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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

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We remember Steve Jobs, who changed radio

I’m sure most Radio Survivor readers have already heard about the passing of Steve Jobs, CEO of Apple. Jobs will be rightly celebrated for how his company’s products, directed by his unique vision, changed the way most of us make … finish reading We remember Steve Jobs, who changed radio

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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

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The decade’s most important radio trends: #2 The growth of Internet radio

Although today’s New York Times claims that “Internet Radio Stations are the New Wave,” a look back at the past decade makes it very clear that Internet Radio’s growing influence is hardly revolutionary news. In fact, it’s hard to overstate … finish reading The decade’s most important radio trends: #2 The growth of Internet radio

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The decade’s most important radio trends #3: iPod and iTunes lure listeners away from terrestrial radio

Music listening has changed dramatically in the past decade in large part because of the rise of digital music. Following the explosion and shut down of illegal file sharing service Napster (1999-2001), a variety of digital music companies attempted to … finish reading The decade’s most important radio trends #3: iPod and iTunes lure listeners away from terrestrial radio

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The decade’s most important radio trends: #4 Podcasting

August 13 of this year marked the fifth anniversary of podcasting. On that date in 2004 former MTV VJ Adam Curry began his Daily Source Code podcast, ushering the term into the popular consciousness. Like so many innovative ideas, podcasting … finish reading The decade’s most important radio trends: #4 Podcasting

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Apple’s cutting edge tech? Radio!

Today’s highly anticipated 9/9/09 Apple product announcement brought the return of the Messiah (Steve Jobs) but not the band bigger than Jesus. Alas, the much hoped-for debut of the Beatles in the iTunes music store did not arrive, despite Yoko … finish reading Apple’s cutting edge tech? Radio!

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Forget XM/Sirius; give satellite radio to the listeners

Merger proposals are dangerous moments for the masters of our telecommunications sector. When two or three media moguls go hat in hand to the Federal Communications Commission, asking for permission to unite, they unleash a public comment cycle on the … finish reading Forget XM/Sirius; give satellite radio to the listeners

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