Tech UK Podcast

Back to the old episode numbering system - this is episode number 20! Tech UK - Episode 20 UK specific news:  1. Kindle Ships today (and early) - http://www.amazon.co.uk/tag/kindle/forum/ref=cm_cd_tfp_ef_tft_tp?_encoding=UTF8&cdForum=Fx3IRFCNF3E5K2W&cdThread=TxVQ82BO1MRLKI&displayType=tagsDetail2. Freeview HD boxes from £70 - http://www.freeview.co.uk/Offers General tech news:1. Google Goggles soon to come to iPhone - http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/google-goggles-for-iphone-landing-this-year-7119602. Facebook valued at $33billion - http://www.techradar.com/news/internet/facebook-priced-at-22-billion-7122783. Apple September 1st 2010 Event - http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/08/27/apple_preps_yerba_buena_center_for_sept_1_event.html4. 400 more movies on YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/movies5. GMail rivals Skype with free calls - http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/1-000-000-gmail-calls-made-in-one-day-712911 READ EMAILS! EMAIL! [email protected]    feed://feeds.feedburner.com/TechUKPodcasthttp://techukpodcast.blogspot.com/--------

UK specific news:  1. Kindle UK Store opens - http://www.slashgear.com/kindle-uk-store-opens-but-kindle-still-sold-out-0596688/ along with a new £109 kindle and £149 kindle2. O2 offers iPhone 4 on PAYG - http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/o2-next-up-to-offer-iphone-4-on-payg-7098313. and so does Vodafone - http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/vodafone-offers-iphone-4-on-pay-as-you-go-7089084. Tesco offering £6 a month mobile contract - http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/o2-next-up-to-offer-iphone-4-on-payg-7098315. Five to offer catchup TV on Facebook- http://www.nma.co.uk/news/five-brings-tv-to-facebook/3016866.article6. Project Canvas looking for manufacturers - http://www.techradar.com/news/television/project-canvas-seeking-interested-manufacturers-709194 General tech news:1. Firefox 4 beta 3 released - http://www.techradar.com/news/internet/firefox-4-beta-3-opened-up-for-testing-7095032. India $35 tablet shown on TV - http://www.techradar.com/news/mobile-computing/portable-computing/in-pictures-india-s-35-tablet-7094853. AppleTV to be renamed iTV - http://www.techradar.com/news/computing/apple/apple-tv-to-rebrand-as-itv-gain-apps--7094574. Amazon to built other gadgets? - http://www.techradar.com/news/portable-devices/rumour-amazon-considering-movie-and-music-gadgets-7091585. BBC creates malware app - http://www.techradar.com/news/portable-devices/rumour-amazon-considering-movie-and-music-gadgets-7091586. Microsoft creates choose a PC page - http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/compare/pc-vs-mac.aspx7. Apple releases fix for PDF exploit - http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/08/11/apple_releases_ios_4_0_2_3_2_2_with_fix_for_pdf_exploit.html

