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361 Podcast
- 365 - Everything (ish) we missed in 2023 [S21E07]
All 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: Why is there a market for an iMessage on Android? (update: it's effectively been abandoned since recording). Apple Watch Ultra 2: - Ben likes his, especially the bigger / brighter screen. Mark's email about our mobile network episode: Questions whether much brand loyalty is based on out-of-date perceptions from earlier in their life. Rafe says it's very hard for brands to move customers' perception of them. 'Brain stuff'. New year's resolutions: Brain training, checking your subscriptions, Zoe health stuff and time blocking Matt's email on Social Media: Do we believe in the everything app?We'll come back to the Humane AI pin and ChatGPT.
Get in touch! Let us know your thoughts or topics you'd like to hear about in future via the website, Twitter (if you must) or Mastodon (preferred).
Links:
Beeper MiniBeepberry 'device'Apple Watch Ultra 2DuolingoBlinkinstHabitifyZoe health gizmoTime BlockingTue, 09 Jan 2024 - 1h 04min - 364 - Electric vehicles (are like smartphones) [S21E06]
This 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 recounts his experiences as a first-time EV owner and the planning the purchase of a second.
The team also talk about how the arrival of EV cars has made them re-evaluate which brands are 'best'.
Get in touch! Let us know your thoughts or topics you'd like to hear about in future via the website, Twitter (if you must) or Mastodon (preferred).
Sun, 24 Dec 2023 - 1h 07min - 363 - Mobile networks (are they good yet?) [S21E05]
This 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 transport links, having had almost-ubiquitous access to 5G coverage in the places he worked and travelled.
Rafe's got some OFCOM data (because of course) that suggests things aren't as bad as Ewan thinks. He also notes that there are some rural areas with good 5G coverage, so people's experience will be very dependent on location. He does, however, acknowledge that new legislation has been required to help network operators upgrading existing masts (where planning restrictions had previously blocked them).
Ben is surprised that the perceivable-quality of mobile network service hasn't changed in the 2 years since we last covered it on 361, except for a price reduction. He's also frustrated that network 'quality' so frequently causes problems even where signal 'strength' is reportedly good. He's also surprised by Rafe's suggestion that mobile networks might prefer their own customers to other MVNO operator's customers.
The team also discuss the growing market of app and eSIM-based providers that offer cheaper access to mobile operators when overseas.
Get in touch! Let us know your thoughts or topics you'd like to hear about in future via the website, Twitter (if you must) or Mastodon (preferred).
Links:
OpenSignal - Mobile network testingAiralo - Travel eSIM providerMobiMatter - Travel eSIM providerUbigi - Travel eSIM providerOpenBenchesMon, 13 Nov 2023 - 1h 05min - 362 - Money, money, money [S21E04]
This 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 Banking for money management trying Plum to setup rules and games to encourage saving. [Rafe says "also look at similar apps like Emma and Snoop"].
Ben still uses You Need a Budget and virtual debit cards from Monzo. He's also using Monzo's built-in 'round-up' feature to save 'passively'. He's also using Chip which offers a (sort of) savings product marketplace.
The team wonder where 'the Monzo of credit cards' is and question if 'buy now, pay later' is the same thing, talk about mortgages for a bit, and consider if 'packaged bank accounts' are popular again.
Get in touch! Let us know your thoughts or topics you'd like to hear about in future via the website, Twitter (if you must) or Mastodon (preferred).
Links:
HM Revenue & Customs appNational Savings & Investment appEmma - Money management appSnoop - Money management appTred - Carbon offset debit cardMonzo BankStarling BankPlum - Money managementYou Need a Budget - Money management appChip - Money management and savings appMoneySavingExpert - UK-based consumer finance adviceInteractive Investor - Savings and investment platformKlarna - Buy now, pay later providerHabito - Online mortgage brokerRevolut Ultra - Premium packaged productFri, 29 Sep 2023 - 1h 04min - 361 - Social Media in 2023 [S21E03]
This 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 remember Jaiku. Ben re-tells the 'Nazi Bar' story often cited as an example of how 'unmoderated' speech excludes people and isn't really 'free'.
We use:
Ewan: LinkedIn and BeReal. Rafe: Reddit, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok (but only in read-only). Ben: Reddit, LinkedIn (grudgingly), Instagram (even more grudingly) and Mastodon (in hope).Ewan's still on the road. This week he's in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
[Producer's note: This episode was recorded before Meta announced Threads. Content scheduling is hard.]
Get in touch! Let us know your thoughts or topics you'd like to hear about in future via the website, Twitter (if you must) or Mastodon (preferred).
Sun, 03 Sep 2023 - 1h 10min - 360 - Broken smarthomes & a ninja fox stole my bread [S21E02]
This 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 has changed over time. Reliability's certainly been a problem, but have new standards like Matter improved things?
Rafe also has a bird-shaped surprise or two for the team.
Listener questions this week:
What do you use for USB-C charing when traveling? Do you have any smarthome cameras and would you recommend them? What smarthome platform have you chosen to use and why? Do you use any long-range smarthome devices?Get in touch! Let us know your thoughts or topics you'd like to hear about in future via the website, Twitter or Mastodon.
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Mu folding travel chargersAqara smarthome devicesAsus Mesh WiFi (Zen XT9)Home AssistantPhilips HueLightwave smart switches and plugsBird Buddy smart and connected bird feederArlo smart wireless camerasIkea smarthome devicesAwair air quality sensorsAmazon air quality sensorAqara FP2 presence sensor (mmWave)Matter smarthome standardTue, 08 Aug 2023 - 1h 09min - 359 - Our very spatial podcast [S21E01]
After 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 we say 'foveated rendering' with a straight face? What is 'spatial computing' for? Will people be willing to wear these headsets?Get in touch! Let us know your thoughts or topics you'd like to hear about in future via the website, Twitter or Mastodon.
Tue, 11 Jul 2023 - 1h 00min - 358 - Christmas Special: 10 years of 361 Podcast [S20E11]
Happy 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 Play & a tiny bit of Dom Joly 361 Degrees, the making of... The Great App Store Debate: Fab or Fad? Roaming ranting... Apple is the next Nokia 361 Live "Mobile Question Time" Part 1 Can Facebook make money from mobile? Ewan wants a better phone than you... Ubuntu Mobile: What and why? (and again, why?) What’s the place for Smartwatches? It’s a very Echo Christmas The on-demand economy & #RubRafeAs ever (but especially for these episodes) our thanks to Mark Cotton for the buttery smooth audio, Sarah for content far better than we deserve, and the rapidly expanding 'cast'. Thank you all for indulging us.
Sun, 26 Dec 2021 - 1h 27min - 357 - Christmas gift guide [S20E10]
In 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 headohones Computer accessories Something Rafe describes as a 'solar powered novelty'Let us know your thoughts on these subjects or anything you'd like to hear covered in future via the website or Twitter.
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Woolnut Leather Tech OrganizerPeak Design BagsApple AirTagTile Bluetooth Tracker DevicesNolii Set BatteryAnker PowerCore batteryMu Folding PlugBook: "Framers: The power of mental models to make better decisions"Book: "Rule of the Robots"Book: "We Are Bellingcat"Google Nest Hub (2nd Gen)Amazon Echo Show 5 (2021 release)Sony WH-1000XM3 headphonesBose 700 HeadphonesSony WH-1000XM4 HeadphonesPuro BT2200s Kids HeadphonesElgato Stream Deck MiniKeyboard MaestroKikkerland Solar RainbowMakerReindeer on ZoomHue GoPhilips Hue 100w equivalentElgato Key LightDJI Mini 2 droneRaspberry Pi gifts from The Pi HutNintendo Switch OLEDGift a Kindle BookSat, 04 Dec 2021 - 1h 08min - 356 - Recap: Curve, Chase banking, Amazon Astro, Android 12.1 and Sky's Glass TV [S20E09]
This 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 robot - will we add Amazon's $999 robot to our smarthome security setup? 15 minute delivery - Rafe updates us on some very high profile ads and promotions in London as the firm's give-away some of their investors' money Android 12.1 will (probably) add native support for folding devices Sky launches 'Glass' a smart internet-connected TV that you can pay for monthlyLet us know your thoughts on these subjects or anything you'd like to hear covered in future via the website or Twitter.
