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World Radio Day: Pure announces StreamR Splash

Today sees the celebration of World Radio Day, taking place on the anniversary of the founding of United Nations Radio on February 13th 1946, To mark the occasion, Pure announces the launch of the StreamR Splash, the smaller sibling to the recently launched StreamR– creating a range of smart radios with DAB+ radio, Bluetooth and…

13 February 202021 September 2020 Chris Price DAB

Pure ships 5 million digital radios, maintains number one status

Pure has announced it has shipped in excess of five million digital radios worldwide, maintaining its position as best-selling digital radio manufacturer of all time. Pure’s success is supported by another world leading British company, Frontier Silicon, which supplies more digital radio modules and integrated circuits than anyone else. Additionally, technology from Pure’s parent company,…

17 December 201517 December 2015 Chris Price DAB, Digital Music

Pure and Mini Moderns launch nautical inspired designer digital radios

Ahoy shipmates! Digital radio company Pure has unveiled a new nautical looking, designer edition of the award-winning Pop Midi and Maxi digital radios. Inspired by 1950s linocuts, Mini Moderns’ Whitby design aims to capture the majesty and beauty of the open sea. Pure claims the range boasts highly energy efficient digital audio amplification to deliver…

4 June 20151 February 2016 Chris Price DAB, Digital Music

Norway to become the first country to kill off FM radio

Norway looks set to be the first country in the world to switch off FM radio, having started the switch to DAB in the 90s. According to Neowin the last transmitters will be switched off for good on December 13th 2017. The country, which apparently has only 5 FM stations, apparently started its DAB transmissions…

20 April 2015 James O'Malley DAB, Gadgets

Ruark Audio updates R1 DAB radio

British company, Ruark Audio, has announced a new version of its iconic R1 DAB radio. Designed and built by a company with 30 years experience of producing the best in British sound, the R1 is finished in real walnut, soft black and soft white. Features include DAB, DAB+, FM and Bluetooth to stream music from smartphones, tablets and computers.…

22 September 20146 August 2020 Chris Price DAB, Gadgets

Pure Evoke F4 DAB packs in internet radio and wireless streaming

Pure have just lifted the covers off the Pure Evoke F4 DAB radio, complete with built-in Wi-Fi and wireless streaming technology. Using both a Bluetooth and a Wi-Fi connection, the Evoke F4 can act as a standalone radio, or be…

29 May 2013 Gerald Lynch DAB, Tech Digest news

ViewQuest Retro Radio's get Wi-Fi connectivity and Union Jack makeover

ViewQuest have updated their range of retro-styled radios. The Retro Radio Wi-Fi adds, you guessed it, wireless connectivity to the range, while a special edition Union Jack Retro Radio (without the Wi-Fi connectivity) has also been put together in time…

18 May 20126 September 2019 Gerald Lynch DAB, Home audio, Retro gear, Tech Digest news

Bose update Wave Radio and Wave Music System audio kits

Bose have today announced updated versions of two of their most popular home audio products, the Bose Wave Radio and Bose Wave Music System. Each now includes an integrated DAB, DAB+, and T-DMB broadcast signals and also an improved FM/AM…

2 May 2012 Gerald Lynch DAB, Digital Music, Home audio, Tech Digest news

Special Selfridges Edition Vita Audio R1 MkII radio launches

Vita Audio have teamed up with London's swanky Selfridges department store to launch a limited edition version of their R1 MkII DAB radio. Using the premium shop's iconic yellow colouring, only 2,000 of the individually numbered radios will be available…

6 May 2011 Gerald Lynch DAB, Tech Digest news

Sony launch future-proofed XDR-S16DBP and XDRC706DBP DAB+ radios

Sony have today lifted the lid on a pair of DAB+ enabled radios, the XDR-S16DBP and XDRC706DBP. While the higher-quality DAB+ standard is now commonplace on the continent, it's still yet to be established in the UK. Look at…

1 April 2011 Gerald Lynch DAB, Tech Digest news

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