SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- (Marketwired) -- Nov 20, 2014 -- Aether today announced its first major update to Cone, the thinking music player that learns what you like and plays what you love. In addition to Rdio's on-demand subscription service with a catalog of more than 30 million songs, Cone now plays Rdio's free ad-supported Internet radio. Aether also announced the release of a beautiful new white and silver Aether Cone, available online via Aether's website and Amazon. The new color combination will look stunning in any room by itself or when out alongside the original black and copper Cone. Additionally, Aether's new Web-based setup experience means anyone can set up and start using Cone, regardless of what phone or operating system they use.

Aether Cone makes music simple: It learns what you like to listen to, when and where you like to listen to it, and it puts all that behind something natural -- a dial. Turn the dial and it instantly plays music and Internet radio you'll love. If you know what you want to hear, just ask for any artist or radio station and Cone plays it for you.

"We started Aether to make beautifully simple products that everyone could use and enjoy. Adding ad-supported music from Rdio right out of the box and removing the need for a subscription is a big step forward toward that goal," said Duncan Lamb, Aether's co-founder. "It's been amazing to hear how customers have fallen in love with their Cones -- its simplicity and unique ability to learn what they love and pick the soundtrack has helped put music back into their daily lives in a really delightful way."

30 Million Songs, Out of the Box

Cone's unique dial and voice interface work wonderfully with Rdio's full on-demand subscription service or its free, ad-supported Internet radio service, both providing access to a catalog of more than 30 million songs.

A Great Gift, Now for Everyone

Just in time for the holidays, Cone is now even simpler for anyone to set up. Order at Aether.com or Amazon.com and Cone arrives on your doorstep in an easy-to-open box. A new Web-based setup takes you through the steps of connecting Cone to your Wi-Fi and getting the music playing. No subscriptions needed.

Aether also announced today that Cone will be sold internationally in the United Kingdom. Information on Cone's expanded availability can be found here.

About Aether Things

Aether builds thinking things that seamlessly integrate hardware, software and services to make everyday life nicer. The company is comprised of a diverse team with experience at Nokia, Apple, Frog, Google, NASA, Pixar and others. Aether's first product, Cone, is a thinking music player that learns what you like and plays what you love. Learn more at Aether.com and connect online at Facebook.com/AetherThings or Twitter.com/Aether.

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