You should already have seen the update notifier on your App Store app, but just in case … Aha Radio has been updated to v1.5.4, and with its release comes an exciting enhancement: Canadian Support!
That’s right, Aha Radio has gone north of the border. Not only will it be available in the Canadian App Store, thus enabling our neighbors to enjoy all that audio streaming goodness from podcasts, facebook, and twitter, but users in the Vancouver Metro area will also be able to take advantage of our Location Based Stations. That means they can get quick traffic updates on 99, or use the Coffee station to find that Starbucks near the Skytrain.
Other regions will be added in the future, but in the meantime users in other parts of Canada can still listen to any number of popular podcasts (including CBC: As It Happens).
Even if you aren’t from Canada, you should still make sure you upgrade to the latest version. It has all sorts of bug fixes and other tweaks to improve the experience.
It never fails. Whenever an unknown package arrives, and there is any kind of question about what’s inside, I lose control of my mouth and begin to manically shout, “what’s in the box? WHAT’S IN THE BOX?!?!? WHAT’S IN THE BOOOOOOOOX!!!”
Sometimes people recognize it from Seven. Other times they kind of remember it, but aren’t sure from where. Still other times people look at me like I’m a total nut. Today, sadly, it was mostly the latter two.
But that won’t dampen my spirits over what was actually in the box. It was a new an Aha Radio integrated Pioneer head unit, with Aha prominently featured on the packaging!
It's on the box
Granted we’ve had t-shirts with our logo and name on them, but there’s something decidedly different about seeing your logos on a box like this.
If you’d like to see a demo of the Pioneer head unit in action (with Aha) you can check out this video from CES.
CES hasn’t even started yet, and already we have some exciting Aha Radio news. Pioneer has announced a partnership with Aha that will bring a robust, integrated Aha experience to some of their head units.
LAS VEGAS–2011 Consumer Electronics Show — HARMAN, the premium global audio and infotainment group (NYSE:HAR), today announced that its cloud-based Aha Radio™ platform has been selected by Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. to be an integrated feature in their new AVIC-X930BT and AVIC-Z130BT in-dash navigation products which will connect driving consumers to the world around them with on-demand, interactive, personalized radio. Via an active Apple® iPhone® with the free Aha Radio App, owners of the Pioneer navigation systems will be able to quickly and conveniently access their favorite Web-based information and audio content directly through the touchscreen display of their in-dash units. The Aha Radio platform, combined with Pioneer’s expertise in creating the best in-vehicle audio and video user experience, will enhance the driver’s enjoyment, comfort and ease-of-use through Aha Radio connected information and entertainment that is easier and safer to access while driving.
This round consists some sports, and some special interest.
If you would like to make a suggestion for a new station, please contact us at feedback@ahamobile.com.
Adding:
Podcasts
Hot Rod Magazine – A radio program committed to giving a voice to the hundreds of thousands of readers of Hot Rod Magazine. Host, Dennis Pittsenbarger embodies the enthusiasm and passion that is today’s Hot Rod monomaniac.
JT The Brick – Nationally syndicated by the FOX Sports Radio Network, the JT “The Brick” Show airs on over 250 radio stations, Monday through Friday, from 10 p.m. – 3 a.m. PT/1am -6 am ET.
Petros & Money – The Petros & Money show airs out of Fox Sports Radio’s flagship station (KLAC) in Los Angeles. After an LA focused opening hour, the show syndicates nationally.
Radiolab – On Radiolab, science meets culture and information sounds like music. Each episode of Radiolab® is an investigation — a patchwork of people, sounds, stories and experiences centered around One Big Idea.
Tony Bruno: Into the Night – Tony Bruno broadcasts the for Fox Sports Radio during the evening slot on the West Coast. Listen to podcasts from his national show on demand with his podcast.
Haven’t been posting too much, what with moving into new offices and getting settled post acquisition, but I’m back with some exciting news.
A new version of Aha Radio (v1.5.2) is up and available to download from the iTunes App Store.
Along with the usual suite of bug fixes and performance tweaks, we have two significant changes.
Improved Facebook Connect integration – Users can now sign-in or register using their Facebook account. If you are an existing user, and sign-in using Facebook, you will be given an opportunity to associate your Facebook account with an existing Aha account. Once you have done that you can sign-in anytime using either option. New users can choose whichever option they want to register.
