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Tag Archives: iPhone
Pandora CFO says mobile data caps not a problem
When AT&T first announced new monthly data caps for iPhone users in 2010 I suggested that it could stunt the growth of mobile internet radio. Some eighteen months later I do have to admit that doesn’t seem to have happened. … finish reading Pandora CFO says mobile data caps not a problem
Posted in Internet radio, mobile radio
Tagged AT&T, bandwidth, data caps, iPhone, Pandora, Steve Cakebread
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Farewell to Steve Jobs, a True Child of Silicon Valley
I grew up in Sunnyvale, California, in the heart of “Silicon Valley,” and my entire life has been shaped by the ever-advancing technologies being invented in my childhood backyard. Perhaps that’s part of the reason why the death of Steve … finish reading Farewell to Steve Jobs, a True Child of Silicon Valley
Posted in mobile radio, music
Tagged Apple Computer, iPhone, iPod, iTunes, RIP, Silicon Valley, Steve Jobs
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Could smartphone data cap plans hurt Internet radio?
The National Association of Broadcasters is sending around an interesting think piece about Internet/mobile radio. The report was published by the Station Resource Group, a consortium of public media services. It’s titled “The Mobile Internet: A Replacement for Radio?” and is pretty … finish reading Could smartphone data cap plans hurt Internet radio?
My Jungle Boogie moment
It was 1975. I was 20 years old. I had just left home. I worked and went to college in Manhattan, and lived with my girlfriend in the Bronx. Meanwhile, Kool and the Gang‘s hit tune “Jungle Boogie” jumped to … finish reading My Jungle Boogie moment
Posted in commercial radio, music, music sharing
Tagged iPhone, Jungle Boogie, Kool and the Gang, South Bronx, Spike Lee
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Is radio really the next killer app for smartphones?
It’s the rumor that won’t die. Last November the blogosphere was alive with reports that iPhones have a latent FM radio built-in, just waiting to be turned on by Apple. However, the new iPhone 4 is on the streets and … finish reading Is radio really the next killer app for smartphones?
Posted in mobile, mobile radio, wireless
Tagged AppleInsider, FM tuner, HD Radio, iPhone, iPhone 4, smartphone
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Slacker Radio’s caching aims to bypass AT&T data caps
Hot on the heels of AT&T’s new data pricing plans, Slacker Radio released the new version 2.0 of their app which will permit listeners to cache their stations while on a wifi network. Then the stations can be listened to … finish reading Slacker Radio’s caching aims to bypass AT&T data caps
Posted in Internet radio, mobile, mobile radio, music
Tagged AT&T, caching, Internet radio, iPhone, Rhapsody, Slacker Radio, streaming
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New iPhone 4 offers background listening but not much else for radio
Today Apple CEO Steve Jobs made his now-annual announcement for the new version of the company’s top product. While there were several surprises in store, like the addition of video conferencing and HD video recording, there wasn’t anything unexpected for … finish reading New iPhone 4 offers background listening but not much else for radio
Posted in Internet radio, mobile, mobile radio
Tagged AOL Radio, Apple, Internet radio, iPhone, iPhone 4, Last.fm, multitasking, Pandora, public radio player, Slacker
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New AT&T data plans threaten to stunt the growth of mobile internet radio
Last week AT&T announced that new smartphone customers will no longer be eligible for the unlimited data plans that current customers enjoy. Instead, two somewhat less expensive plans will be available. For $15 new customers may download 200 MB of … finish reading New AT&T data plans threaten to stunt the growth of mobile internet radio
Posted in economics, Internet radio, mobile, mobile radio, satellite radio
Tagged AT&T, Blackberry, data, Internet radio, iPhone, Last.fm, mobile, Pandora, radio, wireless
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New iPhone OS to bring background online radio listening
As an iPhone user I can say with full knowledge that one of the things that holds the device back when it comes to listening to online radio is the lack of multitasking. While the iPod app allows you to … finish reading New iPhone OS to bring background online radio listening
Pandora promises background listening for the iPhone
You can listen to Pandora just about anywhere if you’ve got an iPhone, BlackBerry, or Android (or at least anywhere that your respective network can reach). But there’s one thing missing on the iPhone: background listening. That, however, is about … finish reading Pandora promises background listening for the iPhone
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