NZ Tech Podcast
692 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsEach episode, Paul Spain and guests discuss what's happening in the world of technology, gadgets and telecommunications around the world and in New Zealand.
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NZ Tech Podcast 293: Autonomous bus on public roads, Homes.co.nz vs QV, Pushpay does utilities bills, new Xbox
July 19, 2016 06:00 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBAn autonomous bus takes to public roads, Pushpay goes after utilities bills, Microsoft’s new 2TB UltraHD Xbox One S almost here, Semble pulling plug on mobile wallet, Uber update, Microsoft wins fight with YS Govt over cloud data, all about Homes.co.nz. Running time 01:00:37
NZ Tech Podcast 292: Paul Thurrott, Microsoft WPC 2016
July 15, 2016 06:00 - 39 minutes - 36.9 MBThis episode comes from Microsoft’s Worldwide Partner Conference and features an interview with Paul Thurrott (Microsoft Commentator) along with coverage of highlights from the event. Running time 00:40:06
NZ Tech Podcast 291: Norton Wi-Fi Security, Brain Scanning crime solving, Philips Hue, driverless car tech
July 05, 2016 06:00 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MBThis week we look at Philips refreshed Hue smart home lighting, Norton’s Wi-Fi security, brain scanning tech that checks what you know, 3D printed car panels and the first autonomous driving death and news from BMW and Baidu. Running time 00:50:42
NZ Tech Podcast 290: Housekeeping Robot, Visa tech, US Customers wants your social media details, Xiamoi SmartCycle
June 28, 2016 06:00 - 49 minutes - 23.4 MBOn the agenda - Boston Dynamics SpotMini, Visa’s video of the future, setup a meeting at Starbucks from inside Outlook, US Customs goes after social media account, Xiaomi builds s smart bike, Smart use of data for health, and India’s $6 smartphone. Running time 00:49:42
NZ Tech Podcast 289: Robot on a Superbike, BMW/Rolls-Royce autonomous future, Cartoons by Jim, Meizu 3 Note
June 21, 2016 06:00 - 55 minutes - 25.4 MBWe hear from Jim about his tech cartoons, Pauls power cut experience, driverless car races, BMW + Rolls-Royce future car tech and a robot on a motorbike. Plus Meizu 3 Note hands on, Netflix vs Lightbox, Uber autonomous, Bigpipes new feature + more. Running time 00:55:10
NZ Tech Podcast 288: Apple’s WWDC, Microsoft buys LinkedIn, HP Elitebook Folio G1, E3
June 14, 2016 06:00 - 43 minutes - 20.1 MBMicrosoft buys LinkedIn for $37 Billion, we try the HP EliteBook Folio G1 and discuss HP x3 and chat through some news from E3. Also lots of news from Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference in San Francisco across iOS, watchOS, tvOS and macOS. Running time 00:43:32
NZ Tech Podcast 287: NZ Tech Podcast 287: Computex wrap up with Tnkgrl, Fixed and wireless networking update
June 07, 2016 06:00 - 57 minutes - 26.4 MBThis special episode features Myriam Joire (TnkGrl) sharing her impressions from Computex in Taipei. This is followed by a chat with Netgear’s Tris Simmons who shares thoughts on what’s happening in the world of fixed and wirless networking. Running time 00:57:19
NZ Tech Podcast 286: Robots Take 60,000 Jobs, Zenbo home Robot, Micro Drones, Backpack Virtual Reality computer
May 31, 2016 06:00 - 44 minutes - 20.5 MBAt Computex Asus grab attention with Zenbo home robot and Transformer 3 Surface Pro clone. MSI and HP hype backpack computers for Virtual Reality. Also Robots take 60,000 Jobs, Micro bee Drones, prosthetic limbs to sense touch and more Cyber Security news. Running time 00:44:27