Sun, 07 Nov 2021 - 1h 09min - 355 - 1 question, 'some' answers: Folding screens [S20E08]
This 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 mentions some Nokia concept devices from years ago... you'd expect nothing less.
Let us know your thoughts on these subjects or anything you'd like to hear covered in future via the website or Twitter.
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 5GNokia CommunicatorSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 5GMotorola Razr 5GHUAWEI Mate X2Xiaomi Mi MIX FOLDSamsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5GMicrosoft Surface DuoNokia Morph phone conceptPolymer Vision Readius e-Ink rollable screen phoneLG Rollable OLED TV RMon, 20 Sep 2021 - 1h 11min - 354 - Covid-inspired tech innovation that could last [S20E07]
This 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 adoption) have hugely changed.
Let us know your thoughts on these subjects or anything you'd like to hear covered in future via the website or Twitter.
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Gorillas - 'Groceries delivered in 10 minutes'Deliveroo - Food DeliveryNHS COVID-19 appAirTagsWagamamaQkr! by MasterCardBT Hope United - The Wall of HopeThu, 12 Aug 2021 - 57min - 353 - App recommendations, nostalgia & some top-tips [S20E06]
This 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 these subjects or anything you'd like to hear covered in future via the website or Twitter.
Links:
EvernoteCarling iPint (YouTube)Sony Ericsson P800CitymapperWazeSimCity iPhoneFlight ControlKeep ItKindleNew York Times News AppBloomberg AppsShazamUse Apple Shortcuts to quickly control Transparency mode on AirpodsNomad Lightning Battery CableiPhone Back TapMacStoriesHow to forward SMS messages from your iPhone to your MacWhatsApp on webAnyListSpeedifyThree Mobile Mobile Broadband 24 GB data SIMUbigiCurvePlumMonzoIFTTT (If This Then That)Harvard Business ReviewMIT Technology ReviewGoogle AlertsZapierThings to-do list appMütesync virtual mute buttonMon, 02 Aug 2021 - 1h 10min - 352 - 1 Question, 3 Answers: Our smart-home picks for security & privacy [S20E05]
This 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 answer.
Also, having tested the Getir delivery app in the last episode the team try to order #RafeRations again this week to compare 'delivery in minutes' shopping apps Zapp (promised 20 minute delivery, took 16), Weezy (promised delivery in 'minutes', took 23) and Gorillas (promised delivery 10 minute delivery, took 25).
Let us know your thoughts on these subjects or anything you'd like to hear covered in future via the website or Twitter.
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Zapp "Essentials delivered in 20mins"Weezy "Quality Groceries Delivered in Minutes"Gorillas "Groceries delivered in 10mins"Hackney GelatoMatt Bircher at BirchtreeMatt Bircher - A Better Computer (YouTube)Eufy privacy breach leaks both live and recorded cam feedsVayyar Imaging - advanced 4D imagingAmazon unveils flying Ring security droneVizio makes nearly as much money from ads and data as it does from TVsroom-assistant home automationMon, 12 Jul 2021 - 1h 16min - 351 - Shopping app with 13min delivery plus Hue, Echo Show & Samsung TV [S20E04]
Due 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.
Also, this week (while we wait for our delivery) the team catch-up on:
The new Amazon Echo Show 10 (the one that turns to face you). Does it work and is it useful to have a screen on an Echo? The Samsung Frame TV's smart home integration. Hue's new wall switch module which (finally) lets you control the smart bulbs with built-in wall switches.Let us know your thoughts on these subjects or anything you'd like to hear covered in future via the website or Twitter.
Leave us an iTunes podcast review, tell us (by email or Twitter) and Rafe will send you an exciting (and probably concrete-themed) postcard.
Special thanks to our editor Mark Cotton who put in a super-human amount of extra work on this episode.
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AirTagsTile PremiumCitymapper crowdfundingTalabat on-demand food delivery (Oman)InstaShop on-demand delivery (UAE)Getir on-demand delivery (London)Zapp on-demand deliveries (London)Amazon Echo Show 10 (3rd generation)Samsung Frame TVHue Wall Switch moduleMon, 14 Jun 2021 - 1h 11min - 350 - 1 Question, 3 Answers: Is it still worth buying Sonos? [S20E03]
Recorded 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 ill-judged trade-in scheme that insisted on destroying working hardware.
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 these subjects or anything you'd like to hear covered in future via the website or Twitter.
Links:
One SL: Sonos speaker without voice assistantIKEA SYMFONISK collectionAmazon: Echo and Alexa devicesHomePodGoogle Nest Hub MaxFri, 28 May 2021 - 1h 05min - 349 - Apple's ecosystem - customer value or lock-in? [S20E02]
This 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 advantage' of a billion iPhones around the world to make AirTags beat the competition? How is Apple's approach differing to its competitors?Let us know your thoughts on these subjects or anything you'd like to hear covered in future via the website or Twitter.
Leave us an iTunes podcast review, tell us (by email or Twitter) and Rafe will send you an exciting (and probably concrete-themed) postcard.
Mon, 10 May 2021 - 1h 02min - 348 - Clubhouse and social audio [S20E01]
This 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. Whether audio is a product or a feature and the Clubhouse clones springing up in other apps.Let us know your thoughts on these subjects or anything you'd like to hear covered in future via the website or Twitter.
Leave us an iTunes podcast review, tell us (by email or Twitter) and Rafe will send you an exciting (and probably concrete-themed) postcard.
Links:
GOV.UK - PassportsRoborock S7Bloom & Wild: The FernLego Bonsai TreePhilips Hue wall switch moduleEcho Show 10CodaStereoJam ProTwitter Spaces (Techcrunch news)LinkedIn's Clubhouse rival (Techcrunch news)Tue, 27 Apr 2021 - 57min - 347 - 2020 reviewed, 2021 previewed [S19E10]
Obviously 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 from home, and some unusual sources of inspiration. We also look forward to 2021, excited at the prospect of leaving the house again, and anticipating how trends like AI, Apple's new processors and further cross-over of tech from the mobile space to consumer electronics will change everything.
Keep listening to the end too for the latest installment of the rural estate soap opera of everyday landed-gentry we're calling 'The Blandfords'.
Thanks for listening in 2020. We'll be back after a short break.
Links:
Roborock Intelligent Robot Vacuum CleanersLG Ultrafine 5k screenElgato Key Light AirAlpha Gaming on YouTubeDSLR Video Shooter on YouTubeJulie Schiro on YouTubeTom Buck on YouTubeFri, 08 Jan 2021 - 1h 13min - 346 - Blandford Manor Christmas party [S19E09]
This 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 anything you'd like to hear covered in future via the website or Twitter.
Extended until New Year's Eve:
- Leave us an iTunes podcast review or post one to social media; Send us the link and tell us your address (by email or Twitter DM); and Rafe will send you an exciting (and probably concrete-themed) postcard.
We'll also be sending out 'Secret Santa' gifts and a limited-edition Blandford Estate mug to a few lucky reviewers.
Links:
Toybox 3D PrinterMario Kart Live: Home CircuitOculus Quest 2Patch plantsElgato Ring LightLibertyShield LitePeak Design bags and travel pouchesMimeo photo printingMILK photo books and printsChatbooks photo books and cards (from Instagram)Brain.fm music to improve focusKiva cards - Help change a lifeGift a Kindle BookStrava gift subscriptionHasbean coffee subscriptionClifton Coffee subscriptionsMeg Rivers cake subscriptionUrban wellness gift vouchersBloom & Wild flower subscriptionsArena FlowersParcel delivery tracking app for Apple devicesAmazon wish listsCamelCamelCamel Amazon price trackerHotukdeals deals and discounts alertsEvernote note-taking appWed, 23 Dec 2020 - 1h 04min - 345 - 1 Question, 3 Answers: How should I read and buy books? [S19E08]
This 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 these subjects or anything you'd like to hear covered in future via the website or Twitter.
