The KRG-D50 is one of the latest additions to gear4's line of speakers. It's an iPod dock, FM and DAB radio and an alarm clock all in one. In fact, the KRG-D50 is gear4's first DAB radio system. I have been using one for just over a couple of weeks now and thought I would share my experience.

Gear4 claims it features a stylish design that combines retro elements with an updated modern look, making the KRG-D50 fit perfectly into any interior, from kitchens to bedrooms. I however thought it looked and felt more like something my granddad would have owned, especially with the retro antenna that you have to pull out from the back when you want to listen to the radio. Once I got past its looks however, things got better.

As soon as I plugged the unit in, it automatically started scanning the air waves...

Spotify is a music streaming service that has gained a lot of popularity recently. It's similar to last.fm in that you can stream music from a particular artist or genre but unlike last.fm, Spotify gives you complete control over which tracks you listen to and when. It does all this using the free Spotify application which bears a very familiar iTunes-like interface.

The most important feature for the success of any music streaming service has to be the size of its music library. Spotify has a great music library thanks to deals with the major labels (Universal, Sony BMG, EMI, Warner, etc.) as well as a number of smaller labels. The Spotify library is currently being updated and claims to be one of the fastest growing catalogues of licensed music in the world. Some artists have however opted not to be part of the Spotify library:...