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I tried out all three NPR iPhone apps (Public Radio, PRI, NPR Addict) on my iPhone on my bus ride and they all run pretty damn well. As I recall, they're all free (or maybe a dollar), so there's no reason not to have all three if you're an avid listener. Listening to "Wait Wait" on demand was nice.
Of course, an FM tuner built-in would have been nicer.
@OMG! Ponies!: Why didn't you already have the Wait Wait podcast?
If you're listening to Morning Edition or another live show, I can understand how this is useful, but once Apple made it possible to use the iTunes store over Wifi or 3G, what's the point?
@masticator: Some would argue that not giving a shit, as you so eloquently put it, may not be relevant itself, as the services available for Windows Mobile, while not worth giving a shit per your very valuable assessment, doesn't affect the worth of the services mentioned, thus cancels out your argument in a poof of logic.
Hi everyone, I'm GitEmSteveDave with This American Comment. In todays comment, we look at two stories of shows on NPR, and the effect this app may have on them.
Act One:This American Life. TAL has been hurting lately, especially with bandwidth costs, which is why they charge for back episodes. This might not be so good for them.
Act Two is Wait, Wait...Don't tell me. I will say being able to hear some classic Wait, Wait... would make my heart happy.
@HumungaCowabunga_GitEmSteveDav...: Hi. OMG! Ponies! for This American Comment again. I'd like to talk to you about something. Something very real. Something that we don't talk about.
As you might know, the recession has been hitting everyone, including the blogosphere. I know what you're thinking. "But how can it affect them? They're not real reporters. All they do is leech off of newspapers. Other than Starbucks and MacBook computers, what the hell do they pay for?"
Now think about that. If they're leeches, then what are commenters? After all, we leech off of them.
Folks, the special snark that is blogging doesn't come free. And name-calling doesn't get to the root of the problem. Blogging costs money. For example, Blam's sweatpants look like shit but they are designer shitty sweatpants. And Chen's Time Banana was costly - both to write and to create in real life.
There's also the legal costs associated with Frooch who is still defending the claim against Demetri Martin for stealing his look. And officially, we stand by Frooch's claim that Demetri stole his look from Frooch.
Finally, there's the fire insurance that we had to take out on Ginger - which is costly because his pale skin could burst into flames at any given time and because his hair is perpetually on fire.
These things cost money, folks. So please, give to This American Comment.
@OMG! Ponies!: Hi, John Mayer here. Now, I understand your concerns, but this lack of John Mayer related commentary is sort of disturbing. If we could get back on track, I'd be very much abliged, or obliged. Who gives a shit how I spell it. JM out.
Anyone who wants to use this functionality already owns an iPod, and since people would buy an iPod anyway, it doesn't really cannibalize. At the same time, the AppleTV is far more capable than an iPod is as a set top box, not to mention allows you full control without having to walk up to it and poke at the controls like the iPod.
How would this make AppleTV obsolete? Last I checked the iPhone can only hold 16GB whereas AppleTV gets up to 160GB...therefore you would HAVE to have AppleTV if you wanted to stream anything more than just a couple of videos.
@I heart cake farts: You mean beyond the fact that Apple now offers HD movies to purchase/rent in iTunes? Or simply a normal evolutionary step that many manufacturers are starting to make?
Microsoft isn't exactly known for innovation these days.
07/21/09
Best thing about SciFri: Ira cutting off the occasional crackpot caller, esp. when gummint conspiracy is involved.
07/21/09
Of course, an FM tuner built-in would have been nicer.
07/21/09
If you're listening to Morning Edition or another live show, I can understand how this is useful, but once Apple made it possible to use the iTunes store over Wifi or 3G, what's the point?
07/21/09
Which is why the On Demand was a godsend.
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07/21/09
Resco Pocket Radio
WunderRadio
Pandora
-all of these have been great fun, and have given me a reason to carry those cool folding speakers I Wooted last year!
Radio on demand via the interweb seems like a logical step, and access to older shows is just great.
I hope other networks catch on.
07/21/09
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07/21/09
Sorry if I came off wrong there, expecially if it ilicited such a passionate response.
I was realy just using it to cite examples of cool internet radio on a portable.
Again, my apologies.
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07/21/09
Act One:This American Life. TAL has been hurting lately, especially with bandwidth costs, which is why they charge for back episodes. This might not be so good for them.
Act Two is Wait, Wait...Don't tell me. I will say being able to hear some classic Wait, Wait... would make my heart happy.
07/21/09
Long time listener, first time caller...HOWARDSTERNRULESBABBOOEYBA (click)
07/21/09
As you might know, the recession has been hitting everyone, including the blogosphere. I know what you're thinking. "But how can it affect them? They're not real reporters. All they do is leech off of newspapers. Other than Starbucks and MacBook computers, what the hell do they pay for?"
Now think about that. If they're leeches, then what are commenters? After all, we leech off of them.
Folks, the special snark that is blogging doesn't come free. And name-calling doesn't get to the root of the problem. Blogging costs money. For example, Blam's sweatpants look like shit but they are designer shitty sweatpants. And Chen's Time Banana was costly - both to write and to create in real life.
There's also the legal costs associated with Frooch who is still defending the claim against Demetri Martin for stealing his look. And officially, we stand by Frooch's claim that Demetri stole his look from Frooch.
Finally, there's the fire insurance that we had to take out on Ginger - which is costly because his pale skin could burst into flames at any given time and because his hair is perpetually on fire.
These things cost money, folks. So please, give to This American Comment.
07/21/09
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04/20/09
Anyone who wants to use this functionality already owns an iPod, and since people would buy an iPod anyway, it doesn't really cannibalize. At the same time, the AppleTV is far more capable than an iPod is as a set top box, not to mention allows you full control without having to walk up to it and poke at the controls like the iPod.
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04/20/09
possible correlation?
04/20/09
Microsoft isn't exactly known for innovation these days.
01/16/09
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