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MIT Plans To Convert Cell Phone Users Into Podcasters

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the i-already-talk-too-much dept.

robyn217 writes "A new research project at MIT's Media Lab, entitled RadioActive, aims to turn every cell phone or PDA carrying member of the public into a podcaster, and every mobile device into a virtual podcasting studio. The project defines a large-scale asynchronous audio messaging system in which voice messages can be threaded like text in a discussion forum (like on Slashdot) as a method of 'discussion-on-demand.'"

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  1. Isn't this just want the CIA by ClosedSource · · Score: 0, Redundant

    wants to do too.

  2. I can talk to people now? by RITMaloney · · Score: 0, Redundant

    So what you're saying is that I can now use my cell phone to talk to other people. Amazing!

  3. One day.... by drpimp · · Score: 0, Redundant

    The cell phone will do EVERYTHING for you. And I can sit on a remote beach somewhere sipping a margarita knowing anything I need done will be handled by my phone.

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  4. Re:Instant discussions! by ityllux · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Or better yet, now you can hear the ridiculous flame wars and "First post!" lameness! I can't wait!

  5. so cool by solosaint · · Score: 0, Redundant

    interesting....

  6. Re:PODCAST IS JUST A FANCY WAY OF SAYING "PUTTING by MrNougat · · Score: 1, Redundant

    Not only is the term "podcasting" overkill for "putting an MP3 on the internet," I imagine there are plenty of people out there who think (perhaps subconsciously, as I do): "I can't listen to podcasts, because I don't have an iPod."

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