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iTunes “iRadio” will come out in the iFall (but do iCare?)

Apple has confirmed the long awaited expectations: some kind of iTunes based “iRadio” application should be available by the fall. The Washington Post article summarizes the subscription free service: “Using the firm’s Music app, users will be able to create … finish reading iTunes “iRadio” will come out in the iFall (but do iCare?)

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Charting the Maturation of Podcasting

On Tuesday Stitcher Radio announced the Stitcher List which is something like the Billboard Hot 100 for podcasts. Stitcher is a smartphone app that lets you listen to podcasts and other online radio on demand, with the “stitch” part of … finish reading Charting the Maturation of Podcasting

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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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Howard Stern is staying with Sirius for another five years

So much for the drama. Howard Stern announced this morning that he signed a new five-year contract with Sirius satellite radio, ending a protracted negotiation. He did not indicate how much the contract is for, only saying that it is … finish reading Howard Stern is staying with Sirius for another five years

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Radio at CES: Pandora and tagging rolling out for your car

The biggest news at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show might be Google’s new Nexus smartphone, but that doesn’t mean there’s no space for radio in all the gadget frenzy. Your resident RadioSurvivors don’t yet have the travel budget to jet … finish reading Radio at CES: Pandora and tagging rolling out for your car

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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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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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Noncommercial Leaps Past Commercial with Public Radio Player 2.0

I’m actually amazed at how noncommercial radio has become the site of so much innovation in the medium in the last decade, and how commercial radio is getting left in the dust. On the music side we have Seattle’s indie … finish reading Noncommercial Leaps Past Commercial with Public Radio Player 2.0

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