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Microsoft’s Charlie Owen joins me to talk about how the industry has progressed since he left the Windows Media Center team just over a year ago. Charlie has some great thoughts on Google’s TV effort, the way Apple are going and Microsoft approach. We also talk about al-carte TV consumption verses subscription and whether internet delivered content can replace broadcast methods.

I always enjoy my chats with Charie and he has been a great supporter of the Windows Media Center community so I am really pleased to get him back on the show.

Links from this weeks show:

• Video: Amulet Voice Controlled Windows Media Center Remote Control
• Video: First Look At The New Apple TV
• blog.retrosight.com

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We’re back with a bumper show this week, covering everything from the Nook Colour to the PSP phone that seems destined to land very very soon. Jose joins Sheldon to pick through all the big news, including some first thoughts on living with Windows Phone 7. If you love mobile tech, you really don’t want to miss this one!

Show Notes

Windows Phone 7: First Thoughts Dell Venue Pro to get an Android powered twin? B&N Nook Color confirmed - official details here PSP Phone HP Slate to Ship in November Nexus Two coming to the UK in time for Christmas as a Carphone Warehouse exclusive?

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Back for show 52 and with a guest presenter as well! No Jon this week, and with Jose stepping away from a regular slot for the forseeable future, Jason Coombes (aka DatabaseJase) joins Sheldon on this weeks show. Jason has some great insight into the WIndows Phone 7 launch in the UK, and we ask if things could have been handled better. Plus, based on recent comments from Steve Jobs and Eric Schmidt we ask is it open vs closed, or integrated vs fragmented? Are we happier with a consistent experience or with the opportunity to configure our smartphones the way we want them, rather than having the experience forced on us? Plus there’s news on Apples record quarter, the new Palm Pre 2 and we look at the staggering numbers around advertising on mobile platforms. So what are you waiting for - download and enjoy this weeks show!

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Show Notes T-Mobile (UK) Offering Samsung Ominia 7 on Pre-Order HTC HD2 booting Windows Phone 7? Palm Pre 2 officially announced. Hardware, well, underwhelming! No 7” iPads on the way - too small according to Jobs T3 iPad edition released Apple Macbook App Store & Macbook Air Updates - Game Changers? Gingerbread gets detailed (more here) Googles AdMob network has served up 300 billion ads since 2007!

App of the Week: Angry Birds for Android

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I return this week while Andrew and Garry are off around the world so this week Jason Coombs and Daniel Vieira join me to talk about the weeks digital lifestyle news and we have a chat about how they are using Media Center in their home. Jason uses DVBLink to distribute TV around his home and Daniel uses Media Center as a backup to a Virgin Media box and we talk about streaming verses recording.

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Links from this weeks show:

• Watching Recorded TV Outside of Media Center - 7MC as a back end recorder
• Sony Launch Google TV Powered Internet TV
• Logitech Revue With Google TV Launches
• Is Microsoft betting on Media Center to save its Windows slate bacon?
• Blackgold to launch dvb-t2 tuner - freeview hd here we come
• Windows Phone 7: First Thoughts
• First Impressions of the new Apple TV
• TDL Mobile Show #51

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Despite Jose` anouncement last show about how he was going to be stepping back for a few weeks he couldnt resist jumping on to this weeks show to talk Windows Phone 7. In fact Windows Phone 7 really does dominate the news this week with Mondays Microsoft keynote anouncement of the launch of their new mobile platform.

Join us for our throughts and some of the other news hitting the mobile world this week.

Sorry about the audio quality on this one folks, I lost my headset while moving house and the netbook mic wasnt really up to it but iv done as best I can with the edit.

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Show Notes

Amazon launches Singles on the Kindle INQ working on a Spotify phone? Palm Pre 2: More details outed Windows Phone 7 Windows Phone 7 phones: all the handsets

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Unfortunately I was unable to record this week but Garry and Andrew did a great job filling in for me. They have a great chat about the Meteor Windows Phone app, Kylo TV and Google TV and plenty of other topics

The reason the show title is “2 MVPs” is because as well as Andrew Edney being an MVP for Windows Home Server Garry has been awarded an MVP for Windows Media Center (now called a Windows Entertainment and Connected Home MVP). I am really please that Garry has been awarded the MVP he has been a great part of the Media Center community and certainly helped me out for a number of years.

