Samsung has committed to unlocking the FM radio chip in its upcoming handsets. This will allow owners of Samsung phones in the U.S. and Canada to listen to FM radio without the need to be connected to the internet. This is thanks to an ongoing partnership with NextRadio. It’s a little-known fact that most smartphones […]
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There’s a little-known feature most smartphones have hidden inside. It’s a common technology — you might use it in your car or at home — but most people don’t know they also have it on their phone. In case you haven’t guessed already your smartphone probably has an FM radio receiver built right into it. […]
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Google Play Music now recommends new music via a station called New Release Radio. This station offers up new music Google thinks you’ll enjoy. And with this one idea Google Play Music becomes a more viable competitor to Spotify, which specializes in recommending new music. Streaming music services are here to stay, with the likes […]
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The last few years has seen the introduction large swathes of products with either wireless or contactless technology. While these products are mostly sold on the lofty ambition of convenience this isn’t always how things turn out. Not only do they not always live up to their sales pitch, these smart devices they can also […]
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Few things are as annoying as unreliable Wi-Fi. One moment you’re chilling and watching a movie online, and the next you’re waiting impatiently for the movie to buffer. There has to be a better way. The truth is, there actually is a better way, at least according to three engineers at Northwestern University who have developed […]
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