The Two Techies | Weekly Technology News
525 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsGet your weekly roundup of technology news with The Two Techies. Released every Saturday, the show goes over some of the most notable and interesting technology stories of the week. Occasionally joined by guests, well known to the technology world!
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The Two Techies 225: One Winner
June 07, 2014 22:42 - 59 minutes - 28.3 MBYosemite and iOS 8 announced at WWDC 2014 along with a string of other announcements, Amazon's rumoured phone event announced and Verizon battle with Netflix over streaming quality warnings. If you're listening on the go, check out munchtech.tv/mobile to find out more about our mobile applications. Enjoy the show? We'd appreciate if you could leave an iTunes rating or review to let us know!
The Two Techies 224: Always Alert
May 31, 2014 14:48 - 53 minutes - 25.3 MBGoogle's self-driving car goes a step further with no steering wheel or pedals, a Microsoft Smartwatch could integrate across multiple platforms and Open Source crypto TrueCrypt disappears with a suspicious cloud of mystery. If you're listening on the go, check out munchtech.tv/mobile to find out more about our mobile applications. Enjoy the show? We'd appreciate if you could leave an iTunes rating or review to let us know!
The Two Techies 223: Helpful Edward!
May 24, 2014 17:23 - 50 minutes - 24 MBeBay database hack causes users to panic, Microsoft unveils a larger Surface Pro, the FCC approves a plan to allow for paid priority on the Internet and the EU backs the "right to be forgotten". If you're listening on the go, check out munchtech.tv/mobile to find out more about our mobile applications. Enjoy the show? We'd appreciate if you could leave an iTunes rating or review to let us know!
The Two Techies 222: Listen Up
May 10, 2014 21:37 - 54 minutes - 26.1 MBA flying 3D printer could play a key role in future emergencies, huge technology giants lead a coalition to take a stand against the FCC on net neutrality and Sony unveils a cassette tape that can hold 64,750,000 songs. If you're listening on the go, check out munchtech.tv/mobile to find out more about our mobile applications. Enjoy the show? We'd appreciate if you could leave an iTunes rating or review to let us know!
The Two Techies 221: Tongue Tied
May 04, 2014 12:11 - 49 minutes - 23.9 MBGoogle and Netflix to fight against the FCC’s net neutrality plan, Sony predicts a bigger full-year loss and Microsoft change their mind. If you're listening on the go, check out munchtech.tv/mobile to find out more about our mobile applications. Enjoy the show? We'd appreciate if you could leave an iTunes rating or review to let us know!
The Two Techies 220: No Hard Feelings
April 29, 2014 20:46 - 59 minutes - 28.2 MBThe Lytro Illum puts a new focus on digital photography, HTC step their marketing up and Apple’s iPad sales drop below expectations. If you're listening on the go, check out munchtech.tv/mobile to find out more about our mobile applications. Enjoy the show? We'd appreciate if you could leave an iTunes rating or review to let us know!
The Two Techies 219: Seconds Away
April 21, 2014 08:58 - 54 minutes - 25.9 MBNanotechnology promises to charge mobile phones in 30 seconds, the Galaxy S5's fingerprint scanner has been hacked and is it time for an entirely encrypted internet. If you're listening on the go, check out munchtech.tv/mobile to find out more about our mobile applications. Enjoy the show? We'd appreciate if you could leave an iTunes rating or review to let us know!
The Two Techies 218: Arrow Through the Heart
April 12, 2014 13:04 - 1 hour - 30.1 MB"Heartbleed" opens two-thirds of the Web to eavesdropping, a cheap 3D printer raises $1 million on the first day of crowdfunding and Internet Ad revenues surpass Broadcast TV's for the first time. If you're listening on the go, check out munchtech.tv/mobile to find out more about our mobile applications. Enjoy the show? We'd appreciate if you could leave an iTunes rating or review to let us know!
