Category Archives: mobile radio

What’s in store for radio at the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show

The annual Consumer Electronics Show kicks off this Thursday in Las Vegas. While all the biggest buzz around the show is in anticipation of new tablet competitors for Apple’s iPad, we can still expect to hear announcements of new radio … finish reading What’s in store for radio at the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show

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New FCC net neutrality rules good for Internet radio? Probably not

The Federal Communications Commission has issued an Order creating “rules of the road” for the Internet. They require transparency and prohibit the blocking of content. They also ban “unreasonable discrimination” for wireline providers, but give wireless broadband a free pass. … finish reading New FCC net neutrality rules good for Internet radio? Probably not

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At Last.fm, Glitter Puke rules

The Last.fm Best of 2010 list is out, and as is so often with these lineups, the top prize reaches into the bottom of the barrel. Congratulations to Kesha, 23 years of age and from Los Angeles (she sounds like … finish reading At Last.fm, Glitter Puke rules

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Move over Pandora? TuneIn radio introduces song search

I am enjoying the heck out of RadioTime’s TuneIn radio, which is just about the best online radio station aggregator I’ve ever used. It lets you search for local radio stations, national radio stations, international radio stations.  You can even … finish reading Move over Pandora? TuneIn radio introduces song search

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Listening to FM radio on the HTC EVO smartphone

I very reluctantly just retired my Palm Pre smartphone due to abysmal battery life and a series of hardware issues. In its place is now a HTC EVO, which sports faster 4G connectivity on Sprint and the Android OS instead … finish reading Listening to FM radio on the HTC EVO smartphone

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Pandora starts to sound like a radio station (everywhere but on the radio)

The celebrated Austin City Limits music festival has come and gone, and Pandora streaming radio was there “soaking in the sounds and talking with the artists,” as Pandora blogger Kevin Seal put it. The online service did a lot of … finish reading Pandora starts to sound like a radio station (everywhere but on the radio)

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Pandora offers fix for Droid X glitch (it works, too)

The other day I tried to fire up Pandora on my Droid X, and to my dismay, I got dialogue box saying that the feature was experiencing “unexpected technical difficulties.” When I clicked the “OK” button, it came up again. … finish reading Pandora offers fix for Droid X glitch (it works, too)

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Could white space devices boost streaming community radio?

The Federal Communications Commission has put the finishing touches on its rules for “white space” broadband devices—that is, gadgets that can send and receive high speed Internet across unused TV channels. Rolling out the service will be very tricky, since … finish reading Could white space devices boost streaming community radio?

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HD Radio boss says their “new technology” is experiencing “growing pains”

Last month I noted how Radio World columnist and HD Radio fan Thomas Ray encountered nothing but trouble when he tried to buy a new Ford with a factory-installed HD radio. Ray’s plight didn’t escape the notice of Bob Struble, … finish reading HD Radio boss says their “new technology” is experiencing “growing pains”

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How to use the device speaker on your Droid FM radio

Here’s a handy Youtube tip for Droid FM radio fans. If you’re using the FM device, you don’t have to listen to the stream via your ear buds. You’ve got to plug in the buds because they function as an … finish reading How to use the device speaker on your Droid FM radio

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