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Sprint to add FM radio to smartphones – too little, too late?

Posted on January 13, 2013 by Paul Riismandel

The biggest radio news to come out of CES this week was Sprint’s announcement that it struck a deal to integrate FM radio tuners in some of its smartphones. Radio listening will be available through the forthcoming NextRadio tuner app … finish reading Sprint to add FM radio to smartphones – too little, too late?

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Radio shows and podcasts eligible for first annual Stitcher Awards

Posted on October 9, 2012 by Paul Riismandel

Stitcher is a smartphone app that lets you aggregate radio shows and podcasts, stored on your phone for on demand listening or streaming from the web. The three year-old service is now launching the first Stitcher Awards across 20 different … finish reading Radio shows and podcasts eligible for first annual Stitcher Awards

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HD Radio smartphone prototype lands with a thud

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Paul Riismandel

Remember that HD Radio enabled smartphone set to debut at the National Association of Broadcasters show last week? There was hoopla–mostly in the industry–leading up to the show. And, then, radio silence. I looked for news reports all last week … finish reading HD Radio smartphone prototype lands with a thud

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Retro-Fi iPhone app makes Wall of Voodoo actually sound like Mexican Radio

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Paul Riismandel

I’m not sure exactly why, but the recently released Retro-Fi app by Romanian company Onyx Apps makes music on your iPhone sound like it’s on an old AM radio. Don’t get me wrong, I have a soft spot in my … finish reading Retro-Fi iPhone app makes Wall of Voodoo actually sound like Mexican Radio

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Spotify Radio redo is part of new app

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Paul Riismandel

Spotify‘s radio feature has so far seemed like an afterthought. Ostensibly it was based on the same idea as Pandora–you pick an artist and then Spotify picks songs by other artists that are similar. In my tests of the feature … finish reading Spotify Radio redo is part of new app

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