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Radio dramas were once a major part of pop culture.  Countless people tuned in weekly to hear episodic audio performances ranging in genre from crime fiction to sci-fi to romance.  Then, of course, technology moved forward and radio dramas became part of the past. Television became the primary form of entertainment for most people.  In an ironic twist, cool product New Fixtion is bringing back the format of the radio drama, but doing so by using the advantages of the technology that is quickly upending television as the primary form of entertainment in pop culture—the Internet.  New Fixtion hosts a large set of serial audiobooks that feature performances from multiple voice actors.  While a single performer usually reads many audiobooks aloud, New Fixtion provides users with stories performed by actors to create a feel similar to old radio dramas.  New Fixtion wants to bring back the serial audio drama by using the Internet and making these performances available for streaming or download whenever people want.  Anyone who experiences streaming issues while using New Fixtion should seek out a computer tech support service to get help. Read more »

Subscription services seem to be becoming the new norm for entertainment.  Netflix has changed the television world with their streaming service model and Spotify has made a huge impact applying the same concepts to music.  Now, there is a cool product that wants to shift this model to yet another area.  Bardowl provides users unlimited access to streaming audiobooks using a month-to-month subscription model.  The company focuses entirely on a mobile-based subscription for the time being, providing the app on iPhones, iPads, and iPods to start.  A mobile-first approach is likely the right one given the immense growth of the mobile market over the last several years, especially in the area of entertainment.  People already frequently download audiobooks from Amazon and Apple for use on their mobile devices, so believing they would use primarily use a mobile subscription service to listen to them is not much of a stretch.  Users who experience any trouble listening to books through the Bardowl app should seek out a mobile tech support company for assistance with the issue. Read more »