Improved in-track navigation – Users can now skip ahead 30 seconds, or skip back 15 seconds, within any podcast. Need to skip a segment you don’t care about? Advance ahead 30 seconds with a single tap. Just miss something that may have been interesting? Jump back, without going too far, by tapping the 15 second rewind button.
Updated Nickname options – Users can now create nicknames with special characters and spaces, and are no longer exclusive. If the name you wanted was taken, you can use it too. Your picture, and your voice, are what will distinguish you.
We’ve been busy taking care of stuff relating to the acquisition by Harman, but I’m excited to announce that we are back with another round of station updates.
This round consists mostly of comedy themed shows, but also has some NPR and NFL flavor.
If you would like to make a suggestion for a new station, please contact us at feedback@ahamobile.com.
Adding:
Podcasts
Dave Feldman Comedy Podcast – David Feldman is an Emmy award winning American comedy writer and performer.
Fitzdog Radio – Fitzdog Radio! A Place where Greg can continue his Sirius/XM Show from Howard 101!
Jay & Silent Bob Get Old – No Trench Coats. No Hair Extensions. Bound for the Grave.
NPR: Technology – The best of Morning Edition, All Things Considered and other award-winning NPR programs.
Rich Eisen: NFL Network Podcast – Each and every Tuesday, Rich Eisen is committed to bring you the best guests from the NFL sidelines and the entertainment world in “The Rich Eisen Podcast.” NFL, pop culture, what have you..
You can find complete details here, but a few of the key highlights are:
We will continue development and support for our iOS app, Aha Radio.
We are continuing to develop a version of Aha Radio for the Android OS.
We are continuing to work on platform integration support for a variety of audio systems, not only from Harman systems but third party manufacturers as well.
We’d also like to thank everyone who has supported us since the beginning. We are extremely psyched to push on the accelerator and take Aha to its true potential.
By request we are adding additional BBC and NPR programs, expanding the Adam Carolla network presence with two of his sister shows, and adding another show from the folks over at HowStuffWorks.
If you would like to make a suggestion for a new station, please contact us at feedback@ahamobile.com.
Adding:
Podcasts
BBC: Newshour – Global news and analysis from the BBC World Service, twice a day, every day of the year.
Daves of Thunder – Dave Dameshek and his pal David Feeney bring their brand of hooey and applesauce to the ACE Network. Where Murtaugh and Riggs left off, Dameshek and Feeney begin. When these two get together, NO subject is off-limits (except for some subjects)!
NPR: Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me – NPR’s weekly current events quiz. Have a laugh and test your news knowledge while figuring out what’s real.
Spider and the Henchman – John Salley teams up with sports columnist and screenwriter Kevin Hench to host a sports and entertainment themed podcast for Adam Carolla’s ACE Broadcasting Network.
Tech Stuff – From the rise (and fall) of video game arcades to the great video game crash, this week is all about electronic entertainment. Join Jonathan and Chris as they explore the latest — and greatest — tech in TechStuff, a podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
Having trouble keeping up on the latest episodes from a few of your favorite podcasts? Back in February I described how to use the My Feeds station to create a customized station with all of your favorite shows. We’ve gone a step further and created some special combo stations for you.
We also took this opportunity to add one of my all-time favorite podcasts… The Tony Kornheiser Show (my wife can’t fall asleep without it!).
If you would like to make a suggestion for a new combo station, please contact us at feedback@ahamobile.com.
Adding:
Aha “Super” Stations
ESPN Mix – Mike & Mike, The Herd, Scott Van Pelt, BS Report, PTI, Tony Kornheiser, Mike Tirico, and ESPN Daily.
NPR Podcasts – Fresh Air, NPR Hourly, Talk of the Nation, Story of the Day, Business Story of the Day, On Science, Marketplace.
Sports Mix – All of the ESPN shows, plus Dan Patrick.
Tech Mix – DiggNation, Chris Pirillo, AppSlappy, BootCamp, CNET: Buzz Out Loud, iPhone Alley, and MarketWatch.
TWiT Mix – This Week in Tech, The Tech Guy, Security Now, Giz Wiz, TWiT Tech News, and HT Geeks.
Podcasts
The Tony Kornheiser Show – Listen to Mr. Tony’s WTEM, ESPN 980 show, Monday through Friday.
You should already have seen the update notifier on your App Store app, but just in case … Aha Radio has been updated to v1.5.4, and with its release comes an exciting enhancement: Canadian Support!
In case you didn’t catch the 
