FlyTunes Offers Radio on iPhone and Others
22 January 2008FlyTunes demonstrated at CES this week its new digital music service
for the Apple iPhone, iPod touch and other portable media players
and cell phones. The FlyTunes service offers users a personalized
radio-like experience, with thousands of channels of digital music
that can be accessed on the go, regardless of wireless connection.
The music service attempts to outshine satellite radio in a number
of ways:
1. FlyTunes does not require a receiver or additional hardware
purchase; it works with the cell phone or personal media player
already in a consumer’s pocket.
2. It offers access to exponentially more channels than satellite
radio, covering every conceivable musical taste.
3. It plays everywhere, unlike satellite radio, which does not work
inside buildings or on planes.
4. FlyTunes allows users to personalize their music channels. While
listening, users can promote favorite songs and flag unwanted ones
(never to be played again).
5. There are no setup or monthly fees for FlyTunes because the
service is ad-based.
FlyTunes allows users to create their own customized music channels
by searching over 20,000 Internet radio stations to find music that
matches their preferences. Hours of personalized music can be cached
to a portable media player or cell phone and listened to anywhere.
Portable devices with 3G (not the iPhone) capability can quickly
cache additional music, greatly reducing battery drain.
The service works with Macintosh or PC computers, and will be widely
available on January 21 at the FlyTunes.fm Web site.
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