Episodes
All of the latest and greatest news from the last week, including podcasts coming to Google Play Music, Facebook updates, BBC iPlayer, Apple TV, Apple Pay, quarterly earnings and sales, Twitter, EU roaming charges, OnePlus X, Nintendo, Xbox One, the IRS, Microsoft Bans 2 reviews, Outlook for mobile updates, Solu, PopcornTime.io and AreenaX.​Show Notes:– Podcasts are coming to Google Play Music– Facebook Messenger updates– Facebook enhances notifications– Facebook ‘fixes’ battery drain issue–...
Published 10/29/15
Lots of news and lots of ranting … Oh, and Anu’s back with us! Everything from Apple, Twitter, Google, YouTube, HTC, Western Digital and SanDisk, Facebook, ‘hoverboards’, as well as the hypocricy of some people in the tech industry.​Show Notes:– Tim Cook on WSJD– Apple TV– iWorks for iCloud out of beta– Updates to iOS, OS X and WatchOS– Wisconsin Uni win 234m USD from Apple– Apple Speaks Out Against Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act– Twitter to update OS X app soon– Google Chrome updates–...
Published 10/22/15
Our 50th show! Thank you all for listening! Who’d have thought we’d make it this far? Certainly not us!
Published 10/15/15
So much news this week! All the latest from Facebook, Google, Twitter, data breaches and hacks, AdBlock, the Sony PS4, Dell, Amazon, Apple, and the key points from this weeks Microsoft event!​Show Notes:– Facebook to begin testing ‘Reactions’– Facebook to use satellites to deliver internet to parts of Africa– Google to speed up mobile web– Android 6.0 Marshmallow available for Nexus devices– Jack Dorsey back at Twitter– Twitter launches Moments– Tweetbot 4 thoughts and Tweetbot for Mac...
Published 10/08/15
So much news this week! Everything from Tesla, new Nexus and Google devices, PS4 update, Twitter and Tweetbot, Lumia 950 leaks, LG V10 and Urbane, Garth Brooks, new Facebook profiles, Patreon, and all the latest Apple news including iOS and OS X updates, iPhone 6s sales and teardown, an iFixit ban, Google Maps on Apple Watch, new Watch and iPhone availability, AND an Amazon Fire follow-up and some expat tips from Ken for iOS and Amazon! PHEWF! Show Notes:– New Tesla Model X unveiled– Nexus...
Published 10/01/15
The latest news including the leaked Nexus 5X and 6P, the new Pebble Time Round, iOS updates, Apple Watch OS2, XcodeGhost, Peace ad blocker, Firefox, Gmail, Office 2016, Vertu and Ahmed Mohamed.​Show Notes:– Nexus 5X and 6P– Pebble Time Round– Apple Releases iOS 9.0.1 With Multiple Bug Fixes– Apple WatchOS2 released– Apple Lists Top 25 Apps Compromised by XcodeGhost Malware– Peace content blocker– Firefox Gets Built-In Instant Messaging– Gmail adds block and unsubscribe features– Five reasons...
Published 09/24/15
Steve and Ken talk all things iOS9, WatchOS2, and the latest news including law breakers, drones, Timex, Tor, Apple Watch, Amazon, iPads and apps. Show Notes:– More California fiber optic cable severed as AT&T offers 250K reward– UK hands down first ever conviction for illegal drone flying– Library’s Tor relay—which had been pulled after feds noticed—now restored– Timex teases the Metropolitan+, its first analog smartwatch– T-Mobile and Sprint to Start Selling Apple Watch on September...
Published 09/17/15
This week we talk about the big news – the Apple event – with new iPhones, iPads, Apple TV, and Watch updates and accessories ….. also, a few other random bits of news we stuck in the show notes before recording!​Show Notes:– Twitter updates for Windows 10 and iPad– Firefox for iOS Now Available for Preview– AdBlocker browser for Android and iOS– Apple Event
Published 09/11/15
By the wonders of modern technology – FaceTime, in this case – Ken and Steve cover all the latest news from the last week, including Samsung’s new UHD Blu-ray, Sony Experia Z5, the new Moto 360, Samsung Gear S2, Sony’s Wena watch, Apple Watch apps, 5G, Intel’s Skylake chips, a new modular PC from Acer, Mac and iOS security issues, a scary new Asus router, Huawei has ‘Force Touch’, updates to Google’s logo/branding, Docs, LinkedIn, Cortana, Apple Pay in the UK, Facebook hits a billion daily...
