While Norway prepares to shut down FM, one group–the National Association of Broadcasters–is trying to unlock FM receivers in smart phones; receivers built into smart phones, but not allowed to be activated.
Many thanks to SWLing Post reader, Benn, for sharing this report from NPR’s All Tech Considered:
UPDATE: KQED posts this tutorial on activating your FM receiver chip by contacting your mobile phone provider.
Jeff, over at the excellent Herculodge blog, shares this link to an interesting article in Slate about the future of AM/FM radio in the age of podcasts.
Click here to view the full article and check out Jeff’s excerpts on the Herculodge.
Many thanks to SWLing Post reader, Ulis, for sharing this video via the BBC News:
Credit: Photo by Hitomi Kai Yoda / Rex Features (1876064b)
London Underground circuit board radio
(Source: DailyMail.co.uk)
Underground radio stations have a rich history in the UK – but this device gives the term a whole new meaning.
A designer has created a fully functioning radio, which has the entire London tube map built in as its circuit.
The impressive 45cm by 45cm contraption is accurately labeled with each of the 270 stations and took three months to make.