I maaaay have taken my phone on an accidental trip in a pool and was given an old phone to use as temporary. Has a headphone port. Saw the radio app and realized how do many of my smart phones even had radio access even though they all are capable. Bastards

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    3 days ago

    That would clutter the fuck out of the airwaves, and is insecure to boot. You don’t wanna pick up someone else’s signal.

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      2 days ago

      They already make devices that do it. Usually it’s not a strong enough signal to get past the metal panels on your car, but strong enough for the radio to pick it up on an unused station

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        2 days ago

        Yes, and it’s easier to keep something like that confined to a car. There’s more space and a sizeable natural buffer.

        Now imagine a train car full of people using this.