Is there an FM radio in the Nexus 4?
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The back can be used as a heliograph. The best part is it works even if the battery is dead.
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Re: Is there fm radio in nexus 4?
You're kidding right? I always listen to live Philly sports via TuneIn Pro. Not that I disagree with your point of having AM/FM radio.
You're kidding right? I always listen to live Philly sports via TuneIn Pro. Not that I disagree with your point of having AM/FM radio.
Re: Is there fm radio in nexus 4?
I don't listen to FM radio because I have a lifetime subscription to Sirius. There is also Pandora and Jango online. Why not just hire the Rolling Stones to play when you want to hear, "Can't You Hear Me Knockin'".
I don't listen to FM radio because I have a lifetime subscription to Sirius. There is also Pandora and Jango online. Why not just hire the Rolling Stones to play when you want to hear, "Can't You Hear Me Knockin'".
Re: Is there fm radio in nexus 4?
I wish we could still use floppies. Could use my old number muchers and oregan trail disks i have in a drawer somewhere. I could have a flashback to elementary school again.
I wish we could still use floppies. Could use my old number muchers and oregan trail disks i have in a drawer somewhere. I could have a flashback to elementary school again.
Re: Is there fm radio in nexus 4?
Well personally I don't listen to radio. I have sirius in my car, and most stores in my area have sirius or xm playing as well. I would listen to radio if they didn't play one song then 5 minuets of commercials, or have unfunny hosts talking all the time, and play the same 8 songs all day long. All but three stations in my area are top 40, gets real old real quick hearing the same songs over and over and over and over and over and over again. I would rather use that space for a bigger battery, or a thinner lighter phone.
Well personally I don't listen to radio. I have sirius in my car, and most stores in my area have sirius or xm playing as well. I would listen to radio if they didn't play one song then 5 minuets of commercials, or have unfunny hosts talking all the time, and play the same 8 songs all day long. All but three stations in my area are top 40, gets real old real quick hearing the same songs over and over and over and over and over and over again. I would rather use that space for a bigger battery, or a thinner lighter phone.
Re: Is there fm radio in nexus 4?
Personally I listen to radio for news and political analysis - which wouldn't be of much use at some future point (eg via podcast).
Re comments about antiquated tech etc - I'm hopelessly tech addict but DAB and IP streaming do not *solve* any problems in relation to listening to Radio 4 in the UK, indeed both methods make the experience only worse when in my use case on a train continually interrupted by tunnels etc (FM gets reception back quicker). Battery draw for a radio receiver is very low because it's very simple technology, unlike decoding an IP stream and all that goes with that.
DAB unfortunately has been strangled by price-skimming at least in the UK market (despite Bosch having produced a single-chip solution IIRC c.1999) and really has been side-stepped by streaming media, leaving plain old FM as the reception method still used by the vast majority of listeners.
Personally I listen to radio for news and political analysis - which wouldn't be of much use at some future point (eg via podcast).
Re comments about antiquated tech etc - I'm hopelessly tech addict but DAB and IP streaming do not *solve* any problems in relation to listening to Radio 4 in the UK, indeed both methods make the experience only worse when in my use case on a train continually interrupted by tunnels etc (FM gets reception back quicker). Battery draw for a radio receiver is very low because it's very simple technology, unlike decoding an IP stream and all that goes with that.
DAB unfortunately has been strangled by price-skimming at least in the UK market (despite Bosch having produced a single-chip solution IIRC c.1999) and really has been side-stepped by streaming media, leaving plain old FM as the reception method still used by the vast majority of listeners.
Re: Is there fm radio in nexus 4?
FM is old tech. Now a compass and radio, dats bleedin edge.
I'm still frustrated that people can't take constructive criticism without getting butthurt about it.
FM is old tech. Now a compass and radio, dats bleedin edge.
I'm still frustrated that people can't take constructive criticism without getting butthurt about it.
Re: Is there fm radio in nexus 4?
In my car, I either listen to XM satellite or my iPod. I have a 160GB iPod Classic that has 110GB of music. Radio? HUH what's that?
Radio is doing so bad that Clear Channel fired hundreds of on air personalities several months ago to try and keep alive.
