TechRadar Podcast

This week’s episode of the TechRadar Podcast sees our (mostly Android-fan) panel talking about Apple’s new devices, Sony’s big PS5 Pro announcement and debate who won the big phone and wearable showdown of 2024. Join Josephine Watson, Hamish Hector, Matt Evans and special guest Rob Dunne as we answer your burning questions about the next generation of tech.

In this special episode of the TechRadar Podcast, we flew out to Cupertino to see all of Apple’s new devices, joined by tech content creator Katarina Mogus and Rich DeMuro, KTLA tech reporter in Apple’s podcast studio to share our first impressions.

This month, we're talking all about Google's new hardware, including our thoughts on how the Pixel 9 Pro Fold compares to its biggest competition, the Galaxy Z Fold 6. We'll also give the rundown on what Gemini AI features are actually worth the hype, talking about Meta's strange AI chatbots, the impending Disney Plus password-sharing crackdown and all of our biggest predictions for the next generation of iPhones and Apple Watches.

In this month's episode we're once again discussing AI (surprise surprise), but not just any old AI - we're talking Apple Intelligence. We'll be sharing the highs, the lows and our biggest burning questions from WWDC, unpacking Samsung's Galaxy Ring lawsuit and decoding Meta Quest 3S' multiple leaks.

00:00 Intro

In this month's episode we're once again discussing AI (surprise surprise), but not just any old AI - we're talking Apple Intelligence. We'll be sharing the highs, the lows and our biggest burning questions from WWDC, unpacking Samsung's Galaxy Ring lawsuit and decoding Meta Quest 3S' multiple leaks.To discuss these topics and more, our Managing Editor, Lifestyle Josephine Watson as well as our Editor at Large Lance Ulanoff are back again and joined by Matt Evans, Fitness and Wearables Editor and Hamish Hector, Senior Staff Writer.

00:00 Intro

00:50 Has Apple hijacked the AI hype train with Apple Intelligence?

03:57 Samsung sues Oura in pre-emptive Galaxy Ring strike

08:28 Meta can't stop leaking its next VR headset

18:35 Apple Watch might be getting a battery upgrade

21:45 Explaining iPad calculator hype

31:00 Siri isn't in the developer's beta

33:30 Private Cloud Compute: A new frontier for AI privacy

36:35 Wearables and privacy: what you need to know

41:33 What to expect from Apple

43:50 Personal shopper: best Bluetooth trackers

47:52 Outro

In this episode you’ll find in-depth analysis of the industry’s sustainability practices – including our tips for how you can be more green with your gadgets – as well as our thoughts on the latest AI wearables: the Rabbit R1 and Humane AI pin. We also give you a breakdown of what we think of the brand new iPad Pro and iPad Air tablets that Apple just unveiled.

To discuss these topics and more, we’ve brought back Managing Editor, Lifestyle Josephine Watson as well as our Editor at Large Lance Ulanoff from episode one. They’re joined by Matt Bolton – our Managing Editor, Entertainment – and TechRadar’s Global Editor in Chief Marc Mclaren.

TechRadar is taking the tech chat that happens on our Zooms, at our desks, and in the halls, and moving it to an official space: The TechRadar Podcast. We know, it's not the most original name, but this deep discussion among tech experts on topics ranging from CES 2024 highlights to AI and a live demo of Apple Vision Pro is the kind of insightful consumer electronics and technology commentary you come to TechRadar for each and every day (because we know you visit us constantly).

For this inaugural episode, we brought together team leaders for some of our biggest channels, including smart home expert and Managing Editor, Lifestyle Josephine Watson, Senior Phones Editor Alex Walker-Todd, the uber-fit Fitness, Wellness, and Wearables Editor Matt Evans, and podcast host and Editor at Large Lance Ulanoff. We're joined this week by Tom | The Tech Chap (we affectionately call him "Tech Chap" or "Tom").