About
Rocketron is a service that enables you to use any phone to listen to news that you personally choose anytime,
anywhere. You can also leave comments about stories and listen to other people's comments.
By treating a phone as a phone, you can listen to news you want on the go, while you drive,
and even while you're doing errands.
What makes Rocketron really amazing is how you use it. Instead of complicated phones with pricey services, Rocketron listens to your voice. Just dial 408-907-2323 from any mobile phone and in seconds you'll be hearing the news you want.
Skip News You Don't Want
Hearing news you're not interested in isn't just boring, it can be downright irritating.
Where Top 40 news makes you listen to things you don't care about, Rocketron gives you control.
When you hear an article you're not interested in, simply say next article and Rocketron will immediately jump to the next story. No need to do anything special, just use your voice.
Repeat What You Missed
Just as hearing news you don't want to is irritating, missing something you find important is frustrating.
Again, Rocketron returns control to you.
If you want to repeat the last article you heard, simply say repeat and Rocketron will go back to the last article you heard and repeat it.
Go Straight to What You Care About
Rocketron knows we all have different priorities at different times. So when you don't want to start with the
headlines, no problem. Just say the name of the news category you're interested in and go.
(See How To Use Rocketron for a complete list of categories.)
For example, if your favorite team is in the playoffs, just call Rocketron (408-907-2323), say sports news and you'll be hearing the headlines in sports. The world of sports is caught up with something else? You can skip those articles by saying next article until you get to what you want.
No Repeats. No Repeats. No Repeats.
Did I mention, no repeats? Rocketron understands that nobody likes hearing the same thing over and over again.
That's why we eliminate repetitive stories. While the radio and television may find it necessary to repeat news,
Rocketron doesn't have to because it's on-demand and customized to you.
Of course, if you love the news and want to hear more, we've got you covered. With over 40,000 new articles a day in our news hopper from names like The New York Times, Washington Post, and even Variety, you'll never run out of unique and interesting stories.
Rocketron Automatically Learns
Rocketron knows you're busy, so Rocketron takes on the task of learning what you like by listening to what you want.
Each time you skip an article you don't want or switch to a different subject, Rocketron learns something new.
Over time, Rocketron automatically gets better at picking articles that it knows you want to listen to,
all without complex programming.
For those of you inclined to jump start the process, you can tell Rocketron a list of "Words I like" and "Words I don't like" to indicate your preferences. Using those lists, Rocketron starts its learning process based on your hints.
Web Registration: Optional
We know the web isn't a comfort zone for everyone, so we don't require it.
If you'd rather just use the phone service, then no problem. Rocketron will not only work, it will work well.
This makes it especially handy for those that choose to not spend their time on the Internet altogether.
Of course, we'd love it if you did register on the web site too. The process is a snap and allows you to quickly fine-tune your Rocketron experience.
Just Try It.
Not sure if this is for you? Well, try it. The service is free (and will remain free) so a quick call to
408-907-2323 and you’ll know whether you like it or not. Most of our fans call to hear their personal
headlines quickly and on their schedule. They still read newspapers and listen to the radio;
but now they don’t feel frustrated about having to wait for the information they care about.
Some even go back to listening to their iPods, catching up on phone calls, or even just turning
everything off and catching a moment of quiet.
But you won’t know until you try it. 408-907-2323