Radio Garden
Walter Ramage
Hi. Heard an item on BBC radio 4 this morning just before I got up. It is about a fun app that allows you to spin a globe and little lights show where various radio stations are located and you tap on the one that might interest you, it is called "Radio Garden. I did a quick Google search to find the name of the app but this is a very busy day for me and can't afford the time to do much more research. What I'd like to know is; Is this app on IOS and also can you get it on a PC and most importantly, is it accessible. Has anybody used it and what is your experience? I'll paste the link to what I found on google but I only read enough to confirm that it is the app I heard about on the radio. Walter.
https://www.theverge.com/2016/12/13/13935680/radio-garden-studio-moniker-netherlands-institute-for-sound-and-vision
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Victor
Hi: I have an iPhone and I have just found an app called radio Garden live. There wasn’t much of a description, but I think it’s similar to what you described in your email. There is also an app called garden radio. HTH, Victor
On Feb 22, 2021, at 2:51 AM, Walter Ramage via groups.io <wpr@...> wrote:
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Olusegun -- Victory Associates LTD, Inc.
Hello Walter:
Thanks for the info shared about Radio Garden. Yes, I found the app and installed it on one of my Shiny Android Toys to play with. As I type this, I am listening to a radio station in some distant land. I don't know how to SPIN THE SAID GLOBE, but I did do some tinkering. For example, I found that by double tapping with two fingers, the app would switch me from one station to another. I began my tinkering by listening to several stations here in my bush. I then tapped on Search, chose a country, and, surprisingly, several stations were displayed. One caveat: The app DOES CONTAIN ADVERTISING. However, for $2.49 (plus or minus Sales Tax), the advertising will go away. Audible advertising, however, WILL NOT GO away. It appears the app's developers are unable to figure out a way of KILLING AUDIBLE ADVERTISING. The app is developed by either an individual, or a group of people/company doing business as Radio Garden, BV. For now, I'm electing to play with the app for a while longer before making a purchase decision. I suppose I might grow to like it especially since the price point is pretty cool for Androidville; should that happen, I'll have the app screaming on all My Shiny Android toys. In terms of accessibility from a blindness perspective, no qualms or problems there just yet. I have not found a way to CLOSE THE APP though: It I hit the BACK BUTTON, I would LAND ON MY HOME SCREEN, but whichever station I am on will continue to play in the background. Hopefully closing the app will not be a hit-&-miss affair. That's about it for now; if necessary I'll share more info if I happen to uncover a new thing or two about the app. Now, go have fun with it on your smart toy of choice, I don't think the computer will qualify in that instance. Sincerely, Olusegun Denver, Colorado
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Walter Ramage
Hi. thanks, I'll need to investigate further when I find the time. Walter.
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[mailto:main@TechTalk.groups.io] On Behalf Of Victor
Sent: 22 February 2021 12:16 To: main@techtalk.groups.io Cc: TechTalk@groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] Radio Garden
Hi:
I have an iPhone and I have just found an app called radio Garden live. There wasn’t much of a description, but I think it’s similar to what you described in your email. There is also an app called garden radio.
HTH,
Victor
On Feb 22, 2021, at 2:51 AM, Walter Ramage via groups.io <wpr@...> wrote:
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