Extended until Christmas: Leave us an iTunes podcast review, tell us (by email or Twitter) and Rafe will send you an exciting (and probably concrete-themed) postcard. One lucky reviewer could also win the last ever Blandford Estate limited-edition mug.
Links:
Audible audiobooksBlinkistFeedly RSS readerInstapaperApple NewsThe Great CoursesKindle PaperwhiteKindle OasisKindle UnlimitedThu, 17 Dec 2020 - 1h 05min - 344 - All about voice assistants [S19E07]
This 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 know your thoughts on these subjects or anything you'd like to hear covered in future via the website or Twitter.
Extended until Christmas: Leave us an iTunes podcast review, tell us (by email or Twitter) and Rafe will send you an exciting (and probably concrete-themed) postcard. One lucky reviewer could also win the last ever Blandford Estate limited-edition mug.
Links:
tado° smart heatingEcho Wall ClockEcho FlexGoogle Nest devicesAkinator - Mind-reading skillSamsung BixbyVoice in a CanSat, 05 Dec 2020 - 1h 07min - 343 - 1 Question, 3 Answers: Recommend me a wearable [S19E06]
This 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 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 these subjects or anything you'd like to hear covered in future via the website or Twitter.
Also, 'leave us a podcast review and Rafe will send you a postcard'... Leave us an iTunes podcast review, tell us (by email or Twitter) and Rafe will send you an exciting (and probably concrete-themed) postcard. One lucky reviewer could also win the last ever Blandford Estate limited-edition mug.
Links:
tado° smart heating controlsHive Smart HeatingTechTalkUK podcastMonzo PremiumApple WatchSamsung Galaxy Watch 3Matt Miller's Mobvoi TicWatch Pro 3 reviewGarmin Instinct Esports EditionPolar heart rate sensorsPolar H10 heart rate monitor on a chest strapThe Woof pet trackerTractive GPS tracker for cats and dogsXiaomi Smart Band 5Withings Move smart watchWithings Steel HR smart watchGarmin MARQ CollectionTAG Heuer Connected watchMontblanc Smartwatch MovementTue, 24 Nov 2020 - 1h 06min - 342 - Subscriptions, home-working kit reviewed & video conferencing tips [S19E05]
This 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, lights and more. What turned out to work well and what would we recommend? Video conferencing tips for people working from home. We discuss tips for better video calls and some interesting experiments in making video conferencing work better.We also launch our 'leave us a podcast review and Rafe will send you a postcard' campaign (the PR team are still working on the name). Leave us an iTunes podcast review, tell us (by email or Twitter) and Rafe will send you an exciting (and probably concrete-themed) postcard. One lucky reviewer could also win the last ever Blandford Estate limited-edition mug.
Let us know your thoughts on these subjects or anything you'd like to hear covered in future via the website or Twitter.
Links:
Care by VolvoAccess By BMWWashPass by CandyXbox All AccessKindle UnlimitedPhilips Hue Play Light BarHerman Miller Mirra 2 chairElgato Key Light AirJabra EVOLVE 80 headsetJabra Evolve2 40mmhmm - Clear, compelling communication for everyoneCameron Hunter's Zoom pop-ups triggered by hand gesturesManyCam virtual webcamReincubate Camo - Use your phone as a pro webcamTue, 10 Nov 2020 - 1h 15min - 341 - 1 Question, 3 Answers: Is 5G worth it? [S19E04]
This week we tackle another question in our new '1 question, 3 answers' format. Long-time listener @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 ask if 5G handsets were good buys. We combined them all into a single question:
Is 5G worth it?
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 these subjects or anything you'd like to hear covered in future via the website or Twitter.
Links:
St. Jude Children's Research HospitalEwan guests on Fintech Daydreaming podcastApple Watch 6STREAKS habit trackerCARROT WeatherWeather LineThings to-do list appWidgetsmithCharty app to create graphs from shortcutsStarlinkFri, 16 Oct 2020 - 1h 04min - 340 - Apple bundles, what we crowdfund & app recommendations [S19E03]
This 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 these campaigns about more than fundraising now and are they worth backing? App recommendations - inevitably shaped by spending more time at home - the new services we're finding useful.This episode was recorded before the merger of Crowdcube and Seedrs was announced.
Let us know your thoughts on these subjects or anything you'd like to hear covered in future via the website or Twitter.
Links:
We're all working from Rafe Blandford's home office now (on Zoom)Set up an Apple Watch for a family memberApple OneApple Fitness+SeedrsCrowdcubePlantaPatch - Indoor plant and houseplant deliveryQuibiDraftsZapierWed, 07 Oct 2020 - 52min - 339 - 1 Question, 3 Answers: Apple vs Epic [S19E02]
This week we tackle the first question in our new '1 question, 3 answers' format. Twitter user @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 that they can't agree with any previous answer.
Let us know your thoughts on these subjects or anything you'd like to hear covered in future via the website or Twitter.
Links:
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital - Childhood Cancer Awareness MonthMacStadium - Mac hostingGrannySmith – tyler.ioThu, 24 Sep 2020 - 1h 03min - 338 - Robots, clever fitness tech & automated homes update [S19E01]
We'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 to us being.. well... home more.Let us know your thoughts on these subjects or anything you'd like to hear covered in future via the website or Twitter.
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Small Robot CompanyGraze Autonomous MowingHampshire County Council & PA Consulting trial 'cobots' in care sectorLumen metabolism trackerFocalPoint - more accurate GPS tracking for wearablesThu, 10 Sep 2020 - 1h 02min - 337 - Tik (Tok)-ed off, apps for time at home & our online profiles [S18E10]
It'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' via websites and profiles.Let us know your thoughts on these subjects or anything you'd like to hear covered in future via the website or Twitter.
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TouchRetouch - Photo-cleaning appSnapseed - Photo touch-up appThe Phones Show by Steve LitchfieldPhones Show Chat podcastHEY email from Basecampeufy RoboVacMX Keys keyboardMagnetic laptop stand (also for keyboards)Microsoft Edge browseriMessage 2FA Workflow for AlfredAlfred - Productivity App for macOSBen's blog on essential apps and utilities for a new MacTikTok accused of secretly gathering user dataApple Suddenly Catches TikTok Secretly Spying On Millions Of iPhone UsersKudoboard - Group Card For Special OccasionsMonocle magazineDelayed Gratification magazinePopshot Quarterly magazineOffscreen magazineBackstage Talks magazineManyCammmhmm - Clear, compelling communication for everyonerafeblandford.comewan.netabout.me - Personal homepage serviceCarrd - One-page sitesbensmith.ukGhost - Blogging platformUniverse — Website Builder on the App StoreFruition: Free, Open Source Toolkit for Building Websites with NotionHosting Potion for NotionHostNotion - Custom domains for your Notion pagesMicro.blog - Indieweb bloggingOne Page Love - One Page Website Inspiration and TemplatesMon, 27 Jul 2020 - 1h 06min - 336 - Rafe's duck, Apple's silicon, Wirecard's melt-down & Basecamp's HEY email [S18E09]
This 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 when a UK financial regulator forced it to stop its services. HEY (yes, it's all capitals...) the 'opinionated' email service from the team behind BasecampLet us know your thoughts on these subjects or anything you'd like to hear covered in future via the website or Twitter.
