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“Internet radio” is usually a misnomer, as well as an indicator of its ambition. The term “radio” is misapplied to internet services like AOL Radio, Rhapsody Radio, the upcoming iTunes Radio and their ilk. All these mediums are unrelated to radio technology. But for most people, “radio” simply means something you turn on and listen to. As a marketing term, “radio” seeks to accustom users to new technology by connecting it with familiar technology. Pandora describes itself as “free, personalized radio.”

The business intent in all cases is more ambitious — to wean people from the terrestrial radio habit and migrate them to online services. Will it work?

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Here you are another very well designed product from Sony with the XDR-55TV. Unlike the SRS-BTX300 and SRS-BTX500, the XDR-55TV is not a portable Bluetooth and NFC Speaker but a simple AM/FM Radio with 1Seg Support that will stream Japanese TV programs audio wherever you are. The XDR-55TV comes in Black and White, weight 480g for a size of 190x36x95mm run on two AA batteries that will give you enough juice for 17hrs of continuous 1Seg Audio playback!
The XDR-55TV will be sold in Japan early …

Is your tabletop radio jealous of all the attention you lavish on your smartphone and tablet? Now everyone can play nice. Announced earlier this year, Tivoli’s finally offering its Model One BT up for purchase, bringing Bluetooth device streaming to the fancy table-tap AM/FM radio. That $260 unit is joined by the PAL BT ($300) radio and Blucon Music Receiver ($150), which brings Bluetooth functionality to your home audio system. The latter two, up now for pre-order, are set to ship by the end of the month.

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