The Two Techies 217: Virtual Farmville
March 29, 2014 17:13 - 57 minutes - 27.5 MBIs it the end for Moore's Law? BlackBerry announces yet another staggering loss, Facebook buys Oculus VR for $2 billion with no clear reasoning and HTC announce the latest iteration of their flagship phone. If you're listening on the go, check out munchtech.tv/mobile to find out more about our mobile applications. Enjoy the show? We'd appreciate if you could leave an iTunes rating or review to let us know!
The Two Techies 216: It's a Winner
March 22, 2014 15:20 - 55 minutes - 26.6 MBGoogle announce Android Wear, Nokia and Mozilla battle for emerging markets and will cheap batteries revolutionise devices of the future? If you're listening on the go, check out munchtech.tv/mobile to find out more about our mobile applications. Enjoy the show? We'd appreciate if you could leave an iTunes rating or review to let us know!
The Two Techies 215: Hero to Zero
March 16, 2014 20:50 - 59 minutes - 28.4 MBMicrosoft is a "2.5 trick pony" according to Steve Ballmer, Apple's iOS in the car is announced and in less than a decade, phone memory cards have gone from 128MB to 128GB. If you're listening on the go, check out munchtech.tv/mobile to find out more about our mobile applications. Enjoy the show? We'd appreciate if you could leave an iTunes rating or review to let us know!
The Two Techies 214: Attempt Two
March 04, 2014 00:41 - 58 minutes - 27.8 MBSuper-fast internet is coming super-slowly, the truth about the decline of PC’s and Samsung tries again with new watches. If you're listening on the go, check out munchtech.tv/mobile to find out more about our mobile applications. Enjoy the show? We'd appreciate if you could leave an iTunes rating or review to let us know!
The Two Techies 213: Pocket Change
February 22, 2014 12:06 - 1 hour - 29 MBFacebook buys WhatsApp for $16 billion, does hardware need to be more resilient to hacks as we use more and more connected devices and Ubuntu phones to ship this year from two manufacturers. If you're listening on the go, check out munchtech.tv/mobile to find out more about our mobile applications. Enjoy the show? We'd appreciate if you could leave an iTunes rating or review to let us know!
The Two Techies 212: No Experience Necessary
February 15, 2014 01:13 - 57 minutes - 27.5 MBNokia to release an Android phone in emerging markets, is Facebook’s core revenue stream flawed? Unlocking your phone is still considered a crime one year after it was announced and a UK coding initiative gets off to a rocky start. If you're listening on the go, check out munchtech.tv/mobile to find out more about our mobile applications. Enjoy the show? We'd appreciate if you could leave an iTunes rating or review to let us know!
The Two Techies 211: Sinking Ship
February 09, 2014 20:43 - 48 minutes - 33.8 MBMicrosoft announce Satya Nadella as their new CEO, Dell rumoured to layoff over 15,000 employees, Sony sells its VAIO PC business and Facebook celebrates 10 years. If you're listening on the go, check out munchtech.tv/mobile to find out more about our mobile applications. Enjoy the show? We'd appreciate if you could leave an iTunes rating or review to let us know!
The Two Techies 210: Your Problem Now
February 01, 2014 14:15 - 1 hour - 28.8 MBGoogle sells Motorola Mobility to Lenovo for $2.91bn, Nintendo stick to their plan and say they will not release their games on smartphones, Smartphone sales top one billion in 2013 alone and is it the end of the road for the iPod? If you're listening on the go, check out munchtech.tv/mobile to find out more about our mobile applications. Enjoy the show? We'd appreciate if you could leave an iTunes rating or review to let us know!
The Two Techies 209: In a Box
January 25, 2014 14:37 - 54 minutes - 25.6 MBA spurious study from a university says that Facebook will lose 80% of it's users in the next few years, Tim Cook comments on the NSA's survellience, fastest ever broadband passes tests and plans for a new "people-powered" net face scrutiny. If you're listening on the go, check out munchtech.tv/mobile to find out more about our mobile applications. Enjoy the show? We'd appreciate if you could leave an iTunes rating or review to let us know!