Links:
Rafe Blandford's quality Instagram duck contentCalDigit TS3 Plus Thunderbolt 3 DockXioami Mi BoxLenovo Smart Frame on IndiegogoApple announces Mac transition to Apple siliconWirecard: Cardholders' money locked as FCA freezes UK subsidiaryCurve - App & Cardonfido - Document and facial biometrics verification servicesHEY by BasecampTue, 14 Jul 2020 - 1h 04min - 335 - Follow-up, Photos and WWDC [S18E08]
This week the team discuss:
Follow-up on photo back-up, Disney+, budget syncing, news, 'good' screens and more. Ewan's success with 'photo healing' on his iPhone and iPad that enabled him to 'fix' and share photos 'in the moment. Our hopes for WWDC, incluing what Apple might announce and the effect on teh mobile industry that might have.Let us know your thoughts on these subjects or anything you'd like to hear covered in future via the website or Twitter.
Links:
Tyler Hall's GrannySmithThe 361 episode where Ben explains his Hue bulb problemsDelayed Gratification magazineSync for YNABMike Stead bought an Amazon clock because Rafe recommended itAerial screensaver for MacLG 27'' UltraFine 5K monitorEnlight QuickshotMemos app - Text recognition in photosAnonymous Camera - Blur or obscure people in photos automaticallySun, 28 Jun 2020 - 1h 04min - 334 - Feedback, fitness apps & photo back-up [S18E07]
This week the team discuss:
Listener follow-up on robot vacuum cleaners (including finding one under your hotel bed), mobile banking and a cool personal finance app recommendation. How we - definitely not health and fitness enthusiasts - are trying to use apps to keep fit (or at least a bit fitter) during lock-down and working from home. We talk about apps to try and when to use them. Backing-up important photos, including how to use the cloud but retain access to your most valuable photos if the service you use breaks or stops working.Let us know your thoughts on these subjects or anything you'd like to hear covered in future via the website or Twitter.
Links:
Ben's Kläppe chairBen's 'Couch to 5k' app361 S18E05 (the one where we talked about headsets)Jaime's Cosmic Kids YogaPeloton appStreaks Workout appGoogle TakeoutThe '3-2-1' backup approachBen's hosted Mac Mini providerSun, 21 Jun 2020 - 50min - 333 - Customising the Apple Watch, Lenovo's Smart Frame & data hoarding [S18E06]
This week the team discuss:
Using the excellent Watchsmith app to customise the Apple Watch beyond Apple's built-in widgets (called complications). How can you use layouts that change during the day and what is the future of presenting our own custom-data? Lenovo's announcement of a new Smart Frame digital picture frame that will be launched (and discounted initially) via IndieGoGo. Lenovo don't need to fund the product this way (traditionally why this platform's been used), but plan to recruit early adopter users to feedback on its development. How old is the oldest data you're hanging onto (we look at email and photo archives) and why? Have services like Gmail made us digital pack rats and is there any value in archiving 20 years of email or hundreds of gigabytes of email?Let us know your thoughts on these subjects or anything you'd like to hear covered in future via the website or Twitter.
Links:
Patch plantsgoCoaxVoice in a Can - Alexa on your watch, phone, tablet and computerWatchsmith on the App StoreApple Watch Pride Edition Sport BandBen's Apple Watch setup for lock-down (using Watchsmith)Lenovo Smart Frame - SlashGearFastmailHazel - Mac automation softwareFri, 12 Jun 2020 - 58min - 332 - Headsets, lock-down habits & money [S18E05]
Many thanks to Mark, the Audio Wrangler, our editor for the last 5 years. Here's to the next 5 (and sorry for all you put up with).
This week the team discuss:
The best microphones for video conferencing whilst home working - What works best from home for both comfort and performance, what products have the team chosen and some pitfalls to avoid. Satya Nadella's observation that Covid-19 has produced "2 years digital adoption in 2 months" - How has this rapid change in working arrangements for many been a "massive forced experiment" and what behaviour changes might be permanent? Real-time banking and money management - How some FinTech products and challenger banks are now providing real-time data to connected services, and how this makes money management quicker and more effective.Let us know your thoughts on these subjects or anything you'd like to hear covered in future via the website or Twitter.
Links:
Brompton - Folding bikesRafe Blandford's InstagramHerman Miller - Fancy office chairsBose 700 - Bluetooth headphonesJabra Evolve 80 - Wired headset (Ewan uses)Jabra Evolve 75 - Wireless headset (Ben uses)Jabra Evolve 40 - Wired headset (Rafe uses)Elgato Cam Link 4K - Video capture deviceKrisp - Noise cancelling appRoyal Mail - Buy and print postage onlineBloom & Wild - Flower deliveryParcel2Go - Parcel delivery and courier servicesMonzoSpiir - Money managementYNAB - Money managementYNAB Sync - Connect your bank to YNABSat, 06 Jun 2020 - 1h 02min - 331 - Amazon Echo accessories, Covid-19 apps & Tik Tok [S18E04]
This week the team discuss:
Amazon Echo accessories. Amazon's range looks baffling from the outside, including gaming buttons and a microwave oven. What do they make, why and is any of it any good? Covid-19 apps. As governments around the world look to technology to help manage the Covid-19 crisis how do the various solutions being developed differ and will people trust a Google / Apple partnership over their local public health officials? Til Tok. What is it? No really, what is it and why is Rafe so keen we try it. We're coming to this social media phenomenon late, but it's far from clear (to us) what it all means and how it's different from what came before.Let us know your thoughts on these subjects or anything you'd like to hear covered in future via the website or Twitter.
Links:
Couch to 5k app - Fitness22Headspace appMagic Keyboard for iPad ProChinese pig farm attempts to block criminal drones with GPS jammerEcho Wall ClockSamsung Frame smart TVFri, 29 May 2020 - 52min - 330 - 361's 9th birthday, smart lights, map apps & video calling [S18E03]
The team celebrate 9 years of podcasting together and discuss:
Ben's (ongoing) smart lighting disaster. How Philips Hue hasn't turned out to be the perfect smart lighting solution, a serious (known) product defect and how complex it all gets when deployed in large numbers. Walking and way-finding apps that are helping us enjoy the outdoors when we can. How to go beyond Google Maps to explore the footpaths around our homes with specialist mapping apps and guided routes. The best video calling and conferencing apps for working from home. What do the team use and what should you consider when choosing?Let us know your thoughts on these subjects or anything you'd like to hear covered in future via the website or Twitter.
Links:
#RubRafe - 361 Podcast S13E05Roborock S5 MaxRoost laptop standiPad Magic KeyboardPhilips Hue GU10 bulbsOSRAM Lightify smart bulbsOrdnance Survey Map appsViewRanger mapping appZoomBluejeansJitsiGoat-2-MeetingGotoMeetingWherebyFri, 22 May 2020 - 1h 07min - 329 - Home networking, self-improvement apps & the iPad Magic Keyboard [S18E02]
This week the team discuss:
The networking and connectivity challenges of setting up a home office. What can you do if your new desk has terrible WiFi coverage or you need something faster, but don't want to run new cabling? The team talk options, including using TV cabling you may already have installed. How we're 'self improving' during lock-down. Given the restrictions, what can we do that makes the most of not commuting (or going out at all). The team recommend options they're trying. The iPad Magic Keyboard. It's heavy and expensive, but is it... good? Yes. Yes, it is. We'll tell you why.Let us know your thoughts on these subjects or anything you'd like to hear covered in future via the website or Twitter.
Links:
Logitech MX Keys keyboardRoost laptop standUbiquiti UniFi network equipmentMoCA adaptor for IP over coaxial cable (POE powered)Jump Start Jonny fitness videos for younger childrenKindle OasisFitness22 "Couch to 5K" appBlinkist - abridged business booksHeadspace - meditation appMasterClass Online ClassesMagic Keyboard for iPad ProThu, 14 May 2020 - 50min - 328 - Equipping a home office, budget robot vacuums & Disney+ [S18E01]
This week the team discuss:
Ewan's new job and his family's move to Oman. Turns out he could find somewhere less convenient than Denmark to live. How we've upgraded our workspaces to equip them for an extended period of working at home. We talk about ergonomics, productivity and kit that will remain useful if / when things get back to 'normal'. Options for 'budget' robot vacuum cleaners as Ewan picks a Eufy (made by popular tech accessory maker Anker) device for his new home. Can something without AI mapping and clever sensors be 'good enough'? The launch of Disney+ and how it's changed the landscape of streaming services. Is the content catalogue enough to overcome some of the lack of polish on their apps? Will we all need given all the shows and brands Disney owns? And can Disney somehow get its original content to benefit from the live venues it also operates?Let us know your thoughts on these subjects or anything you'd like to hear covered in future via the website or Twitter.
