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The sporty Toyota Camry Atara SX is getting an upgrade with Toyota adding satellite-navigation and Digital Radio.

LG Stylus 2 is the first smartphone on the market that has built-in DAB radio - so you can use it to listen to the radio in Norway using the phone even after the FM network is switched off next year.

As part of an extra package users can add LED headlights, 6.5in colour touchscreen and nav system, a DAB radio, 18in alloys and further enhanced sports styling.

The Numan device provides a very solid build quality and flexibility as users can listen to music via to DAB+, Bluetooth and Spotify Connect.

The car includes active noise control, a premium DAB radio and sat-nav system; ‘enhanced’ ambient interior lighting; an 8” touchscreen with voice control and rearview camera.

Ownership of a DAB digital radio also increased to 55.7% of the population, with 30 million adults now owning a DAB radio – that’s an increase of 14% year on year. There’s no doubt that digital listening is still growing. This is likely to fuel the investment by commercial radio groups in developing more diverse and highly targeted stations, such as Share Radio, Fun Kids and Panjab Radio.

Infotainment systems are also to be updated in the new model with new app smartphone integration, plus Bluetooth connectivity and digital radio.

R-line is essentially two ranges of multi-room speakers. The R-Series is all retro style and vintage design, and includes the R100 base station – featuring FM, DAB, DAB+ and Internet Radio – and the R1 wireless stereo multi-room speaker.

The association of local TV and radio broadcasters in Italy, Aeranti-Corallo has announced the establishment of a new consortium of local stations designed to encourage the development of digital radio in Sardinia. The stations cover the provinces of Cagliari, Nuoro, Ogliastra and Carbonia-Iglesias.

The Federal Council will implement the revised Law on Radio and Television (LRT). Radio broadcasters will be encouraged to accelerate the transition from analogue (VHF) to DAB+ digital radio, of all their programs.