uSirius iPhone Application Is Denied

After weeks of waiting, it was announced on Friday that Nicemac’s uSirius iPhone application has been delayed for the time being. Several things came to mind as I read the latest news updates. It seems to me that if there was a problem with the technology of some sort, Apple (AAPL) would have denied the application outright. With age comes wisdom, and I am getting that feeling of deja vu. The delay that was mentioned in the press release reeks of attorney wranglings.

As fans, we are committed to continuing to work with all parties involved as necessary in any capacity required to see this product to market. It is our goal, as it has always been, to release this application at as low of a price point as possible, if not free of charge.

Years ago, there was a Yahoo (YHOO) message board poster named Tulane Jeff, who went on to create the mother of all Sirius (SIRI) fan websites, SiriusBackstage.com. It wasn’t long until Sirius issued Jeff a court order to cease and desist and the idea created by Jeff stalled. Luckily for all of us, the two sides came to an agreement of some sort, and Sirius Backstage grew to be the biggest Satellite radio fan site on the web.

It would not surprise me to learn that Sirius XM has now decided, after years of doing absolutely nothing with Apple no matter how loud their customers screamed, that they have decided they want in on the application that they did absolutely nothing to help produce. If this is in fact the case, and keep in mind this is purely speculative, I would expect a deal with Sirius XM, Nicemac, and Apple. Sirius has sought a partnership of sorts with Apple for many years and the company may see this new application as its proverbial foot in the door.

Position: Long Sirius XM

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[mlongj:]

Attorney wranglings can be translated as conflict of interest until the Liberty deal is finalized. In many ways Sirius XM hands are tied on any new deal making as their own future is still in question. Certainly Malone and Mel would have to agree on the best way to proceed with any Apple contract after the pending agreement is secure. This is not to say that it will never materialize, but to do it for "free" would not be in the best interest of Sirius XM. Of course there would be the exposure that Apple could bring to the table, but Liberty and Direct TV have just as much if not more pull in the area of marketing. Although this development on the surface may seem negative, it could actually be a positive going forward. Hopefully the influence of Liberty will produce some better decision making on the part of Sirius XM. Rushing in to deals has not proven to be the best course of action thus far for Sirius XM, and any deals that were in the pipeline befor Liberty will have to be placed on the back burner for now. There is still time to take advantage of the distressed SP, so buy, buy, buy...this opportunity will not be around forever, and we can only hope that Malone is very interested in turning Sirius into a viable investor option. At least the Apple application was not completely denied.

Long SiriusXM

Mar 01 10:24 AM

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Mar 01 10:39 AM

[relmar2003:]

Probably going to be controlled directly by Sirius. Explains their email alert this weekend. Im sure the 3rd way is the 3G iphone. Not internet, not radio, so it must be from a cell phone. App story probalby is more along what Charlie wrote on Siriusbuzz.com. Makes the most sense combined with Sirius email. This version is a bit more paranoid. Brandon, I like you more and more. Get that paranoia out and running, you need it to own this pig.

Mar 01 12:26 PM

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Mar 01 12:26 PM

[tech man:]

you can bet that malone and mel have something up their sleve. i can feel that things are happening for the better of siri-xm. after months of torture, maybe something good is about to emerge.lets hope so. and the ones that hung on when it felt we were getting the shaft, it took guts. lets hang in there for a might longer and good things will happen. t.m.

Mar 01 12:57 PM

[Sanibel:]

There is a hugh demand for such a product. XM Sirius is stupid for taking any action to oppose it.

Mar 01 01:21 PM

[relmar2003:]

Sirius is NOT taking any action to oppose it. The only action they are taking is to get their own app in first, or to get their control over the nicemac app. Rest assured, Sirius isnt going to kill the iphone app. Apple would have told nicemac not to bother, if it was an app they wouldnt approve in the first place for political reasons. Since its not a functionality issue, or politicial, the delay is more likely what Charlie wrote, an app from Sirius that is free, to justify the price increase, or they will buy the nicemac app to control it, or somewhere in that ballpark. Im beginning to feel that seeking alpha is trying to control content away from the truth. This site is fast becoming the only mass media site with the truth on it. Probably a virus from the NAB, lol.

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Mar 01 02:59 PM

[koop127981:]

Apple is the most controlling company I have ever dealt with and I have been using Apple computers since 1985. Example..I bought a new laptop on a Friday. Monday Apple released their newer version for the same cost. Needless to say I called the salesman at Apple Store and had a little chit-chat. He told me that he didn't even know the newer puter was being released. What di I do... Easy, returned the Friday purchase and got the newer version.

Very strange the secrecy with Apple.


On Mar 01 03:15 PM sl62 wrote:

> Relmor...
>
> You're right. I also think APPL wants to wait until SIRI proves it
> will get past this tricky time successfully. No sense in associating
> with a company (or goving it a space on the Apple Store) that (according
> to MSM) still has the BK factor in the conversation. This might still
> happen in 6 months when things settle down and are 90% on the upswing..plus
> economy should be a little improved by then. Not the right timing
> right here. Hope it's warm out there by you. I'm sick of freezing!!!!
> We're all getting excited it's going to be 40 degrees here this week
> LMAO...

Mar 01 03:46 PM

[AmIBankrupt:]

Guys and Gals

Have you ever driven on highway !! Have seen how many SUV with DVD players in the back seat to shuit the kids from saying "R we there yet"

SiriusXM marketing people R Blind.. Sirius BackTV for $ 6.5 / month should be every Socca Mama Wanna be gagdet in her SUV.

