Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Stap in  de goede richting: Mini Countryman to be first production car with internet streaming radio?. BMW's Mini brand is getting a little bigger soon, with the Countryman bringing a taller stance and some AWD to the party, but that won't be the only exciting addition to the mix. The Countryman will be the first Mini to offer Mini Connected, an infotainment system of the likes of Sync or MyFord. This one naturally features iPhone/iPod integration and all that jazz, but most interesting is the so-called "web radio function" that will allow internet radio streams to be beamed right into the car. Stations must be selected from an "extensive" database, so it remains to be seen whether your favorite speed metal stream will be included, but more importantly Mini isn't saying just how those bits and bytes will get to the car. Will a USB modem be required? Will Mini charge a monthly service fee? Maybe you'll just need a really long Ethernet cable? We'll find out when it gets a full unveiling at the Geneva Auto Show next month. [Engadget] 8:16:42 PM    Any comment? [] Music Won't Feed the Band [~] But Merch Might. Say what you will about shlock-rock band K.I.S.S., but they understood one thing: There is lots of money to be made by selling nonmusical merchandise to music fans. You might say it's better than the music business. [Wired Top Stories] 10:04:47 AM    Any comment? []

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