The Two Techies 208: Flying the Nest
January 18, 2014 23:49 - 1 hour - 33.1 MBRecommendations from the NSA Reform, Google buys Nest Labs for $3.2 Billion, Smart Appliances being used in botnets hinting at a uncertain future for smart appliances and Windows 9 rumours begin to heat up. If you're listening on the go, check out munchtech.tv/mobile to find out more about our mobile applications. Enjoy the show? We'd appreciate if you could leave an iTunes rating or review to let us know!
The Two Techies 207: Too Little, Too Late
January 12, 2014 02:14 - 57 minutes - 40.4 MBThe latest news, releases and announcements from CES 2014, Intel's Mike Bell on what is wrong with wearable technology and HP to release new Android smartphone in a bid to re-enter the market. If you're listening on the go, check out munchtech.tv/mobile to find out more about our mobile applications. Enjoy the show? We'd appreciate if you could leave an iTunes rating or review to let us know!
The Two Techies 206: Shattered Glass
January 05, 2014 00:16 - 1 hour - 30.7 MBGoogle Glass is doomed according to some, digital cameras are being killed by smartphones once again, Acer announces a 27" All-in-one desktop running Android and more. Have a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year! If you're listening on the go, check out munchtech.tv/mobile to find out more about our mobile applications. Enjoy the show? We'd appreciate if you could leave an iTunes rating or review to let us know!
The Two Techies 205: Tick Tock
December 28, 2013 17:04 - 1 hour - 28.7 MBWhy battery life should be the new smartphone battleground, UK Banks to accept smartphone photos of cheques, Windows XP will become a hacker's dream in 2014 and Amazon release staggering holiday period figures. Thank you for your continued listenership and support throughout 2013, we wish you a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year! If you're listening on the go, check out munchtech.tv/mobile to find out more about our mobile applications. Enjoy the show? We'd appreciate if you could leav...
The Two Techies 204: A Spiralling Loss
December 21, 2013 21:02 - 1 hour - 31.6 MBWill Facebook ever lose it's appeal? UK Internet filters begin to roll out and face criticism from consumers, T-Mobiles offering to customers moving from rival carriers and Blackberry announce a devastating loss. Christmas is here! Join us for our 2013, 4th annual Christmas Gift Guide. We talk through some of the most popular gifts for this holiday season, along with some unconventional and original ideas; over at munchtech.tv/giftguide2013. Also, join us in celebrating our 200th episode o...
The Two Techies 203: Left in the Dark
December 14, 2013 14:10 - 1 hour - 29.6 MBNokia offer an angry Samsung customer a Lumia after his S4 catches fire whilst charging, AT&T offer gigabit service with a catch, a simple Android flashlight app is caught sharing private data and Twitter scraps their blocking changes. Christmas is here! Join us for our 2013, 4th annual Christmas Gift Guide. We talk through some of the most popular gifts for this holiday season, along with some unconventional and original ideas; over at munchtech.tv/giftguide2013. Also, join us in celebrat...
The Two Techies 202: There in 30 Minutes
December 07, 2013 23:18 - 1 hour - 31.4 MBMicrosoft say they're not going to keep three Windows platforms, the Xbox One suffers drive glitches, Nokia expands in the low end with the Lumia 525 and Amazon says drone deliveries are the future. Christmas is here! Join us for our 2013, 4th annual Christmas Gift Guide. We talk through some of the most popular gifts for this holiday season, along with some unconventional and original ideas; over at munchtech.tv/giftguide2013. Also, join us in celebrating our 200th episode of The Two Tech...
The Two Techies 201: Christmas Gift Guide 2013
December 01, 2013 20:59 - 1 hour - 34.2 MBChristmas is here! Join us for our 2013, 4th annual Christmas Gift Guide. We talk through some of the most popular gifts for this holiday season, along with some unconventional and original ideas. Merry Christmas and a Happy & Prosperous New Year!