Hire Sarah Palin as spoke's woman for Sirius BackTV and you will get every Alaska Mama subscribing

Mar 01 03:58 PM

[Ron the Rocket:]

ENOUGH ABOUT THE IPHONE! I have an Itouch! The songs don't work on my hard drive...they are too expensive at .99 cents and there's no randomness. Everyone acts like the iphone is the end-all. It's the typical boring americans that follow apple like lemmings. Yes, i bought one, checked it out and don't feel they are worth the money and they don't work that well...way over-hyped. Satellite Radio as a stand-alone technology is FAR SUPERIOR...can you get live streaming CNN News, CNBC, Comedy Channels galore...Playboy, Stern and dozens of music at the push of a button on an IPHONE? Or should you drive 75 mph and try to slide your finger back and forth looking for your special tunes...or trying to open cnn.com to read...oh wait, you need internet.

My god...enough with the IPHONE...if you have an iphone and no satellite radio, you are truly in the stone age.

Satellite radio is the best new techonology in the last 10 years in my opinion...FM blows, Iphone is expensive and difficult to handle in a vehilce. LONG SIRI...

Mar 01 04:51 PM

[frankie cooper:]

ummmmmm....don't you guys get it? even if SIRI does file chptr 11, its not going anywhere. wierd fantasy you're having....


On Mar 01 03:15 PM sl62 wrote:

> Relmor...
>
> You're right. I also think APPL wants to wait until SIRI proves it
> will get past this tricky time successfully. No sense in associating
> with a company (or goving it a space on the Apple Store) that (according
> to MSM) still has the BK factor in the conversation. This might still
> happen in 6 months when things settle down and are 90% on the upswing..plus
> economy should be a little improved by then. Not the right timing
> right here. Hope it's warm out there by you. I'm sick of freezing!!!!
> We're all getting excited it's going to be 40 degrees here this week
> LMAO...

Mar 01 05:39 PM

[User 357077:]

www.politicallore.com/...

Does the author know something that we don't? Or is he just spouting off?

"Sirius is now officially on the iPhone"

Really? That seems different than anything I have read.

Well, I own an iPhone an love the device. I do not currently have any subscriptions to SiriusXM but I will absolutely sign up for the internet feed when an application comes out on the iPhone. I have been listening to Pandora and Slacker and they are ok but I find that I hear the same songs after a little while.

I am looking forward to this week :)


On Mar 01 05:14 PM asm61064 wrote:

> Maybe Apple is hungry for an acquisition.........
>
> Apple’s cash holdings have grown at an annual rate of 50% (year-to-year)
> or more every quarter for the past two years. (link)
>
>
> “Cash flow, not earnings, best reflects a firm’s investment prospects,”
> writes Muller in a post published Monday. This is especially true
> for Apple these days because the usual standard for evaluating a
> stock — earnings per share (seekingalpha.com/symbo...) —
> captures only a fraction of the revenue flooding in from iPhone sales.

>
>
> As Apple’s executive team has repeatedly pointed out to analysts,
> the company doesn’t recognize the income from sales of the iPhone
> in the quarter in which it is collected. Instead, using so-called
> subscription accounting, it spreads it out over eight quarters —
> the life of a typical iPhone contract. (See Spotlight on Apple’s
> hidden revenue stream.)
>
> That revenue isn’t lost, of course. It flows directly into Apple’s
> coffers, which have swelled over the past two years from less than
> $12 billion to more than $28 billion.
>
>

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Mar 02 01:43 PM

[fugo:]

Orbitcast also has a source regarding the Iphone application...I think the emails we have been receiving from Sirius XM are regarding the Iphone application
www.orbitcast.com/arch...

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Mar 02 02:53 PM

[FoolNHisMoney:]

This is not going end well for NiceMac, I think. Which is too bad because they seemed like decent guys.

. . . and WTH just happened here?!


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Mar 02 03:31 PM

[wirestripper:]

I created a spare pantry in my workshop. I am gradually storing canned goods, and yes, some ammo. I bought 4 boxes of BB and 8 boxes of 8s for my 12 ga... I will cut the barrel and stock when the time comes. A30" barrel is a bit too long.

I need some .357 and have not purchased that yet. I hope to store up at least 6-8 months of food over the next 12 months. More if I can afford it.

My retirement plan has been devastated. It is now down about 70%. I was a defense contractor, and it was all in ESOP stock with Northrup. Maybe it will comeback when Iran tests their nuke.

My country is being systematically destroyed by the libs, and sooner or later, the sheeple will realize what happened to them. When they do, it won't be pretty.

Nope.......I was not kidding when I mentioned this a while back.


On Mar 02 03:24 PM mogami_99 wrote:

> and people think we are joking about converting our assets into canned
> goods and shotgun shells.

Mar 02 03:35 PM

[wirestripper:]

Wolfie!

I am sure that you are a cool dude and all that, but your politics are wrong.

Having said that, I agree with you on that last point about the man.....LOL!

Looks like they set up a chat room. I suppose I will go check it out.

Seems a reasonable compromise.

Mar 02 03:44 PM

[drevil6406:]

All,

We have moved here to continue our discussions...it is much easier to post and read here:

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Mar 02 05:33 PM