Monday, 28 June 2010

Tech UK Podcast - Episode 15 - Burning down the Queen Vic


UK specific news: 
1. iPlayer 3 to come to PS3 later this year - http://www.techradar.com/news/gaming/consoles/bbc-ps3-version-of-iplayer-3-this-year--697937
2. Eastenders to go HD - http://www.techradar.com/news/home-cinema/high-definition/eastenders-gets-ready-for-hd-by-burning-down-queen-vic-698320
3. Virgin Media looking at 400mbps broadband - http://www.techradar.com/news/internet/virgin-media-already-looking-to-400mbps-broadband-698361
4. Live TV coming to your smartphone - http://ertonline.co.uk/ERT%20Latest%20News/Trials-to-start-on-new-mobile-TV-standard.htm
5. BBC iPlayer coming to Android - http://www.techradar.com/news/internet/bbc-iplayer-comes-to-android-but-xbox-360-misses-out-699222

General tech news:
1. Toshiba releases the Libretto W100 - http://www.techradar.com/news/mobile-computing/laptops/toshiba-outs-libretto-w100-the-world-s-first-dual-touchscreen-laptop-697679
2. iPhone 4 is out & iOS4 - 
http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/ios-4-for-iphone-4-3gs-and-3g-now-available-697976

and

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8756919.stm

3. Major iPhone 4 signal problems - http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/06/24/some_iphone_4_launch_units_lose_signal_when_held_with_left_hand.html
4. Chrome to get native PDF support - http://www.techradar.com/news/internet/chrome-s-native-pdf-support-coming-soon-697914
5. Kindle and Nook get price cut - http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKTRE65K30220100622
6. Kinnect costs same as XBOX 360 - http://www.techradar.com/news/gaming/consoles/kinect-costs-same-as-xbox-360-console-698083
7. Google beats Viacom in YouTube copyright case - http://www.techradar.com/news/internet/google-defeats-viacom-in-landmark-copyright-case-698491
8. MMO charges you and gives you audio ads - http://www.techradar.com/news/gaming/mmo-to-hit-paying-subscribers-with-audio-adverts-698982
9. Windows 7 sells 150 million copies - http://www.techradar.com/news/software/operating-systems/microsoft-sells-150-million-copies-of-windows-7-699022
10. Vuvuzelas arrive on YouTube and Google Maps - http://www.techradar.com/news/internet/vuvuzelas-invade-youtube-and-google-maps-699018
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Friday, 18 June 2010

Tech UK Podcast - Episode 14 - E3 2010 and the iPhone disaster


UK specific news: 
1. iPhone 4 price released - http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/iphone-4-price-outed-by-apple-uk-696444
2. Tesco to launch Digital Locker to challenge iTunes - http://hcc.techradar.com/blogs/team-hcc/tesco-launch-digital-locker-plans-use-loyalty-card-challenge-itunes-14-06-10
3. Ofcom allows BBC HD to use copy protection - http://www.techradar.com/news/television/hdtv/ofcom-gives-bbc-hd-copy-protection-the-go-ahead-696185
4. O2 investigates 3G network problems - http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/o2-investigates-3g-network-problems-697201
5. Playstation Move UK release date - http://www.techradar.com/news/gaming/playstation-move-uk-release-date-17-september-696733
6. Google launches UK property search - http://www.techradar.com/news/internet/google-launches-uk-property-search-service-696871
7. O2 restricts iPhone 4 to current customers - http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/o2-restricts-iphone-4-to-new-customers-only-697503

General tech news:
1. Microsoft announces Kinnect - http://www.techradar.com/news/gaming/microsoft-xbox-360-motion-controller-called-kinect--696094
2. New Mac Mini announced - http://www.techradar.com/news/computing/apple/apple-announces-twice-as-powerful-hd-ready-mac-mini-696469
3. Office 2010 begins shipping, expensive - http://www.techradar.com/news/computing/microsoft-office-2010-begins-shipping-worldwide-696667
4. Nintendo announces the 3DS - http://www.techradar.com/news/gaming/nintendo-3ds-full-details-and-pix-696701
5. Valve's steam launches for PS3 - http://www.techradar.com/news/gaming/valve-s-steam-launches-for-playstation-696736
6. More OnLive info released - http://www.techradar.com/news/gaming/onlive-teams-with-dell-announces-new-titles-696829 
and it's now live - http://blog.onlive.com/2010/06/15/welcome-to-onlive/
7. XBOX 360 Slim released - http://www.techradar.com/news/gaming/consoles/microsoft-announces-new-xbox-360-slim-696530
8. YouTube adds video editor - http://www.techradar.com/news/internet/youtube-adds-video-editor-696915
9. Flickr allows anyone to easily sell their photos - http://lifehacker.com/5566870/flickr-releases-request-to-license-anyone-can-easily-sell-their-photos