Links:
HP Z27 - 27” 4K displayApple Magic Trackpad 2Logitech MX Keys keyboardLogitech MX Master 3 mouseRoost laptop standRoborock S5 MaxEufy RoboVac 11SDisney+BBC iPlayer kid’s modeThu, 07 May 2020 - 52min - 327 - Google Maps hacking, Sonos and goodbye to Blackberry [S17E10]
This week the team discuss:
A German artist's (successful) attempt to 'hack' Google Maps traffic data with a cart of 2nd hand phones, tricking the mapping service into reporting a traffic jam on an empty road. Customer 'outrage' at Sonos's announcement that some older devices will soon be unsupported and prevent newer devices from receiving upgrades if used together. This came shortly after the firm was criticised for 'bricking' devices people chose to recycle. The announcement of the end of mobile handset manufacturing under the Blackberry brand. The team reminisce about the firm at their best and how Blackberry changed mobile email.Also, hear Mark the editor for the first time ever in a 'behind the scenes' live edit session.
Let us know your thoughts on these subjects or anything you'd like to hear covered in future via the website or Twitter.
Links:
Google Maps hacking by Simon WeckertSonos - Software updates are ending for our oldest productsSonos - All our products will continue to work past MayBlackBerry and TCL will end their handset partnership in August 2020Mon, 10 Feb 2020 - 46min - 326 - Robot vacuums, noise-cancelling headphones & electric car charging [S17E09]
This week the team discuss:
Why everyone should have a robot vacuum cleaner, the difference between radar and camera-based navigation and how to choose. Also virtual walls, cameras that can spot pet poo and automated mops. Our two recommended models of noise cancelling over-ear headphones and the joy of reducing noise fatigue when travelling or working in open-plan offices. Ewan's 'terrible' (this is not a consensus view, to be fair, especially by Ewan) choice to buy his children a Dell desktop PC. The challenges of first-time 'chargeable car' ownership and how Ben's chosen his new car charger.Let us know your thoughts on these subjects or anything you'd like to hear covered in future via the website or Twitter.
Links:
Roborock S5 MaxiRobot Braava jet 240Vacuum Wars - the best source of robot vacuum reviewsBose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700Sony WH-1000XM3 Wireless Noise Cancelling HeadphonesAirPods ProAndersen EV Charging PointsElectric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme grants (UK specific)ZapMap - find EV charging pointsWhat's the best home EV charger?Wed, 29 Jan 2020 - 41min - 325 - Recapping 2019 [S17E08]
See Rafe fully committing to a visual gag in an audio medium on Instagram.
Ben, Ewan and Rafe recap some of the big themes we've covered this year and some new news including smarthome, 999 (911) emergency response, Apple's Express Transit, streaming content discovery, the (new) Motorola Razr, gear bags and home networking.
Links:
Connected Home over IPVacuum Wars - YouTubeIkea’s big bet on smarthome tech - YouTubeRoborock S5 Max robot vacuumArlo Ultra security camerasAnker eufyCam E 2999sms - Contact UK emergency services by SMS (reg req)Just Watch appMotorola RAZR delayedSamsung’s next foldable phone leaksPeak Design duffel (35l) bagWandrd Duo DaypackPeak Design Tech PouchGoogle Nest WifiHome AssistantFri, 27 Dec 2019 - 43min - 324 - GPS hacking, Apple's Express Transit comes to London & Christmas gifts [S17E07]
This week the team discuss:
A complex suspected GPS hack in the port of Shanghai that has experts and researchers baffled. Has someone developed the ability to manipulate GPS signals and, if so, who? Apple's Express Transit mode has arrived in London allowing travellers to pay for Transport for London tubes, busses and trains without unlocking your phone. This is doubly useful when paired with a smart payment option like Citymapper Pass. Christmas gift ideas with a techy (ish) slant, including for the younger people in your life (like Rafe).Let us know your thoughts on these subjects or anything you'd like to hear covered in future via the website or Twitter.
Links:
A GPS mystery in Shanghai - MIT Technology ReviewUse Express Transit with Apple PayCitymapper PassAmazon Echo FlexThe Seabird’s Cry by Adam NicolsonKano Computer & Coding KitsOsmo – Educational Games for iPadHue Go lightSonos MoveMon, 09 Dec 2019 - 37min - 323 - eSIMs, the (folding) Motorola Razr & Apple TV+ [S17E06]
This week the team discuss:
eSIMs and buying data packages when overseas direct to your handset. Rafe buys one from a 'global eSIM store' when travelling to India and it works rather well... The 2019 folding Motorola Razr which attention-grabs with a clever screen and nostalgia for the original Razr design. At £1500 can this attractively designed (but mid-spec) handset attract buyers? Apple TV+ and big-tech's move into 'content'. As the TV streaming wars heat-up what has Apple got to offer? (spoiler: right now, just a pile of money for Hollywood)Let the team know your thoughts on these subjects or anything you'd like to hear covered in future via the website or Twitter.
Links:
Ubigi - Global mobile data service providerMobile data switching between SIMs on iOSRafe Blandford's Instagram which may have some eSIM pictures on or could just still be puffinsMotorola Razr - android smartphoneMotorola StarTACApple TV+BBC iPlayerNowTVSky QTom Scott - YouTubeMon, 25 Nov 2019 - 41min - 322 - Airpods Pro, hacking mobile networks & phones vs cameras [S17E05]
This week the team discuss:
Apple's new Airpods Pro and Amazon's Echo Buds. How do they compare and what's the future for smart assistant-enabled headphones? Hackers that have discovered a way to make untraceable calls across mobile networks and the police response. Phone cameras vs 'real cameras'. Have we reached the stage now where only the pros are better off with an SLR? Does the advent of computational photography on phones make them superior?Let the team know your thoughts on these subjects or anything you'd like to hear covered in future via the website or Twitter.
Links:
AirPods ProEcho BudsSony WH-1000XM3 wireless noise cancelling headphonesArticle: Keeping Up With the Phone HackersiPhone 11 ProHigh-dynamic-range imagingNokia 808 PureViewNokia Lumia 1020What is Deep Fusion?Raw image formatComputational photographyThe on-demand economy & #RubRafe [S13E05]Sun, 10 Nov 2019 - 38min - 321 - Google's Nest Aware, Monzo's starting-over with Plus & 5G [S17E04]
This week the team discuss:
Google's new Nest Aware offering, AI-based analysis of home security camera in the cloud. Ewan's tempted by the low price but he's heavily invested in Arlo devices. Monzo's withdrawal of it's 'Plus' premium account offering (for now). The start-up bank's acknoweldged the product (and subsequent changes) wasn't popular with customers, but Ben and Rafe signed-up. Whether it's worth buying 5G devices at the moment... Do handsets really benefit from the speed increase and what else might encourage the team to invest in operators' new offerings in the UK (but sadly, not in Denmark yet).Let the team know your thoughts on these subjects or anything you'd like to hear covered in future via the website or Twitter.
