Tech's Message

This podcast is an episode of Tech's Message, a weekly audio download from London-based technology journalists Nate Lanxon and Ian Morris. Hear a discussion based on the week's most interesting UK technology news, and other irreverent takes on tech issues deemed important for British ears to hear.

This week Nate is joined by Andrew Hoyle of CNET.com, SEO strategy lead Kate Dreyer from Positive, and Jonathan "Aggelos" of gaming site Dungeon Crawler Network. They talk about BT's worrying dislike of device tethering on its new 4G mobile network and the Carphone Warehouse's plan to launch its own 4G network on the back of Three; Nate discusses his first impressions of Apple's new MacBook and discusses the implications of Google's new mobile-optimised search results strategy as well as how Valve's decision to allow video game add-ons to be charged for might affect the future of the games industry.

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This podcast is an episode of Tech's Message, a weekly audio download from London-based technology journalists Nate Lanxon and Ian Morris. Hear a discussion based on the week's most interesting UK technology news, and other irreverent takes on tech issues deemed important for British ears to hear.

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On Tech's Message this week Nate and Ian reach back in time to a feature once written for CNET called Plug Versus Plug. Which of the world's AC adapter's is best (British) and why is the Apple Watch's so innovative (it folds). We also test BT's 4G service live (sort of) in an Ealing park in a head-to-head race against EE's 4G and Three's. Who's fastest? Listen to this week's show to find out.

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This podcast is an episode of Tech's Message, a weekly audio download from London-based technology journalists Nate Lanxon and Ian Morris. Hear a discussion based on the week's most interesting UK technology news, and other irreverent takes on tech issues deemed important for British ears to hear.

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ON THE SHOW THIS WEEK: How does lossless audio work in comparison to Spotify, iTunes, Amazon and Google's music streaming services? We explain in our feature, focusing this week on Tidal. Also in the news, the iPad turns five years old, gaming service OnLive shuts down and we review the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge.

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On the show this week Nate Lanxon and Ian Morris discuss the controversial group of schools reporting parents to social services for "neglecting" their children. Neglect, it transpires, includes allowing their offspring to play violent video games.

We also debate, and praise, BT's return to the mobile phone market. With low prices and generous 4G data allowances, this pseudo-incumbent could be the 4G disruptor Britain has been waiting for. 

And after a brief debate about whether Meerkat or Periscope are worth paying attention to (clue: one is), we join social media expert Heather Bowen from the Mirror to discuss the trials of managing social media accounts for tabloids and cancer charities.

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Join Nate and Ian to discuss how the UK high street is investing in 3D-printed jewellery and products; Internet Explorer's history is explored ahead of its death with Windows 10's release; plus CNET.com's senior editor Andrew Hoyle joins us to talk about his experience at Bazelworld, the world's swankiest watch tradeshow, where he uncovered the luxury timepieces hoping to tick-tock into the smartwatch arena.

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Listen to this special report from Nate Lanxon produced on the day of Apple's March 2015 event in Berlin, revealing all the launch details for the Apple Watch. Featuring hands-on reports with the gold edition of the watch and how it functions in person, contributions from industry analysts and style expertise from British GQ, and a round table discussion between Nate and Olivia Solon, Katie Collins and Stuart Miles from Mirror.co.uk, Wired.co.uk and Pocket-lint.com respectively.

It's a half-hour of first-hand insight into Apple's new wearable and how it feels to be used. And crucially, how it's shaping up within the fledgling smartwatch industry it's hoping to dominate.

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This week Nate Lanxon and Ian Morris discuss the highlights and lowlights of Mobile World Congress 2015, including the Samsung Galaxy S6 and how it compares in person to the HTC One M9. There's talk of the EU abolishing its ban on mobile phone roaming charges across Europe and why exactly is HTC making a virtual reality headset for Half-Life developer Valve?

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Nate discovers the Samsung Galaxy S6 has eight CPU cores running at 1.5GHz each, making it more powerful than the new HTC One M9. That, plus a conversation with V3.co.uk's Alastair Stevenson sheds light on the recent UK test of the world's first 1Tbps 5G network as well as fears for the future of mobile security that surround Mobile World Congress 2015.

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How have a computer scientist, an algorithm and a technology writer come together to produce poetry generated from the codes printed inside British toilet roll tubes? In this week's episode of Tech's Message you're going to find out. Featuring Nate Lanxon and Ian Morris, plus special guest Nicholas Tufnell.

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In the news discussion:

3) Apple hires Radio 1 DJ after hiring MacWorld and AnandTech editors

2) UK banking apps start using mobile phone fingerprint sensors instead of password

1) The Telegraph loses political commentator after commercial ethics row. We throw some insight on how editorial-commercial relationships work in the tech journalism world.

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Samsung's smart TVs are accused of listening to your conversations. Is this true? What has Samsung said? Could a TV that customises its content actually be something well worth having? Nate Lanxon and Ian Morris discuss.

Plus, Apple is believed to be either working on an electric vehicle to rival Tesla's, or it's doing something highly interesting that benefits its products aimed at cars or worldwide mapping. That's what we conclude anyway.

And is the original Star Trek getting a follow-up series? In short, yes; in long, sort-of but you'll have to listen to find out how.

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