NZ Tech Podcast 285: Google I/O highlights, Run the Empire, Lumia 650, Duco vs Facebook streamers
May 24, 2016 06:00 - 59 minutes - 27.5 MBHighlights from Google IO incl the marriage of Chrome OS and Android, Allo, Duo, Wear 2 and Google Home. Also, Joseph Parker’s fight streamed via Facebook Video, Run the Empire game, an Alcohol monitoring wearable, NZ Hi-Tech Awards, Lumia 650, Huawei P9. Running time 00:59:44
NZ Tech Podcast 284: YouTube pranksters jailed, Apple’s $1B ride sharing investment, Hyperloop test
May 17, 2016 06:00 - 49 minutes - 22.6 MBYouTube pranksters get jailed, Apple’s $1B Chinese ride sharing investment, Oracle vs Google, Govt’s $15m tech startup investment, Mamaroo baby tech, European Union could take Google for €3B, Hyperloop trial, driverless car congestion. Running time 00:49:11
NZ Tech Podcast 283: Figure.NZ, SpaceX Ironman spacesuits, Cyber Security Summit, VoLTE, P9
May 10, 2016 06:00 - 1 hour - 30.7 MBThis week we discuss Figure.NZ, StretchSenses power by walking, Cyber Security Summit, SpaceX and Blue Origin rocket landings, design space suits, VoLTE, Spark Arena, Netflix gets into Reality TVand first hands on with Huawei P9. Running time 01:06:50
NZ Tech Podcast 282: Electronic voting, $80 Child GPS tracker, Telsta’s network fail, Did Craig Wright invent Bitcoin
May 03, 2016 06:00 - 34 minutes - 16 MBThis week we discuss Electronic voting, the $80 Child GPS tracker, Telsta’s network fail, Windows 95 on an Apple Watch, Eye tracking, 2degrees funding, Panasonic Wings Bluetooth earbuds and ponder if Craig Stephen Wright invented Bitcoin or not. Running time 34:42
NZ Tech Podcast 281: Batteries that last 500-years, $1B SWIFT hack, Uber vs Taxis, Opera VPN, Minecraft Virtual Reality
April 28, 2016 05:00 - 46 minutes - 21.7 MBUber ignores rules as NZ Taxi rules changes announced, the $1B Bangladesh SWIFT hack, EU takes on Google while Microsoft buddies up, Opera’s free VPN/Proxy, Minecraft for Gear VR, lifelong batteries, Elon Musk on autonomous driving safety. Running time 46:40
NZ Tech Podcast 280: TnkGrl on the HTC 10, LeEco LeSEE Autonomous Car, LeEco - Le2, Le2 Pro and Le Max2
April 27, 2016 22:00 - 35 minutes - 16.7 MBPaul Spain is joined by Myriam Joire (aka TnkGrl - Tech Pundit, ex-Editor Engadget) to learn about LeEco’s new self-driving electric vehicle concept, LeEco’s high end but budget Android phones and experiences with the new HTC 10 smartphone. Running time 35:47
NZ Tech Podcast 279: The Module Project, Amazon vs Netflix, Google Play Podcasts
April 19, 2016 06:00 - 57 minutes - 26.7 MBWe drill down into the topic of planned obsolescence and a possible solution called The Module Project, Amazon vs Netflix, Google Play Podcasts, Sony SRS-XB3 Bluetooth speaker, Alibaba and NZ, drama for Spark and Chorus Running time 57:58
NZ Tech Podcast 278: Autonomous driving in NZ, Microsoft Build 2016, Hawaiki Cable, Pentagon open for hacking
April 12, 2016 06:00 - 51 minutes - 23.6 MBMicrosoft’s Artificial Intelligence drama, Holoportation, Maps error gets wrong house demolished, Occulus Rift lands, iOS 9.3 issues, Toyota safety tech goes mainstream, Samsung Smart Windshield, Huawei Mate 8, Spark grabs more mobile spectrum. Running time 51:20
NZ Tech Podcast 277: BUILD 2016 with Tom Warren (The Verge)
April 05, 2016 06:00 - 22 minutes - 21.9 MBMicrosoft’s Artificial Intelligence drama, Holoportation, Maps error gets wrong house demolished, Occulus Rift lands, iOS 9.3 issues, Toyota safety tech goes mainstream, Samsung Smart Windshield, Huawei Mate 8, Spark grabs more mobile spectrum. Running time 22:56