The Two Techies 200: Connection Successful
November 30, 2013 23:59 - 1 hour - 39.8 MBJoin us in celebrating the 200th episode of The Two Techies as we look over our best moments, old stories, bloopers alongside other celebratory segments alongside the week’s technology news. Thank you for your continued listenership and support over the past 200 episodes, we truly appreciate it and look forward to the next 200!
The Two Techies 199: Back in Business
November 23, 2013 14:48 - 57 minutes - 27.2 MBYahoo say they will encrypt all users' personal data, Microsoft to announce new CEO before Christmas, PC sales to stabilise at the start of early 2014 and Apple said to be building a 12.9" iPad 'Pro'. If you're listening on the go, check out munchtech.tv/mobile to find out more about our mobile applications. Enjoy the show? We'd appreciate if you could leave an iTunes rating or review to let us know!
The Two Techies 198: Measuring Success
October 28, 2013 01:42 - 1 hour - 28.3 MBAll of the news from Apple’s event which took place during the week, has the iPhone 5c been as successful as Apple hoped, Nokia reveals phablets and tablets and will Google continue to keep burning money on Motorola and if so, why? If you're listening on the go, check out munchtech.tv/mobile to find out more about our mobile applications. Enjoy the show? We'd appreciate if you could leave an iTunes rating or review to let us know!
The Two Techies 197: Samsung Vs. The World
October 19, 2013 21:06 - 1 hour - 32.9 MBNokia's Ex-CEO says he knows why Nokia failed with the smartphone, Samsung is forced to end patent wars, Argos the UK highstreet retailer to battle Tesco and sell their own tablet and BlackBerry says they aren't failing yet. If you're listening on the go, check out munchtech.tv/mobile to find out more about our mobile applications. Enjoy the show? We'd appreciate if you could leave an iTunes rating or review to let us know!
The Two Techies 196: Nothing to Lose
October 12, 2013 22:01 - 1 hour - 30.8 MBFacebook's privacy saga returns, will the "dark web" evolve? John Sculley says Apple should buy big companies, a possible problem for the iPhone 5c and the Nexus 5. If you're listening on the go, check out munchtech.tv/mobile to find out more about our mobile applications. Enjoy the show? We'd appreciate if you could leave an iTunes rating or review to let us know!
The Two Techies 195: More for Less
October 06, 2013 14:53 - 1 hour - 29.3 MBAdobe confirms a major data security breach, Tesco’s Hudl tablet looks to give a lot of bang for your buck, Microsoft said to ask HTC for Windows on their Android phones and Samsung forecasts record profits. If you're listening on the go, check out munchtech.tv/mobile to find out more about our mobile applications. Enjoy the show? We'd appreciate if you could leave an iTunes rating or review to let us know!
The Two Techies 194: Preparing for Takeoff
September 28, 2013 10:32 - 59 minutes - 28.1 MBVerizon wants to slow down popular websites that don't pay up, FAA formally recommend loosening in-flight electronic restrictions, Blackberry agree a possible sale and curved-screen phones. If you're listening on the go, check out munchtech.tv/mobile to find out more about our mobile applications. Enjoy the show? We'd appreciate if you could leave an iTunes rating or review to let us know!
The Two Techies 193: Too Slow
September 21, 2013 19:36 - 59 minutes - 28.1 MBGTA V hits $1 billion three days, fears over the security of Apple's Touch ID, Steve Ballmer admits their phone failings, RSA warn users not to use their default encryption due to NSA fears and Microsoft's concept videos from 2000. If you're listening on the go, check out munchtech.tv/mobile to find out more about our mobile applications. Enjoy the show? We'd appreciate if you could leave an iTunes rating or review to let us know!
