Episode 110: CES Wrap-up including Samsung, LG, Panasonic, Teknique, Microsoft, MPowerd
This week Paul Spain (@paulspain) shares his final interviews from CES 2013 culminating in a chat with Microsoft Podcast manager Rob Greenlee. Featured from were AMD’s Gabe Gravning, LG, Panasonic, MPowerd, NZ’s Ben Bodley of Teknique and Samsung Asia President and CEO Gregory Lee.
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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.
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Sneak Peak: Samsung Windows 8 / RT hardware
This is our second NZ Tech Podcast ‘Sneak Peek’ video. This time Paul Spain takes a first-hand look at the upcoming Windows 8 (and Windows RT) products from Samsung:
- Samsung Ativ Tab (Tablet – Windows RT)
- Samsung Ativ Smart PC (Tablet/Hybrid – Windows 8)
- Samsung All-in-One Series 7 (Touch screen PC – Windows 8)
Paul Spain show’s off upcoming Tablet and All-in-One touchscreen computers from Samsung
Samsung Ativ Tab
2GB RAM, Dual Core 1.5ghz ARM processor, 5 megapixel rear camera, 1.9 megapixel front camera, 10.1-inch screen (1,366 x 768 pixels), A-GPS/Glonass, Wi-FI a/b/g/n (2.4, 5GHz), Bluetooth, NFC, Full size USB port, Micro HDMI, On device encryption, Windows RT.
Samsung Ativ Smart PC
2GB RAM, Intel Dual Core 1.5ghz Atom SoC processor (Clover Trail), 8 megapixel rear camera, 2 megapixel front camera, 11.6-inch HD screen (1,366 x 768 pixels), HDMI and a keyboard dock with a 2nd battery, Wi-FI a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4, Full size USB port, Mini HDMI, Windows 8.
Samsung All-in-One Series 7
4GB RAM, Intel Dual Core i5 processor, front camera, 23” display (1920 x 1080 pixels), HDMI in/out, wireless keyboard and mouse, Windows 8.
Samsung Ativ Smart PC (not shown)
4GB RAM, Intel Dual Core i3/i5 processor, 5 megapixel rear camera, 2 megapixel front camera, 11.6-inch full HD screen (1,920 x 1,080 pixels), USB 2 and USB 3, HDMI and a keyboard dock with a 2nd battery, Windows 8.
Episode 87: TechEd special with Paul Thurrott and Alan Burchill
A special NZ Tech Podcast episode recorded following Microsoft’s Tech Ed 2012 event in Auckland, New Zealand. Featuring discussions with keynote speaker Paul Thurrott (USA) and Microsoft MVP Alan Burchill (Australia). A variety of Microsoft related topics were discussed including announcements and news around Windows 8, Windows Server 2012 and Windows Phone 8 handsets from Nokia (Lumia 820, 920) and Samsung (Ativ S).
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Episode 86: Flip free ADSL, IFA Germany, Samsung, Audi
Topics this week include 8K TV, free Internet from Flip, the ‘3 Strikes’ copyright law heads to court, Fatso games, local National Bank and Windows 8 apps, IFA Germany, Samsung Ativ and Galaxy news, and quick impressions of the Audi A6.
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Episode 84: Apple vs Samsung, Ultra-Fast Broadband and in car Bluetooth
This week we discuss the Apple vs Samsung jury decision, robotic lawn mowers and vacuums, Bluetooth car stereo, Chorus, VMOB and Paul’s new Ultra-Fast Broadband from Vodafone. We also discuss smartphone and tablet happenings.
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Episode 80: Nokia Lumia giveaway, updated Samsung Ultrabook, iPhone/iPad rumours
This episode we discuss Apple OS X Mountain Lion, potential iPhone and iPad Mini launch dates, Samsung’s updated Series 9 Ultrabook, the Defcon security conference, Nokia Lumia 610 hands on and giveaway, the end of era as Telecom shuts down its old mobile network and we ponder if broadcast TV is coming to an end anytime soon.
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Notes: Each person can submit one entry per social network per week. Winner drawn 7 August 2012.
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Episode 73: Windows 8 Release Preview, E3 Los Angeles, Computex Taipei
This week on the NZ Tech Podcast we discuss the new Windows 8 Release Preview along with news and announcements from E3 (Los Angeles, USA) and Computex (Taipei, Taiwan). Sony, Microsoft, Samsung, Nintendo and HP gain mentions along with coverage of local news.
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Episode 70: Fyx no longer provides a fix, Telecom 4G trial, HTC One X and Samsung Galaxy SIII
This week we discuss what happened to the Fyx Internet service, Telecom NZ’s 4G trial, our first experiences with the HTC One X and Galaxy SIII Android phones, accessing Netflix in NZ, hands on with the new 2degrees and Snapper mobile payment system and more.
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Episode 68: Samsung Galaxy SIII, new Intel CPUs, NFC wireless payments
In episode 67 we land back in the old studio. Topics this week include Samsung’s Galaxy SIII smartphone, The Brydge iPad keyboard dock, super fast Wi-Fi, Intel’s amazing new CPUs, NFC mobile payments, and cloud storage from Google, Microsoft and Dropbox.
In addition we attend Microsoft’s Imagine Cup NZ finals and then chat with the team Mobile Eye who took the 1st prize on the night and will soon head to the world finals in Sydney.
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