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Links from this weeks show:

• LoveFilm MCE Public Beta
• Video: Meteor Windows Phone 7/Media Center Remote App looks Fantastic!
• Kylo TV web browser revamped works better with Windows Media Center
• Google Launch Google TV Web Site
• I'm an MVP too
• MVP Again, but now a Windows Entertainment & Connected Home MVP
• TunerFree MCE 4.2 Out, now with Improved BBC HD
• TunerFree MCE 4.1.0 Released
• http://usingwindowshomeserver.com/

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This week Garry and I chat with George Hines about using Windows Media Center to cut the cord from pay TV and reduce the monthly bills. George has documented his experiences on his blog where he talks about how to get the content you want and not have to pay massive cable bills. So Garry and I talk with George about his experiences over the last 6 months and find out the pros and cons of his solution.

I also talk about the weeks news with Garry including the HP Slate, MCE LoveFilm, Simple.TV, Media Center Health Monitor updates and My Moives

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Links from this weeks show:

• HP Slate Prototype Caught On Video
• Want to Beta Test MCE LoveFilm?
• Orb Launches Hardware Music Player
• Apple Updates iTunes to 10.0.1
• Another Device To Integrate: Rim Launches the BlackBerry Tablet
• Apple updates iOS Remote app to add iPad, Retina Display support
• My Movies 3.17 Released
• Update for Media Center Health Monitor
• http://www.cuttingthebills.com/

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Well, we made it to show 50! This week we cover about HTC's latest handsets, recent leaks of HP's Windows 7 slate, and of course the PlayBook. For our feature discussion, we turn to Nokia's stance of hardware ruling over software and share our own thoughts as to which is more important to us and which we think really makes or breaks a device. We are also giving away two TDL iPhone app (check out The Missing Remote's review here) licenses courtesy of Ian. The giveaway is restricted to US listeners only, but we're making it really easy to enter the drawing. Simply tweet any (or all) of us with the hash tag #TDLMobile (and a friendly "Hi if you like), and we will draw two people at random when we record next week's show. You can find our Twitter names below. Good luck!

Yes I have decided to rename the show to reflect the broader scope of the podcast. The main focus of the show will be Windows Media Center and the connected ecosystem but as we all try to integrate other components in to our lifestyle I thought it would be good to rebrand the show. So returning this week are Garry Whittaker and Andrew Edney to talk about new Embedded Media Center v Extenders, new Media Center addins, Windows Phone 7, Zune expanding to new markets and VLC for the iPad. We also talk about Niveus dropping Windows Media Center and discuss if its time to rename Windows Media Center

As ever we have a great time recording the show and I hope you enjoy it.

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Links from this weeks show:

• Hands On Review of AVA Media RipNet for Windows Home Server Add-In
• Is It Time To Drop the Windows Media Center Name?
• Niveus Drop Windows Media Center Product Range
• Video: Big Screen byRemote Windows Phone app running on a Windows Phone
• LoveFilm is Coming to Windows Media Center
• Zune to Expand Multiscreen Entertainment Services Into International Markets
• Will VLC Open Up Media Playback on the iPad?
• Last.fm for AppleTV is now available (with aTV Flash)
• HP Slate Prototype Caught On Video
• I Guest On This Weeks TDL Mobile Podcast

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We swap Jose for Jon this week, and manage to bag ourselves a special guest appearance from none other than Mr Ian Dixon. Plenty to discuss as ever, including our use of mobile tech whilst travelling, the upcoming release of WP7, a new Android PAYG phone for less than £100 and more woes with carriers rolling out Android 2.2 updates.

We also take an in-depth look at who is winning out in the Enterprise world. With Blackberry losing mindshare and support for alternatives growing, is there a new king in town?

And if you use multiple cloud providers, be sure to check out our App of the week. We wrap up with news of an exciting giveaway planned for our 50th Show!

So kick back and join us for a 60 minute journey on all things mobile.

In the News

HTC Mozart Specs Leaked? Is it the Nexus One with WP7?

Will VLC open up Media Playback on the iPad?

FroYo update issues for Vodafone and T-Mobile in the UK

Orange San Francisco available for under £100 on PAYG!

Nokia N8 delayed again. although some Handsets may make it to consumers in September (for most it's October at the earliest)

Android beats iOS in T3 user poll; both lose out to Meego!

Microsoft to expand Zune services to International Markets

Main Topic:

Main Topics: Who will win the Enterprise? Topical: Given the lukewarm response to BB Torch, the releases of WP7 and a Juniper VPN for iOS plus Google Apps for tablets, is the landscape changing, and how quickly is it likely to happen?

Watch our RIM - Juniper release VPN app in app store for iPhone & iPod touch.

Google to launch versions of Google Apps for Tablets

App of the Week:

SMEStorage for Android