Magicbox Parabola reviewed: Why is the digital radio so unloved
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For years the radio has been the unloved child of the digital revolution – but once you’ve got one it is hard to see why.While the switchover from analogue television has been rapid, few people have bothered to swap their old-fashioned wireless for a shiny new 21st century set.Yet digital radios have razor-sharp reception and there is a far wider choice of stations just waiting to be discovered.The set only has a smattering of buttons and is extremely easy to use and as soon as I’d scanned for the available digital stations in the area I was away.It can hold up to 10 of your favourites as presets and also has an alarm clock function and a backlit display.The lightweight set will sit perfectly on your kitchen worktop, in the dining room or nestled away next to your bed.But there is a problem.Although so few of us have switched over to digital radio, there is a lot of competition and a whole range of sets pitched at the same price.if you love your radio, you’ll be a huge fan of the choice of stations. But if you really love your radio you’ve probably upgraded already.
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Magicbox Parabola reviewed: Why is the digital radio so unloved
?
?
For years the radio has been the unloved child of the digital revolution – but once you’ve got one it is hard to see why.
While the switchover from analogue television has been rapid, few people have bothered to swap their old-fashioned wireless for a shiny new 21st century set.
Yet digital radios have razor-sharp reception and there is a far wider choice of stations just waiting to be discovered.
The set only has a smattering of buttons and is extremely easy to use and as soon as I’d scanned for the available digital stations in the area I was away.
It can hold up to 10 of your favourites as presets and also has an alarm clock function and a backlit display.
The lightweight set will sit perfectly on your kitchen worktop, in the dining room or nestled away next to your bed.
But there is a problem.
Although so few of us have switched over to digital radio, there is a lot of competition and a whole range of sets pitched at the same price.
if you love your radio, you’ll be a huge fan of the choice of stations. But if you really love your radio you’ve probably upgraded already.------------------------------------------------
Now you can really pay as you go: Google unveils phone that can be swiped as a credit card
Customers will be able to pay for goods just by waving their phone's screens across a terminal reader, thanks to smartphone app Google Wallet. For Banking Call Center agents, this is good news for you guys! Your inbound call volumes will lessen because you'll have less complaints regarding declined transactions from merchants with defective terminal readers.
The project is designed in conjunction with MasterCard and Citibank, and so far the likes of Macy's, American Eagle Outfitters, Subway, Walgreens and a host of other brands have signed up to the scheme.
Using Near Field Communication technology, the app will allow users to purchase goods. The payments will then be sent to the merchants who may choose to provide shopping incentives for the consumer.
Other merchants that are MasterCard Paypass enabled - such as CVS and Jack in the Box - will also accept payments from the app.
Google wrote on its blog: 'You'll be able to store your credit cards, offers, loyalty cards and gift cards, but without the bulk.
Google assures security details and card protection will operate on multiple levels, including a phone lock, a Google PIN and encrypted credit card information.
In terms of how a bank account can be linked to the app, Google said: 'At first, Google Wallet will support both Citi MasterCard and a Google Prepaid Card, which you'll be able to fund with almost any payment card.'
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