DigitalOutbox

By DigitalOutbox

DigitalOutbox is a weekly podcast on computing, gadgets and gaming with a distinctly UK voice. Join us each week as we wander through the week's news and discuss topic's relevant to the everyday user.... more

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The podcast currently has 415 episodes available.

DigitalOutbox episodes:

May 22, 2015DigitalOutbox Episode 246
Chris and Ian discuss Google and Europeans requests to be removed and Spotify's next steps
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Facebook Starts Hosting Publishers’ “Instant Articles”
Google purpose-built robot cars tested on public roads
A quarter million Europeans have asked Google to forget them
Mobile carriers in Europe will reportedly block ads in effort to bully Google
UK government quietly rewrites hacking laws to give GCHQ immunity
Free mobile voice, text and data plans coming to UK
Microsoft Picked A Name For The Smartphone-Friendly Build Of Windows 10
Microsoft backtracks on free Windows 10 update for pirates
Spotify Introduces Video Clips, Podcasts, And Activity-Based Playlists
The BBC is shutting down iPlayer outside the UK from May 26
Flickr's Auto-Tagging Feature Accidentally Labeled a Black Man "Ape"
Throw This Camera Drone in the Air and It Flies Itself
Oculus Rift drops Mac and Linux, targets Windows PCs only
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May 13, 2015DigitalOutbox Episode 245
Chris and Ian discuss Periscope, EE and Flickr
http://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode245/DigitalOutbox-245-150513.mp3
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I watched the Pacquiao-Mayweather fight on Periscope and saw the future
Microsoft to stop producing Windows versions
An EU court thinks you can’t tell the difference between Skype and Sky
Carphone Warehouse introduces its iD mobile network with free data roaming in 22 countries and capped plans
EE tops consumer landline and broadband complaints
Flickr Now Recognizes What’s In Your Photos, Revamps Site, Search And Apps
Amazon doubles free delivery minimum spend in UK
Oculus Rift Consumer VR System Pre-Orders Start Later This Year, Ships Q1 2016
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May 03, 2015DigitalOutbox Episode 244
Chris and Ian discuss Microsoft Build, Twitter falls and Apple Watch
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Microsoft Build 2015
Google offers cash support to Europe's news groups
Protect your Google Account with Password Alert
Twitter Introduces Highlights So You Won’t Miss Anything On Twitter
Twitter Spooks Investors With Bungled Earnings Release, Shares Plunge 18%
Facebook adds video calling to Messenger
Apple says it will reject Apple Watch apps that just tell the time, more first-party faces may be coming soon
Apple Confirms Tattoos Can Affect Apple Watch’s Heart Rate Sensor Readings
Spotify data hints at a 'musical midlife crisis' for 42-year-old music fans
An update on Sky 3D
Valve now lets modders sell their creations on Steam, starting with ‘Skyrim’
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April 23, 2015DigitalOutbox Episode 243
Chris and Ian discuss Google, Twitter and Grant Shapps
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EU accuses Google Shopping of search 'abuse'
Google adds gestures and features to Android Wear in reply to Apple Watch
Twitter now allows anyone to send you a direct message, even if you don’t follow them
Twitter announces crackdown on abuse with new filter and tighter rules
Grant Shapps accused of editing Wikipedia pages of Tory rivals
Nokia Agrees To Buy Alcatel-Lucent For $16.6B
Game of Thrones pirate downloads: Britain leads the world
Amazon Fire TV Now Has IMDb Built Right In
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April 11, 2015DigitalOutbox Episode 242
Chris and Ian discuss Facebook, LinkedIn and the Apple Watch
http://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode242/DigitalOutbox-242-150411.mp3
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Facebook Launches Dedicated Web Interface For Messenger
LinkedIn just dropped $1.5 billion to buy online learning company Lynda.com
FetchMe, the UK’s version of Magic, will let you request anything (legal) via SMS
Is the Apple queue dead? A leaked memo suggests it could be
Sony Acquires OnLive’s Cloud Gaming Patents
THE STAR WARS DIGITAL MOVIE COLLECTION COMING APRIL 10
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April 03, 2015DigitalOutbox Episode 241
Chris and Ian discuss Tidal and Amazon Dash
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Google loses UK appeal court battle over 'clandestine' tracking
Google Now Includes Google+ Photos In Drive
The EU wants to remove regional limits on digital goods
Jay Z aims to topple Spotify with music streaming service Tidal
Microsoft jettisons Windows RT with revived Surface 3 tablet
Google’s New Chromebit Computer Is Ridiculously Small
Amazon has invented tiny plastic buttons that allow for instant product ordering
Google Maps Easter Egg Sets Pac-Man Loose On City Streets
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March 27, 2015DigitalOutbox Episode 240
Chris and Ian discuss Facebook F8, the crazy world of mobile and up Periscope
http://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode240/DigitalOutbox-240-150327.mp3
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Facebook F8
Windows 10 will be a free upgrade for all users worldwide
Twitter makes it easier for verified users to avoid trolls
Twitter launches Periscope, its live video streaming Meerkat competitor
UK mobile operators will limit bills from stolen phones to £100
Telefonica finalises £10bn sale of O2 mobile phone firm
BT returns to mobile-phone market with airtime deals
All 650 UK House Of Commons Members To Get An iPad Air 2
Google’s Nexus Player is bringing Android TV to the UK on March 26
Amazon releases Stick version of Fire TV streaming box in UK
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Ian

