Radio

Gadgets

Sony Needs To Revive This Gorgeous Sliding Radio As A Bluetooth Speaker

4:00PM December 28, 2011 | Andrew Liszewski

Sometimes Sony can make some questionable business decisions, but rarely am I able to fault them on design. Particularly back in the 1970s — just look at this cubic portable AM radio. More »


Online

All We Hear Is Rdio Gaga?

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4:45PM November 3, 2011 | Alex Kidman

Streaming service Rdio will launch in Australia in early 2012 according to reports, adding yet another player to the rapidly expanding subscription music service scene. More »


Software

Android Appalooza Radio: TuneIn Radio

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2:00PM October 27, 2011 | Alex Kidman

Bored of the same old tunes on your Android phone? TuneIn Radio gives you the world’s radio stations in an easy to use interface. More »


Online

Irene Emergency Radio Tracker Site Set To Ambient Music Is Creepy

8:20AM August 27, 2011 | Mat Honan

Emergency radio during a hurricane is undeniably fascinating (and potentially life-saving). But you need to know where to listen. You Are Listening To tracks emergency radio for you, combining it with ambient music for a mesmerising, if creepy, experience. More »


Entertainment

Triple J’s New Digital Station Dedicated To Unearthed Acts

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11:00AM August 26, 2011 | Alex Kidman

Since 1995, Triple J’s Unearthed initiative spotlights unsigned acts by giving them precious radio playback time and the audience that goes with it. And from October 5, its new digital-only radio station will take that exposure a step further. More »


Science

Nanogenerators Could Power A Bluetooth Headset With Your Pulse

1:13PM June 17, 2011 | Kelly Hodgkins

Scientists have developed the first self-powered nanogenerators that scavenge energy from their surroundings. They could someday replace conventional batteries in small electronics. More »


Entertainment

Slacker Premium Radio Costs $US10 A Month

9:30PM May 17, 2011 | Kat Hannaford

If you’re in the US and willing to cough up $US10 a month, you’ll find yourself with eight million songs at your disposal on Slacker’s new Premium Radio service, which we previewed the other month. More »


Software

Hype Machine For iPhone Grants You Instant Cool Taste In Music

12:53AM May 12, 2011 | Sam Biddle

Hype Machine, the Whole Foods of obscure indie-blog popularity tunes, is now pocket-sized. This is great news for anyone who likes digging around the web for their next favourite song – beat your friends to the buzz! More mobile streaming! More »


Science

So You Want To Send A Message Into Space? Here’s How.

6:50AM March 24, 2011 | Esther Inglis-Arkell

Do people regularly interrupt you in conversation? Does your online chatter require too many smileys? Is your pen pal letting you down? Maybe you want to try someone off-planet. Here’s how to make the attempt. More »


Entertainment

Digital Radio Now Accounts For Five Per Cent Of Australia Radio Listening

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5:00PM March 21, 2011 | Nick Broughall

It’s been almost two years since digital radio was officially launched in Australia, which means it’s probably a good time to check in and see how the technology has been coming along. Fortunately, a new report into the Digital Radio industry has plenty of information on how the tech’s progressing, including some very interesting stats. More »