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

Saturday, 24 July 2010

Tech UK Podcast - Episode 18 - FaceBook officially takes over the world


UK specific news: 
1. Sky Sports News HD coming soon - http://www.techradar.com/news/television/sky-sports-news-hd-to-launch-23-august-704093
2. Kinnect to cost £130 - http://www.techradar.com/news/gaming/microsoft-kinect-uk-price-129-99-704502
3. BBC News App approved for iPhone - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-10738882
4. Cineworld offering aviator 3D glasses - http://www.techradar.com/news/home-cinema/cineworld-offering-aviator-3d-specs-705291

General tech news:
1. Macbook Air netbook on the way - http://www.techradar.com/news/mobile-computing/laptops/rumour-apple-macbook-air-netbook-on-the-way-704055
2. Amazon sells more Kindle books than hardbacks - http://money.cnn.com/2010/07/19/technology/amazon_sells_more_kindles_than_books/index.htm
3. Sony patents split 3D screens - http://gizmodo.com/5591140/sony-patents-alternative-to-split+screen-multiplayer
4. Apple posts quarterly results - http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2010/07/20results.html?aosid=p204&siteid=1503186&program_id=2554&cid=OAS-EMEA-AFF&tduid=cd431afcff4a0a2007bc1d48aaa97d2b&aosid=p204&siteid=1503186&program_id=2554&cid=OAS-EMEA-AFF&tduid=d5c5d3ee785b1b4e800ffef2540af95a
5. Google updates image search - http://www.techradar.com/news/internet/google-images-gets-major-overhaul-704585
6. Microsoft also announces record quarter - http://www.techradar.com/news/computing/microsoft-reports-record-quarterly-earnings-of-over-16-billion-705189
7. Microsoft's new slogan, not logos - http://www.techradar.com/news/computing/pc/microsoft-announces-new-slogan-but-not-new-logos-at-mgx-705095
8. Facebook has over 500 million members - http://social.venturebeat.com/2010/07/21/live-blog-zuckerberg-and-david-kirkpatrick-on-the-facebook-effect
9. PayPal gets a million new members every month - http://www.techradar.com/news/internet/paypal-adding-a-million-new-accounts-a-month-704933
10. Apple confirms white iPhone delays - http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/apple-confirms-white-iphone-4-delays-705372
11. £23 iPad clone - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-10740817
12. Apple begins bumper refunds - http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/apple-begins-iphone-4-bumper-refunds-705282
13. Amazon also announces record quarter - http://www.techradar.com/news/portable-devices/other-devices/amazon-results-disappoint-despite-kindle-growth-705212

Saturday, 10 July 2010

Tech UK Podcast - Episode 17 - Piratebay gets hacked


Tech UK - Episode 17

UK specific news: 
1. BBC News to undergo major redesign - http://www.techradar.com/news/computing/pc/bbc-news-website-looks-to-facebook-and-twitter-for-redesign-701431
2. Amazon taking on Tesco with new grocery site - http://www.techradar.com/news/internet/amazon-takes-on-tesco-with-new-uk-grocery-site-701618
3. Channel 5 leaves Project Canvas - http://www.techradar.com/news/internet/channel-five-leaves-project-canvas-702072


General tech news:
1. Printing speeds vs virtual reading speeds - http://www.techradar.com/news/portable-devices/reading-speeds-on-ipad-kindle-and-printed-books-compared-700962
2. Lady GaGa first to reach 10 million FaceBook likes - http://www.techradar.com/news/internet/lady-gaga-beats-obama-in-facebook-fan-face-off-701446
3. iTunes fraud - http://www.techradar.com/news/computing/apple/apple-responds-to-itunes-fraud-bans-developer-701492
4. YouTube revamps mobile site with HTML5 - http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/youtube-boosts-mobile-site-with-html5-701724
5. YouTube launches 'Leanback' interface for TV - http://www.techradar.com/news/internet/youtube-launches-leanback-for-tv-701730
6. PirateBay hack exposes 4 million users data - http://www.techradar.com/news/internet/pirate-bay-hack-exposes-user-data-701850
7. Facebook sees 7.5m 'drop' in monthly users - http://www.techradar.com/news/internet/facebook-sees-7-5m-drop-in-new-monthly-active-users-701880
8. Facebook announces end of gifts - http://www.techradar.com/news/internet/facebook-announces-end-of-virtual-gifts-702002
9. Myspace is not for sale - http://www.techradar.com/news/internet/myspace-we-are-not-for-sale-702023
10. Twitter's early bird gets the worm - http://www.techradar.com/news/internet/web/twitter-launches-new-ad-promoting-account-702062

Saturday, 3 July 2010

Tech UK Podcast - Episode 16 - Google to battle FaceBook?


UK specific news: 
1. How much the iPlayer actually costs to run - http://www.techradar.com/news/internet/how-much-does-the-bbc-iplayer-cost-to-run--699697
2. Amazon is UK's biggest e-tailer - http://www.techradar.com/news/internet/amazon-tops-100-biggest-e-tailers-list-700727
3. Three launching cheap iPhone plans - http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/three-rolls-out-iphone-4-tariff-to-all-mobiles-700384


General tech news:
1. Nokia pokes fun at Apple's signal problems - http://thenextweb.com/mobile/2010/06/28/nokia-pokes-fun-at-apple-with-funny-how-do-you-hold-your-nokia-jibe/
2. Obama gets power to shut down the internet - http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/06/25/cybersecurity_bill/
3. Windows 8 leak suggests Kinnect functionality - http://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-details-early-windows-8-improvements-to-oems
4. Apple claims to have found route of signal problem - http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/apple-nails-down-iphone-flaw-fix-coming-700779
5. Steve Jobs says no Blu-ray for Mac - http://www.macrumors.com/2010/06/30/steve-jobs-suggests-blu-ray-not-coming-to-mac-anytime-soon/
6. 1.7million iPhones sold in first 3 days - http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-20008980-37.html?tag=mncol;txt
7. Hulu announces Hulu Plus - http://techcrunch.com/2010/06/29/hulu-plus-premium/
8. Google me 'to launch in 2010' - http://blogs.sfweekly.com/thesnitch/2010/06/google_me.php
9. Amazon launches cheaper, better Kindle DX - http://www.techradar.com/news/portable-devices/amazon-launches-cheaper-easier-to-read-kindle-dx-700140
10. Firefox reaches 2 billion add-on downloads - http://www.techradar.com/news/internet/firefox-hits-2-billion-landmark-for-add-ons-700667
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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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