A CHEAP in-car digital radio receiver will give motorists many of the
benefits of pricey third-generation (3G) cellphone networks, New
Scientist can reveal. The news will disappoint European cellphone
companies, which are spending billions building 3G networks.
American company Command Audio, backed by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen,
has developed a system that delivers news, traffic, weather, sports and stock
price information in a compressed audio format. An in-car receiver stores the
last eight hours’ worth, which you can play back whenever you want.
When 3G networks arrive, they should also be able to provide news and
information on demand, delivering…