Yes it is old. Radio stations are bleeding money because they are losing listeners as each month goes by. There are better alternatives such as MP3 players, phones and commercial free satellite radio. Than you have Pandora and iHeartRadio and other apps that also offer commercial free music. Who wants to listen to 3 songs and five minutes of commercials and then three more songs?
In my car, I either listen to XM satellite or my iPod. I have a 160GB iPod Classic that has 110GB of music. Radio? HUH what's that?
Radio is doing so bad that Clear Channel fired hundreds of on air personalities several months ago to try and keep alive.
Re: Is there fm radio in nexus 4?
Do you actually have a point you're trying to make because honestly I can't tell.
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Do you actually have a point you're trying to make because honestly I can't tell.
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Re: Is there fm radio in nexus 4?
Pft, not dumbing myself down for you, sorry.
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Hahaha, eat my shorts, Mr Nobody.
Pft, not dumbing myself down for you, sorry.
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Hahaha, eat my shorts, Mr Nobody.
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Re: Is there fm radio in nexus 4?
Download tune in radio. It has every radio station and it used to cost but now its free I think
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Download tune in radio. It has every radio station and it used to cost but now its free I think
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Re: Is there fm radio in nexus 4?
yes, I downloaded it yesterday and looks to have all sorts of interesting stations but... it's as good as a wet hamburger when there's no network connection - forgive me all you nerds, but I actually go out walking, and it was 'no connection' city.
I dont care what sort of technology delivers radio programmes as long as I can listen to BBC radio 4 , or LBC, or any of the other stations local to me, /wherever I may roam/.
FM radio used to deliver on my antiquated ZTE Blade. Why not Nexus 4?
yes, I downloaded it yesterday and looks to have all sorts of interesting stations but... it's as good as a wet hamburger when there's no network connection - forgive me all you nerds, but I actually go out walking, and it was 'no connection' city.
I dont care what sort of technology delivers radio programmes as long as I can listen to BBC radio 4 , or LBC, or any of the other stations local to me, /wherever I may roam/.
FM radio used to deliver on my antiquated ZTE Blade. Why not Nexus 4?
Re: Is there fm radio in nexus 4?
When I got my last phone 2 years ago, I wondered about an FM radio, but quickly loaded Tunein radio on it, and I could record broadcasts over wi-fi and listen to them off line, anytime. No brainer.
When I got my last phone 2 years ago, I wondered about an FM radio, but quickly loaded Tunein radio on it, and I could record broadcasts over wi-fi and listen to them off line, anytime. No brainer.
Re: Is there fm radio in nexus 4?
How can you compare a recorded broadcast to a live one?
A live match(Football, cricket etc) is 100 times more interesting than a recorded one. Don't you think so?
FM Radio technology have also evolved a lot from the time it was invented. And there is a good reason why chip makers and mobile companies have not abandoned this technology. You see, I live in India(it's a big market for telecom companies) and although we have broadband connection at out homes and at cyber cafes. They are not always unlimited or cheap. Secondly, the GPRS/3G technology provided by the carriers on the mobiles are charged dearly. Why would I like to shell huge loads of money when I can get the same/better thing for free!
Secondly, local radio channels are light years ahead from the international ones that are streamed online just because you can relate to them in a much different way. As local channels are made in accordance to your own needs. You can interact with them on the telephone, you could even ask them to play/delicate a song on your behalf. The Radio Jockey speaks on the current local issues and on subjects that are important to you as a citizen. They are not solely used for listening to songs only.
FM Radios are earning huge revenues as well. For a simple reason that you don't need any expensive device with a expensive 3G data plan to run that. Even a 'Rickshaw' and 'Auto driver' can enjoy the same with a cheap FM radio equipment.
Thirdly, we have a huge diversity with respects to altitudes from the mountainous Himalayan range to the coastal regions in Kerala. And there are deserts and plains as well as forest and jungles to cover. Electricity and connectivity also is a major issue. You cannot have mobile connectivity in all these treacherous regions!
FM Radio is wonderful in it's applications and reach. It doesn't need telecom towers at every 1-2 Km to work.
Weather warning and safety info can easily be transmitted to the remotest of areas(including villages) without the need of mobile towers. These FM stations can basically cover 100's and even 1000's of KM at a single stretch. Whereas Mobile technology would fail in case of a power outage etc.
