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Revo Heritage DAB and internet radio launches
With iPod dock and Last.fm 27 October 2009 10:44 GMT
Revo has announced the launch of the Heritage, a new multi-format digital radio.

Described as a "contemporary reinterpretation of classic European table radio designs from the 50s and 60s", the Heritage gets a walnut veneer and metal exterior.

Offering...
Roberts Sound 43 iPod docking radio launches
In Ferrari red, Lamborghini yellow and Porsche white 23 October 2009 17:49 GMT
Roberts has launched a new DAB/FM radio that offers CD playback and gets an iPod dock. The Sound 43 is also notable for being available in three "racy" colours - Ferrari red, Lamborghini yellow and Porsche white.

With a high gloss finish, the all-in-one system...
Roberts ZoomBox announced
With zoomable display 15 October 2009 13:55 GMT
Roberts has announced the launch of the ZoomBox with the seemingly unique feature of a zoom display, "so you can zoom right into the text on the screen for easier navigation".

Presumably aimed at the older generation that might appreciate such eye-friendly...
Pure's Chronos iDock Series II now on sale
Works with iPod and iPhone 15 October 2009 11:35 GMT
Pure has let us know that its Chronos iDock Series 2, which it launched at IFA, is now available in the UK. The unit combines a number of functions into its shell, as well as support for both iPod and iPhone docking. While your device is docked, you can play music from...
Pure Elan II announced in time for Christmas
New DAB radio with pause and rewind 14 October 2009 9:48 GMT
We spotted it at IFA, but it's now official - Pure has announced the Elan II for the UK with a launch due in time for Christmas.

The Elan II is a portable stereo DAB, DAB+, FM radio with "ReVu" tech that lets users pause and rewind live DAB radio.
Revo launches Domino D3 dock
With DAB radio and Last.fm, too 5 October 2009 17:41 GMT
Revo has just announced a new iPod dock/DAB radio/music system called the Domino D3. It combines a number of audio sources into one unit, including the ability to listen to Last.fm on the device.

It's worth mentioning the design, because the company has won...
MagicBox Nocturne XP-1 launches
DAB radio with slide-open iPod dock 30 September 2009 14:30 GMT
MagicBox has launched the Noturne XP-1 with the claims it stands out from the crowd with a slide-open iPod dock.

A DAB and FM radio too, the Nocturne is operated via a touch sensitive panel, boasts a blue on black display with backlight, and comes complete with...
iRiver B30 DAB radio and PMP on sale in UK
Digital radio on the go 29 September 2009 15:08 GMT
The iRiver B30 is now on sale in the UK through Digital Audio Distribution, the exclusive distributor of iRiver goodies on our fair isle.

The B30 offers DAB radio on the go plus all the features of a portable media player.

Boasting "crystal clear...
Digital Radio UK group announced to manage DAB switchover
Will work across the industry towards the 2015 digital radio "upgrade" 23 September 2009 11:45 GMT
The radio industry has announced a new group tasked with getting the UK ready for the digital radio "upgrade".

"Digital Radio UK" is the name of the newly formed organisation that will see the end of the Digital Radio Development Bureau (DRDB) and also incorporates...
PHOTOS: Pure Sensia internet, DAB and application radio
Hands on with the touchscreen radio/media hub 17 September 2009 11:36 GMT
Pure is aiming for the October release of the Sensia to reinvent radio once again as the hub of home life. The wireless internet connection, music streaming and now the addition of applications take the company's devices one step closer.

Pure told Pocket-lint...
Pure Sensia brings app stores to radio
"The radio for Facebook generation" 17 September 2009 10:50 GMT
Pure has launched a product today that it hopes will "do for radio what the iPhone did for mobile". That's the dream of the CEO of Pure's parent company, Hossain Yassiae of Imagination Technologies.

The Pure Sensia is a fully connected internet, FM and DAB device,...
Pure Elan II shows up at IFA
IFA 2009: Old model updated 5 September 2009 16:27 GMT
Pure, the DAB radio company, has announced that it is updating its Elan DAB radio with the launch of a new version; the Elan II.

The new model, which gets a serious style overhaul, will cost £99.99 and come with DAB and FM tuners as well as sporting the company's...
Pure announces Siesta Flow alarm clock internet radio
IFA 2009: As well as Siesta iDock, Elan II, Chronos iDock Series II and Chronos CD Series II 4 September 2009 15:42 GMT
Pure is showing off five new digital radio products at the IFA show, including the "Siesta Flow", the company's first internet connected bedside radio.

