Episode 119: Windows Blue, Galaxy S4 pricing, device hands on
In the spotlight – Windows codename ‘Blue’, refreshed Windows 8 apps, Telecom UFB launch, Samsung Galaxy S4 launch price and a chat about hands on time with a variety of devices across Windows, Android and iOS.
This episode hosted by Paul Spain (@paulspain) with guests Waikato Times representatives Chris Gardner (@chrisgardnernz) and David Hallett (@davidhallett).
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Episode 112: Telecom 4G trial, Yahoo Xtra woes, Surface Pro, mobile software drama
Topics this week incl the launch of Telecom’s 4G mobile network trial, Microsoft’s Surface Pro launch, Telecom’s email woes, some debate about mobile updates in light of recent iOS 6.1 issues, and some new smartphones including HTC’s 8X.
Paul Spain (@paulspain) was joined by Bill Bennett (@billbennettnz) and PC World’s Zara Baxter (@zarabaxter).
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Episode 111: Blackberry 10 launch, Microsoft Office for Android/iOS, 3 strikes copyright settlement
Paul Spain (@paulspain) is joined by Nate Dunn (@nate) to review the first settlement under the ‘3 strikes’ copyright law, Blackberry 10 launch, Microsoft Office for iPhone/iPad and Android, Twitter hack, Telecom’s network upgrade and more.
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Episode 101: Igloo, Quickflix, iMac, Syria’s Internet Blackout
This week we discuss lots of local happenings along with some international news. Topics included the slim new iMac, Quickflix and Freeview news, new Android and Windows Phone handset releases, Igloo TV launch, Microsoft Surface Pro pricing and Internet service blackouts in Syria.
You can follow our host and guests via Twitter, Facebook or Google+. This week we featured Paul Spain (@paulspain), Dave Baxter (@hiavalanchecity) and Bill Bennett (@BillBennettNZ). .
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Episode 98: New Android and Chrome devices, Kiwi planes, McAfee murder mystery
Topics incl CallPlus’ unlimited business Ultra-Fast Broadband plan, Kim Dotcom (again), Hactivate.me, Pacific Aerospace’s $88m Russian deal, Acer’s US$199 Chromebook, McAfee founder in murder mystery, new Android devices from Samsung, Aakash and Huawei.
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Episode 93: Space Jump, Samsung’s Windows 8/RT prototypes, Xbox update, new Androids
This week – a jump from ‘space’, Xbox Update and Xbox Music lands in NZ, MSD security drama, iPad Mini, Mozilla pulls Firefox 16, new Android handsets and Android updates on the way, new Windows 8/RT tablets from Samsung and multiple Windows Phone 8 handsets coming to NZ.
You can follow our host and guests via Twitter, Facebook or Google+. This week we featured Paul Spain (@paulspain) along with guest Siobhan Keogh (@SiobhanKeoghNZ) .
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Episode 90: iPhone 5, $99 uncapped UFB Internet, PlayStation Super Slim
We play with Apple’s iPhone 5, discover iOS 6, discuss PlayStation Super Slim, Orcon’s $99 unlimited internet/calling plan, Jellybean for Galaxy SIII, American TV programming coming to TV3 within hours of airing in the US, Auckland mobile wallet trial and lastly Windows 8 phones + tablets.
You can follow our host and guests via Twitter, Facebook or Google+. This week we featured Paul Spain (@paulspain) along with guest Emma Brannam (@emmabrannam) of TV3 and Paul O’Shea (@pohq) of iphonewzealand.co.nz.
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Episode 64: Quickflix, Pranks, Kim Dotcom, NFC, HTC HD2

This week we discuss April Fool’s pranks, Kim Dotcom, Quickflix in NZ, NFC payments in NZ, iPad LTE 4G, data roaming in Australia and hacking an HTC HD2 smartphone with Android ICS and Windows Phone 7. We also announce the next phase of the podcast.
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Episode 59: Dai Henwood, Mobile World Congress, iPad 3

This week we have Dai Henwood back in the studio for a bit of idle tech chit chat.
On the news front we talk Windows 8 (Consumer Preview lands this week) along with Mobile World Congress happenings including new Android devices from Samsung and new Nokia Handsets – including the Nokia 610 low end Windows Phone and Nokia 808 PureView which features a 41 megapixel camera.
We also cover over off Apple OS X Mountain Lion, the iPad3, Google heads up display glasses and Steve Wozniak’s upcoming New Zealand visit.
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Episode 56: UFB pricing, 2degrees update, Windows 8 on ARM, Android on TouchPad

This episode the NZ Tech Podcast we discuss Ultra Fast Broadband and new prices detailed via our website, 2degrees market share increase, a visit to Orcon, Microsoft India hacking, Google Wallet issues, Sony Vita, Windows 8 on Arm, Samsung Tablet/phone bundle and Andoid on HP TouchPad.
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