Mobile radio applications: adapting the specificities of advanced devices to the distribution of audio content
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https://doi.org/10.24137/raeic.4.7.5Keywords:
radio, mobile devices, apps, audio contentAbstract
The technological features of mobile devices can be linked to the innovative design of some gadgets and also, the offer of new services to media consumers. Nowadays, freed from the constraints imposed by the limited radio spectrum, the radio landscape can multiply its content coming through the net, both live and on demand. Similarly the fact that it can identify a device owner, combined with all the data available through other digital platforms, has enhanced the content customisation for each user. In addition, the location data available from all devices, allows the delivery of contextualized information. Furthermore, biometric sensors are able to report on emotional state of the user. Finally, the ability to record and send audio messages to mobile phones has become an excellent tool to engage with the audience. In this paper we approach the presence of Spanish radio stations across mobile devices, and targeted applications. We will also analyse how the industry is working with the specific characteristics of mobile devices (network access, user recognition, geolocation, biometric sensors and voice recording) and how the new trends are affecting the supply as well as the content distribution.
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