Links:
Google Nest Aware pricing and plansNest WifiMonzoRBS sought Monzo takeoverBó361 Podcast: S09E08 - The team discuss 'real' watchesStarling BankN26RevolutHuawei Mate 30 Pro 5GApple TV+HUAWEI Mate 20 XLG V50 ThinQ 5GSamsung Galaxy S10 5GSamsung Galaxy Note10 5GRelish has become Three BroadbandMon, 28 Oct 2019 - 35min - 320 - Ikea Sonos speakers, Facebook eavesdropping & backdoors for spies [S17E03]
This week the team discuss:
Ikea's new SYMFONISK speakers powered by Sonos. Cheaper, but similarly specced to the Sonos One are these good value for consumers and a good idea for Sonos? Ewan (and others') concern that Facebook (and Google... and Amazon...) are recording our typed and spoken conversations to target advertising to us. Requested by a listener, our opinions on the UK, US and Australian governments' requests to firms like Facebook to build 'backdoors' into their messaging products' encryption.Let the team know your thoughts on these subjects or anything you'd like to hear covered in future via the website or Twitter.
Links:
IKEA Sonos speakersPhilips HueSonos Play:1IKEA's Sonos Speaker Has a Secret (YouTube video teardown)Echo StudioUS, UK and Australia urge Facebook to create backdoor access to encrypted messagesxkcd: SecurityWed, 23 Oct 2019 - 37min - 319 - Robots, iPhones 11 & Bags [S17E02]
This week the team discuss:
Ewan's robot lawn mower (RIP - it didn't survive the winter) which cost about the same as a small car, but less than a Danish gardener. The iPhone 11 and tough questions like "is it good" and "should you buy it"? (spoilers: yes, but probably) Bags, rucksacks and briefcases which Ben is adamant are a valid and useful subject of discussion. He and Rafe school Ewan.Let the team know your thoughts on these subjects or anything you'd like to hear covered in future via the website or Twitter.
Links:
Bosch robot lawn mowersRoomba robot vacuum cleanersFlymo 1200R robot lawnmowerRoboMow robot lawn mowersiPhone 11 ProApple iPhone upgrade programmeApple - Dual SIM with an eSIMThe Peak Design Everyday BackpackFlickr Pro membership (20% Peak Design discount)RiutBag anti-theft rucksackTumi briefcasesChase Reeves bag reviewsCarryologyTue, 15 Oct 2019 - 40min - 318 - Ubiquiti, Huawei & Citymapper Pass [S17E01]
After an extended break the team are back with a new(ish) format and recording arrangements. This week the team discuss:
Ben's new home networking setup as he replaces the Apple equipment he's used for years. In the spirit of always making a simple job difficult he's selected Ubiquiti's 'prosumer' products. The 'Huawei problem' that is part cyber security and part trade war. The team discuss the difference between the firm's infrastructure equipment (like that for 5G under scrutiny for its security) and its consumer devices. Rafe's review of Citymapper's multi-mode transit pass for London which he's been using for several months.Let the team know your thoughts on these subjects or anything you'd like to hear covered in future via the website or Twitter.
Links:
Ben's Ubiquiti in-wall access pointsUK government's 2019 report on Huawei cyber securityCitymapper PassFri, 04 Oct 2019 - 45min - 317 - Palm & companion devices [S16E03]
This week the team discuss the return of Palm with the, er, "Palm" companion device. Is this a new category of device and could they really replace our smartphones sometimes?
Links:
Netgear Arlo CamerasApple Watch 4The Thick of It (BBC Show)Norsemen (Norwegian TV comedy)Withings Smart ScalesDark SkySmartThings V3The PalmVue smart glassesFri, 30 Nov 2018 - 52min - 316 - Autonomous vehicles [S16E02]
This week the team talk about self-driving cars, Ewan's recent briefing by Waymo in 'the valley' and how autonomous vehicle technology will change the world (probably).
Corrections
In the episode Ben says that iD Mobile is 'operated by Three'. That's not correct - whilst it uses Three's network, the mobile phone retailer Carphone Warehouse is behind it.
Links:
Tile trackers — The Bluetooth trackers that now come with replaceable batteries.Google smart displayDual-SIM support on iPhone XS & XRTruphone eSIM support for iPhone XS & XRiD MobileWaymo autonomous vehiclesMon, 12 Nov 2018 - 51min - 315 - Smart homes revisited [S16E01]
The team discuss the tech they've added to their 'smart homes' since last year's challenge. They discuss what stayed and the new items that have been added.
Links:
Apple AirPods — Apparently all the rage in Copenhagen now.Geofency — Location tracking and geo-fencing app for iOS.Formula 1 mobile app — New mobile apps for F1 enthusiasts that Rafe worked on.Bosch Indego 350 — Ewan's recommended robot lawn mower.Roomba i7 — New self-emptying robot vacuum cleaner.Arlo Pro 2 — Netgear's HD wireless security cameras.AnyList — Mobile and web list-making app that 2-way syncs with the Amazon Echo.Samsung SmartThings V3 — Samsung's updated home automation product.Nest Hello in the UK — Listener Jamie Holland's feedback on the difficulties of installing devices that use US power / wiring standards.Fri, 19 Oct 2018 - 50min - 314 - Ending the crypto-currency challenge [S15E07]
After some time away the team are back to (prematurely) end the crypto-currency challenge. We talk about why and the challenges for using things like Bitcoin for anything other than speculation.
Links:
Firefox Reality — A virtual reality web browser for Oculus, Daydream and Viveport devices.Glint — The payment card backed by gold.Netgear Arlo Pro 2 cameras — Netgear's highest-spec wireless security cameras.Oculus Go — Stand-alone VR headsetBosch 'Robo Mower' — Bosch's range of automated lawnmowers.Fri, 05 Oct 2018 - 37min - 313 - Mobile Active Defense: Securing devices with mobile device managementThu, 03 May 2012 - 10min
- 312 - Good Mobile Messaging: Deploying enterprise messaging to personal devices in an encrypted wrapperThu, 03 May 2012 - 9min
- 311 - Wrap-up: Re-capping the day and discussing the difficulty for consumers in choosing mobile securityThu, 03 May 2012 - 16min
- 310 - Becrypt: Full mobile device encryption for Government and high-security businessesThu, 03 May 2012 - 10min
- 309 - Intro: Talking about the state of mobile securityThu, 03 May 2012 - 17min
- 308 - SMSPasscode: A system for multi-factor authentication using mobileThu, 03 May 2012 - 11min
- 307 - Veracode: Independent mobile app security reviewsThu, 03 May 2012 - 7min
- 306 - NQ Mobile: Mobile device anti-malware and 'intrusion detection' softwareThu, 03 May 2012 - 13min
- 305 - Trend Micro: Anti-virus and secured synchronisation apps for mobileThu, 03 May 2012 - 15min
- 304 - Kobo: Innovating in content delivery with social features
Ewan and Ben visited London Book Fair to investigate how the publishing industry is innovating in digital publishing and how consumers' demands are shifting with growing use of mobile devices as book readers.
We interviewed representatives from several exhibitors and discuss our views on the increasing cross-over we see between 'book' and 'app' development.
Mon, 23 Apr 2012 - 14min - 303 - Wrap-up: Our opinions on the show and thoughts on the future impact of mobile apps
Ewan and Ben visited London Book Fair to investigate how the publishing industry is innovating in digital publishing and how consumers' demands are shifting with growing use of mobile devices as book readers.
We interviewed representatives from several exhibitors and discuss our views on the increasing cross-over we see between 'book' and 'app' development.
Mon, 23 Apr 2012 - 20min - 302 - Nokia: Introducing Nokia Reading and understanding content in an ecosystem
Ewan and Ben visited London Book Fair to investigate how the publishing industry is innovating in digital publishing and how consumers' demands are shifting with growing use of mobile devices as book readers.
We interviewed representatives from several exhibitors and discuss our views on the increasing cross-over we see between 'book' and 'app' development.
Mon, 23 Apr 2012 - 16min - 301 - Intro: Looking at the future of digital publishing
Ewan and Ben visited London Book Fair to investigate how the publishing industry is innovating in digital publishing and how consumers' demands are shifting with growing use of mobile devices as book readers.
We interviewed representatives from several exhibitors and discuss our views on the increasing cross-over we see between 'book' and 'app' development.
