New York - Sirius XM Radio (NASD: SIRI) and device partner Pioneer Electronics on Thursday introduced the XMp3 wearable satellite radio and MP3 player, which it says is the lightest and most compact receiver yet, and the first to offer simultaneous, multi-channel recording capability. The $279 device includes an auto-record feature that can store up to 30 hours of radio programming, as well as a DVR-like feature that automatically buffers the most recent 30 minutes of programming for easy replay.

San Jose, Calif. - SyncTV, a unit of Pioneer Corp., on Monday announced the launch of a private beta test of its new Internet-based TV download service, which will initially offer content from providers including CBS' (NYSE: CBS) Showtime Networks. Currently available for PC, Mac or Linux, with plans to offer portable device and TV compatibility, SyncTV offers unlimited downloads of DVD-quality or HD-quality shows from pre-programmed channels, which cost between $2 and $4 each per month. Other shows will be available a la carte for about $2 each.

Beijing - Consumer electronics firm Pioneer has introduced a new $299 Blu-ray Disc PC drive in China, and plans to expand the device into other markets, DigiTimes reported. So far, Pioneer has said the $299 price point will only apply to the Pioneer BDC-S02 drive for PCs. Toshiba recently introduced a standalone player for its rival HD DVD format that will sell for $299; Wal-Mart has placed an order for two million of the devices.