The Two Techies 192: The ‘C’ is For…
September 14, 2013 21:49 - 49 minutes - 23.6 MBApple announce two new iPhone’s at their annual September event, Twitter plans on joining the stock market, Google faces wifi snooping action and Samsung joins Apple in backing 64-bit smartphones. If you're listening on the go, check out munchtech.tv/mobile to find out more about our mobile applications. Enjoy the show? We'd appreciate if you could leave an iTunes rating or review to let us know!
The Two Techies 191: Hanging Up
September 08, 2013 12:31 - 55 minutes - 26.4 MBMicrosoft buys Nokia's mobile business, Steve Ballmer announces that he'll retire from Microsoft within the next 12 months, the US and UK crack online encryption and Samsung unveil their own Galaxy Smartwatch. If you're listening on the go, check out munchtech.tv/mobile to find out more about our mobile applications. Enjoy the show? We'd appreciate if you could leave an iTunes rating or review to let us know!
The Two Techies 190: Wasn't Us!
August 15, 2013 00:32 - 52 minutes - 25 MBBlackberry puts out the for sale sign, LG's G2 phone media event goes pop and co-founder of Wikipedia, Jimmy Wales refuses to comply with China's censorship. If you're listening on the go, check out munchtech.tv/mobile to find out more about our mobile applications. Enjoy the show? We'd appreciate if you could leave an iTunes rating or review to let us know!
The Two Techies 189: On the Edge
August 10, 2013 22:57 - 57 minutes - 27.2 MBFormer Apple ad consultant Ken Segall says Apple considered killing pro products, LG puts buttons on the back of their new phone and the Ubuntu Edge looks unlikely to reach it's crowdfunding goal. If you're listening on the go, check out munchtech.tv/mobile to find out more about our mobile applications. Enjoy the show? We'd appreciate if you could leave an iTunes rating or review to let us know!
The Two Techies 188: A Bad Idea
August 03, 2013 21:41 - 1 hour - 29.4 MBA third of UK consumers don't see the point in 4G, Google reveal the Chromecast for $35, Microsoft renames Skydrive and Jimmy Wales labels the UK Government's censorship plans as "absolutely ridiculous". If you're listening on the go, check out munchtech.tv/mobile to find out more about our mobile applications. Enjoy the show? We'd appreciate if you could leave an iTunes rating or review to let us know!
The Two Techies 187: Blocked in the UK
July 28, 2013 10:21 - 57 minutes - 27.1 MBThe UK Government announce plans to censor all UK households internet connection, Samsung's 2Q smartphone sales crush previous quarters, could Bill Gates save Microsoft and the Ubuntu Edge smartphone. If you're listening on the go, check out munchtech.tv/mobile to find out more about our mobile applications. Enjoy the show? We'd appreciate if you could leave an iTunes rating or review to let us know!
The Two Techies 186: Worth a Try
July 20, 2013 12:35 - 55 minutes - 26.1 MBDell are looking into the wearable computing market, Yahoo keep buying startups that don't make their own apps, HTC see profits fall 83%, Samsung's profit forecast weaker than expected and 3D TV loosing it's appeal. If you're listening on the go, check out munchtech.tv/mobile to find out more about our mobile applications. Enjoy the show? We'd appreciate if you could leave an iTunes rating or review to let us know!
The Two Techies 185: Sarcasm Detected
July 06, 2013 13:27 - 1 hour - 31.5 MBDell are looking into the wearable computing market, Yahoo keep buying startups that don't make their own apps, HTC see profits fall 83%, Samsung's profit forecast weaker than expected and 3D TV loosing it's appeal. If you're listening on the go, check out munchtech.tv/mobile to find out more about our mobile applications. Enjoy the show? We'd appreciate if you could leave an iTunes rating or review to let us know!
The Two Techies 184: Back to the Past
June 29, 2013 10:40 - 1 hour - 28.7 MBBlackBerry report yet another loss, but is all lost? It's summer cleaning time as Yahoo lists 12 nixed projects, EU internet running '25% slower than advertised' and PRISM's outcry delays CISPA and other cyber bills. If you're listening on the go, check out munchtech.tv/mobile to find out more about our mobile applications. Enjoy the show? We'd appreciate if you could leave an iTunes rating or review to let us know!
