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iPhone: KCRW Radio

Sunday, September 27th, 2009 – running time 05:10
Stream live and on demand radio from world renowned KCRW DJ's on your iPhone! Mauricio Balvanera reviews KCRW Radio, which allows you to live stream radio as well as pull on demand talk, and show archives.

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Radio is an old world dinosaur in a tech centric new world. KCRW at Santa Monica Community College however, is maintaining relevance via live streaming, online archiving, live playlist updating, and now, an iPhone application that has set the standard for any radio station thinking of bridging the technology gap.

Review by: Mauricio Balvanera

KCRW Radio

AppJudgment:
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KCRW Radio

Version 1.0 | Developed by KCRW FM 89.9 and KCRW.com | $0.99

PROS:
• Live and on demand music
• On demand talk radio
• Slick UI
• Live playlists with purchasing links

CONS:
• Occasional audio timeouts
• Purchasing music leaves the app
• Playlist loading is hit and miss

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How does it work?

Check out how KCRW's app works!

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Download or Don't Download?

Hear the pros and cons, then Mauricio's final verdict on KCRW Radio's iPhone app!

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