UK specific news:  1. Sky Sports News HD coming soon - http://www.techradar.com/news/television/sky-sports-news-hd-to-launch-23-august-7040932. Kinnect to cost £130 - http://www.techradar.com/news/gaming/microsoft-kinect-uk-price-129-99-7045023. BBC News App approved for iPhone - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-107388824. Cineworld offering aviator 3D glasses - http://www.techradar.com/news/home-cinema/cineworld-offering-aviator-3d-specs-705291 General tech news:1. Macbook Air netbook on the way - http://www.techradar.com/news/mobile-computing/laptops/rumour-apple-macbook-air-netbook-on-the-way-7040552. Amazon sells more Kindle books than hardbacks - http://money.cnn.com/2010/07/19/technology/amazon_sells_more_kindles_than_books/index.htm3. Sony patents split 3D screens - http://gizmodo.com/5591140/sony-patents-alternative-to-split+screen-multiplayer4. Apple posts quarterly results - http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2010/07/20results.html?aosid=p204&siteid=1503186&program_id=2554&cid=OAS-EMEA-AFF&tduid=cd431afcff4a0a2007bc1d48aaa97d2b&aosid=p204&siteid=1503186&program_id=2554&cid=OAS-EMEA-AFF&tduid=d5c5d3ee785b1b4e800ffef2540af95a5. Google updates image search - http://www.techradar.com/news/internet/google-images-gets-major-overhaul-7045856. Microsoft also announces record quarter - http://www.techradar.com/news/computing/microsoft-reports-record-quarterly-earnings-of-over-16-billion-7051897. Microsoft's new slogan, not logos - http://www.techradar.com/news/computing/pc/microsoft-announces-new-slogan-but-not-new-logos-at-mgx-7050958. Facebook has over 500 million members - http://social.venturebeat.com/2010/07/21/live-blog-zuckerberg-and-david-kirkpatrick-on-the-facebook-effect9. PayPal gets a million new members every month - http://www.techradar.com/news/internet/paypal-adding-a-million-new-accounts-a-month-70493310. Apple confirms white iPhone delays - http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/apple-confirms-white-iphone-4-delays-70537211. £23 iPad clone - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-1074081712. Apple begins bumper refunds - http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/apple-begins-iphone-4-bumper-refunds-70528213. Amazon also announces record quarter - http://www.techradar.com/news/portable-devices/other-devices/amazon-results-disappoint-despite-kindle-growth-705212

Tech UK - Episode 17 UK specific news:  1. BBC News to undergo major redesign - http://www.techradar.com/news/computing/pc/bbc-news-website-looks-to-facebook-and-twitter-for-redesign-7014312. Amazon taking on Tesco with new grocery site - http://www.techradar.com/news/internet/amazon-takes-on-tesco-with-new-uk-grocery-site-7016183. Channel 5 leaves Project Canvas - http://www.techradar.com/news/internet/channel-five-leaves-project-canvas-702072 General tech news:1. Printing speeds vs virtual reading speeds - http://www.techradar.com/news/portable-devices/reading-speeds-on-ipad-kindle-and-printed-books-compared-7009622. Lady GaGa first to reach 10 million FaceBook likes - http://www.techradar.com/news/internet/lady-gaga-beats-obama-in-facebook-fan-face-off-7014463. iTunes fraud - http://www.techradar.com/news/computing/apple/apple-responds-to-itunes-fraud-bans-developer-7014924. YouTube revamps mobile site with HTML5 - http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/youtube-boosts-mobile-site-with-html5-7017245. YouTube launches 'Leanback' interface for TV - http://www.techradar.com/news/internet/youtube-launches-leanback-for-tv-7017306. PirateBay hack exposes 4 million users data - http://www.techradar.com/news/internet/pirate-bay-hack-exposes-user-data-7018507. Facebook sees 7.5m 'drop' in monthly users - http://www.techradar.com/news/internet/facebook-sees-7-5m-drop-in-new-monthly-active-users-7018808. Facebook announces end of gifts - http://www.techradar.com/news/internet/facebook-announces-end-of-virtual-gifts-7020029. Myspace is not for sale - http://www.techradar.com/news/internet/myspace-we-are-not-for-sale-70202310. Twitter's early bird gets the worm - http://www.techradar.com/news/internet/web/twitter-launches-new-ad-promoting-account-702062

