Another cool little gem from Research In Motion’s WES conference was Nobex because the free application offers you free access to full FM and AM radio stations on your handset.
I never listen to the radio any more because most of my handsets don’t have an integrated tuner and I never bother to use the apps. This one seems pretty interesting though, as it gives you full access to all the streams in your country. The premium version gives you international access as well.
You get the full stream – ads and all – which may be a positive or negative in your eyes. You can stream over WiFi, 3G or even EDGE. I used to listen to the radio all the time to fall asleep and the app has a much-appreciated option to put on a timer. You can also get song snippets, ringtones and lyrics directly from this app, which is pretty cool.
The company is working off a quasi-freemium model, as the free version will have pre-roll ad, as well as custom ads during the stations’ commercials.
Download Nobex Radio Companion (free download, $19.99 for premium version) [App World Link]