Tech UK Podcast

Tech UK

Ever wanted to know what has been happening in the UK tech world over the past week? Here's your answer. Plus worldwide tech news to keep you in the loop!

  1. 27/08/2010

    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 READ EMAILS! EMAIL! techukpodcast@gmail.com    feed://feeds.feedburner.com/TechUKPodcast http://techukpodcast.blogspot.com/ --------

  2. 15/08/2010

    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

  3. 24/07/2010

    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

  4. 10/07/2010

    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

  5. 03/07/2010

    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 EMAIL US - techukpodcast@gmail.com    feed://feeds.feedburner.com/TechUKPodcast http://techukpodcast.blogspot.com/

  6. 28/06/2010

    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 EMAIL! techukpodcast@gmail.com    feed://feeds.feedburner.com/TechUKPodcast

  7. 18/06/2010

    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 EMAIL! techukpodcast@gmail.com    feed://feeds.feedburner.com/TechUKPodcast

  8. 11/06/2010

    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 EMAIL! techukpodcast@gmail.com    feed://feeds.feedburner.com/TechUKPodcast http://techukpodcast.blogspot.com/

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