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iPhone app has us wondering if radio's future is on demand
Public radio's existing iPhone app was already cool"it allowed listeners to hear public radio stations from across the country on their phones, live. But the new version of the Public Radio Player, released this weekend, adds an incredible new set of features that provide a glimpse at the future of "radio." Welcome to the on-demand, in-your-pocket future, today.
The upgraded app adds the two most-requested user features: station schedules and on-demand access to past shows. Dialing in my local station (WBEZ in Chicago) starts the stream and displays the currently playing show, along with the schedule of the next show. Users can also tap to see the station's complete lineup for the day; because the app allows access to streams from across the country, it's possible to hear just about any show at any time.