Lucy in the Sky with Broadband: TM 84
THIS WEEK ON TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss Sky's pledge to get rid of satellite dishes in future; the UK's part-government funded scheme to send warning emails to British illegal downloaders; Tesco's new contactless payment system; and several of your emails and tweets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
29 Jan 201731min
If You're Appy and You Know It Raise Your Price Bands: TM 83
THIS WEEK ON TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss Theresa May's tiny but important references to the UK's post-Brexit tech and innovation landscape; Apple's price hike of UK App Store prices; the UK Government's move to follow banks into the world of Voice ID as an alternative to other digital authentication methods; and BT's own price hikes, entry into the Wi-Fi repeater market and nuisance call management -- the triple triad of British Telecom stories! Plus some brief transgressions into the economics of Freddo bar pricing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
22 Jan 201739min
You Turn Me Off, I'm an FM Radio: TM 82
THIS WEEK ON TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss the BBC's future moves to reinvent the iPlayer as a full-on TV service rather than just a catch-up system; they talk about why the UK won't for some time be following Norway's move to shut down its FM radio network (along with some history lessons about FM itself in our country); they look at how the European Commission's recent proposals for website cookies and ad blockers might affect you; and we examine the UK price of Nintendo's new Switch console and compare it to the last generation's consoles, including the Wii, to see how the Japanese company's strategy has shifted over the last decade. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
15 Jan 201742min
If You Liked It, You Should've Put Alexa On It: TM 81
THIS WEEK ON TECH'S MESSAGE Nate is joined by CNET.com senior editor Andrew Hoyle to discuss some of the trends from this year's Consumer Electronics Show. Regular co-host Ian Morris also calls in with a couple of reports about BMW's automated driving systems and LG's paper-thin television. In the news we discuss Tesla's move to wait a couple more before before driving up its prices in the UK; the NHS's decision to trial the startup health company Babylon's AI-assisted diagnosis tool; recent figures that show the dominance of digital and streaming services in the British entertainment landscape; and what we're going to be using voice-activated assistants like Amazon's Alexa for in our homes of the future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
8 Jan 201744min
When You Were Sweet, 2016: A Year in Review TM Special
THIS WEEK ON TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss heir favourite stories from the year of 2016 and what they might tell us about tech in 2017. Tech's Message survey link: https://goo.gl/forms/fp9wxjhGOUI8diwV2 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2 Jan 201739min
For Yahoo The Bell Tolls: TM 79
THIS WEEK ON TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss how BT and Sky broadband customers may be affected by this week's reveal of a major Yahoo hack; plus the news that a 17-year-old boy was slapped on the wrist for the recent TalkTalk hack; how Super Mario Run performs on the London Underground (poorly); the launch of the BritBox TV streaming service for Americans hungry from British television shows; plus your emails and feedback. Tech's Message survey link: https://goo.gl/forms/fp9wxjhGOUI8diwV2 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
18 Dec 201626min
Who Cares Baby, I Think I Wanna Mario: TM 78
Nate and Ian discuss the BBC iPlayer's move to support 4K Ultra HD content starting with Planet Earth II in HDR; plus Samsung's Galaxy Note7 recall process takes another turn in which the UK is being treated quite differently to the US; Sky gets approached for complete takeover by Rupert Murdoch, so we look at why and how this might affect the UK's media landscape and Sky's broadband and TV customers; and as Super Mario Run prepares to jump onto iOS worldwide, we look at how the game's always-on internet connectivity requirement might affect players in Britain. Plus your feedback and emails. Tech's Message survey link: https://goo.gl/forms/fp9wxjhGOUI8diwV2 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
11 Dec 201634min
Sexting And I Know It: TM 77
Tech's Message survey link: https://goo.gl/forms/fp9wxjhGOUI8diwV2 THIS WEEK ON TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian (briefly) discuss the UK's Investigatory Powers Bill receiving royal ascent; the next move the movie and music industry is going to clamp down on illegal British downloading; how Jeremy Hunt thinks social media companies should prevent kids from sending sext messages; how MPs think websites should block porn for all unsuitable age groups; Sky's exciting new mobile phone network and why it could whip competitors into offering a comparable good deal with data allowances; plus your emails and feedback. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
4 Dec 201642min