NZ Tech Podcast 276: iOS 9.3 fail, Microsoft’s Teleportation alternative, Spark grabs mobile spectrum
March 29, 2016 06:00 - 1 hour - 28 MBMicrosoft’s Artificial Intelligence drama, Holoportation, Maps error gets wrong house demolished, Occulus Rift lands, iOS 9.3 issues, Toyota safety tech goes mainstream, Samsung Smart Windshield, Huawei Mate 8, Spark grabs more mobile spectrum. Running time 1:00:53
NZ Tech Podcast 275: Apple's new iPhone 5 SE and iPad Pro, Sophia Robot, Snakk Media's $215k mistake, NZ's new Fibre link to the world, Pizaa Robot
March 22, 2016 06:00 - 52 minutes - 24.1 MBApple's new iPhone 5 SE and iPad Pro, Sophia the humanoid Robot, Email encryption, Sony PlayStation VR, Snakk Media's $215k mistake, NZ's new Fibre link to the world (via Australia), Pizaa Robot and more. Running time 0:51:46
NZ Tech Podcast 274: A chat with Vodafone's Global Chief Technology Officer - Johan Wibergh
March 18, 2016 06:00 - 36 minutes - 17.1 MBFor this NZ Tech Podcast, Paul Spain joins Vodafone's worldwide CTO Johan Wibergh for a discussion that delves into future tech such as communications devices that will run for 10-years without charging and mobile broadband speeds approaching 10gb/sec. Running time 0:36:46
NZ Tech Podcast 273: Live 'virtually' forever, Microsoft Surface reliability, TPP Expert Report, End of Skype on TV
March 15, 2016 06:00 - 1 hour - 59.5 MBThe Imortalist, Amazon Alexa stories, Microsoft Surface reliability issues, Obama hits South by South West, Russian Bitcoin users face 7-years jail, HP ZBook Studio G3 Mobile Workstation, Microsoft killing Skype on Smart TVs Running time 1:04:39
NZ Tech Podcast 272: SenCbudds, Fitbit Blaze + Alta, Mac Ransomware, 15TB SSD, Amazon Echo Dot + Tap
March 08, 2016 06:00 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MBThis week we meet the founder of SenCbudds smart earphones and try the new Fitbit Blaze and Fitbit Alta. Other topics - Mac Ransomware, 15TB SSD, Amazon Echo Dot and Tap, Microsoft’s new Advanced Threat Protection for Windows and the past/future of email. Running time 0:50:25
NZ Tech Podcast 271: Auckland’s $1.2B IT blowout, UFB uptake hits 20%, Hololens, 4.5G vs 5G mobile
March 01, 2016 06:00 - 55 minutes - 25.6 MBA first hand report from Mobile World Congress in Barcelona including the focus on virtual reality and Gigabit plus 4.5G vs 5G mobile networks. Also Google Loon, UFB uptake hits 20%, Windows 10 rollout to business, Auckland Councils $1.2B IT spend. Running time 0:55:40
NZ Tech Podcast 270: Galaxy S7 hands on, Mobile World Congress, $5 Android, 2degrees gets Tidal, Apple vs FBI
February 24, 2016 06:00 - 38 minutes - 17.7 MBMobile World Congress in Barcelona - news from Samsung (including Galaxy S7 which we’ve spent some time with), HP, HTC, Huawei, LG and Sony. Also 5G mobile trials begin, Hoverboards, Hasbro, Tidal + 2degrees, Apple vs FBI, Xero outage. Running time 0:38:22
NZ Tech Podcast 269: Cyber Security, ASB, Free Mobile Data, Robots vs employment
February 16, 2016 06:00 - 54 minutes - 25.1 MBBryce Boland (FireEye) and James Bergin (ASB) join Paul Spain to discuss cyber security, ransomware, banking tech, robots vs employment, shooting down drones, Telstra’s free mobile data day, UFB update and the Asia Pacific Podcast Conference. Running time 0:54:32
NZ Tech Podcast 268: UK Health Service gets techie, DeLorian comeback, Apple’s Error 53 and $625m Patent Lawsuit
