ZA Tech Show http://zatechshow.co.za The tech netcast Thu, 17 Mar 2011 12:00:26 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 Dyed in the wool http://zatechshow.co.za/podcasts/episode-152/ http://zatechshow.co.za/podcasts/episode-152/#comments Thu, 17 Mar 2011 12:00:26 +0000 Simon http://zatechshow.co.za/?p=1458
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With Simon in Dubai, Brett Haggard takes the reigns this week. He is joined by Ben Kelly, Candice Jones and Steven Ambrose to discuss:

  • Pinky Moholi’s appointment as Telkom CEO.
  • Consumer fibre connections coming from i3 Africa.
  • The new Microsoft.
  • Reinventing consumer technology.
  • Car tech.
  • Tablet competitors and their chances against the iPad.
  • BlackBerry OS 6.
  • The launch of Internet Explorer 9.

Our technology picks and picks-ons this week:

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Don’t shoot the messenger http://zatechshow.co.za/podcasts/episode-151/ http://zatechshow.co.za/podcasts/episode-151/#comments Wed, 09 Mar 2011 05:28:40 +0000 Simon http://zatechshow.co.za/?p=1453
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Arthur Goldstuck makes his debut on the show this week, joining Andy Hadfield and Simon Dingle to discuss;

  • The latest Facebook valuation.
  • Social networking and revolution.
  • The launch of iPad 2.
  • Nintendo 3DS hitting the market.
  • Near field communications (NFC).
  • Google’s ecosystem play.
  • Online outsourcing.
  • The consumer protection act and its impact on cellular operators.

Our technology picks and pick-ons this week;

  • Andy Hadfield – Picks-on: Twitter’s #quickbar and the ESPNcricinfo app.
  • Arthur Goldstuck – Picks: Elance.com.
  • Simon Dingle – Picks: South Africa’s new CPA.
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Thunderous http://zatechshow.co.za/podcasts/episode-150/ http://zatechshow.co.za/podcasts/episode-150/#comments Wed, 02 Mar 2011 06:14:56 +0000 Simon http://zatechshow.co.za/?p=1444
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The crew this week consisted of Jon Tullet, Samantha Perry, Stafford Masie and Simon Dingle who discussed;

  • New laptop lines from Apple, HP and Lenovo.
  • Intel’s Thunderbolt I/O technology.
  • Claims of breakthroughs in battery tech.
  • Smartphone cans and can’ts.
  • The current spike in singularity interest.
  • And much more…

Our technology picks and pick-ons this week:

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Green eggs and Sam http://zatechshow.co.za/podcasts/episode-149/ http://zatechshow.co.za/podcasts/episode-149/#comments Tue, 22 Feb 2011 07:07:40 +0000 Simon http://zatechshow.co.za/?p=1438
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Sam Beckbessinger makes her debut on this week’s episode, joining Nic Callegari and Simon Dingle to discuss;

  • Vodacom and MTN’s TV-internet thingies..
  • Battle of the Twitter clients.
  • Linux’ desktop readiness.
  • More on new tablet offering’s.
  • BlackBerry’s deck of cards.
  • Star Trek porn (don’t ask).
  • The rescue of FireID.

Our technology picks and pick-ons this week:

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High and Dry http://zatechshow.co.za/podcasts/episode-148/ http://zatechshow.co.za/podcasts/episode-148/#comments Thu, 17 Feb 2011 21:46:18 +0000 Simon http://zatechshow.co.za/?p=1430
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A very dry ZA Tech Show studio was ably manned by Brett Haggard this week, who was joined by Andy Hadfield and Ben Kelly for a discussion of the week’s technology news, which included;

  • Nokia’s turn to Microsoft.
  • The rise of Google in mobile.
  • The significance of gaming in mobile.
  • New tablet announcements from the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
  • Red Bull Mobile and the reinvention of Cell C.

