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Everything (ish) we missed in 2023 [S21E07]
361 Podcast - January 09, 2024 23:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 7 ratingsAll did not 'go well' and the episode was not published between Christmas and New Year. Thank you to editor Mark who continues to fix broken audio with patience far beyond what we deserve. This week the team cover topics they missed during 2023 and catch-up on listener's emails: * Beeper Mini: W...
Electric vehicles (are like smartphones) [S21E06]
361 Podcast - December 24, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week the team discuss electric vehicles as 'mobile adjacent' technology: Ewan recounts his experience of EV-based car clubs in Denmark and Teslas in Saudi Arabia. Rafe brings the stats on growth of the EV market and paralells to the smartphone industry we've tracked for the life of 361. Ben ...
Mobile networks (are they good yet?) [S21E05]
361 Podcast - November 13, 2023 23:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week the team go back to their roots and talk about mobile networks: Ewan is deeply underwhelmed with the offerings of the UK's mobile network operators, having spent time living and working around Europe and the Middle East. He's especially unimpressed with network availability on major tra...
Money, money, money [S21E04]
361 Podcast - September 29, 2023 20:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week the team talk about money, finance, 'fintech' stuff and the products we use: Rafe's been using 'helpful' tools including HM Revenue and Customs' app to manage his tax and NS&I's app to check for Premium Bond wins. He's also tried the 'green' debit card Tred. Ewan's also been big on Open...
Social Media in 2023 [S21E03]
361 Podcast - September 03, 2023 20:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week the team consider that we might be at the "money ruins everything" stage of social media (eh, Reddit?). Rafe speculates that 'social' media is now driven more by advertising than friendship groups. We also talk about 'dark social', rafeblandford.com (Rafe's personal website) and remembe...
Broken smarthomes & a ninja fox stole my bread [S21E02]
361 Podcast - August 08, 2023 19:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week Ewan's back on the road and tests the new 361 mobile recording setup. The team reflect the state of their smarthomes, it's not good... at all. The team discuss the various smarthome systems they use, the changes made since last season and how their attitude to setting up smart-home tech...
Our very spatial podcast [S21E01]
361 Podcast - July 11, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 7 ratingsAfter a short (18 month) break the team are back, well rested and ready to discuss Apple's big 'virtual reality / augmented reality' announcement at their global developer conference. The team discuss: How does Apple's Vision Pro device compare to others? Is Apple 'doing' the metaverse now? Can w...
Christmas Special: 10 years of 361 Podcast [S20E11]
361 Podcast - December 26, 2021 00:15 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 7 ratingsHappy Christmas Special! The team gather at the (definitely real) Blandford Manor for the annual drinks party and a look back over 10 years of this nonsense as they stumble upon (and through) the 361 archive. Clips played in this episode are from: Smartphone convergence, the Sony Ericsson Xperia...
Christmas gift guide [S20E10]
361 Podcast - December 04, 2021 00:15 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 7 ratingsIn a dramatic break with 10 years of tradition, the team share their Christmas gift suggestions actually in time for purchase before Christmas (it will never catch-on). Suggestions range from £5 to £500 including: Cases and bags Bluetooth trackers Books Voice assistants Noise cancelling headohone...
Recap: Curve, Chase banking, Amazon Astro, Android 12.1 and Sky's Glass TV [S20E09]
361 Podcast - November 07, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week the team recap topics from earlier in the season including: * Curve being blocked by Creation Credit cards - a listener asks if we still want to use Curve * JP Morgan launches Chase-branded banking in the UK - we try it out in its earliest (and still very limited) form * Amazon's Astro...
1 question, 'some' answers: Folding screens [S20E08]
361 Podcast - September 19, 2021 23:15 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week the team break our '1 question, 3 answers' format to look at the subject of flexible screens: Why would you buy one? Are they any good? Should Apple make one? We're definitely agreed that - at last - they are worth considering, but beyond that it's more hope than science. And Rafe menti...
Covid-inspired tech innovation that could last [S20E07]
361 Podcast - August 11, 2021 23:15 - 57 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week the team consider all the new ways mobile tech has entered our lives due to Covid and consider which might be here to stay. From apps that use Bluetooth to calculate risk of exposure to a virus to QR codes for 'test and trace', not all the ideas are new but public awareness (and adoptio...
App recommendations, nostalgia & some top-tips [S20E06]
361 Podcast - August 01, 2021 23:15 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week the team look back over (more than) 10 years of mobile, remembering the apps they used before they cam mainstream and sharing top-tips learned along the way, including apps for connectivity, personal finance, news, productivity and a lot of recommendations. Let us know your thoughts on ...
1 Question, 3 Answers: Our smart-home picks for security & privacy [S20E05]
361 Podcast - July 12, 2021 00:30 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week the team return to their '1 question, 3 answers' format to answer a combination of listener questions: How do we choose smart-home tech or brands based on security and privacy? Ben, Ewan and Rafe each give their best answer... The only rule being that they can't agree with any previous ...
Shopping app with 13min delivery plus Hue, Echo Show & Samsung TV [S20E04]
361 Podcast - June 14, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 7 ratingsDue to the 'unique' way 361 is produced, this episode was recorded approximately 2 months before release. This week the team discuss app-based on-demand shopping services that promise to get things to you in minutes. We try Getir which promises to deliver a range of groceries within 13 minutes. A...