UK specific news:  1. How much the iPlayer actually costs to run - http://www.techradar.com/news/internet/how-much-does-the-bbc-iplayer-cost-to-run--6996972. Amazon is UK's biggest e-tailer - http://www.techradar.com/news/internet/amazon-tops-100-biggest-e-tailers-list-7007273. Three launching cheap iPhone plans - http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/three-rolls-out-iphone-4-tariff-to-all-mobiles-700384 General tech news:1. Nokia pokes fun at Apple's signal problems - http://thenextweb.com/mobile/2010/06/28/nokia-pokes-fun-at-apple-with-funny-how-do-you-hold-your-nokia-jibe/2. Obama gets power to shut down the internet - http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/06/25/cybersecurity_bill/3. Windows 8 leak suggests Kinnect functionality - http://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-details-early-windows-8-improvements-to-oems4. Apple claims to have found route of signal problem - http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/apple-nails-down-iphone-flaw-fix-coming-7007795. Steve Jobs says no Blu-ray for Mac - http://www.macrumors.com/2010/06/30/steve-jobs-suggests-blu-ray-not-coming-to-mac-anytime-soon/6. 1.7million iPhones sold in first 3 days - http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-20008980-37.html?tag=mncol;txt7. Hulu announces Hulu Plus - http://techcrunch.com/2010/06/29/hulu-plus-premium/8. Google me 'to launch in 2010' - http://blogs.sfweekly.com/thesnitch/2010/06/google_me.php9. Amazon launches cheaper, better Kindle DX - http://www.techradar.com/news/portable-devices/amazon-launches-cheaper-easier-to-read-kindle-dx-70014010. Firefox reaches 2 billion add-on downloads - http://www.techradar.com/news/internet/firefox-hits-2-billion-landmark-for-add-ons-700667EMAIL US - [email protected]    feed://feeds.feedburner.com/TechUKPodcasthttp://techukpodcast.blogspot.com/

UK specific news:  1. iPlayer 3 to come to PS3 later this year - http://www.techradar.com/news/gaming/consoles/bbc-ps3-version-of-iplayer-3-this-year--6979372. Eastenders to go HD - http://www.techradar.com/news/home-cinema/high-definition/eastenders-gets-ready-for-hd-by-burning-down-queen-vic-6983203. Virgin Media looking at 400mbps broadband - http://www.techradar.com/news/internet/virgin-media-already-looking-to-400mbps-broadband-6983614. Live TV coming to your smartphone - http://ertonline.co.uk/ERT%20Latest%20News/Trials-to-start-on-new-mobile-TV-standard.htm5. BBC iPlayer coming to Android - http://www.techradar.com/news/internet/bbc-iplayer-comes-to-android-but-xbox-360-misses-out-699222 General tech news:1. Toshiba releases the Libretto W100 - http://www.techradar.com/news/mobile-computing/laptops/toshiba-outs-libretto-w100-the-world-s-first-dual-touchscreen-laptop-6976792. iPhone 4 is out & iOS4 - http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/ios-4-for-iphone-4-3gs-and-3g-now-available-697976 and http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8756919.stm 3. Major iPhone 4 signal problems - http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/06/24/some_iphone_4_launch_units_lose_signal_when_held_with_left_hand.html4. Chrome to get native PDF support - http://www.techradar.com/news/internet/chrome-s-native-pdf-support-coming-soon-6979145. Kindle and Nook get price cut - http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKTRE65K302201006226. Kinnect costs same as XBOX 360 - http://www.techradar.com/news/gaming/consoles/kinect-costs-same-as-xbox-360-console-6980837. Google beats Viacom in YouTube copyright case - http://www.techradar.com/news/internet/google-defeats-viacom-in-landmark-copyright-case-6984918. MMO charges you and gives you audio ads - http://www.techradar.com/news/gaming/mmo-to-hit-paying-subscribers-with-audio-adverts-6989829. Windows 7 sells 150 million copies - http://www.techradar.com/news/software/operating-systems/microsoft-sells-150-million-copies-of-windows-7-69902210. Vuvuzelas arrive on YouTube and Google Maps - http://www.techradar.com/news/internet/vuvuzelas-invade-youtube-and-google-maps-699018EMAIL! [email protected]    feed://feeds.feedburner.com/TechUKPodcast

