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TRIBUNE TECH COLUMNIST: MOBILE INTERNET RADIO A “POTENTIALLY DISRUPTIVE MARKET FORCE“: “There have been some subtle shifts in digital music this year, trends that will accelerate over the next few months as the holidays near. I’m not talking about MP3 players and the new models to tempt you (reviews to come). Rather, there is an increasing amount of music available that does not require the downloading of songs to a portable device. It’s Internet radio on the go, and the trend is emerging as a potentially disruptive market force, putting into question the need for a satellite radio service or even the purchase of music…” (RAIN Analysis: No need for purchase of music? By the same logic, one could have said that back when FM launched, too…) Read Eric Benderoff’s full piece here.

WIFI BATHTUBS AND OTHER STUFF OF DREAMS: “I’ve grown a bit jaded by showers and bathtubs that have more bubbles and lights than a drive-through carwash, but I found a new pairing for the bath as spa: music and vibration. Kohler’s new deep-soaking tub has underwater speakers and colored lights, but it doesn’t disturb your bliss with whirlpool jets, bubbles or effervescence. The acrylic walls of the new “Fountainhead VibrAcoustic” tub vibrate gently with the music while you soak in calm water imbued with colored light. If you tire of ethereal spa music, you can use the tub’s WiFi feature to tap into your computer’s Internet radio or your iTunes playlist… It starts at about $10,000. (I never thought I would be writing about a WiFi bathtub.)…” Full article here.

NEW DIGITAL PHOTO FRAME ALSO PLAYS INTERNET RADIO: The new Sony VAIO CP1 Wi-Fi photo frame, in addition to displaying digital pictures on its 7-inch LCD screen, plays Internet radio through built-in speakers. For $300, webcast enthusiasts should be able to find a better device, but those looking for both a photo frame and Net radio may be able to kill two birds with one Wi-Fi-enabled stone. For more, read CrunchGear’s coverage here.

WEALTHY ARE “HIGHER UP THE LEARNING CURVE” WHEN IT COMES TO INTERNET, SAYS IPSOS STUDY: A new study from Ipsos Mendelsohn (formerly Monroe Mendelsohn Research) finds that “the affluent” spent 23.4 hours per week online. Additionally, the wealthier the individual, the more time they spend online: those who earn $250,000 or more a year spend 27.4 hours a week. 40 percent of affluent households use mobile devices to browse the web — a group that represents 20 percent of all U.S. households. “If you want to experiment [with mobile], they should probably be doing it much more in the affluent space, because these people are already doing it,” said Ipsos Mendelsohn president Bob Shullman. For more, read Ad Week’s coverage here.

MJI LAUNCHES SECOND TEXT MESSAGE SERVICE: MJI Interactive has launched Lease-a-Keyword 2txt, its second SMS text message service. The system will be offered to advertisers for “relatively short-term” promotions. For more, read RBR’s coverage here.

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