Our technology picks and pick-ons this week:

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‘Convergence’ http://zatechshow.co.za/podcasts/episode-147/ http://zatechshow.co.za/podcasts/episode-147/#comments Tue, 08 Feb 2011 08:43:37 +0000 Simon http://zatechshow.co.za/?p=1420
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The original panel of the ZA Tech Show reassemble this week for a special, re-launch episode. We discuss;

  • Motorola’s super-bowl Xoom commercial.
  • Gadget pricing.
  • Nokia’s strategy and tablet rumours.
  • BlackBerry’s future.
  • Cell C’s new billing system.
  • 8ta’s iPad packages.
  • AOL buying Huffington Post.
  • And much more…

Our technology picks and pick-ons of the week:

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‘Slow’ http://zatechshow.co.za/podcasts/episode-146/ http://zatechshow.co.za/podcasts/episode-146/#comments Tue, 01 Feb 2011 09:08:38 +0000 Simon http://zatechshow.co.za/?p=1149
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A trio consisting of Duncan McLeod, Simon Dingle and Toby Shapshak are your hosts on the show this week as we discuss;

  • The launch of the iPad in South Africa.
  • Rising competition in the tablet market.
  • Online tools for your cellphone with the launch of Cell C MyTools.
  • The MVNO market and more details about Red Bull Mobile.
  • And much more…


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‘Talking about talking’ http://zatechshow.co.za/podcasts/episode-145/ http://zatechshow.co.za/podcasts/episode-145/#comments Wed, 26 Jan 2011 16:34:16 +0000 Simon http://zatechshow.co.za/?p=1146
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Gathered at a secret location Ben Kelly, Brett Haggard, Duncan McLeod and Simon Dingle talk their way through

  • Apple becomming the world’s biggest phone vendor.
  • Eric Schmidt stepping down as CEO of Google.
  • Red Bull Mobile heading to SA.
  • Announced launch dates of the Nintendo 3DS.
  • HP and the tablet market.
  • Mobile price wars in Kenya
  • And much more.

Our technology picks and pick-ons this week:

  • Ben Kelly – Picks: vid.ly and picks-on: Standard Bank
  • Duncan McLeod – Picks: Valleywag and Amazon.com
  • Brett Haggard – Picks: XBMC running on the new Apple TV.
  • Simon Dingle – Picks: Tomtom for mobile phones.

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‘Not Vegas’ http://zatechshow.co.za/podcasts/episode-144/ http://zatechshow.co.za/podcasts/episode-144/#comments Wed, 19 Jan 2011 14:26:50 +0000 Simon http://zatechshow.co.za/?p=1142
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On a rainy Monday evening Ben Kelly, Brett Haggard and Simon Dingle gather at the Thunk! perspective lab to discuss;

  • Nokia Music and the company’s change in strategy.
  • Apple hate and Microsoft love.
  • Digital content availability in SA.
  • Kenya – Africa’s geek haven?
  • Steve Jobs taking off sick.
  • Jeffrey Hedberg leaving Telkom and the challenges facing SA’s incumbent.
  • And much more, of course.
Our tech picks and pick-ons of the week:
  • Ben Kelly – Picks: Book apps and packages with Stephen Fry and Jasper Fforde as examples.
  • Brett Haggard – Picks: StrongVPN.com
  • Simon Dingle – Picks: HandBrake 0.9.5

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‘Malted’ http://zatechshow.co.za/podcasts/episode-143/ http://zatechshow.co.za/podcasts/episode-143/#comments Wed, 12 Jan 2011 08:14:27 +0000 Simon http://zatechshow.co.za/?p=1136
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We’re back in Johannesburg with afterthoughts from the Consumer Electronics Show. Aki Anastasiou, Nic Callegari and Simon Dingle settle down with some fine whiskey to discuss;

  • The Consumer Electronics Show and its ridiculous scale.
  • New car radios running Android.
  • Celebs at CES.
  • SIM cards in traffic lights.
  • Our highlights from CES.
  • Differentiation in a me-too market.
  • A round-up of new tablet products.
  • Apple animosity.
  • Converged connectivity and content offerings.
  • Next-level console gaming.
Our technology picks and pick-ons for this week:

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