Radio Garden: It's not new, but it's a pretty cool way to listen to the radio
Here at WELI TECH, we are all about technology. We are nerds, or dorks, or techies, you choose. This post does not bring any value do your business, but what you are "reporting" on is pretty cool nonetheless. What if you could listen to over 8000 radio stations by simply pointing at them on a globe?
What is Radio Garden?
Radio Garden was developed from 2013 and 2016 by the Netherlands Institute for Sound and Vision. This Dutch radio and digital research project was created under the supervision of Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg in collaboration with the Transnational Radio Knowledge Platform and five other European universities.
What is it?
The service presents itself as a way to narrow the boundaries form the radio. In 2016 Radio Garden had added more than 8000 radio stations worldwide, which is quite the accomplishment. About three years ago the project added an app that you can download on either Apple or Android devices. You can also use Radio Garden on the web.
How does it work?
The idea is very simple: Download the app (iOS or Android) or visit https://www.radio.garden/. Rotate the globe and click on any green dot (each dot it a radio station), lay back and relax. You can also use the search tool to look for a radio by name, city, state, country, etc.
That's it?
That's it! If you use an Apple device, you will be able to send the audio to any AirPlay compatible device. Android users will be able to send the sound to their favorite Chromecast device. Radio Garden can be used on any Bluetooth speaker on both Apple and Android devices.
