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The Danish speaker manufacturer Tangent launches radio with DAB + and a stereo speaker with Chromecast.

It caters for both worlds, being a DAB+ and FM Radio, yet doubling as a Bluetooth speaker too. There is a backlit LCD display that shows you the radio station tuned into, with five direct DAB and FM preset buttons to find your favourites quickly.

Up to 30 radio stations will be broadcast in the Berlin and Brandenburg regions on DAB+ via two digital multiplexes, with services to begin by September.

I would buy an aftermarket DAB adaptor, though I'd personally get a device that can receive DAB+ because then you can also use it abroad I'd recommend the Pure Highway 600...

With its DAB+ software library, the Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS offers a software defined radio solution that enables the implementation of digital radios with DAB+ (Digital Audio Broadcasting) functionality. The update to the established library uses efficient spur suppression technology to significantly improve the quality of digital radio reception, and enhances the reception sensitivity of radio receivers, and extends the range of coverage for broadcasters and increases the number of channels that can be received in vehicles.

The head of Norwegian private radio station P4 Kenneth Andresen alongside Digital Radio Norway have hailed increasing DAB+ listening figures. "If we look at the second quarter, a total of 1,149,000 Norwegians heard the program P4 daily. A year ago, so with VHF, there were only 1,011,000. Last year our listeners listened to our programs for an average of 73 minutes a day. This year, the number will rise to 79 minutes," says P4 Manager Andresen.

Sat-nav, DAB radio and Bluetooth are standard, along with a well-positioned 7.0in screen, but there's no smartphone mirroring. Like the Mini's system, the infotainment can be operated in two ways: via the touchscreen or the rotary dial controller and shortcut buttons by the gearlever.

The Keysight U8903B audio analysers are ideal for testing broadcast studio audio for television, radio, DAB and recording studios. Performing both spectrum analysis and network analysis, the audio analysers allow full end-to-end system characterisation from microphone/line input to broadcast output.

It’s not short on features, which include: adaptive/auto-levelling front lighting, LEDs front and rear, smart key with button start, eight-way powered front seats with comfort access, leather ‘appointed’ trim, seat and steering wheel heating, hands-free exterior boot release, cruise control, reversing camera, front and rear parking sensors, rain-sensing wipers, an auto demister, electric folding mirrors, 8.0-inch LCD touchscreen infotainment with proprietary sat-nav, DAB+ reception.

Brands include PVA 100, PDB100, PRB100, PIB 100 and KRC 40.