Mon, 23 Apr 2012 - 19min - 300 - Amazon: Supporting authors with self-publishing digital and paper books
Ewan and Ben visited London Book Fair to investigate how the publishing industry is innovating in digital publishing and how consumers' demands are shifting with growing use of mobile devices as book readers.
We interviewed representatives from several exhibitors and discuss our views on the increasing cross-over we see between 'book' and 'app' development.
Mon, 23 Apr 2012 - 9min - 299 - LBF Digital Zone: How is the digital zone reflecting the changes in publishing?
Ewan and Ben visited London Book Fair to investigate how the publishing industry is innovating in digital publishing and how consumers' demands are shifting with growing use of mobile devices as book readers.
We interviewed representatives from several exhibitors and discuss our views on the increasing cross-over we see between 'book' and 'app' development.
Mon, 23 Apr 2012 - 8min - 298 - S02 E10 - Patently Stupid
In this final episode of season 2 we discuss patents and the huge impact they're having on the mobile industry. We highlight some of the reasons the mobile industry may be more prone to patent disputes, give the whole patent system a kicking in general and Ben proposes Rafe as a possible solution.
We also briefly discuss valentines day, disappointed wives, babies and Rafe's new app.
A huge thanks to all who have listened and commented during season 2 - especially Andy Hagon, Jamie Holland, Jack in Croatia, Craig, Simon Blackman, Derek Swalheim, James Burland and everyone else who left us such generous feedback by email and in the comments. It's much appreciated and makes us look forward to season 3 all the more!
Tue, 21 Feb 2012 - 38min - 297 - S02 E09 - Apple is the next Nokia
This week we discuss the 'technology cycle' and how the need to refresh a mobile platform every 5 years - something that is currently causing Nokia and RIM so much pain - will eventually come to Apple.
It's not all bad news though… We think Apple is one of the few firms with the vision and experience to navigate this tricky process successfully.
Mon, 30 Jan 2012 - 37min - 296 - S02 E08 - Looking forward to 2012
In our first episode of 2012 we wonder what this year might hold for mobile and offer some predictions:
Ewan thinks this will be the year m-commerce goes big. Rafe thinks this is the year the smartphone market gets really competitive. Ben thinks this is the year operators start running additional services 'over the top' of their existing network to differentiate.Tue, 24 Jan 2012 - 37min - 295 - S02 E07 - The Challenge For Handset Makers
This week the team re-cap a round-table discussion we were invited to, discussing the challenges and possible solutions for handset manufacturers in the future:
Ewan notes Apple's increasing 'mind-share dominance' which exists quite separate to their market share. Rafe longs for beautiful hardware and innovation in material sciences. Ben notes it's the networks preventing people from painlessly operating several handsets, switching according to occasion.This is our last episode of 2011. Thanks for listening! We'll be back in January.
Wed, 21 Dec 2011 - 33min - 294 - S02 E06: The £100 Pre-Pay Christmas Challenge
This week the team set themselves a 'fun' challenge - to choose a new pre-pay mobile phone costing less than £100 to give as a as a Christmas present...
[To avoid arguments we agreed to 'shop' at Carphone Warehouse]
Rafe opts for a Nokia: A 'One Direction'-branded Nokia C2-02 for £59.95
Ewan buys something special for his Nan: A Doro PhoneEasy 610 for £79.95
Ben spots an Android bargain: The SonyEricsson X8 for £99.95 (or £69.99 direct from Three as Rafe points out later)
Fri, 09 Dec 2011 - 34min - 293 - S02 SUP01 - MEF Americas 2011: Neil Stiles on 'multi-screen' contentThu, 01 Dec 2011 - 8min
- 292 - S02 E05 - Handset Insurance - Saviour or Swindle?
After a series of handset losses and breakages Ewan's been exercising his network operator-supplied handset insurance... something he'd forgotten he'd signed-up for. But do these policies offer good value for money and how should you choose who to buy from?
The team discuss:
Why we do (and don't) buy handset insurance (and a few war stories). The difference between network operator-provided insurance, independent providers and other types of policies. What we want (and value) from our network operators.Tue, 29 Nov 2011 - 31min - 291 - S02 E04 - The UK reaches a smartphone 'tipping point'Fri, 25 Nov 2011 - 33min
- 290 - S02 E03 - While we were gone… Apple, HP and Android.
We're back to the 'usual' format for this week's episode - recapping all the important events that happened between seasons 1 and 2. We discuss:
iOS5 and the iPhone 4S - Has Apple 'grown up' to the point it now takes more than a year to create a new 'magic' product? HP, WebOS and an opportunity wasted - What was HP thinking…? Were they thinking…? And does WebOS (or Palm for that matter) have a future? Android - Now the biggest but is it the best? Google have revolutionised so many markets, but will Android's rough edges put consumers off?Mon, 14 Nov 2011 - 27min - 289 - S02 E02 - 361 Live at Nokia World (2 of 2)
In this episode - part 2 of the coverage from our live event at Nokia World - we carry on the audience discussion moving on to discuss the US market, Microsoft's Windows Phone ecosystem and Samsung's (possible) problems with Android.
This episode was recorded with an invited audience of bloggers and mobile gurus. They pitched-in to give their comments and opinions and in this episode you can hear:
Ed Lea, CTO at Grapple Mobile
Edward Umana, NokiaMobileBlog.com
Varun Krishnan, Fone Arena
Matt Lacey, UK Windows Phone User Group
Iain Wallace
Ewan Spence, All About Windows Phone / All About Symbian
Aditya Singhvi, Worldofphones.net
Staska, Unwired ViewThis is part 2 of 2 - you can hear the first part of our discussions in episode 1.
Many thanks to Nokia who sponsored this event. They provided equipment and a venue, but did not have any editorial input.
Special thanks too to Ewan Spence our impromptu (and highly effective) 'audience and microphone wrangler' for this episode.
Mon, 07 Nov 2011 - 24min - 288 - S02 E01 - 361 Live at Nokia World (1 of 2)
We're back!
To kick off our second season we headed to Nokia World and recorded our first ever 'live' edition in front of an invited audience of bloggers and mobile gurus. They pitched-in to give their comments and opinions and in this episode you can hear:
Stephen Wing, UK Gadgeteer
Iain Wallace
James Whatley, 1000heads
Stefanos Kofopoulos, Pestaola.gr
Aditya Singhvi, Worldofphones.net
Vinu Thomas, My Portable World
Vaibhav Sharma, The Handheld Blog
Varun Krishnan, Fone Arena
Staska, Unwired ViewThis is part 1 of 2 - you can hear the final part of our discussions next week.
Many thanks to Nokia who sponsored this event. They provided equipment and a venue, but did not have any editorial input.
Sun, 30 Oct 2011 - 24min - 287 - S01 E10 - Bothersome things...
This week we're recording remotely again as Ewan calls in from Austin, Texas. In the last episode of series 1 (don't worry series 2 is already on the way) we have a bit of a whinge discussing 'bothersome things' (as Rafe terms them).
Ben's list covered pages by the time we finished listing them pre-recording so here's a few choice ones... We discuss:
WiFi hotspots MMS Batteries Mobile apps failing without coverage Context sensitive ringingGumpy old men we might be, but these are the niggles which drive us mad daily. What are yours?
Thu, 30 Jun 2011 - 33min - 286 - S01 E09 - Nokia: What next?
This week we talk about Nokia... How has it come to this and what next for the big firm?
We discuss:
The history behind the current problems. How and why the firm has to change. Windows Phone, the new strategy... and the parts which are often forgotten. Whether Nokia can recover and what its first Windows Phone device will mean.It all gets a bit heated this week... Ewan accuses Rafe of not seeing the warning signs and Rafe explains that the Silicon Valley view is too limited. Ben plays referee and offers some dire warnings about the short-term.
Tue, 21 Jun 2011 - 39min - 285 - S01 E08 - Roaming ranting...
