The Weekly Tech Rant

The Weekly Tech Rant

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The Weekly Tech Rant episodes

  • Episode 12: It’s time for Hi Speed Phones in many different sizes, we mini (even the Homepod), we Max and there also Pro! But still no Tags or Studio Cans..!Oh did you know it has 5G!
    This week we covered: [Spoiler its all Apple!}
    News
    iPhone 12 mini, 12, 12 Pro, 12 Pro Max– Did you know it supports 5G!
    However, shipping is slipping!
    iPhone 12 Pro + Max now support Dolby Vision HDR – ditch that editing Deck we are going mobile!
    HomePod Mini
    Magsafe is back baby – but not as you know it!
    Apple AirPods Studio Headphones delayed – means Air Tags coming soon!
    Apple Silicon Macs could be announced in November – what another event?!
    Gadgets
    It’s a Cupertino fest!
    44 min
  • Episode 11: It's time for another Apple Event, AMD splashes the cash, Nvidia holds fast, Amazon cans Crucible and we hit Warp speed!
    News
    Apple Event on the 13th… iPhones duh! Mini Homepods, Apple Tag and Headphones?
    Bloomberg reports Apple Silicon Macs could launch in November - Arm we are off on into the post Intel world?
    Apple TV trials to be extended to 2021 - Who’s using this still or will pay for it?
    AMD rumored to be in advanced talks to buy FPGA slinger Xilinx for $30bn+ - a strategic investment to challenge Intel/Nvidia!
    Microsoft is bringing xCloud to iOS via the web - Screw you Apple!
    Epic judge permanently restrains Apple from blocking Unreal Engine, but won’t force Fortnite
    Gadgets
    AMD’s Ryzen 9 5900X- Touted as“Worlds best gaming CPU” - a new challenger has joined the fight
    Nvidia 3070 delayed till 29th to avoid stock issue - of course, nothing to do with AMD’s Big Navi reveal on the 28th!
    Games
    FS2020 - we've played it a bit more, how is it after several patches? What scenery packs have we bought?
    Amazon has canceled Crucible, its free-to-play multiplayer shooter that had already been returned to closed beta
    TV
    ST Discovery season 3 starts on Oct 16th - Phew how were we going to get our Trek fix, as Lower Decks SE1 had wrapped!
    Boys Spin off show - Something to look forward to alongside Season 3!
    59 min
  • Episode 10: It's time for Smart heating, Vader in VR and Windows gets a Sidecar and Mario pops in!
    This week we covered:
    News
    Google requiring devs to use its own IAP API from next year - aligning to a similar model to Apple?
    Google also will make it easier to install and use 3rd Party app stores with the next version of Android - totally unlike Apple!!
    Google releases new Google TV (Chromecast) device - Android TV reincarnation? We discuss!
    Apple could be banned from having pre-installed apps on devices in Europe - more antitrust issues
    Gadgets
    Karls new ESXi Host - oh and what's that you also have moved to back to VMware software now!
    Tado Smart Thermostat - more home automation and with Home Assistant integrations
    Luna Display for iPad - “Sidecar” for Windows!
    Games
    LFD2 - how has it held up after 8 years?
    Star Wars Squadrons - Karl uses the Force
    FS2020 VR Beta - more reasons to get a VR headset!
    New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe - another great game on the Switch!
    Enjoy and as always please let us know what you think in the comments.
    55 min
  • Episode 9: It's Post Apple, the 13th for Phones? Redmond rebrands, Devs back in the Nest, Bethesda sold and we are Left for Dead (again)!
    This week we covered:
    News
    iPhone event rumoured to be Oct 13th! - Unlucky for some but not Apple.
    iOS14 Doesn’t destroy the performance of older phones - looks your iPhone 6S has some life left in it!
    Microsoft rebrands its Security products again- Defender or Sentinel!
    Google launches Access Control console for Nest Devices - is home automation with 3rd Party software/apps back on?
    TikTok deal  - Judge Tells U.S. to Delay Ban or Argue for It Friday - What is going on here and will Trump push for the ban?
    Gadgets
    I give my first impressions of the Apple Watch Series 6 as it arrived today! Blog post
    RTX 3080/3090 launch - Karl and his disappointment at the bots stealing all the stock!
    Games
    Microsoft splashes the cash and buys Bethesda -  a big day for gaming all round!
    LFD2 new community campaign “The Last Stand” - first major update for 8 years!!
    Enjoy and as always please let us know what you think in the comments.
    53 min
  • Episode 8: Time Flies for Apple as we take a look at the latest tech in our first Apple Event special!

