News tagged with radio stations

Sonoro Elements W Wi-Fi Internet radio works without a computer

The Sonoro Elements W Wi-Fi Internet radio ($499.99, sonoro-audio.com) is a smallish, glossy black or white clock radio with some standout features.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Aug 07, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 3

NY Times selling radio station for 45 mln dlrs

The New York Times Co., which has been seeking to raise cash to pay down its debt, announced plans on Tuesday to sell a New York City radio station for 45 million dollars.

Technology / Business

created Jul 15, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Online radio stations strike big deal on royalties

(AP) -- The future of Internet radio appears more secure after a handful of online stations reached an agreement Tuesday to head off a potentially crippling increase in copyright royalty rates.

Technology / Internet

created Jul 07, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 1

NAB: House majority opposes new performers royalty

(AP) -- The National Association of Broadcasters said Wednesday that a majority of U.S. House members are now opposed to imposing new fees on radio stations to pay performance artists.

Technology / Internet

created Jun 03, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Microsoft adds touch screen, Web browser to Zune

(AP) -- The next generation of Microsoft's Zune music player, due in the fall, will have a touch screen, Web browser and an HD Radio receiver.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created May 27, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

ABC Music Lounge: No cocktails, but nonstop music

(AP) -- Cocktails won't be served, but ABC says a new online "music lounge" will offer a full menu of songs and artists featured on its shows.

Technology / Internet

created May 07, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Singers tell Congress: Money (That's What I Want)

Jack Ely, the singer whose 1963 version of "Louie Louie" still makes the rounds on oldies radio, lives with his wife in a mobile home on a horse ranch in Oregon. Ely says they share $30,000 a year from her teacher's pension ...

Technology / Internet

created May 04, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 3

Nanosatellite to Study Antifungal Drug Effectiveness in Space

(PhysOrg.com) -- NASA is preparing to fly a small satellite about the size of a loaf of bread that could help scientists better understand how effectively drugs work in space. The nanosatellite, known as PharmaSat, ...

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Apr 28, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Review: Bookmark for public radio saves your place

(AP) -- I'm sort of a public radio junkie, so if I'm in my car and the kids haven't usurped the radio dial, I'm likely tuned to "Morning Edition," "Marketplace" or "Fresh Air." Unfortunately, my short daily ...

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Mar 11, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Signal opportunities on the slopes -- with RFID

(PhysOrg.com) -- Whether slalom or alpine skiing, competitive skiing is all about thousandths of a second. Hence, professional athletes must constantly refine their technique. Small radio transmitters will ...

Technology / Engineering

created Mar 03, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Celebrate the centennial of historic radio broadcasts

Charles Herrold isn't going to be forgotten this year. What do you mean, "Who's Charles Herrold?" This is just the sort of thing San Jose, Calif., boosters and radio fans - two in particular - have been fighting against ...

Technology / Telecom

created Feb 05, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Listen to the world on a shoestring, or more if you're game

I've been using a thumb-size gadget that is a riveting example of how the Internet has turned our vast planet into a small village.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Jan 29, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 1