UK specific news:  1. iPhone 4 price released - http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/iphone-4-price-outed-by-apple-uk-6964442. Tesco to launch Digital Locker to challenge iTunes - http://hcc.techradar.com/blogs/team-hcc/tesco-launch-digital-locker-plans-use-loyalty-card-challenge-itunes-14-06-103. Ofcom allows BBC HD to use copy protection - http://www.techradar.com/news/television/hdtv/ofcom-gives-bbc-hd-copy-protection-the-go-ahead-6961854. O2 investigates 3G network problems - http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/o2-investigates-3g-network-problems-6972015. Playstation Move UK release date - http://www.techradar.com/news/gaming/playstation-move-uk-release-date-17-september-6967336. Google launches UK property search - http://www.techradar.com/news/internet/google-launches-uk-property-search-service-6968717. O2 restricts iPhone 4 to current customers - http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/o2-restricts-iphone-4-to-new-customers-only-697503 General tech news:1. Microsoft announces Kinnect - http://www.techradar.com/news/gaming/microsoft-xbox-360-motion-controller-called-kinect--6960942. New Mac Mini announced - http://www.techradar.com/news/computing/apple/apple-announces-twice-as-powerful-hd-ready-mac-mini-6964693. Office 2010 begins shipping, expensive - http://www.techradar.com/news/computing/microsoft-office-2010-begins-shipping-worldwide-6966674. Nintendo announces the 3DS - http://www.techradar.com/news/gaming/nintendo-3ds-full-details-and-pix-6967015. Valve's steam launches for PS3 - http://www.techradar.com/news/gaming/valve-s-steam-launches-for-playstation-6967366. More OnLive info released - http://www.techradar.com/news/gaming/onlive-teams-with-dell-announces-new-titles-696829 and it's now live - http://blog.onlive.com/2010/06/15/welcome-to-onlive/7. XBOX 360 Slim released - http://www.techradar.com/news/gaming/consoles/microsoft-announces-new-xbox-360-slim-6965308. YouTube adds video editor - http://www.techradar.com/news/internet/youtube-adds-video-editor-6969159. Flickr allows anyone to easily sell their photos - http://lifehacker.com/5566870/flickr-releases-request-to-license-anyone-can-easily-sell-their-photos EMAIL! [email protected]    feed://feeds.feedburner.com/TechUKPodcast

Tech UK - Episode 13 UK specific news:  1. £20 worth of free film streaming courtsey of the film industry - http://www.justsearching.co.uk/news/free-movie-streaming-offered-by-full-stream-ahead-campaign.html2. UK Google now has Bing-like background - http://www.google.co.uk3. T-mobile UK joining the iPhone game - http://www.itproportal.com/portal/news/article/2010/6/9/t-mobile-joins-queue-stock-iphone-4/4. UK Onlive launch set for 2011 - http://www.cable.co.uk/news/bts-digital-tv-gaming-service-to-launch-in-2011-19823907/5. ITV to release catch up TV app - http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/news/7814739/ITV-is-in-talks-with-Apple-Blackberry-and-Google-about-launching-first-UK-TV-catch-up-app.html6. O2 follows ATT's lead and kills unlimited data - http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/o2-scraps-unlimited-data-offers-free-mb-for-all-6955737. Virgin Media cuts cost of Sky 1 - http://www.techradar.com/news/television/virgin-media-cuts-cost-of-sky-channels-695839 General tech news:1. iPhone 4 arrives - http://www.apple.com/uk/iphone/2. HP ePrint allows you to print from anywhere - http://gizmodo.com/5557181/hp-eprint-soon-you-can-print-to-and-from-pretty-much-anywhere3. Apple releases Safari 5 - http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/06/07/apple_releases_safari_5_with_extensions_expanded_html5_support.html4. Office WebApps now live - http://windowsteamblog.com/windows_live/b/windowslive/archive/2010/06/07/office-is-now-live-on-skydrive.aspx5. PS3 goes 3D - http://www.techradar.com/news/gaming/consoles/first-impressions-playstation-3-3d-6955226. New PS3 leaked? - http://www.techradar.com/news/gaming/consoles/new-sony-ps3-models-leaked-before-e3-6958567. Windows 7 SP1 out in July - http://www.techradar.com/news/software/operating-systems/windows-7-sp1-beta-will-arrive-in-july-says-microsoft-6946528. Adobe releases Flash 10.1 - http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/06/10/adobe_releases_flash_player_10_1_for_mac.html EMAIL! [email protected]    feed://feeds.feedburner.com/TechUKPodcasthttp://techukpodcast.blogspot.com/

