The BBC is testing the feasibility of releasing a device that would transform MP3 players—like Apple Computer’s uber-popular iPod digital media player, among others—into digital radios, though the British broadcaster hasn’t announced any specific details regarding the potential device’s capabilities or pricing, BBC News reports.The gadget is still in development stages, and the BBC has not yet announced an estimated time frame for when it could be made publicly available, according to BBC News.A BBC spokesperson told BBC News, “It’s important for us to make sure that people can listen to digital radio on their own terms.”The gadget would not be restricted to BBC radio stations, and it could be made available for usage with cell phones and automobiles in the future, according to BBC News. Though the broadcaster declined to name specific parties involved with the product’s planning and possible development, it did say Cupertino, Calif.-based Apple is not a project participant, BBC News reports.Check out our CIO News Alerts and Tech Informer pages for more updated news coverage. Related content brandpost Sponsored by NTT DATA Transform your technology and accelerate business outcomes with NTT DATA’s Technology Solutions By Miriam Murphy, Chief Executive Officer at NTT, Europe Dec 06, 2023 4 mins Digital Transformation brandpost Sponsored by SAP How the cloud and AI will help more companies become future proof In a world where macroeconomic uncertainty has become the new normal, being future-proof is no longer a ‘nice to have’. It’s a must have. By Scott Russell, Customer Success at SAP Dec 06, 2023 4 mins IT Leadership feature 6 generative AI hazards IT leaders should avoid The opportunities to use generative AI will greatly vary for each organization, but the ways it can go wrong are turning out to be fairly universal. By Mary Branscombe Dec 06, 2023 11 mins CIO Application Performance Management Generative AI interview Delivering value through IT at Village Roadshow During a recent CIO Leadership Live session, Michael Fagan, chief transformation officer of Australian cinema and theme park company Village Roadshow, spoke with CIO’s editor in chief for APAC Cathy O'Sullivan about delivering value, colla By CIO staff Dec 06, 2023 8 mins CIO CIO Leadership Live Change Management Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe