac OS X can get a complimentary Pulsar license. Both new and existing users of Rogue Amoeba products can obtain their complimentary license through the Rogue Amoeba Store.

Links

Pulsar in action: http://rogueamoeba.com/company/press/images/primages/20100628sshot_listings.png

Pulsar information link: https://rogueamoeba.com/pulsar/

Purchase & complimentary license link: https://rogueamoeba.com/pulsar/buy.php

Information on XM Radio Online and SIRIUS Internet Radio: https://rogueamoeba.com/pulsar/ping/trialAccount.php

Rogue Amoeba Background

Rogue Amoeba Software, LLC is a privately held software company, based in the USA with offices around the globe. Since 2002, we've been making tools for Mac OS X to assist users with all their audio needs. In that time we've delighted thousands of users and received some of the highest honors in the industry. Our product line includes our wildly popular Audio Hijack Pro and Radioshift for Mac audio recording tools, our streamlined audio editor Fission and our AirPort Express extender Airfoil.

For more information on Rogue Amoeba Software, please visit: https://rogueamoeba.com/company/.

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