Published 09/03/15
All the latest news from Gmail, YouTube gaming, Facebook M, Amazon Fire phone, security concerns for Tor and Android, Rovio redundancies, Windows 10 uptake, Office 2016 coming soon for Windows, the impending Apple keynote, Logic Pro update, Finnish schools integrate computer programming, a new Samsung promotion, goodbye to Evernote Food (if you even knew it existed anyway), Instagram is no longer square, and Guillermo’s thoughts on some recently reviewed transit apps.​Show Notes:– Gmail +...
Published 08/27/15
Some great Helsinki transit app recommendations this week, as well as advice on getting a new SIM/broadband connection here in Finland, as well as all the latest news from Amazon, Google, Facebook, WhatsApp, the Ashley Madison hack/leak, Apple Music, new Vaio computers, a new Sony fitness tracker, Blackberry, Intel’s new Skylake chip, Samsung Gear S2, Jolla tablet pre-orders, and rumours of new Microsoft hardware.​Show Notes:– Working for Amazon– Amazon rebuttal– Google’s project Ara to be...
Published 08/20/15
This week, all the latest news from Google/Alphabet, MacKeeper, Apple.com, NFC, Boot Camp, new Samsung devices, Samsung Pay, the world’s largest hard drive, delays to the OnePlus 2, a new LG clam phone, Dropbox, Periscope, Rdio, Twitter, and our thoughts on using the official Twitter app for a week.​Show Notes:– Google – Alphabet– If you were stupid enough to buy MacKeeper, you can get a refund– Apple.com redesign and now accepting gift cards as payment– Apple joins official NFC Forum as a...
Published 08/13/15
Just Steve and Guillermo this week, discussing the latest tech news – including Windows 10 release, HERE Maps, OnePlus 2, Jolla, Outlook on the Apple Watch, WhatsApp update on iOS, Angry Birds 2, Adidas buys a running app, Pokemon, Apple Music, Google+, Reeder 3, and a Twitter challenge.​Show Notes:– Windows 10 is here– Nokia’s HERE Maps sold– OnePlus 2 released– Jolla tablets soon to ship– Outlook comes to Apple Watch– WhatsApp gets a large iOS update– Angry Birds 2 (15)– Adidas has acquired...
Published 08/06/15
A quick follow-up on the Apple Watch, Apple Pay is now live in the UK, new iPods, Spotify vs Apple, Reddit updates, Google Photos app, the slow death of Flash, Nintendo’s Satoru Iwata passes away, a new Android ‘pc’, Commodore on a phone, a new Intel chip, Jolla’s Sailfish OS 2.0 is announced, the new OnePlus 2, the New Horizons probe reaches Pluto, and a Beats 1 scheduling recommendation.​Show Notes:– Follow up: Apple Watch personal set-up– Estimated 3m Apple Watches sold in first 3 months–...
Published 07/16/15
A week on from Apple Music and we talk a bit more about what we like and some issues we’ve encountered. We also have a new Apple Watch join the TechXpats family, as well as all the other latest and breaking news including new Apple OS betas for developers and the public, Reddit, Microsoft redundancies, Instagram upgrades, Facebook News Feed, Logitech re-branding, a possible return for Google Glass, and the release of Office 2016 for Mac.​Show Notes:– Further Apple Music and Apple Watch...
Published 07/09/15
Apple Music and Beats1 are here and we give our initial thoughts on the service and app, plus the latest news on Prince and Tidal, a handy new Gmail feature, Samsung and Microsoft, secret US court rulings, new Skype services, an option to turn your phone in to a legit camera, Facebook’s new suggested videos, Apple and e-book fixing, EU data roaming charges, a new 200gb MicroSD, and Guillermo’s review of his new Sony Android tv.​Show Notes:– iOS 8.4 and Apple Music release– Prince is now Tidal...
Published 07/02/15
All the latest news on Apple Music vs Taylor Swift, new iOS/OS X/WatchOS betas, the silent demise of the iPad Mini, Google’s new streaming service, Ello is back, regaining your mayorships on Swarm/Foursquare, Facebook Moments, Google Calendar, Chrome improvements, Twitter, a LastPass security warning, AT&T being fines, Windows 10, Nokia, the Fairphone 2 announcement, and how to find your ideal Android device. Show Notes:– Shake it off – Taylor Swift vs Apple– New iOS, OS X and WatchOS...