February 09, 2016 06:00 - 43 minutes - 20.1 MBUK Health Service to embrace wearable and provide patients free Wi-Fi, Augmented Reality futures, DeLorian’s comeback, Twitter stream change, Fitbit and Harvey Norman, Asia Pacific Podcast Conference, Apple’s Error 53 and $625m Patent Lawsuit Running time 0:43:36
NZ Tech Podcast 267: Air and underwater drone, Police 3D mugshots, Samsung vs Huawei, Plan B grabs ICONZ
February 02, 2016 06:00 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MBDiscussed this week – Japan Police capturing 3D mugshots, Huawei aces Samsung in China, a drones that flies/floats/dives, Microsoft’s underwater datacentre, Plan B buys ICONZ, Samsung ad blocking, Microsofts licensing shuffle, Windows Phone vs the world Running time 0:35:12
NZ Tech Podcast 266: Netflix blocking, Cybersecurity spotlight, 20-year NetGuide Flashback, Surface Book, HP Envy
January 26, 2016 06:00 - 43 minutes - 20.1 MBThis episode we talk about Cybersecurity topics including the most common passwords of 2015. Also featured – flash back to 1996 with NetGuide, the new HP Envy laptop, Netflix blocking, along with Microsoft – Surface Book, Word Flow, Windows 10 Mobile. Running time 0:43:42
NZ Tech Podcast 265: Netflix vs Proxies, Cheap Fast 4G Broadband Tested, Brydge iPad keyboard, US puts $4B into autonomous cars
January 19, 2016 06:00 - 45 minutes - 21.1 MBThis week Paul Spain and Bill Bennett discuss Netflix and the potential threat to Proxy users, hands on with cheap fast 4G Broadband, the slick Brydge iPad keyboard, US puts $4B into autonomous cars, Southern Cross Cable, Hololens and TradeMe’s fee hike. Running time 0:45:53
NZ Tech Podcast 264: CES 2016 - Highlights and Hilarity
January 13, 2016 06:00 - 42 minutes - 19.4 MBOur first in studio podcast is all about CES 2016. We discuss news on car tech, drones, wearables and a range of other gadgets. Are you ready for the smart fridge which orders your food? Or maybe a drone which will carry you across town double quick? Running time 0:42:10
NZ Tech Podcast 263: Laura Butler – Distinguished Engineer at Microsoft
January 06, 2016 06:00 - 42 minutes - 19.7 MBIn this special Paul Spain talks with Laura Butler about the journey from student to Microsoft in 1989 to present day. Hear stories of sleeping at the desk, Joe Belfiore’s last minute start menu change in Windows 95 and Steve Ballmer’s toilet gaff. Running time 0:42:27
NZ Tech Podcast 262: Drones over Tokyo, Lumia 950 PC and phone, Xero’s Mayor, Solar vs North Carolina
December 15, 2015 06:00 - 45 minutes - 21.2 MBThis week we discuss Xero MD’s bid for Auckland Mayoralty, Police intercept drones, Commerce Commission’s copper ruling, Samsung Galaxy S7, odd Solar opinions, Microsoft Lumia 950 phone come PC, Sony’s new 4K projector and Christmas tech gifts. Running time 0:45:57
NZ Tech Podcast 261: Martin Jetpack demo, NZ/Hawaii cable, Vodafone Xone, low cost 4G data
December 09, 2015 06:00 - 52 minutes - 24.1 MBThis week - Vodafone Xone tech startup accelerator, another fibre cable to link NZ with the US, the Martin Jetpack demo in China, Skinny’s low cost 4G home broadband, Uber lighting, Vtech hack, Lumix Post Focus, Hoverboards and Apple’s Smart Battery Case. Running time 0:52:01
NZ Tech Podcast 260: M2, Airplane Wi-Fi, Li-Fi, Hour of Code, HP Envy x2 vs Asus Transformer Book TP200
December 01, 2015 06:00 - 51 minutes - 23.7 MBIn this episode we go hands on with the new 2-in-1 tablet laptops from HP and Asus. We discuss Li-Fi 220Gbps, the 'Hour of Code' campaign, new funding for education science and tech projects, Xero cash up, fast Internet on International flights and more. Running time 0:51:03
