Lazaro Vega

Hey now: Most of today's smartphones have FM radios inside of them — but the FM chip is not activated on two-thirds of devices. That's because the makers can choose to have the FM capability switched off. The mobile industry, which profits off selling data to consumers, says there's no demand for radio because users prefer streaming audio. Full disclosure: NPR, along with the National Association of Broadcasters, has been part of a lobbying effort to require this free radio feature to b...