Published 06/24/15
A roundup of all the main talking points from Apple’s WWDC15 keynote, along with the latest tech news. Show Notes:– New Instagram web design– Fairphone teasing Fairphone 2– FB Messenger hits 1b on Android devices– Line Music launches in Japan– Netflix launches in new countries– Apple confirms its own mapping solution– WWDC round-upOS X 10.11 El CapitanShake to enlarge mouse cursorPin sites/tabs in SafariMute notification and mute ability in SafariContextual Spotlight searching (finding...
Published 06/11/15
It’s a long one this week, but definitely a good one! We round up the news from Google I/O, have news on Microsoft/Wunderlist, Windows 10, Hola VPN, Facebook, Nokia, Tidal, a new Mac vulnerability, HomeKit, Apple Watch, and our predictions for Apple’s WWDC.​Show Notes:– Google I/O round-up– Google Apologises to Indian Prime minister for misleading image search– Real-time transit in Google Maps (for 6 cities)– Google privacy hub– Win 10 launch date officially announced– Microsoft Purchase Of...
Published 06/05/15
The latest news and rumours about Google I/O, Google Fibre, how Guillermo thinks we could all be using emoji wrong, the latest Pebble Time reviews, OS X, Photoshop, Pixelmator, a promotion for Sir Jony Ive, CarPlay and Android Auto, up-coming Apple Watch SDK, WWDC, texts crashing iOS, Cortana, Periscope for Android, Ken’s new MacBook review and Anu’s leaving party.​Show Notes:– Google I/O– Google Fibre doesn’t like pirates– We’re All Using These Emoji Wrong– Pebble Time review– New OS X beta...
Published 05/28/15
Dutch watch aficionado, Loek Van Der Helm from watch.camp, is here to give us a hands-on review of the new Apple Watch (much to Guillermo’s excitement). We also have a hands-on review of the brand new MacBook from Ken (images below the show notes), as well as all the latest news from Facebook Messenger, Microsoft, Oppo, Twitter, Google, Spotify, LG, YouTube, SwiftKey, Apple and Pebble.​Show Notes:– Facebook Messenger video calling rolls out– Microsoft’s new email/IM app– Microsoft’s new free...
Published 05/21/15
A packed show this week, including the main ones from the Microsoft dev conference, Oculus Rift VR, Tesla, Facebook, HERE maps, Apple news, EE, a Google acquisition, Nintendo making a profit, Zynga reinventing itself, Secret is no more, Grooveshark is closed and then resurrected, a Lenovo security issue and the NSA.​Show Notes:– Microsoft event– Project Spartan becomes Microsoft Edge– Real-time collaboration coming in Office– Microsoft turning phones into PCs feels like the future–...
Published 05/07/15
Lots of news this week including the financials from some Apple, Twitter and Facebook, more Tidal news, Google Fi announcement, new iOS and OS X betas, Apple Watch shipping begins, Windows 10 beta, Microsoft being sued over patents, no Nokia phones coming any time soon, Twitter and Spotlight integration, updates to Instagram and Facebook Messenger, Android apps coming to Windows 10 phones, Yahoo testing EarID technology, Google wants your patents, getting out of paying the TeslaCrypt ransom,...
Published 04/29/15
All the latest news of the week in tech world, including a Tidal follow-up, finding your Android device, Google Search, Chrome updates, YouTube on older devices, Android Wear, WhatsApp going for a billion and pushes a new iOS update, Twitter testing new functionality and rolling out a new DM option, get a OnePlus One without an invite, Ikea’s wireless charging furniture, Norway shutting down FM radio, the record-breaking Maglev train in Japan, Windows 10 release soon, AdBlock in court, and...
Published 04/22/15
After a few weeks away, we’re back! We know you missed us! All the latest news from Tidal, WhatsApp, Google, Apple updates, WWDC, Apple Watch, Facebook, Xiaomi, Microsoft’s Surface 3, Android apps in Chrome, and Nokia.​Show Notes:– Tidal released/review– WhatsApp introduces voice calls for Android users (iOS coming soon)– Google Trusted Voice begins rolling out– iOS 8.3 and OS X 10.10.3 released (with Photos)– WWDC 2015 announced– Apple Watch pre-orders– Podcasters rejoice– Facebook launches...
Published 04/16/15