High Tech Household

Internet Radio has come a long way in the past few years.  What started as something that a few people did as a hobby has now become a full-fledged entertainment option.  When Internet Radio started, people were restricted to listening on their home PCs or laptops.  While this may be a good option when working, it is hardly practical for those who like to listen on the go.

Podcasting helped to expand the possibilities of online radio to go by allowing users to download mp3 copies of an internet radio broadcast onto their iPods or other portable music player.  While this added some portability, in the last year, there has been an explosion of options for listening to Internet radio.

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I love Chipotle.  I also love cool technology.  Put the two together, and you have Chipotle’s new online ordering iPhone app.  The app seems very straightforward.  It detects via GPS where the nearest Chipotle is, and then allows you to customize your burrito order, making ordering take-out even that much more easy.  The app is so thorough, it even has selections for two different kinds of meat and the various toppings!

Unfortunately for me in this case, I don’t have an iPhone.  My phone is a company-issued Blackberry Tour.  One can only hope that Chipotle sees the wisdom and business sense of releasing its app to other Smart Phones.  On second thought, however, NOT having the Chipotle App on my phone is probably very good for my waistline.