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Friday, 11 June 2010

Tech UK Podcast - Episode 13 - FaceTime a waste of time?


Tech UK - Episode 13

UK specific news: 
1. £20 worth of free film streaming courtsey of the film industry - http://www.justsearching.co.uk/news/free-movie-streaming-offered-by-full-stream-ahead-campaign.html
2. UK Google now has Bing-like background - http://www.google.co.uk
3. T-mobile UK joining the iPhone game - http://www.itproportal.com/portal/news/article/2010/6/9/t-mobile-joins-queue-stock-iphone-4/
4. UK Onlive launch set for 2011 - http://www.cable.co.uk/news/bts-digital-tv-gaming-service-to-launch-in-2011-19823907/
5. ITV to release catch up TV app - http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/news/7814739/ITV-is-in-talks-with-Apple-Blackberry-and-Google-about-launching-first-UK-TV-catch-up-app.html
6. O2 follows ATT's lead and kills unlimited data - http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/o2-scraps-unlimited-data-offers-free-mb-for-all-695573
7. Virgin Media cuts cost of Sky 1 - http://www.techradar.com/news/television/virgin-media-cuts-cost-of-sky-channels-695839


General tech news:
1. iPhone 4 arrives - http://www.apple.com/uk/iphone/
2. HP ePrint allows you to print from anywhere - http://gizmodo.com/5557181/hp-eprint-soon-you-can-print-to-and-from-pretty-much-anywhere
3. Apple releases Safari 5 - http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/06/07/apple_releases_safari_5_with_extensions_expanded_html5_support.html
4. Office WebApps now live - http://windowsteamblog.com/windows_live/b/windowslive/archive/2010/06/07/office-is-now-live-on-skydrive.aspx
5. PS3 goes 3D - http://www.techradar.com/news/gaming/consoles/first-impressions-playstation-3-3d-695522
6. New PS3 leaked? - http://www.techradar.com/news/gaming/consoles/new-sony-ps3-models-leaked-before-e3-695856
7. Windows 7 SP1 out in July - http://www.techradar.com/news/software/operating-systems/windows-7-sp1-beta-will-arrive-in-july-says-microsoft-694652
8. Adobe releases Flash 10.1 - http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/06/10/adobe_releases_flash_player_10_1_for_mac.html

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Friday, 4 June 2010

Tech UK Podcast - Episode 12 - Dell's streaking!


Tech UK - Episode 12

UK specific news: 
1. Dell Streak launches today (Friday) - http://www.webuser.co.uk/news/top-stories/471801/uk-gears-up-for-dell-streak-launch
2. Sky buys Virgin Media TV - http://www.which.co.uk/news/2010/06/sky-buys-virgin-media-tv-channels-216344

3 minute news bulletin: (30 seconds per story)
1. Skype 2.0 bring 3G calls to iPhone - http://9to5mac.com/node/17321
2. Over 2 million iPads sold - http://9to5mac.com/over_two_million_sold
3. Sony working on PlayTV2 - http://www.vg247.com/2010/05/31/studio-cambridge-working-on-playtv-2/
4. Google likes Bing's design? - http://techcrunch.com/2010/06/02/google-bing-like-backgrounds/

General tech news:
1. Microsoft makes its own iPad OS - http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/02/microsoft-windows-embedded-compact-7-explained-trial-download-n
2. New Windows Live Essentials - http://www.techradar.com/news/computing/9-things-to-know-about-new-windows-live-essentials-693748
3. iPhone widget apps gone from app store - http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/06/02/apple_yanks_widget_apps_likely_to_add_feature_to_iphone_os_4.html
4. Google ditches Windows - http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/d2f3f04e-6ccf-11df-91c8-00144feab49a.html


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