1 Question, 3 Answers: Is it still worth buying Sonos? [S20E03]
361 Podcast - May 27, 2021 23:15 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 7 ratingsRecorded 10 years to the day from our first ever episode, the team tackle a listener question from last season, should they continue to buy Sonos audio devices for their home? The question is prompted by the recent outcry when Sonos attempted to end support for their original device range with an...
Apple's ecosystem - customer value or lock-in? [S20E02]
361 Podcast - May 09, 2021 23:15 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week the team discuss the wider impact of Apple's spring product announcements: Is Apple Card family sharing a sign they will respond to criticism more directly from now on? What's the purpose of launching podcast subscriptions if not to make profit? How does Apple exploit the 'unfair advant...
Clubhouse and social audio [S20E01]
361 Podcast - April 26, 2021 23:15 - 57 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week as we return to our 20th season and our 10th year, the team discuss: What excited us since we recorded season 19, including Lego, government websites (no really) and robot vacuum cleaners (honestly). The rise of Clubhouse, an 'audio' social network, to prominance and its popularity. Whe...
2020 reviewed, 2021 previewed [S19E10]
361 Podcast - January 08, 2021 00:15 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 7 ratingsObviously recorded before Christmas, despite our attempts to style it out, the team discuss the highlights and lowlights of 2020 from a 'tech' perspective inspired by The Verge's article "Bad Year, Good Gadgets". We discuss homeworking, changing expectations, what worked (and didn't) as we worked...
Blandford Manor Christmas party [S19E09]
361 Podcast - December 23, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week the team 'gather' at the Blandford Manor Christmas party to: Exchange and recommend gifts Share suggestions for last-minute gifts that can be bought and delivered online Discuss tips, apps and hacks for managing Christmas on 'expert mode' Let us know your thoughts on these subjects or a...
1 Question, 3 Answers: How should I read and buy books? [S19E08]
361 Podcast - December 17, 2020 00:15 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week we tackle another '1 question, 3 answers', combining requests from listeners who asked for advice on reading, books and the written word. Ben, Ewan and Rafe each give their best answer... The only rule being that they can't agree with any previous answer. Let us know your thoughts on th...
All about voice assistants [S19E07]
361 Podcast - December 05, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week the team discuss: The state of voice assistants and the devices we use at home. How Amazon's Alexa, Google's Assistant and Apple's Siri perform and their strengths and weaknesses. The future of voice assistants - are they a passing fad or destined to be built into everything? Let us kno...
1 Question, 3 Answers: Recommend me a wearable [S19E06]
361 Podcast - November 24, 2020 00:15 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week we tackle another question in our new '1 question, 3 answers' format. Combining requests from several listeners who asked for advice on: Wearable devices that don't look masculine? A great 'first' smart watch? Which is the 'best' smart watch? Wearables that aren't for sport? Ben, Ewan a...
Subscriptions, home-working kit reviewed & video conferencing tips [S19E05]
361 Podcast - November 10, 2020 00:15 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week the team discuss: Subscription services from XBox to washing machines and Volvos to magazines, we look at how many firms are experimenting with providing their services as subscriptions. Long-term reviews on our most important working from home kit, including desks, chairs, screens, lig...
1 Question, 3 Answers: Is 5G worth it? [S19E04]
361 Podcast - October 15, 2020 23:15 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week we tackle another question in our new '1 question, 3 answers' format. Long-time listener @martineyles (https://twitter.com/martineyles) asks: I see lots of rollout of 5G going on, but there are still populated areas where I can't get any data coverage at all. Other listeners wrote in to...
Apple bundles, what we crowdfund & app recommendations [S19E03]
361 Podcast - October 06, 2020 23:15 - 52 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week the team discuss: Apple's early-Autumn (OK, 'Fall') announcements including their new Fitness+ service and One bundle (plus some new iPads and Watches). The things we've crowdfunded and kickstarted, including Ewan's tendency to be the kiss of death to any business he backs. Also, are th...
1 Question, 3 Answers: Apple vs Epic [S19E02]
361 Podcast - September 24, 2020 21:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week we tackle the first question in our new '1 question, 3 answers' format. Twitter user @monkeyandweasel (https://twitter.com/monkeyandweasel) asks: Will Fortnite (Epic) win against Apple, and what will be the impact? Ben, Ewan and Rafe each give their best answer... The only rule being th...
Robots, clever fitness tech & automated homes update [S19E01]
361 Podcast - September 10, 2020 22:45 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 7 ratingsWe're back and as we start our 19th season (and is it 8th or 9th year...?) the team discuss: How robots, clever sensors and AI are revolutionising some unexpected industries Taking health and fitness apps to the next level with machine learning An update on how our automated homes have responded ...
Tik (Tok)-ed off, apps for time at home & our online profiles [S18E10]
361 Podcast - July 27, 2020 01:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 7 ratingsIt's the last episode of the season and in an extended episode the team discuss: Why we're abandoning out Tik Tok trial and the ongoing concerns with the platform's approach to privacy. The apps (and 'not apps' in Rafe's case) that we're using as we spend more time at home. Our online 'identities...
Rafe's duck, Apple's silicon, Wirecard's melt-down & Basecamp's HEY email [S18E09]
361 Podcast - July 13, 2020 23:15 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week, in addition to Rafe Blandford's pet duck (please use the official #duckfollowup hashtag for follow-up), the team discuss: Apple's annouced Macs running on its own ARM-based chips dubbed 'Apple Silicon'. Wirecard, the fintech world's 'secret' plumbing that suddenly became very visible w...
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