Knowhow 12 month Sim

- £24.99

- Micro & Mini & Nano SIM

- Includes 1 GB of data per month for one year

- Additional data available from £7.99 per month

- No contract

- Three network in the UK and delivers 4G where available
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March 18, 2015DigitalOutbox Episode 239
We are back! Chris and Ian discuss the weeks news and catch up on Mobile World Congress, Game Developers Conference and the Apple Keynote. It's a long one!
http://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode239/DigitalOutbox-239-150318.mp3
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Twitter cuts Meerkat off from its social graph just as SXSW gets started
BBC gives children mini-computers in Make it Digital scheme
Argos sells customisable 3D printed jewellery
Nintendo finally commits to making mobile games with new partner DeNA
Huawei (wah-way) announces its first Android Wear smartwatch
HTC's One M9
HTC announces Grip, its first wearable fitness tracker
Valve's VR headset is called the Vive and it's made by HTC
Samsung's new Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge put design first
Microsoft’s New Lumia 640 And Lumia 640 XL Ship With Office, Free Skype Calling
Sony announces its Morpheus VR headset will ship in 2016
Nvidia Announces a $199 Smart TV That’s Also a Game-Streaming Console
Valve Announces Steam Link, A $49 Gadget For Streaming PC Games To Any Room In Your House
Unreal Engine 4 is now free-to-download for everyone
Unity 5 released with upgrades, full-featured free version
Valve debuts Source 2 for free in bid to compete with Epic, Unity
Phil Spencer announces new Xbox One, HoloLens and Windows 10 plans at GDC
Apple March Keynote
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Ian

Cities: Skylines

- £22.99

- Mac, PC, Linux

- Sim city builder

- Addictive and you need a bit of strategy especially around transport

- Some bits tedious - water and sewers done manually, demolition of abandoned buildings

- Overall awesome :)

- Mods

- Custom buildings, fixes etc

- Save Games

- GTA map, completed cities

- Maps

- Many towns from around the world

- Can make your own
DigitalOutbox Ep 239 now on iTunes - http://itunes.apple.com/podcast/digitaloutbox/id319726759?mt=2 or via - http://www.digitaloutbox.com/ - MWC, GDC, Apple Keynote
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February 27, 2015DigitalOutbox Episode 238
This week Chris and Ian chat about Obama, Net Neutrality and Lenovo.
http://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode238/DigitalOutbox-238-150227.mp3
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Obama accuses EU of attacking American tech companies because it 'can't compete'
Net neutrality rules passed by US regulator
Lenovo PCs ship with man-in-the-middle adware that breaks HTTPS connections
Sim card database hack gave US and UK spies access to billions of cellphones
Apple unveils $2B plans for Irish and Danish data centers
HTTP/2, the first major change to HTTP in 16 years, has been finalized
Google Play Music increases free personal cloud storage to 50,000 songs
Sony is no longer an electronics company
Pebble Launches New Color-Display Smartwatch, Says It’s ‘Gearing Up for Battle’ With Apple
The UK’s getting its first dedicated eSports arena next month
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Ian

Alto’s Adventure

- £1.49

- Endless runner

- Great experience - visually and also audio

- Some subtle depth despite initially thinking it was quite shallow
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February 17, 2015DigitalOutbox Episode 237
This week Chris and Ian chat about Orwellian Samsung, Election Time and Eurogamer.
http://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode237/DigitalOutbox-237-150217.mp3
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Samsung rejects concern over 'Orwellian' privacy policy
Facebook ‘legacy contact’ can take over your account when you die
'Revenge porn' illegal under new law in England and Wales
London smartphone theft drops by 50% after 'kill switch' introduction
EE to spend £1.5bn bringing better mobile coverage and ‘double speed’ 4G to 90% of UK
Virgin Media to invest £3bn in broadband
David Cameron announces £50 million programme to bring free Wi-Fi to UK trains from 2017
Driverless cars set to roll out for trials on UK roads
British Gas Buys UK Smart Home Pioneer AlertMe For $100M
Flipboard moves to the web with plans to host some news publishers' content
Microsoft officially acquires mobile calendar app Sunrise
Deezer Elite high-resolution streaming service goes global with Sonos
Eurogamer has dropped review scores
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FAQs about DigitalOutbox:

How many episodes does DigitalOutbox have?

The podcast currently has 415 episodes available.