Tech UK - Episode 12 UK specific news:  1. Dell Streak launches today (Friday) - http://www.webuser.co.uk/news/top-stories/471801/uk-gears-up-for-dell-streak-launch2. Sky buys Virgin Media TV - http://www.which.co.uk/news/2010/06/sky-buys-virgin-media-tv-channels-216344 3 minute news bulletin: (30 seconds per story)1. Skype 2.0 bring 3G calls to iPhone - http://9to5mac.com/node/173212. Over 2 million iPads sold - http://9to5mac.com/over_two_million_sold3. Sony working on PlayTV2 - http://www.vg247.com/2010/05/31/studio-cambridge-working-on-playtv-2/4. Google likes Bing's design? - http://techcrunch.com/2010/06/02/google-bing-like-backgrounds/ General tech news:1. Microsoft makes its own iPad OS - http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/02/microsoft-windows-embedded-compact-7-explained-trial-download-n2. New Windows Live Essentials - http://www.techradar.com/news/computing/9-things-to-know-about-new-windows-live-essentials-6937483. iPhone widget apps gone from app store - http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/06/02/apple_yanks_widget_apps_likely_to_add_feature_to_iphone_os_4.html4. Google ditches Windows - http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/d2f3f04e-6ccf-11df-91c8-00144feab49a.html EMAIL! [email protected]    feed://feeds.feedburner.com/TechUKPodcasthttp://techukpodcast.blogspot.com/

UK specific news:  1. Ireland's largest ISP begins disconnecting users accused of piracy - http://www.boingboing.net/2010/05/24/irelands-largest-isp.html2. Sky says it wants Sky Player on Wii and PS3 - http://www.techradar.com/news/gaming/consoles/sky-in-talks-to-put-sky-player-on-other-consoles-6918273. Three unveils cheap iPad plans -http://www.techradar.com/news/computing/apple/three-unveils-cheapest-ipad-data-plan-yet-6918134. iPad out today (Friday) - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/10176138.stm5. iPlayer gets lots of new features, going social -http://beta.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/6. iPlayer Beta working on iPad - http://www.fonehome.co.uk/2010/05/28/bbc-iplayer-comes-to-ipad/7. BBC One HD coming thus autumn... http://www.techradar.com/news/television/bbc-one-hd-coming-this-autumn-6928448. Nokia Ovi offering free taxi rides - http://www.t3.com/news/nokia-ovi-maps-offers-free-taxi-rides-across-uk?=45801 3 minute news bulletin: (30 seconds per story)1. Intel announces new Ultra-Low Voltage processors  - "Intel yesterday announced a new line of processors dubbed Ultra-Low Voltage Core. Essentially, these are lower-voltage versions of the Core i3, i5, and i7 processors that are currently the top of the heap for mobile power. Apple's very recently refreshed MacBooks use those, as do HP's Envy laptops.The new ULV Core chips are something a bit different, however. They're promised to reduce battery use by 15%, as well as offering a 15% improvement in power efficiency and allowing for a 30% reduction in thickness. Yet Intel promises they're as powerful as the larger, more energy-sucking Core chips" Read more: http://www.fastcompany.com/1651951/intel-introduces-core-processors-for-ultrathin-laptops-get-ready-for-a-super-fast-macbook-ai General tech news:1. Apple June 7 keynote announced - http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/05/24/steve_jobs_to_kick_off_apples_wwdc_2010_with_june_7_keynote.html2. Chrome for Mac out of beta, first stable release - http://www.google.com/chrome3. Motorola Shadow lost in a gym- http://phandroid.com/2010/05/25/gizmodo-gets-their-hands-on-another-unreleased-device-the-motorola-shadow/4. New Apple TV coming? -http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/05/28/new_cloud_based_apple_tv_to_cost_99_run_on_iphone_os_4.htmlEMAIL! [email protected]     feed://feeds.feedburner.com/TechUKPodcasthttp://techukpodcast.blogspot.com/