On the Tech Show Podcast Episode 26 hosts Chris Taylor and Matt Johnston are joined by Andrew Bolster and set the world to rights! But apart from that we discuss local events, Windows 8 and Farset Labs.

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00:00 The Longest Intro Ever. I think.

05:19 Matt tells us about some local events. If you have an event coming up, do let us know.

10:19 Other Tech News – mainly a discussion on Windows 8 and RT. Is it going to make it?

48:19 Christmas is coming up and Andrew gives Chris some top ideas for his Nephew and Niece. What is the Christmas toy of choice this year?

51:44 Andrew’s noisy keyboard.

54:23 Farset Labs, what’s that all about?

01:12:01 END – Yes the show is over an hour long!

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On the Tech Show Podcast Episode 25 hosts Chris Taylor and Matt Johnston discuss the Digital Content Strategy, NI’s broadband plans, iPhone 5 and iOS6.

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01:10 Digital Content Strategy

03:20 Translink unveils free wifi but do we really need it?

06:25 Public Consultation: The DETI Telecoms Action Plan 2011-15 – complete it here.

09:10 EU working group produces the stupidest set of proposed Internet rules in the entire history of the human race. (via boingboing)

12:10 iPhone 5 & iOS 6: Chris bought one and tells us what he thinks. “It’s alright!”

37:45 End

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In Episode 24 of the Tech Show, hosts Chris Taylor and Matt Johnston discuss CultureTech, Big Data Bash, new phones and Sugru.

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00:00 Intro

00:43 How was CultureTech?

05:01 Big Data Bash next Wednesday

08:33 Check out what Wolfram Alpha’s ‘Facebook Report’ can show you

12:50 Phone overload:

• Samsung Galaxy Camera phone;
• New iPhone coming 12th September;
• New Nokia / Windows phone announced.

27:44 A wee thank you to those of you who recommended iPad apps for a 3 year old. I went with…
Autism Colors (£5.49); Kids Song Machine HD (£1.99); Wee Rockets (£0.69); abc PcketPhonics (£1.99)

30:51 Mountain Lion – is it just me or is it a bit sluggish?

34:25 Amazon App store now available – will we be able to buy a kindle fire soon?

39:14 sugru self setting rubber – this stuff is pretty cool and most geeks should buy some!

42:09 End

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In Episode 23 of the Tech Show, hosts Chris Taylor and Matt Johnston are joined by Cate Conway who I am told who has a velvety, smooth and interesting voice! Listen to the show and judge for yourself.

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1:00 CultureTech

2:19 Startup Weekend Belfast

3:45 Games on Film

6:13 Fairy Magic

8:15 T-Mobile gave Chris his PAC within minutes

15:53 Apple vs Samsung: Who actually won?

21:08 Box.com now has a desktop syncing app – useful for those of you who grabbed one of those 50GB accounts.

22:28 Matt struggles with his HTC wildfire.

25:28 Chris: my ATV has had a new lease of life.

32:10 Cate tells us a little bit about herself

45:07 End

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In Episode 22 of the Tech Show, Chris Taylor and Matt Johnston chat about some local news, how great the BBC Olympic coverage is, a follow up on the Nexus 7, music lockers and could all future broadcast TV be via the Internet?

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00:00 Intro

0:15 Events: XCake in 2 weeks, CultureTech at the end of August.
Good luck to The Design Zoo, 2 Paper Dolls, Ciliaris Media and Project Zebra who have all been nominated for the ITLG event “Innovation in Entertainment” being held in LA.

06:00 Google Nexus 7 follow up: Exchange works!

14:50 The BBC Olympic online coverage is impressive.

19:04 Amazon have launched ‘Scan and Match’ – an iTunes Match type service, do we need music lockers?

24:30 September 12th looks like the release date for new iPhone, but will it work in Donaghadee?

29:05 Could broadcast TV ever be completely online?

35:24 End

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In Episode 21 of the Tech Show, Chris Taylor and Matt Johnston basically just have a wee yarn about social gaming, Mountain Lion and the Nexus 7.

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00:00 Intro

0:30 Is social gaming in trouble?

15:05 Are you upgrading to Mountain Lion?

21:48 We discuss the Google Nexus 7 and ramble on about about a few other things.

45:02 End

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In Episode 20 of the Tech Show, Chris Taylor and Matt Johnston are joined by Joanne Jacobs, COO of 1000heads.

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00:00 Intro

0:22 We talk to Joanne Jacobs (@JoanneJacobs) about word of mouth marketing, how communications strategies are changing, the importance of online channels and interactions and harnessing satellite offices.

8:20 Businesses continue to make the same mistakes with online communications, we find out why.

22:48 Still no sign of my Nexus 7, but how much of a threat to Apple is it?

26:50 Where does Yahoo go from here? We reckon they’ll focus on mobile.

33:26 Ofcom – the latest report shows that it’s still all about mobile.

38:05 End

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In Episode 19 of the Tech Show, Chris Taylor and Matt Johnston are joined by John Reid founder of RepKnight.

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00:00 Intro

1:00 Events coming up: geek dinner club, Belfast Ruby and Crafty Coffee.

3:20 Does Now TV give you enough for £15 a month?

7:30 ISP blocks on Pirate Bay prove ineffective.

13:18 We hear from a real life Nokia Windows phone user – they do exist!

19:35 Kickstarter is maybe not as successful as people think.

23:40 We discuss whether Belfast City Council could have done more during the #savelennox campaign.

31:20 John Reid discusses RepKnight and what it’s like to start a tech company in Northern Ireland.

45:38 End

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Chris Taylor and Matt Johnston bring you Episode 18 of the Tech Show where we discuss Fairy Magic Game Testers, Seedcomp, 33 funded Uni places, how to make a million dollars, CSIT, Phlok.me, mini iPads, Ouya and Kickstarter. All of that and it’s still not a short show!

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00:00 Intro

0:55 Looking for Fairy Magic Game Testers!

3:10 Seedcomp

5:10 33 Funded Places at UUJ

7:08 9 lessons on how to make a living selling apps for the iPhone

10:11 A new smaller iPad? You cannot be serious!

17:40 CSIT publishes cyber security research roadmap following global summit

19:54 Can Phlok.me change how consumers ‘check in’ and in turn reward businesses?

23:15 Will we see Mountain Lion this month?

27:12 OUYA: A New Kind of Video Game Console

31:35 UK Kickstarter launching in the Autumn

36:36 End

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In another episode of The Tech Show Podcast, your hosts Chris Taylor and Matt Johnston discuss a digital hub for the province, Creative Skillset, Parity, YouView, Piracy, Android PDK, workspaces and data centres. Phew! and all within 40 odd minutes. We’re getting better at this malarkey!

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00:00 Intro

0:09 A digital hub for the province, Creative Skillset & Parity

3:53 YouView internet TV service launches in UK

8:10 Piracy of TV shows is growing. We feign shock.

17:15 Android Platform Development Kit

29:54 Show us your workspace

32:06 Data Centres and Cloud Computing – what can Northern Ireland offer?

41:08 End

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