Friday 27 August 2010

Tech UK Podcast - Episode 20 - Facebook more valuable than eBay

Back to the old episode numbering system - this is episode number 20!


Tech UK - Episode 20

UK specific news: 
1. Kindle Ships today (and early) - http://www.amazon.co.uk/tag/kindle/forum/ref=cm_cd_tfp_ef_tft_tp?_encoding=UTF8&cdForum=Fx3IRFCNF3E5K2W&cdThread=TxVQ82BO1MRLKI&displayType=tagsDetail
2. Freeview HD boxes from £70 - http://www.freeview.co.uk/Offers

General tech news:
1. Google Goggles soon to come to iPhone - http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/google-goggles-for-iphone-landing-this-year-711960
2. Facebook valued at $33billion - http://www.techradar.com/news/internet/facebook-priced-at-22-billion-712278
3. Apple September 1st 2010 Event - http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/08/27/apple_preps_yerba_buena_center_for_sept_1_event.html
4. 400 more movies on YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/movies
5. GMail rivals Skype with free calls - http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/1-000-000-gmail-calls-made-in-one-day-712911


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Sunday 15 August 2010

Tech UK Podcast - Episode 19 - BBC proves that it can hack...again


UK specific news: 
1. Kindle UK Store opens - http://www.slashgear.com/kindle-uk-store-opens-but-kindle-still-sold-out-0596688/ along with a new £109 kindle and £149 kindle
2. O2 offers iPhone 4 on PAYG - http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/o2-next-up-to-offer-iphone-4-on-payg-709831
3. and so does Vodafone - http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/vodafone-offers-iphone-4-on-pay-as-you-go-708908
4. Tesco offering £6 a month mobile contract - http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/o2-next-up-to-offer-iphone-4-on-payg-709831
5. Five to offer catchup TV on Facebook- http://www.nma.co.uk/news/five-brings-tv-to-facebook/3016866.article
6. Project Canvas looking for manufacturers - http://www.techradar.com/news/television/project-canvas-seeking-interested-manufacturers-709194

General tech news:
1. Firefox 4 beta 3 released - http://www.techradar.com/news/internet/firefox-4-beta-3-opened-up-for-testing-709503
2. India $35 tablet shown on TV - http://www.techradar.com/news/mobile-computing/portable-computing/in-pictures-india-s-35-tablet-709485
3. AppleTV to be renamed iTV - http://www.techradar.com/news/computing/apple/apple-tv-to-rebrand-as-itv-gain-apps--709457
4. Amazon to built other gadgets? - http://www.techradar.com/news/portable-devices/rumour-amazon-considering-movie-and-music-gadgets-709158
5. BBC creates malware app - http://www.techradar.com/news/portable-devices/rumour-amazon-considering-movie-and-music-gadgets-709158
6. Microsoft creates choose a PC page - http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/compare/pc-vs-mac.aspx
7. Apple releases fix for PDF exploit - http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/08/11/apple_releases_ios_4_0_2_3_2_2_with_fix_for_pdf_exploit.html