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BMW announces digital radio in cars from May 2011

19.05.2011 - BMW AG WorldDAB Member - Australia

BMW Australia has announced that it would be the first manufacturer in Australia to offer DAB+ as an option, with availability on 5 Series and 7 Series from May, and the new 6 Series upon launch.

Leading international digital radio chipmaker to speak at automotive workshop

19.05.2011 - Frontier Smart Technologies WorldDAB Member - Australia

Anthony Sethill, chief executive and founder of Frontier Silicon, the world’s leading supplier of module and software for digital radios will speak at Commercial Radio Australia’s (CRA) upcoming automotive workshops in Sydney and Melbourne.

Digital terrestrial radio will be relaunched in Hungary - Antenna Hungária contracted for the DAB+ transmission of NeoFM program

16.05.2011 - Hungary

The DAB+ service will be relaunched in Hungary thanks to the long-term commercial contract between Antenna Hungária Group and FM1 Zrt. Based on this landmark agreement, NeoFM, the nationwide commercial radio channel will appear on the digital terrestrial radio platform as of June 1, 2011.

Nationwide DABplus: Equipment and program schedule (German)

12.05.2011 - Germany

Leading international digital radio chipmaker to speak at automotive workshop

12.05.2011 - Commercial Radio & Audio WorldDAB Member - Australia

RAJAR Data Release - Quarter 1, 2011

11.05.2011 - United Kingdom

As ever, DAB radio retains its position as the most popular device when it comes to listening to digital radio, accounting for 63.1% of all digital hours, however listening via DTV (digital television) and more particularly internet, ...

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Enspert plans July release for 8.9-inch Android Honeycomb tablet

10.05.2011 - Glovane Co., Ltd WorldDAB Member - South Korea

Enspert's 8.9-inch device has a WSVGA (1024 x 600) touchscreen, a dual-core processor (maybe Nvidia's Tegra 2), GPS, WiFi, Bluetooth 2.1, a T-DMB tuner, and comes in an ultra-slim form factor. The tablet's price tag has not been announced.

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Volvo Cars ready for quick expansion of digital radio in Europe and Sweden

09.05.2011 - Sweden

Volvo Cars’ latest infotainment system, Volvo Sensus, encompasses a complete offer designed for the digital generation’s car buyers. The system can include features such as digital TV, digital radio, a USB port and the possibility of streaming music via Bluetooth.

Sweden’s Liberal Party sets out Policy on Digital Radio Transition

03.05.2011 - Sveriges Radio - Sweden

Sweden’s Liberal Party, part of the country’s four party alliance government, has called for the public broadcaster, Sveriges Radio, to be given the opportunity to start the transition to digital radio through a direct subsidy from the Broadcasting Fund.