NZ Tech Podcast show

NZ Tech Podcast

Summary: Each episode, Paul Spain and guests discuss what's happening in the world of gadgets and technology around the world and in New Zealand.

Podcasts:

 NZ Tech Podcast 319: Trump vs Cyber Security, broader than expected UFB expansion, Dropbox Paper, China vs VPN | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 0:53:20

We discuss Whitehouse Cyber Security challenges, NZ’s bigger than expected UFB expansion (UFB2), Dropbox competes with Google Docs/Office 365, China’s outlawing of VPNs, Peter Thiel, Spotcap online lending, 12GB and 16TB hard drives and Spark's big outage. Please connect and send feedback via Twitter @NZTechPodcast, Facebook.com/NZTechPodcast and the official website http://NZTechPodcast.com Host/Guests: Paul Spain. Nate Dunn Running time: 0:53:20

 NZ Tech Podcast 318: E-Bikes, Ubco 2x2, AirPods hands on, Korea’s 997km/h train, Samsung battery update | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 0:48:34

This episode we discuss E-Bikes, smart helmets, New Zealand’s Ubco 2x2 which is currently crowdfunding, AirPods hands on (ears on?), Korea’s 997km/h take on the HyperLoop, Samsung Note 7 battery update. Please connect and send feedback via Twitter @NZTechPodcast, Facebook.com/NZTechPodcast and the official website http://NZTechPodcast.com Host/Guests: Paul Spain. Steve Simms Running time: 0:48:34

 NZ Tech Podcast 317: Let’s all be futurists, Home Tech – autonomous commuting, UFB vs ADSL, Flick Electric | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 0:27:34

Paul Spain shares thoughts on why we should all wear the hat of a Futurist, and tech related influences on housing – including access via autonomous vehicle, considering going from Ultra-Fast Broadband to ADSL connectivity and Flick Electric. Please connect and send feedback via Twitter @NZTechPodcast, Facebook.com/NZTechPodcast and the official website http://NZTechPodcast.com Host/Guests: Paul Spain Running time: 0:27:34

 NZ Tech Podcast 316: iPhone 10-year Anniversary, CES 2017 – Virtual Reality, Cars, Voice Assistants, Long Range Wireless Charging | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:06:57

CES highlights – LG 'wallpaper' TV, long range wireless charging, Windows 10 Virtual Reality headsets, Faraday Future, Lucid Motors and devices with voice assistants – cars, washing machines, speakers, phones. We also look back at iPhone's 10-years. Please connect and send feedback via Twitter @NZTechPodcast, Facebook.com/NZTechPodcast and the official website http://NZTechPodcast.com Host/Guests: Paul Spain, Bill Bennett, Ross McDougal Running time: 1:06:57

 NZ Tech Podcast 315: Vocus update, TransferVans, Chorus new CEO, Amazon Echo in hotel rooms, Amazon Prime NZ, Yahoo Hack | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 0:54:13

A Vocus update from Maxine Elliott, TransferVans story from CEO Brian Karlson, Amazon Echo heading to Wynn hotels, Amazon Prime officially in NZ, Chorus hires new CEO Kate McKenzie, Yahoo Hack revealed as biggest ever. Please connect and send feedback via Twitter @NZTechPodcast, Facebook.com/NZTechPodcast and the official website http://NZTechPodcast.com Host/Guests: Paul Spain, Brian Karlson (TransferCar, TransferVan), Maxine Elliott (Vocus) Running time: 0:54:13

 NZ Tech Podcast 314: Infect a friend with Ransomware, Homes.co.nz, Quickflix Hollywood owner, Mac vs Surface | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:24:08

Hollywood's Erik Pence discusses Quickflix v2 and Jeremy O'Hanlon shares a Homes.co.nz update. Also discussed - new Ransomware, Netflix VR on Google Daydream, Sky TV/Duco vs Streamers, The Grand Tour vs Game of Thrones, Pono streaming, Mac vs Surface. Please connect and send feedback via Twitter @NZTechPodcast, Facebook.com/NZTechPodcast and the official website http://NZTechPodcast.com Host/Guests: Paul Spain, Jeremy O'Hanlon, Erik Pence, Paddy Buckley Running time: 01:24:08

 NZ Tech Podcast 313: Goodnest, Media Design School, John Key’s legacy, Amazon Go, Network 4 Learning, Uber Eats NZ | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:15:08

Discussed this week – Amazon Go, NZ startup Goodnest, Media Design School, John Key, Network 4 Learning, Uber Eats NZ, Netflix offline hands on, Android Pay, Slingshot gets into power and gas, Mediaworks Rova, Pebble joining Fitbit, Amazon Australia. Please connect and send feedback via Twitter @NZTechPodcast, Facebook.com/NZTechPodcast and the official website http://NZTechPodcast.com Host/Guests: Paul Spain, Himanshu Khanna (Media Design School), James MacAvoy (Goodnest) Running time: 01:15:08

 NZ Tech Podcast 312: Hands on MacBook Pro and Touch Bar, Hawaiki cable, Symantec Cyber Security predictions | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:57:08

