NZ Tech Podcast

This week - the big encryption debate, a 4-year Internet troll search, Facebook and forgetting your ex, MyRepublic, Aura’s $10m Kordia sale, Telsa’s disappearing autonomous mode, 30 years of Windows plus Windows Server 2016 and System Center 2016.

Running time 0:48:15

We do a hands on comparison between the best from Apple and Microsoft as we look at iPad Pro vs Surface Pro 4 vs Surface Book. Also discussed is MyRepublic’s $500 1Gbps Business UFB, Netflix Tax, UltraHD Blu-ray, the All Dock, and Uber NZ price drop.

Running time 0:45:05

This week we talk with Jason Hosking – NZ Geographic Photographer of the Year and pro drone user. Also - smartwatch options, Surface Pro 3 and iPad Pro launching, an update on Microsoft OneDrive storage and more on the launch of My Kiwi Life Podcast.

Running time 0:42:12

This episode we discuss NZ’s newest podcast – My Kiwi Life, Google’s new podcast play, Google Chrome vs Android, the new Apple TV box, LG’s local 4K OLED, OneDrive storage promises (to be continued next week) and Microsoft Surface problems.

Running time 0:40:12

This week we discuss the artificial intelligence expert that Apple hired, the upcoming Hyperloop build, Samsung's Gear S2 Tizen watch, Mt Albert Grammar's email shock, Owlet baby wearable, the death of HP's Public Cloud and ITx 2016.

Running time 0:44:39

This episode - Tesla's free autonomous driving update, the best camera phones, Intel Skylake, Sony Xperia Z5 and Z5 Compact, Tom Tom Spark fitness watch, killer USB sticks, Blackberry Priv Android handset and hear all about Lightning Lab Manufacturing.

Running time : 1:04:35

We discuss Microsoft's news of the Surface Book laptop, HoloLens Dev Kit, Lumia 950 and more. We also hear about Oracle's Cloud focus and its changing business, Toyota and autonomous cars for 2020 Olympics, SuiteBox, DNA testing and the Dell/EMC merger.

Running time : 0:57:50

This week we try out Google’s upcoming Nexus 6P smartphone courtesy of Huawei, and discuss ASB Clever Kash, streaming vs network TV, Google and Microsoft’s historic agreement, free Internet for Africa, NZ rural broadband and Paul’s embarrassing admission.

Running time : 1:01:21

We're hands on the new iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus and discuss Vertu's new $15000 phone, Office 2016, International Podcasting Day, Kiwi Artificial Intelligence (AI) startup Xtracta, Vocus/M2 merger, and we ponder if a pilot saw a drone 1.8km up.

Running time : 1:02:31

Apple's worst malware nightmare hits iPhones, iPads and iPods, Amazon's US$50 tablet, Uber vs Everyone Else, the new Microsoft Band, Oyster shutting down, HP's little Windows tablet with stylus and keyboard, new Apple iPhones, iOS 9 and watchOS 2.

Running time : 0:49:33