This week we talk about international roaming services and wonder why these services - and especially data - command such premium pricing. We discuss:
The recent MACH conference. The products and services we use for roaming including Vodafone's data traveller service, Abroadband, Droam, Onavo, Truphone and MiFi devices. The wetpaint Wiki for information on global pre-paid wireless internet access. The EU regulator's efforts to reduce roaming charges. Who or what could disrupt the market for roaming services in future.Wed, 15 Jun 2011 - 39min - 284 - S01 E07 - Nostalgia isn't what it used to be...
This week we reminisce about the devices we've owned and loved over the years. We highlight a few we think were real 'market changers', a few lemons and speculate about who might make the next game-changer. Rafe also lets slip the secret of his magic drawers.
Amongst the devices we discuss this week are the:
SonyEricsson P800 Sony CMD Z5 Nokia 6210 O2 XDA (HTC) Nokia N95 Nokia E61 and E61i Nokia N82 Blackberry 7230 iPhone 2G Orange SPV / HTC Canary Nokia 1011 Motorola RAZR Nokia 5110 and 3210 with Xpress-on Covers Original Sidekick Treo 180Thu, 09 Jun 2011 - 39min - 283 - S01 E06 - Windows Phone, Mango and odd juice
Ben and Rafe head to the Millbank Tower in London for the official UK unveiling of Mango, Microsoft's latest (and most major) update to the Windows Phone 7 platform where we also interview Oded Ran, Head of Consumer Marketing, Windows Phone, UK. Ewan joins us afterwards as we discuss:
The '500' new features in Mango The problems and benefits the new platform has Whether anyone should care about Windows Phone and whether it has a stand-out selling point First impressions of Mango WP7's business featuresWed, 01 Jun 2011 - 39min - 282 - S01 E03 - The Great App Store Debate: Fab or Fad?
Episode 3 takes the form of a debate, which Ben chairs (because he's not brave enough to take sides):
Rafe argues that App Stores are a passing fad, are limiting and lacking, addressing only a current need that will soon be left behind as innovation in the mobile space continues at a blistering pace. Ewan argues that App Stores are great enablers and have created a multi-Billion dollar industry in mobile applications that's here to stay.Wed, 11 May 2011 - 22min - 281 - S01 E03 Supplemental - 361 Degrees, the making of...Wed, 11 May 2011 - 7min
- 280 - S01 E02-2 - Connected Creativity media conference in Cannes
Episode 2 covers the Connected Creativity event that took place in Cannes recently, where media makers and media buyers get together to trade TV content and discuss how it will be made and consumed in future. Some of the topics and companies mentioned in this podcast include:
Connected Creativity at MIPTV Jon M. Chu - The Legion of Extraordinary Dancers and Justin Bieber: Never Say Never Second screen... or third screen... The importance of mobile for content consumption Tomi Ahonen - video interview at Connected Creativity Yoni Bloch's Interlude - video interview at Connected Creativity BitBop UltraViolet Dibidogs from Futurecode 361 Degrees hosts on a Connected Creativity panelWed, 04 May 2011 - 13min - 279 - S01 E02-1 - Connected Creativity media conference in Cannes
Episode 2 covers the Connected Creativity event that took place in Cannes recently, where media makers and media buyers get together to trade TV content and discuss how it will be made and consumed in future. Some of the topics and companies mentioned in this podcast include:
Connected Creativity at MIPTV Jon M. Chu - The Legion of Extraordinary Dancers and Justin Bieber: Never Say Never Second screen... or third screen... The importance of mobile for content consumption Tomi Ahonen - video interview at Connected Creativity Yoni Bloch's Interlude - video interview at Connected Creativity BitBop UltraViolet Dibidogs from Futurecode 361 Degrees hosts on a Connected Creativity panelWed, 04 May 2011 - 21min - 278 - S01 E01 - Smartphone convergence, the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play & a tiny bit of Dom JolyWed, 27 Apr 2011 - 33min
- 277 - Dodgy apps & data thieves [S15E03]
This week the team discuss the ways apps and services fail to keep our data safe. From deliberate data theft to bad design we discuss the worst we've known and how the Apple and Android ecosystems are adapting to these threats. We also launch this season's challenge on crypto-currencies. This episode was recorded in late September 2017.
Mon, 13 Nov 2017 - 39min - 276 - The armchair social media experts [S15E02]
This week the team talk about the state of social media and how it's changed since we were early adopters. We talk about how and why we use various networks and how that's changed over time and our reactions, from quitting to shopping. We cover the services we know well and some newer ones we - well some of us - struggle with. Could it be Snapchat isn't for us?
Sun, 05 Nov 2017 - 54min - 275 - Back to the smart home [S15E01]Wed, 25 Oct 2017 - 44min
- 274 - Smart things: Buses, Google Home and bees [S14E10]Mon, 05 Jun 2017 - 51min
- 273 - iPads, ‘transformers’ and ‘real’ work [S14E09]
This week the team talk about mobile working… Do we still need laptops or is it possible to do ‘real’ work on an iPad. Does the device even matter or is it the software that drives users’ behaviour. We talk about ‘transformer’ devices, young people, keyboards and clipboards. Rafe also provides a duck-house update (so you can stop emailing to ask).
Wed, 22 Mar 2017 - 59min - 272 - MWC 2017 - the best bits [S14E08]
Having pioneered previews of events after those events have actually happened (last week), the team look-back at some of the interesting topics from Mobile World Congress 2017. Rafe gets excited about 5G; Ben gets nostalgic for Blackberry keyboards and Nokia snake; and Ewan still thinks it was all a waste of time.
Wed, 15 Mar 2017 - 47min - 271 - Comments, questions & MWC [S14E07]
After a brief break (important operational reasons, nothing to see here) the team are back catching up on the news, answering listener questions and taking a quick MWC preview. We cover duck houses (yes, really), how not to be in a 360° picture you’re taking, get an epic home camera review from a listener, cloud vs local smart-home controls, one smartphone hub to rule them all and Samsung taking our advice (sort-of).
Sun, 05 Mar 2017 - 57min - 270 - Our ‘smart-homes’ a year on [S14E06]
This week the team re-visit home automation, a year on from our ‘smart-home challenge’. Ewan tells us about a break in (or was it?) and we discuss what we kept from he challenge and what we’ve added since, along with the frustrations of ‘dumb’ systems with apps and new houses built without smart features. This episode was originally scheduled for release in early January - sorry about all that Christmas chat.
Thu, 09 Feb 2017 - 46min - 269 - What did we learn at CES? [S14E05]
This week the team look back at Consumer Electronics Show, trying to understand the themes that emerged: voice (and Alexa) everywhere, home automation and ‘emotional’ robots. Rafe, our ‘man on the ground’ gives us his view. Ewan’s still in Denmark and has discovered it has a land border with Germany… who knew?
Thu, 02 Feb 2017 - 53min - 268 - On the road again… [S14E04]
Happy New Year! We’re back and - seasonally - talking about our travel experiences again and how mobile influences it. Ewan’s saved from disaster by Amazon Prime Now in San Francisco (seriously, how are they not sponsoring this yet?), Rafe’s excited by a QR code in a cathedral (don’t judge) and Ben wants to talk to Alexa in his hotel room (who needs friends?).
Sun, 08 Jan 2017 - 51min - 267 - 2017: Year of mobile (first) [S14E03]
This week we look forward to 2017 - we think it’s the year of mobile… again (but this time it’s all about ‘mobile first’). We talk about what this really means, how we know, where it’s happening and why consumers’ preference is a far more important factor than the technology. It’s still a bit chilly in Denmark.
Thu, 29 Dec 2016 - 47min - 266 - It’s a very Echo Christmas [S14E02]
This week the team talk about Amazon’s smash-hit home assistant ‘things’ - the Echo and the Dot - and the on-board personality Alexa. We think they’ll sell by the ton this holiday season and wonder why we enjoy them so much compared to Siri. We discuss how we use them, the extra ’skills’ you can add and setting up simple home automation. WARNING - we say ‘Alexa’ a lot this episode so mute your Echo!
Thu, 22 Dec 2016 - 48min
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