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Daily Tech: The Pure Sensia Touchscreen Radio With WiFi
- The Pure Sensia radio offers a touchscreen, social networking apps, WiFi, an on-screen keyboard, and it will cost around $406 — Slashgear
- Griffin's new kid-friendly headphones include volume-limiting settings to protect them from hearing loss — Popgadget
- President Barack Obama is worried about people getting their information from blogs and not newspapers — The Silicon Alley Insider
- Check out this solar-powered Bluetooth headset that is juiced up from the sun's rays — Gizmodo
- Tweet Scenes designs customized Twitter backgrounds for $129 — TechCrunch
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6 Great Radio Apps to Keep You Rocking
Although I don't listen to the radio much, I like to keep up on what the kids are listening to these days. After finding a ton of radio tuners in the App Store, I finally settled on one of these six tuners to install on my iPhone so I can rock out to the top 40 (or listen to some good talk radio) wherever I happen to be. Check out my faves in this slideshow.
NetWorks Radio Packs a Big Punch in a Tiny Package
Not only am I obsessed with online music sites like Pandora, but I also like to stream my favorite radio stations from various parts of the country. I feel like it gives me a real insight about what new music is out there. My computer is totally convenient, since I can do both from anywhere, but I think the NetWorks Radio is a very cool alternative .
Do You Listen to Internet Radio?
I have a lot of friends who are distraught about the news that Pandora may be going under due to overwhelming royalty fees. The popular Internet radio service doesn't just stream music online, but becomes attuned to your listening habits and creates customized stations for you. I love Pandora for an alternative to my own music library, so I'd be disappointed to see it disappear however many imitators there may be.
Geek Tip: Get Radio for the iPod Touch and iPhone!
So far, there have been so many apps released for the iPhone and iPod 2.0 update that I haven't had to wait for any apps yet (though I have questioned the usefulness of many). That is, except for a radio app. The absence of a radio option has frustrated some iPod users, as shown in this week's iPod vs.
Do You Still Listen to the Radio?
I have to admit that I'm not an avid radio listener like I used to be. Since I don't have a car, it really cuts down on the opportunity, plus it's just not necessary to sit through commercials and the same songs every hour when I can pick and choose tracks I want, and upload a playlist to my iPod.
So when I heard news that the recording industry is claiming that AM-FM radio broadcasts are a form of piracy, and they should pay a tax for each spin of an artist's track, I wasn't surprised.
Cath Kidston Floral Digital Radio: Love It or Leave It?
I am unapologetically behind the declaration that I consider myself a girly-girl. I don't always love pink gadgets, but I don't always hate them either. But I have a line.
Website of The Day: KEXP
I am not only in love with all things geeky, but all things related to music as well. Thankfully we live in a time where we have access to more cool music, more often with sites like Pandora and Mercora making it super easy to get new music into those earbuds. If you have access to the internet (duh) and either Windows Media, Real Player, or iTunes then you're all set to feast your ears on the musical stylings of kexp.org.
Nostalgic Sixties Style AM/FM Radios
I'll be completely honest. The only time I ever listen to the radio is when I'm in a car. Other than that, I heavily rely on my iPod and iPod dock for rocking out to all my favorite tunes.
Last Minute Gift: Vintage Inspired Radios
I stumbled across the Almost Vintage Miniature Radio series after about a week of obsessing over cool old school radios. At $25 they're a total steal and an unexpected throwback gift that will likely be a hit with gramps, pops or even your kid sister. The three devices below were modeled on tabletop Bakelite originals from the 40s and 50s, and has all the usual AM/FM radio features.
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