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Samsung Haptic 8M launched as Korea’s first 8MP camera phone
26.03.2009 - South Korea
Samsung has just introduced the first 8 Megapixel phone for the Korean market: Samsung Haptic 8M (model name: SCH-W740). It’sa full-touch handset that we’ve seen before, in some leaked photos, and now it’s finally presented in an official way. ...
(Unwired View, Texas) Read more
Regional radio broadcasters call for Government commitment to regional Australians
25.03.2009 - Commercial Radio & Audio WorldDAB Member - Australia
Regional commercial radio broadcasters from around Australia met in Sydney today and agreed unanimously that digital radio services must be made available to all Australians
Eureca Research forecasts global market of 70 million DAB radio receivers by 2015
24.03.2009 - United Kingdom
UK will account for 34 million units or 49% of total global market
Radio beats advertising downturn
23.03.2009 - Australia
However the latest slowdown comes as the industry prepares for a major structural shift with the introduction of digital radio. Described by pundits as "the next generation of radio", the technology means special radios will enable listeners to pause ...
(Melbourne Herald Sun, Australia) Read more
Cars to get digital radio as standard
23.03.2009 - United Kingdom
"The intervention to drive digital will need to have much more ambition." The fate of digital radio lies in the hands of communications minister Lord Carter, who is expected to give more details on his plans for the future of radio in his final Digital ...
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Bauer moves Heat Radio to Manchester
23.03.2009 - United Kingdom
Bauer Media has confirmed to How-Do that rumours regarding the relocation of its DAB station Heat Radio from London to Manchester are true. Heat Radio has proved to be one of Bauer’s most successful brand extension projects, taking the celebrity title ...
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Analyst remains bullish on mobile TV prospects
23.03.2009 - United Kingdom
LONDON — Despite recent setbacks and disappointing numbers on the uptake, Cantab Wireless (Cambridge, England) estimates that the number of people receiving mobile TV will reach 472 million by 2013. Not surprisingly, the researchers say subscriber ...
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RAB: Mobile Marketing Offers Opportunity for Radio
19.03.2009 - United Kingdom
Additionally, 43 million used their phone to access the mobile Internet, 39 million for email, 28 million to download applications, 24 million to download games, 14 million for full-track music downloads, 11 million to watch mobile TV and 11 million to ...
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New Age of European Digital Radio Sets Moves Closer
19.03.2009 - European Broadcasting Union (EBU) WorldDAB Member - Switzerland
In Geneva this week, all sectors of the European digital radio receiver industry came together for a digital radio summit.
Onkyo TX-SR607: New AV receiver
19.03.2009 - United Kingdom
On top of this there are also connectors for DAB and radio tuners, an iPod and MP3 player. That is not to mention the four audio modes for gaming, including rock, sport, action and one especially for role-playing games. As of yet the manufacturer has ...
(Idealo Product News, UK) Read more