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I maaaay have taken my phone on an accidental trip in a pool and was given an old phone to use as temporary. Has a headphone port. Saw the radio app and realized how do many of my smart phones even had radio access even though they all are capable. Bastards

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[-] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago

I've long thought that it was ridiculous that radio tuners are not standard in every cell phone. While we're at it, they should all be able to broadcast on the FM band so that you can ditch the Bluetooth receiver

[-] [email protected] 14 points 3 days ago

That would clutter the fuck out of the airwaves, and is insecure to boot. You don't wanna pick up someone else's signal.

[-] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago

They already make devices that do it. Usually it's not a strong enough signal to get past the metal panels on your car, but strong enough for the radio to pick it up on an unused station

[-] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago

Yes, and it's easier to keep something like that confined to a car. There's more space and a sizeable natural buffer.

Now imagine a train car full of people using this.

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