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Posts tagged with 'Satellite Radio'

Facebook Radio?

Posted Sep 18, 2010, by John Day

Last week Harman International acquired Aha Mobile, a two-year-old firm that converts Web-based (“cloud”) content – including social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter – to streaming mobile radio. “Delivering safe and convenient Internet access to mobile users is one of the biggest challenges facing the infotainment industry,” said Harman CEO Dinesh Paliwal. “In particular, the rapid growth … Read More

Tags: Facebook, Harman International, Aha Mobile, Satellite Radio, Twitter, iPod

Time to eject the CD?

Posted Sep 29, 2009, by John Day

Does anyone still listen to CDs in their car or have we all migrated to iPods and other personal storage devices, and/or to HD or satellite radio? With so many more infotainment choices available now, and digital music downloads on the rise while CD sales continue to decline, can automakers just do away with CD changers? Someday they will follow 8-track and cassette players to the technology afterlife, … Read More

Tags: Infotainment, IMS Research, iPod, Bluetooth, Cassette Player, 8-Track Player, iSuppli, Satellite Radio, HD Radio, CD Player, SBD, Clarion Corporation of America