The Siesta Flow, which will boast a £99.99 price point when launched, is Pure's most affordable internet-connected...
Revo IKON next-gen iPod dock, DAB and internet radio announced
Radio now in colour 24 August 2009 16:33 GMT
Scotland-based Revo has announced the launch of IKON, a new multi-format digital radio that offers a full colour 3.5-inch touchscreen with an icon-driven user interface.

With the ability to receive FM radio with RDS, DAB, DAB+ and internet radio, the IKON is...
Roberts launches "Elise" DAB radio
With an emphasis on easy 3 August 2009 13:06 GMT
Roberts Radio has launched the first in a "exciting new range" of DAB radios with what appears to be an emphasis on ease of use with a more affordable price point than previous models.

The "Elise", aimed at "modern" kitchens or bedrooms, is a £49.99 DAB/FM...
Roberts offers new Cath Kidston "Revival" model
"Electric Flowers" 31 July 2009 16:16 GMT
Roberts and Cath Kidston have teamed up on another model for the radio company's designer "Revival DAB" range.

The new "Electric Flowers" print version offers "up-to-date digital technology in a beautifully-finished fifties-styled radio with gold plated fittings"
Pure Fun Pack launches for kids
Free pack to get children listening to the radio 20 July 2009 13:52 GMT
Pure has teamed up with Fun Kids and the National Literacy Trust to offer the "Pure Fun Pack".

The thinking behind the pack is based on the claim that listening and interacting to the radio is one of the many ways to develop children's speaking and listening...
Daily Tech Deal: Pure ONE Mini £24.99 from Argos
Money saving deals, offers and innovations 9 July 2009 13:00 GMT
Televisions seem to dominate the home entertainment arena these days with ever bigger and brighter efforts hitting the market on a regular basis.

Spare a thought however, for its often forgotten, poorer cousin, the radio. So for today's tech deal we have a bargain...
Monitor Audio launches Airstream 10
Retro radio with high tech spec 8 July 2009 12:01 GMT
Monitor Audio has launched the Airstream 10, an unusual s-shaped radio.

Designed in Britain it offers retro looks, FM with RDS, DAB digital radio as well as Wi-Fi streaming abilities for internet-based stations and MP3 player hook-up via 3.5mm input.
Gear4 launches CDM-D150 microsystem
Adds DAB to the CDM-D100 1 July 2009 16:05 GMT
Gear4 has announced an upgrade for its CDM-D100 microsystem (pictured), which was released earlier this year. The CDM-D150 has exactly the same specs as its little brother, but also contains a DAB radio.

For the forgetful amongst you, the CDM-D100 had a top-loading...
"Amazing Radio" debuts on DAB
100% new music 30 June 2009 17:17 GMT
DAB radio listeners now have a new station to try out, as "Amazing Radio" has debuted on the platform this month.

Available nationwide (or, more accurately, where there's a DAB signal) the station plays 100% new music from unsigned bands and artists.
VIDEO: Tech week in view 19/06/09
Taking apart the big stories of the week 20 June 2009 2:49 GMT
So we're back and in the Big Apple. Check out this week's Tech Week In View from Manhattan where Stuart talks iPhone, Disney's Netpal and the government's plans for DAB radio.

Enjoy!
DAB switchover date set
Digital Britain report outlines future of radio 16 June 2009 17:17 GMT
The Government has outlined plans to switch off analogue radio signals by 2015 in its Digital Britain report published on Tuesday.

The move, which would see a similar switchover process to the Digital TV switchover scheme currently running, would mean radio...
Vita Audio announces R2i
DAB+ with iPod dock 12 June 2009 10:58 GMT
Vita Audio has announced the launch of its new R2i stereo system that's sees improvements over the R2 thanks to the built-in iPod dock, larger screen and a future-proof DAB+ module.

Boasting 20 Watt nominal power output and 3D sound processing, the all-in-one...
Cowon adds DAB to the D2+
Digital radio joins the features of the company's flagship PMP 9 June 2009 16:54 GMT
Just two months after the release of its D2+ portable media player, Cowon has issued an update to the device's functionality that brings digital radio onboard.

The D2+ DAB comes in 4GB, 8GB and 16GB, and is available in both black and silver. The functionality...