AirBnB woes in Spain and US, Telsa powers a Pacific Island, Hacking leads to free San Francisco journeys, Hawaiki fibre cable linking NZ globally, Auckland Airport outage, new MacBook Pro, Symantec Cyber Security predications, Truenet latency report. Please connect and send feedback via Twitter @NZTechPodcast, Facebook.com/NZTechPodcast and the official website http://NZTechPodcast.com Host/Guests: Paul Spain, Nate Dunn Running time: 00:57:08

 NZ Tech Podcast 311: Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, Amazon Prime NZ with Jeremy Clarkson and friends, Tesla NZ, Google Earth VR | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:58:37

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella visits, Amazon Prime and The Grand Tour (Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May), Tesla NZ, Google Earth VR, Instagram Live Video, Earthquake and Tsunami warning via Cell Broadcast, Kiwicon. Please connect and send feedback via Twitter @NZTechPodcast, Facebook.com/NZTechPodcast and the official website http://NZTechPodcast.com Host/Guests: Paul Spain, Peter Hall Running time: 00:58:37

 NZ Tech Podcast 310: Arria natural language AI, Boeing Black self-destructing phone, GoPro Karma recall, Android Auto for all | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:53:32

This week – Earthquakes impact communications, Boeing Black self-destructing phone, GoPro Karma recalled, Android Auto for all, SnapChat spectacles from a vending machine, Select.ID social network, lithium batteries and Arria’s Artificial Intelligence. Please connect and send feedback via Twitter @NZTechPodcast, Facebook.com/NZTechPodcast and the official website http://NZTechPodcast.com Host/Guests: Paul Spain, Matt Gould Running time: 00:53:32

 NZ Tech Podcast 309: Surface Studio vs Mac Book Pro, Tesla Solar Roof Tiles, Spark vs Chorus | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:56:18

This week – Spark's move against Chorus, Apple’s new MacBook Pro, Microsoft Surface Studio and Surface Dial, Huawei Mate 9, Note 7 blocking in NZ a world first, Tesla gunning for share of roofing market with solar tiles. A word about Carol Spain. Please connect and send feedback via Twitter @NZTechPodcast, Facebook.com/NZTechPodcast and the official website http://NZTechPodcast.com Host/Guests: Paul Spain, Emma Brannam and Paul Brislen Running time: 00:56:18

 NZ Tech Podcast 308: SMX and Spark's partnership, Autonomous buses and trucks, Samsung Note 8 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:58:03

Thom Hooker (SMX) and Jonathan McFarlane (Spark) discuss the future of Xtra email. Plus lights out for some Internet users, Megaupload 2.0, Wynyard Group in administration, Translation tech, Samsung’s Note 8, autonomous buses in Singapore. Please connect and send feedback via Twitter @NZTechPodcast, Facebook.com/NZTechPodcast and the official website http://NZTechPodcast.com Host/Guests: Paul Spain, Thom Hooker (SMX) and Jonathan McFarlane (Spark) Running time: 00:58:03

 NZ Tech Podcast 307: Apple Pay, Ile De Re Fibre Laying Ship, Sony Xperia XZ, Samsung goes 10nm | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:58:19

This episode Apple Pay arrives on Apple Watch and iPhone in NZ, Samsung launches 10nm chips, Sony Xperia XZ arrives, Note 7, TomTom Touch, Vodafone Fibre X, Tasman Global Access Cable update and visit to Ile De Re fibre cable laying ship, Hololens in NZ. Please connect and send feedback via Twitter @NZTechPodcast, Facebook.com/NZTechPodcast and the official website http://NZTechPodcast.com Host/Guests: Paul Spain, Bill Bennett Running time: 00:58:19

 NZ Tech Podcast 306: Inside the Windows Insider Programme with Bill Karagounis | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:48:31

Microsoft's Bill Karagounis is a leader with a large mandate covering many aspects of Windows 10 development. His responsibilities include the Windows Insider Programme that he and his team designed, then pitched to Microsoft bosses. Now he shares some of that story and of the future. Please connect and send feedback via Twitter @NZTechPodcast, Facebook.com/NZTechPodcast and the official website http://NZTechPodcast.com Host/Guests: Paul Spain, Bill Karagounis Running time: 00:48:31

 NZ Tech Podcast 305: Google Pixel/Pixel XL, Samsung brand woes, Air NZ Wi-Fi, Tesla NZ, Microsoft Ignite NZ preview | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:03:52

Where is Google’s heading with Google Pixel and Pixel XL phones? Also Air New Zealand announced inflight Wi-Fi, Tesla NZ, Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7 brand burns. Plus inside commentary on Microsoft Ignite from Microsoft’s Regan Murphy and Nigel Parker. Please connect and send feedback via Twitter @NZTechPodcast, Facebook.com/NZTechPodcast and the official website http://NZTechPodcast.com Host/Guests: Paul Spain, Johan Chang, Shawn Moodie. Regan Murphy, Nigel Parker. Running time: 01:03:52

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