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Fifty-three percent of all radio listening in Switzerland is now digital, taking these listening numbers ahead of analog for the first time. In-car digital radio listening also continues to rise steadily, currently accounting for 30 percent of the total.

The Auna Chord is a portable digital radio that combines classic retro design with modern radio technology. Additional features include battery operation, 20 radio presets, dimmable digital display, two alarms and a headphone connector. The auna chord is available for 59,90 Euro.

MDR will have completed it's DAB+ offer and will go on air on Friday, September 2 with its new digital radio station MDR Schlagerwelt..

The WorldDAB Automotive UX (User experience) group, chaired by Laurence Harrison of Digital Radio UK, has defined its priorities. The first of them will be to agree on common terminology to be used when setting DAB in car specifications. The next step is to develop a guide on minimum expected features in a car radio, to optimize the use of DAB in car.

Standard features in the SE L Executive include electrically adjustable driver's seat, digital radio, dual climate control, leather upholstery and heated front seats

There are plenty of toys to play with including a CD player with USB facility and aux-in socket, digital radio, Bluetooth connectivity, steering-wheel mounted audio controls and cruise contro

There is a generous amount of on-board technology as standard, including a pitch perfect BOSE sound system complete with 11 speakers, a DAB radio, Bluetooth connectivity, dual-zone air conditioning, a reversing camera, powered and heated front seats, sat nav and a head-up display.

Weather 24/7 Radio is set to launch on DAB+ next week, providing rolling weather information 24 hours a day. Based in Portsmouth, it will feature up to date broadcasts on the current weather situation in the city as well as forecasts for the next 72 hours.

The Austrian Media Days will take place on 20 & 21 September and will be held in the WU campus in Vienna. The theme for this year's event is the future of media. Gunnar Garfors , President of International DMB Advancement Group (IDAG) will present about the recent launch of the world's first DAB+ smartphone, the LG Stylus 2.

Bayerischer Rundfunk has continued the expansion of its DAB+ transmitter network and has expanded to 44 locations. DAB+ is now available in the district of Miltenberg in Lower Franconia.