The Two Techies 183: Best of Both?
June 22, 2013 22:32 - 1 hour - 29.1 MBWozniak speaks about Edward Snowden, Dotcom angry after Megaupload files are deleated from web servers, Samsung announces multi-platform tablet and Steve Jobs' thought his work would be olsolete by 2005. If you're listening on the go, check out munchtech.tv/mobile to find out more about our mobile applications. Enjoy the show? We'd appreciate if you could leave an iTunes rating or review to let us know!
The Two Techies 182: Stitching Ain't Cool
June 16, 2013 01:18 - 59 minutes - 27.4 MBiOS 7, OS X Mavericks, new Macs and WWDC, E3, the Xbox and PS4, EU to end mobile roaming charges next year, Google says the government has "no access" to servers and Samsung's shares fall after profit outlooks are cut. If you're listening on the go, check out munchtech.tv/mobile to find out more about our mobile applications. Enjoy the show? We'd appreciate if you could leave an iTunes rating or review to let us know!
The Two Techies 181: Your Data is Their Data
June 08, 2013 10:05 - 1 hour - 37.7 MBWWDC 2013 is right around the corner, what do we think we'll see from it? Is PRISM something to worry about, and what extent does it go to? More signs of "iRadio" and your rights as a wireless consumer. If you're listening on the go, check out munchtech.tv/mobile to find out more about our mobile applications. Enjoy the show? We'd appreciate if you could leave an iTunes rating or review to let us know!
The Two Techies 180: Unexpected Item
June 01, 2013 11:27 - 58 minutes - 27.7 MBGoogle disallows facial recognition in Glass apps, Sony say that gamers come first with the PlayStation 4, Woz doesn't like Apple's tax practices and Megaupload wins access to data seized in police raids. If you're listening on the go, check out munchtech.tv/mobile to find out more about our mobile applications. Enjoy the show? We'd appreciate if you could leave an iTunes rating or review to let us know!
The Two Techies 179: The One
May 25, 2013 10:03 - 50 minutes - 23.3 MBEverything you need to know about the next generation Xbox, the Xbox One. Are automatic DMCA takedown notices reliable? American ISP customer’s are not satisfied according to a survey and Yahoo acquires Tumblr. If you're listening on the go, check out munchtech.tv/mobile to find out more about our mobile applications. Enjoy the show? We'd appreciate if you could leave an iTunes rating or review to let us know!
The Two Techies 178: Expensive Exposure
May 18, 2013 21:55 - 57 minutes - 26.5 MBGoogle I/O 2013, Yahoo reportedly eyeing Tumblr for $1 billion, Nokia unveils slimmer, Nokia Lumia 925 and are Passwords still sufficient, our becoming outdated for our growing online demands? If you're listening on the go, check out munchtech.tv/mobile to find out more about our mobile applications. Enjoy the show? We'd appreciate if you could leave an iTunes rating or review to let us know!
The Two Techies 177: Not So True
May 11, 2013 19:29 - 52 minutes - 24.4 MBGoogle I/O 2013 predictions, speculation and rumours. YouTube launches pay-to-way subscription channels, US government orders removal of 3D-gun designs and Sony reports first annual profit in five years. If you're listening on the go, check out munchtech.tv/mobile to find out more about our mobile applications. Enjoy the show? We'd appreciate if you could leave an iTunes rating or review to let us know!
The Two Techies 176: Here to Stay
May 04, 2013 16:13 - 1 hour - 32.9 MBNotebooks loosing market as tablets gain, but not everyone sees it that way. Is television “already over” as Eric Schmidt says, iOS 7 might just be the revamp we’ve been waiting for and the possible implications of using Google Glass while driving. If you're listening on the go, check out munchtech.tv/mobile to find out more about our mobile applications. Enjoy the show? We'd appreciate if you could leave an iTunes rating or review to let us know!