Tech's Message

Please support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/uktech for access to our exclusive ad-free extended version of the show, live-streaming, access to Discord member’s club, weekly columns from Nate, higher quality MP3s, and much more.GET IN TOUCH using hello@techpodcast.uk. All messages sent will be read and considered for inclusion on a future show. This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss:- GAME hooks up with Three to sell more smartphones- Uber Loses Its Operating License in Sheffield- Sad poop emoji gets flushed after row- BBC iPlayer Goes 4K This Weekend With Blue Planet 2 (plus bonus nerd facts!- Your emails and questions answered!Patreon supporters have access to our longer version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about:- EXTRA STORY: Neil Young's Stream service and what it could mean for record labels- EXTRA STORY: Amazon Prime launch for The Grand Tour season 2- Explanation of Patreon's new fees and how Tech's Message will offer you an OPT-OUT option- Discussion of favourite Nintendo Switch games, and "Skyrim on the toilet"- Why Ian is ditching Chrome and moving to the new Firefox on Windows- What's up with the 4K remaster of Terminator 2: Judgement Day!?- Outtakes and more!Please support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/uktech for access to our exclusive ad-free extended version of the show, live-streaming, access to Discord member’s club, weekly columns from Nate, higher quality MP3s, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

10 Des 201725min

Please support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/uktech for access to our exclusive ad-free extended version of the show, weekly columns from Nate, higher quality MP3s, and much more.GET IN TOUCH using hello@techpodcast.uk. All messages sent will be read and considered for inclusion on a future show. This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss:- This is how Transport for London will bring mobile signal to the Tube- Uber says 2.7 million in UK were affected by security breach- Another UK Company Hit By Apple's Move to Make Its Own Chips- Your emails and questions answered!Patreon supporters have access to our longer version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about:- EXTRA STORY: Under-age social media use 'on the rise', says Ofcom- EXTRA STORY: Nintendo Switch online vs physical sales are madness- Extended discussion about password security- Several minutes of outtakes and more!Please support us on Patreon for access to our exclusive ad-free extended version of the show, weekly columns from Nate, higher quality MP3s, and much more www.patreon.com/uktech. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

3 Des 201732min

Please support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/uktech for access to our exclusive extended ad-free version of the show, weekly columns from Nate, and much more.GET IN TOUCH using hello@techpodcast.uk. All messages sent will be read and considered for inclusion on a future show. This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss:- UK drone users to sit safety tests under new law- Broadband firms must ditch 'misleading' speed ads- UK government issues advice on what makes 'Kodi boxes’ illegal- SPECIAL FEATURE: UK Gambling Commission weighs in on loot crate legality discussed with Dungeon Crawler Network's AggelosPatreon supporters have access to our longer version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about:- EXTRA STORY: Automated checkouts 'miserable' for elderly shoppers- EXTRA STORY: Ultra-fast £190m broadband fund up for grabs- Discussion around the HQ game craze Ian has been a part of (see embed below)- Outtakes and more!Access our exclusive ad-free versions and bonus content, and support Nate and Ian's podcasting by becoming a Patron at www.patreon.com/uktech. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

27 Nov 201745min

Please support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/uktech for access to our exclusive extended version of the show, weekly columns from Nate, and much more.GET IN TOUCH using hello@techpodcast.uk. All messages sent will be read and considered for inclusion on a future show. This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss:- Forthcoming Tech's Message book club!- Ofcom raps Virgin Media over three-year iPhone contracts- UK supermarkets try face-based ID and payment system- INTERVIEW WITH @MattKamen: Five years on, how does Candy Crush keep on crushing it?- Your emails and tweets answered!Patreon supporters have access to our longer version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about:- EXTRA STORY: Deezer brings lossless audio to the desktop with a new app- EXTRA STORY: Amazon’s Echo with a screen hits the UK for £200- Lengthy discussion around lossless streaming and audio- Experience with grilling a Virgin Mobile sales agent on 36-month contracts- Theories behind the delay of Apple's HomePod- Large explanation of how lossless vs. lossy audio formats work, in relation to the Deezer story- How Ian and Nate manage their music playlists and how it ties them into Spotify or Apple- Smart speakers are delayed in Apple Land and smart earbuds aren't working in Android World- Almost five minutes of possibly our funniest ever outtakes!Access our exclusive content and support Nate and Ian's podcasting by becoming a Patron at www.patreon.com/uktech. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

