by Bram Teitelman | Jan 8, 2010 | Gadgets, Internet Radio
For years, traditional thinking has said that when the Internet comes to cars, terrestrial and satellite radio are screwed. That reality has become one step closer with Pioneer’s announcement at the CES that they’re teaming up with Pandora for their...
by Bram Teitelman | Oct 21, 2009 | Gadgets, Geeking Out
Of all the things things the decline of physical CD sales has brought about, we might miss the record store clerk the most. Sure, there were plenty of elitist indie douchebags of the High Fidelity variety, but also passionate music fans trying to help steer people...
by Bram Teitelman | Oct 15, 2009 | Gadgets, Radio
It’s almost a ‘too little too late’ scenario, but according to Apple rumor site 9to5Mac, Apple is looking to integrate FM radio into the current iPhone and iPod touch models. The recently unveiled Nano already has an FM radio in it. And apparently,...
by Bram Teitelman | Oct 1, 2009 | Gadgets, Sad News
On this day in 1982, Sony unveiled the CDP-001 to an unsuspecting public. The world’s first compact disc player was a $2,200 behemoth, and the first compact disc available was Billy Joel’s 52nd Street. In today’s dollars, buying a CD would cost you...
by Bram Teitelman | Aug 27, 2009 | Gadgets
One of the best ways to hear metal nationwide is via SiriusXM’s “Liquid Metal” channel. Soon there will be a newer and better way to listen if you have an iPhone or an iPod Touch and a car. The Wall Street Journal reports that the $120 Skydock will...
by Bram Teitelman | Jul 15, 2009 | Gadgets, Radio
Hey guys, remember the future of radio? When it was announced, HD Radio sounded like a dream come true: 5.1 surround sound, the ability for radio stations to have side channels of niche programming, and a display of the song and artist is currently playing. Problem...