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Samsung and NextRadio Strike a Deal to Unlock FM Radios on Phones

Samsung will ensure that at least some of its future U.S. smartphones ship with active FM radios, says NextRadio. Sometimes Samsung and/or its carrier partners leave FM radios, which are included in nearly all phones, inert. That will change. FM radio makes it possible for hundreds of millions of people to find and listen to local […]

Jan 11 2018 | Posted in Cell Applications,Cell Phones | Read More »

LG to Enable FM Radio on All Phones

LG announced it will ensure that all its future smartphones ship with active FM radios. FM radio makes it possible for hundreds of millions of people to find and listen to local broadcasts for free. Moreover, LG has signed an agreement with NextRadio, which will be preloaded on a significant number of LG handsets moving […]

Aug 11 2017 | Posted in Cell Applications,Cell Phones | Read More »

T-Mobile Embracing FM Radio In Phones

T-Mobile CEO John Legere announced on Twitter that the company will “push” its phone manufacturers partners to include and enable FM radio features on T-Mobile phones. The move comes two weeks after AT&T announced a similar initiative. Most phones include some FM radio circuitry in the main chipset, but may not include all of the […]

Aug 17 2015 | Posted in Cell Phones | Read More »

AT&T to Mandate Radios in Android Handsets

AT&T has requested that all its handset manufacturer partners include functional FM radios in their Android smartphones by 2016. Further, the company is asking its OEM partners to enable any FM radios that may be dormant inside existing handsets. FM radios are often included on modules that bundle other radios, such as Bluetooth, WiFi, and […]

Jul 30 2015 | Posted in Cell Phones | Read More »

Sprint Will Sell HTC One in Red with NextRadio App

Sprint today announced that a red version of the HTC One will be available online and in stores beginning Friday, August 16. It costs $199.99 with a new contract. Sprint is still offering the black and silver versions of the One. Sprint said that between August 16 and August 30, it is offering a buy-one, […]

Aug 15 2013 | Posted in Cell Applications,Cell Phones | Read More »

Sprint’s NextRadio App Will Bring FM Stations to Android and Windows Phone Smartphones

Sprint has announced that it has negotiated local FM radio access for its customers with American radio stations. Using an application called NextRadio, Android and Windows Phone smartphones will be able to access local FM radio over the air rather than stream it from Sprint’s network. The NextRadio application, which acts as a tuner and […]

Jan 10 2013 | Posted in Cell Applications,Cell Phones | Read More »