NZ Tech Podcast 259: The Encryption Debate, a 4 year Troll search, Aura sold, Facebook and foregetting your Ex
November 24, 2015 06:00 - 48 minutes - 22.4 MBThis week - the big encryption debate, a 4-year Internet troll search, Facebook and forgetting your ex, MyRepublic, Aura’s $10m Kordia sale, Telsa’s disappearing autonomous mode, 30 years of Windows plus Windows Server 2016 and System Center 2016. Running time 0:48:15
NZ Tech Podcast 258: iPad Pro vs Surface Pro 4 vs Surface Book, 1Gbps Business UFB, Netflix Tax
November 17, 2015 06:00 - 45 minutes - 20.9 MBWe do a hands on comparison between the best from Apple and Microsoft as we look at iPad Pro vs Surface Pro 4 vs Surface Book. Also discussed is MyRepublic’s $500 1Gbps Business UFB, Netflix Tax, UltraHD Blu-ray, the All Dock, and Uber NZ price drop. Running time 0:45:05
NZ Tech Podcast 257: NZ’s top photographer and his drone, Vodafone NZ $22m Gigabit upgrade, OneDrive Cloud Disappointment Part 2
November 10, 2015 06:00 - 42 minutes - 19.5 MBThis week we talk with Jason Hosking – NZ Geographic Photographer of the Year and pro drone user. Also - smartwatch options, Surface Pro 3 and iPad Pro launching, an update on Microsoft OneDrive storage and more on the launch of My Kiwi Life Podcast. Running time 0:42:12
NZ Tech Podcast 256: Chrome vs Android, Apple TV, Google Podcasts, My Kiwi Life Podcast, LG 4k OLED TV
November 03, 2015 06:00 - 40 minutes - 18.5 MBThis episode we discuss NZ’s newest podcast – My Kiwi Life, Google’s new podcast play, Google Chrome vs Android, the new Apple TV box, LG’s local 4K OLED, OneDrive storage promises (to be continued next week) and Microsoft Surface problems. Running time 0:40:12
NZ Tech Podcast 255: Apple Car, Hyperloop build, Owlet baby wearable, HP Public Cloud killed
October 27, 2015 06:00 - 44 minutes - 20.7 MBThis week we discuss the artificial intelligence expert that Apple hired, the upcoming Hyperloop build, Samsung's Gear S2 Tizen watch, Mt Albert Grammar's email shock, Owlet baby wearable, the death of HP's Public Cloud and ITx 2016. Running time 0:44:39
NZ Tech Podcast 254: Killer USB sticks, Lightning Lab Manufacturing, Skylake, The Best Smartphone cameras
October 20, 2015 06:00 - 1 hour - 29.9 MBThis episode - Tesla's free autonomous driving update, the best camera phones, Intel Skylake, Sony Xperia Z5 and Z5 Compact, Tom Tom Spark fitness watch, killer USB sticks, Blackberry Priv Android handset and hear all about Lightning Lab Manufacturing. Running time : 1:04:35
NZ Tech Podcast 253: Oracle goes Cloud, Microsoft's Surface Book laptop, SuiteBox, Dell/EMC
October 13, 2015 06:00 - 57 minutes - 26.8 MBWe discuss Microsoft's news of the Surface Book laptop, HoloLens Dev Kit, Lumia 950 and more. We also hear about Oracle's Cloud focus and its changing business, Toyota and autonomous cars for 2020 Olympics, SuiteBox, DNA testing and the Dell/EMC merger. Running time : 0:57:50
NZ Tech Podcast 252: Google.com sold for $12, Google Nexus 6P hands on, faster Rural Broadband, ASB Clever Kash
October 06, 2015 06:00 - 1 hour - 28.4 MBThis week we try out Google’s upcoming Nexus 6P smartphone courtesy of Huawei, and discuss ASB Clever Kash, streaming vs network TV, Google and Microsoft’s historic agreement, free Internet for Africa, NZ rural broadband and Paul’s embarrassing admission. Running time : 1:01:21
NZ Tech Podcast 251: iPhone 6s/6s Plus, Vertu’s $15000 phone, International Podcast Day, a drone 1.8km up?
