Radio World NewsBytes: Car Connectivity Expected to Expand; Mitsubishi Ships HD Radio Data Vehicles

 

What's New in Audio Processing? Radio World's newest eBook is now available. We talked with five audio processing gurus to ask them about their design philosophies and to comment on the state of their art. Read what they had to say at radioworld.com/ebooks. Top Stories - 07.01.13 Dash Connectivity to Grow Seven-fold Over Five Years Research firm SBD predicts a nearly seven-fold increase in the number of new cars equipped with factory-installed mobile connectivity over the next five years. Much of the increase will be fueled by regulation internationally. Mitsubishi Models Feature HD Radio Audio, Traffic, Data The 2014 Outlander and Lancer are now at dealerships. Nokia's "Here" traffic, weather and fuel price information is delivered to the vehicle's radio or navigation system using HD Radio signals from station members of the Broadcast Traffic Consortium. News & Technology FCC: Agency Upholds $26,000 Fine NAB: Congressional PSA Campaign Available ROOTS: A 1960s Remote Broadcast INTERNET: Slacker Launches Customizable Weather Forecasts PHONE: Windows Phone 8 App for iHeartRadio PRODUCTS: Telos Updates Z/IP One Software Today on Connect 2 Media & Entertainment When Weather Turns Deadly We encourage you to visit Connect 2 Media & Entertainment and browse. This new site features a mix of tech content, conversation and curation relevant to your job in media and entertainment. You're sure to find something fascinating every time you visit. Here: Recent incidents underline the dangers associated with tornado-chasing, and the risks media crews run when they deliberately head into danger to cover them. Around the Industry Amateur Radio: Low-Tech and Reliable (Hickory Record) "When all else fails, ham radio works," said one ham at the recent ARRL Field Day. Amateur radio operators are used for various types of emergencies. One of the reasons emergency services rely on radio operators is how simple the technology is. Radios can broadcast to one another, plus antennae can be set up quickly. Domestic Outlets Get Access to VOA Broadcasts (B&C) The Voice of America enters a new market — the United States. Long-banned from domestic broadcast, though available through the Web, VOA will make English and foreign language programming available for cablecasters. Xbox Music Is Now Available on the Web (Mashable) Microsoft's walled-off Xbox Music Pass streaming service is now available outside of the Xbox ecosystem; though the writer found a few kinks in it. Is Microsoft laying the groundwork for a widening of the customer base? A Hail and Farewell to AltaVista (CNET) If you're under 40 this probably means nothing to you and if you're over 40 it might bring back fond memories of your early computer days. And for some — Yahoo! shuts down yet another acquisition. Calendar of Events Minority Media and Telecommunications Council's Access to Capital and Telecom Policy Conference July 9–10 Embassy Suites Washington, D.C. 2013 NABJ Convention and Career Fair July 31–Aug. 4 Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center Kissimmee, Fla. Tennessee Assoc. of Broadcasters 65th Annual Conference Aug. 6–7 Murfreesboro, Tenn. SBE Certification Exams Aug. 9–19 (Deadline June 1, 2013) Local Chapters For a full list of upcoming events visit the Radio World calendar page.

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