    This week we covered:

    • News
      • Apple virtual events - the gold standard now in product launches
    • So when is the iPhone event?
    • All the things that could appear?
      • iPhone 12
      Air Tags
      Apple AirPods Studio Headphones
      iOS 14.2 Dev beta - where did 14.1 go?
    • Gadgets

      • Apple Watch Series 6
      Blood O2 levels
      Altimeter
      Solo Loop - um isn’t this just an elastic band?
      Apple Watch SE but the Series 3 remains on sale?
      Apple Family Setup - could this be the best way to track your kids?!
      Apple Fitness + - is Apple now challenging Pelaton etc?
      Apple ONE - what is it with Apple’s storage plans!!

      New iPads
      8th Gen iPad - Great value but nothing groundbreaking!

      New iPad Air - or the baby Pro?
      Works with most 11” Pro accessories
      So does the latest Air supersede the last-gen Pro?
      A14 chip - did we get a peek at the iPhone CPU

      But it wouldn't be the Tech Rant without some mention of TikTok and Epic! So here are the latest items we covered!

      • Epic Lawsuit is one big publicity stunt say Apple

      • Could TikTok/WeChat be banned as of this Sunday 20th Sept!

        • Enjoy and as always please let us know what you think in the comments.

        1 hr 17 min
      • Episode 7: It's Godzilla in San Fran, Nvidia gets a new ARM, Time flies for Apple and is this the final Tock for TikTok!

        This week we covered:

        • News
          • TikTok sale in doubt as Bytedance and Trump administration discuss options - Is this the end of the line for TikTok in the US or will someone win out [UPDATE: Oracle last company standing in race to acquire TikTok's US operations]
          Android 11 is out - No Dessert names anymore but Google's OS updates get better with each serving!
          Apple event on the 15th “Time Flies” - what should we expect, as Bloomberg thinks iPhones won’t be announced until Oct? - All watches and no iPhones? Will there be an update on the Service offerings? We discuss!
          iPhone to get same water ejection system as Watch - Submersible iPhone anyone?
          Apple Watch Series 3 replacement to get Series 4 design, but no ECG - Is this what Apple did with all the spare Series 4 watches?
          Nvidia Near Deal to Buy Arm From SoftBank for About $40 Billion - Will Nvidia keep Arm's neutral status in the chip market?
        • Gadgets
          • No Gadget updates this week :(
        • Games
          • Best FS2020 Mods so far - Godzilla rampages through San Francisco!
          Gateway Brand is back- Walmart selling the legacy Gateway brand with budget gaming laptops.
        • TV
          • The Boys Season 2 - We catch up what Billy and his Boys have been getting up to!
          Raised by Wolves - the new Sci-Fi series by Ridley Scott and not this UK series from 2013

          Enjoy and as always please let us know what you think in the comments.

          46 min
        • Episode 6: It's Space Lasers, AI-powered Maps and Medieval love triangles plus some old school skateboard action!

          In this weeks episode, we talk about whether Epic will get back on the App store. Is there a Watch SE about to be launched this year alongside all the new tech Apple is rumoured to be readying! SpaceX and Space lasers - it's an update on the Starlink project. We also talk about the Nvidia 30 series GPU's and look back at a week of gaming with Forza, Tony Hawks and Crusader Kings. Plus a sneak peek at the new season of The Boys - and more!

          55 min

        About The Weekly Tech Rant

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        Two guys, one podcast and a whole load of the latest technology news, games and gadget reviews, film insights and the occasional rant! Join us as we review the main tech talking points of the week!