19 Nov 201745min

THIS VERSION FIXES A PROBLEM AT THE END OF THE PREVIOUS VERSONPlease support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/uktech for access to our exclusive extended version of the show, weekly columns from Nate, and much more.This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss:- ATM fees shake-up may push Britain towards cashless society- Snapchat opens first UK Spectacles store, despite slow growth- Vodafone will power a pet wearable with its new V by Vodafone program- Vodafone plans UK fibre broadband roll-out- The guy who built his own Iron Man suit now has a Guinness record- The much-requested "chicken divorce" story...Patreon supporters have access to our longer version of the show — this week with TK minutes of extra content — which includes the above as well as additional discussions about:- EXTRA STORY: Facebook to Make Mobile Payments Service Available Outside U.S.- EXTRA STORY: PlayStation trophies now can earn discounts on the PlayStation store- Lengthy additional conversation about pubs and markets that don't take cash - and why!- Amusing clip explaining Nate's rather bizarre segues- First test of Apple's inclusion of animated poop Animoji in the £1,000 iPhone X- Several amusing outtakes at the end of the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

12 Nov 201742min

Please support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/uktech for access to our exclusive extended version of the show, weekly columns from Nate, and much more.This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss:- Apple Watch in Surprisingly Strong Demand at U.K. Carrier EE- Vodafone's paid zero-rating Passes are now available- Google's Pixel Failure Sees Customers Getting A Totally Unusable Phone- Sainsbury’s bets on the vinyl revival with its own record labelSPECIAL FEATURE: Interview with Noel Sharkey, Emeritus Professor of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics at the University of Sheffield. Noel, who is co-director of the Foundation for Responsible Robotics and chair of the International Committee for Robot Arms Control, joins the show to discuss his work campaigning for awareness on the problems we face by lethal autonomous weapons systems. A fascinating discussion from the man who also appears as a judge on the BBC's Robot Wars. An interview not to miss! Follow Noel on Twitter.Patreon supporters have access to our longer version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about:- EXTRA STORY: Apple And Google Give People A Fright By Sorting Their Naughty Photos- Lengthy discussion about the ups and downs of image recognition systems in phones- Long talk about Google, Apple and Opera software fanboys - and our history with them- £9,000 HDMI cables? Not on our watch. We explain why this is an example of silly tech- Outtakes and more!Access our exclusive content and support Nate and Ian's podcasting by becoming a Patron at www.patreon.com/uktech. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

5 Nov 201753min

Please support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/uktech for access to our exclusive extended version of the show, weekly columns from Nate, and much more. This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss: - U.K. Blames North Korea for WannaCry Attack on Health Service - Apple has Netflix and Amazon in sights as it hires British TV executive - iPhone X pre-orders sell out in UK despite £90 contracts and 30-month commitments Patreon supporters have access to our longer version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about: - EXTRA STORY: Amazon Will Deliver Packages Straight Into Your Living Room - Lengthy additional material around the iPhone X contract prices and Ian's order woes - Lengthy discussion around the benefits of having tech first - Small extra discussion about why Ian hates The Great British Bake Off - Extended outtake concerning shoe horns, and more! Access our exclusive content and support Nate and Ian's podcasting by becoming a Patron at www.patreon.com/uktech. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

29 Okt 201743min

Please support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/uktech for access to our exclusive extended version of the show, weekly columns from Nate, and much more. This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss: - Child safety smartwatches ‘easy’ to hack as John Lewis pulls from stores - Mobile companies overcharging customers after contracts end - Beware the 'Sync Sink' of 4G Tethering - London's new electric black cabs hit the streets Patreon supporters have access to our longer version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about: - EXTRA STORY: WhatsApp lets users share their real-time locations - Extended discussion about Tom Merritt's live DTNS featuring Ian Morris - Lengthy chat about the pluses and minuses of real-time location sharing - The possible inclusion of Nate's cat purring quite considerably... - Discussion about why Microsoft gave up on Windows Phone - Additional discussion around electric taxis - Outtakes and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

22 Okt 201746min