[July 08, 2007] Radio Hits Web 2.0: This dial provides a virtual tasting menu of Internet radio stations Tweet Toronto, ON – July 9, 2007 -Conalgo Inc today unveiled TUN3R.com, an internet radio search engine for the Web 2.0 generation. TUN3R is a radical departure from traditional radio portals, which behave like web search engines. Visitors to TUN3R are instead greeted with The Dial: an expansive grid containing hundreds of top-rated internet radio stations. By simply dragging the needle around The Dial, listeners can instantly hear audio samples streamed from the stations. At the same time, listeners can browse through an abridged version of the broadcaster's playlist, showing artists and songs that have recently been played. Users who wish to listen to the broadcast for a longer period of time need only click on the "TUN3 IN" button to trigger their computer's default streaming media player. Supported players include: Winamp, iTunes, Yahoo! Jukebox, XMMS, Quicktime, and Real. “The experience of using the TUN3R Dial plays tribute to the time honoured AM/FM dial; providing a familiar touchstone bridging the past, present, and future of radio,” said Neil Hepburn, general manager of marketing for TUN3R. “The Dial provides a kind of virtual tasting menu of Internet radio stations, allowing users to nibble and snack on an extraordinary smorgasbord of online radio options.” For the serious searcher, users are invited to search stations' playlists for artists and songs they are interested in hearing. Stations that have played a matching song or artist will be highlighted on The Dial, allowing users to quickly pinpoint stations matching their specific tastes and preferences. Users can also restrict their searching by musical genre, and by the station's native language. "Thanks to TUN3R, I can listen to a whole variety of music that is simply unavailable on the regular FM dial. Right now I switch back and forth between stations playing hardcore punk, progressive rock, sixties garage, avant-garde jazz and numerous other genres of music. TUN3R allows the true music fan to enjoy radio again". said James Wallace, former indie music journalist for Exclaim magazine. Since going quietly operational in March of this year, TUN3R.com has seen over 12,000 unique visitors who on average spend more than 10 minutes using the site per visit. The Dial has approximately 1,400 stations to choose from. The stations cover over 40 languages, and users can browse 25 different musical genres. TUN3R earns revenue by providing value added services to stations shown on its Dial. These services include custom colour Dial graphics for improved visibility; more frequent playlist sampling; and real-time audio sampling. Additionally, TUN3R will begin licensing its technology to other businesses wishing to provide their users with a superior browsing experience. About Conalgo Conalgo Inc, operator of TUN3R.com, is dedicated to funding and advising research and development of next-generation technology-centric ventures. Conalgo was established in 2002, and is based out of Toronto, ON. -30 Media Contact: Neil Hepburn GM of Marketing for TUN3R.com (416) 315-5514 [email protected] [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]