Local FM radios are a great way to know the kind of people that reside in a Geographical area!
As far as the quality of reception is concerned then I must tell you that I am currently listening to a station that is more than 90Km away from where I am and the voice is crystal clear. Your hardware quality is the only limitation as far as the music quality of the FM is concerned.
Google doesn't want to introduce Radio FM because it want people to use things from the internet itself as it is a internet company and something as cheap as a FM Radio is a big threat to there own profits through adverts etc. Online Radio is not at all an alternative to the classic Radio(It simply doesn't have the depth, reach, flexibility & price point etc as a classic radio).
How can you compare a recorded broadcast to a live one?
A live match(Football, cricket etc) is 100 times more interesting than a recorded one. Don't you think so?
FM Radio technology have also evolved a lot from the time it was invented. And there is a good reason why chip makers and mobile companies have not abandoned this technology. You see, I live in India(it's a big market for telecom companies) and although we have broadband connection at out homes and at cyber cafes. They are not always unlimited or cheap. Secondly, the GPRS/3G technology provided by the carriers on the mobiles are charged dearly. Why would I like to shell huge loads of money when I can get the same/better thing for free!
Secondly, local radio channels are light years ahead from the international ones that are streamed online just because you can relate to them in a much different way. As local channels are made in accordance to your own needs. You can interact with them on the telephone, you could even ask them to play/delicate a song on your behalf. The Radio Jockey speaks on the current local issues and on subjects that are important to you as a citizen. They are not solely used for listening to songs only.
FM Radios are earning huge revenues as well. For a simple reason that you don't need any expensive device with a expensive 3G data plan to run that. Even a 'Rickshaw' and 'Auto driver' can enjoy the same with a cheap FM radio equipment.
Thirdly, we have a huge diversity with respects to altitudes from the mountainous Himalayan range to the coastal regions in Kerala. And there are deserts and plains as well as forest and jungles to cover. Electricity and connectivity also is a major issue. You cannot have mobile connectivity in all these treacherous regions!
FM Radio is wonderful in it's applications and reach. It doesn't need telecom towers at every 1-2 Km to work.
Weather warning and safety info can easily be transmitted to the remotest of areas(including villages) without the need of mobile towers. These FM stations can basically cover 100's and even 1000's of KM at a single stretch. Whereas Mobile technology would fail in case of a power outage etc.
Local FM radios are a great way to know the kind of people that reside in a Geographical area!
As far as the quality of reception is concerned then I must tell you that I am currently listening to a station that is more than 90Km away from where I am and the voice is crystal clear. Your hardware quality is the only limitation as far as the music quality of the FM is concerned.
Google doesn't want to introduce Radio FM because it want people to use things from the internet itself as it is a internet company and something as cheap as a FM Radio is a big threat to there own profits through adverts etc. Online Radio is not at all an alternative to the classic Radio(It simply doesn't have the depth, reach, flexibility & price point etc as a classic radio).
Re: Is there fm radio in nexus 4?
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One of the great things about Android is there are many phones from different manufacturers with a wide variety of hardware features. Not every phone needs Qi charging. Not every phone needs 88-108MHz FM radio. Not every phone needs XM radio. Not every phone needs HDMI out. Not every phone needs to be white. People are free to choose.
10-4 Good Buddy
One of the great things about Android is there are many phones from different manufacturers with a wide variety of hardware features. Not every phone needs Qi charging. Not every phone needs 88-108MHz FM radio. Not every phone needs XM radio. Not every phone needs HDMI out. Not every phone needs to be white. People are free to choose.
Re: Is there fm radio in nexus 4?
This has little to do with supporting old tech, and more to do with getting information live from broadcast when no other method is available. Radio waves are by far the most survivable broadcast tech in the history of man. It supports LOCAL information in case of disaster or even missing people, etc. The chipset IN THE NEXUS 4 HAS FM BUILT INTO IT - though there is no official formware that has control over it.
This has little to do with supporting old tech, and more to do with getting information live from broadcast when no other method is available. Radio waves are by far the most survivable broadcast tech in the history of man. It supports LOCAL information in case of disaster or even missing people, etc. The chipset IN THE NEXUS 4 HAS FM BUILT INTO IT - though there is no official formware that has control over it.
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