Motorola Unveils iRadio & Music Friendly Mobile Phones

Tech New World reports that "through both its partnership with Apple and its new iRadio service to be tested in the U.S. next month, Motorola is looking to expand the capabilities of its handsets, making mobile phones into multimedia platforms that allow consumers to carry their music wherever they bring their cell phones."

"Motorola, which will soon offer Apple’s popular iTunes music service over some of its multimedia handsets, is also highlighting its iRadio solution — intended to use high-speed Internet connections, Bluetooth wireless technology and affiliation with Internet broadcasters to deliver commercial-free radio through mobile handsets."

"With some additional technology and possible deals with automakers, the iRadio solution will also allow users to play their music on car stereos…"

"Motorola’s multimedia moves — being matched by a number of other satellite and wireless service providers in various forms — are an effort to take advantage of the increased power of mobile phones, which have proved to be one of the most pervasive technologies for consumers."

"…Motorola…will sell iRadio as a subscription for less than US$10 a month, said iRadio will "mobilize" commercial-free Internet radio, giving broadcasters the ability to extend their services beyond the PC to consumers in the car and on the go."