Category Archives: Technology

Zurich spends $2.6 million to protect prostitutes

Posted on September 1, 2013 by Fred Stiening

This could really catch on if you leave aside the religion and morality http://us.cnn.com/2013/08/26/world/europe/switzerland-sex-drive-ins/

Posted in Technology, Uncategorized | 2 Comments

Sirius/XM extends contract with MLB until 2021

Posted on August 20, 2013 by Fred Stiening

Just a few days ago, I wrote that I was noticing that radio station ratings seem to be less and less affected by baseball – I had attributed that to people watching the games on TV. Up until now, XM … Continue reading →

Posted in America Loves Sports!, Mobile Streaming, Radio Biz, Radio News | 26 Comments

Skipping it!

Posted on August 18, 2013 by Fred Stiening

Well, this is a new wrinkle… So this is the 10th time you’ve seen this Cell Phone sponsored “PSA” about the consequences of texting while driving sponsored by AT&T…. If you don’t want to be pestered by PSAs like this … Continue reading →

Posted in Mobile Streaming, Radio Biz | 7 Comments

Your couch IS spying on you!

Posted on August 13, 2013 by Fred Stiening

As A child, I marveled at how I could hear an AM radio on a crystal radio set that used no power

Posted in Collapse of America, Technology | 10 Comments

Beware Misleading download advertisements

Posted on May 31, 2013 by Fred Stiening

This is more directed at radio stations than it is at visitors, but be alert this is going on. Stations that use graphics ads from AdSense are going to be targeted with highly misleading advertisements This happens to be for … Continue reading →

Posted in About the Guide, Radio Biz, Technology | 8 Comments

Advertising drones

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Fred Stiening

Think of it as the poor man’s Goodyear blimp. What could go wrong with this idea?

Posted in Technology, Totally random stuff | 1 Comment

And people say Microsoft ignored security…

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Fred Stiening

Newer iOS devices come with a little friendly helper called Siri Siri does many things to help you during the day. When I drove from Connecticut to Chicago, I learned Siri will not do even the most basic tasks without … Continue reading →

Posted in Technology, Totally random stuff | 8 Comments

Drone this

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Fred Stiening

This is pretty amazing. Each one of this guy’s videos get better This is taken with a remote control quadcopter that is transmitting images in real time so the pilot can steer it wherever he wants. The battery lasts around … Continue reading →

Posted in Technology, Totally random stuff | 12 Comments

Updated Tunein iPad app

Posted on April 13, 2013 by Fred Stiening

On one level Tunein is a competitor, but not really. Tunein was a web site and now apps that allow streaming radio on the Internet. They also maintain program schedules – the people involved have investment capital, employees and contacts … Continue reading →

Posted in Mobile Streaming, Radio Biz | 7 Comments

Samsung phone: are you looking at me looking at you?

Posted on March 17, 2013 by Fred Stiening

The new Samsung phone has new features, probably the most significant is that the phone’s camera is looking at your eyes and head movements and the tilt of the phone to control its actions. The phone on your lap top … Continue reading →

Posted in Mobile Streaming, Technology, Uncategorized | 1 Comment