September 29, 2015 06:00 - 1 hour - 28.9 MBWe're hands on the new iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus and discuss Vertu's new $15000 phone, Office 2016, International Podcasting Day, Kiwi Artificial Intelligence (AI) startup Xtracta, Vocus/M2 merger, and we ponder if a pilot saw a drone 1.8km up. Running time : 1:02:31
NZ Tech Podcast 250: Apple's iPhone malware nightmare, Amazon’s US$50 tablet, Uber vs Everyone Else
September 22, 2015 06:00 - 49 minutes - 23 MBApple's worst malware nightmare hits iPhones, iPads and iPods, Amazon's US$50 tablet, Uber vs Everyone Else, the new Microsoft Band, Oyster shutting down, HP's little Windows tablet with stylus and keyboard, new Apple iPhones, iOS 9 and watchOS 2. Running time : 0:49:33
NZ Tech Podcast 249: iPhone 6s, iPad Pro, Apple TV, Russia vs Google, touch sensing prosthetics, free VR
September 15, 2015 06:00 - 57 minutes - 26.5 MBApple's San Francisco launch - iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus, iPad Pro and Apple TV. Also Russia vs Google, Intel inside sports bra, a prosthetic hand senses touch, bad crowdfunder fined, cereal Virtual Reality, Vodafone/Nokia's emergency mobile network. Running time : 0:57:33
NZ Tech Podcast 248: IFA Berlin Gadget launches, Serko Smart Luggage Tracking, Instagram Ads, Xero Probe
September 08, 2015 06:00 - 41 minutes - 19.5 MBWe discuss Microsoft's Ignite conference, FMA's Xero share trading probe, upcoming iPhone and Apple news, the exciting announcements of IFA Berlin, Sphero's Star Wars droid, Intel's 6th Gen Core CPUs, Serko baggage tracking, Instagram NZ ad launch. Running time : 0:41:57
NZ Tech Podcast 247: Microsoft VP Joe Belfiore – Past, Present, Future
August 31, 2015 22:45 - 31 minutes - 14.8 MBIn a candid chat Microsoft Vice President of PC-Tablet-Phone Joe Belfiore talks with Paul Spain about how he he was recruited by Microsoft from Stanford University and the 25-year journey that brings us to the launch of Windows 10 and beyond. Running time : 0:31:35
NZ Tech Podcast 246: NASA’s mission to Hawaii, the lonely Billionaire, Facebook M, Chrome vs Flash
August 31, 2015 06:00 - 39 minutes - 18.5 MBWe discuss NASA’s mission to… Hawaii, Markus Persson’s dejected tweets, Ultra-Fast Broadband Initiative moves forward, Fishpond finded $50k, Facebook M and a billion users, Chrome vs Flash, LG Rolly, smartphone from former Apple CEO John Sculley’s company. Running time : 0:39:41
NZ Tech Podcast 245: Ad Blocking, Mako Networks Receivership, Dutch Autonomous Buses, N4L
August 25, 2015 06:00 - 50 minutes - 23.6 MBThis week we discuss iOS 9 and Ad blocking, Mako Networks receivership, EzyFlix shutdown, flexible e-ink touch screen tech, Network for Learning, Samsung NZ Springboard, Windows 95 anniversary and an autonomous bus service in the Netherlands. Running time : 0:50:54
NZ Tech Podcast 244: Hands on Samsung Note 5 and Galaxy S6 Edge+, Morepork, TomTom Bandit, Netflix Tax, TPPA
August 18, 2015 06:00 - 52 minutes - 24.3 MBThis episode we discuss experiences with the Samsung Note 5 + Galaxy S6 Edge+, Spark’s Morepork smarthome security, TomTom Bandit (GoPro competitor), TPP Agreement, the so called Netflix tax and CodeBlue’s acquisition by Australia’s CSG. Running time : 0:52:39