BOSTONHERALD.COM 3 Days Ago More ways, more places to hear Internet radio by Jessica Van Sack Internet radio is the new frontier for news, music and talk — but it’s not just limited to your PC or laptop. Options for listening are exploding just as fast as the number of stations. Boston Herald Radio is set to launch Monday, and listeners can stream it just about anywhere, as long as a smartphone and/or a Bluetooth-enabled device is on hand. For instance: In your old jalopy or Bluetooth-free vehicle, don’t feel tied to terrestrial radio. You simply need a Bluetooth receiver to stream your smartphone audio through your car speakers. A budget-friendly answer is the $17 Wireless Car BlueTooth music receiver by Edup and available on Amazon. It plugs easily into the auxiliary jack on your car stereo. For a bit more dough, try the Livio Bluetooth Internet Radio Car Kit for iPhone and iPod touch. Amazon has slashed the price from $119.99 to a reasonable $49.99. It looks just like a car radio, and plugs into your 12-volt charging outlet. If your car has a cassette player, you can get a cassette adapter with a 1⁄8-inch plug to connect the headphone jack to your smartphone to the AUX input on your car radio, according to TuneIn. Newer cars have a USB port to which your smartphone can connect with a simple cable often included with your phone. After you connect, just switch to tape mode and enjoy Boston Herald Radio. At home, it’s all about Bluetooth. Sure, you can plug your smartphone into one of those docking radios, and there are many budget-friendly offerings. But my current obsession is the new $299 Tivoli Albergo Clock Radio, with its gorgeous sound and simple design. On the T, it’s as easy as using your smartphone or tablet — provided you have a data connection. The MBTA has a Wi-Fi Commuter Rail Connect program. Just look for a Wi-Fi logo on the coach you’re riding in. And subway riders can get access from one of the four major carriers in most underground stations. Apps for online radio are exploding. TuneIn Radio, for instance, is a leading smartphone radio app that lets you listen to broadcasts from Kabul to California. A category for local radio will show what’s closest to your location, and you can listen to Internet-only stations with the push of a button. Starting Monday, TuneIn Radio will stream Boston Herald Radio live. Internet radio poses a huge challenge to terrestrial radio. It’s more democratic, available to anyone and censored by no one.
Posted on: Sun, 04 Aug 2013 22:22:57 +0000
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