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ACCC tackles social media diversity, slams Google over location data: Vertical Hold Ep 392
Why has the ACCC fined Google 60 million bucks for misleading Australians? Why is the consumer watchdog turning its attention to social media? Special guest Gizmodo AU editor Asha Barbaschow!
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Samsung unpacks Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4 , does it need some serious foldable competition? Vertical Hold Ep 391
Did the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Z Flip 4 live up to the hype? Has Samsung done enough with its new foldables and wearables, or is it resting on its laurels? Special guests direct from New York - News Corp's Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson and The Oz/Gizmodo's Alice Clarke!
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Are mobile phone family bundles a good deal, and why is the ACCC going after Telstra for its 5G rollout? Vertical Hold Ep 390
Are Telstra’s new mobile bundles (or anyone’s) a good deal for families? Why is the ACCC gunning for Telstra over its 5G rollout? Are MVNOs the way to go? Special […]
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Is Instagram doomed, what’s next for the NBN and Australian broadband? Vertical Hold Ep 389
Will Instagram's shift to a video focus help it see off TikTok, or doom it entirely? With the NBN's SAU denied and the government pausing privatisation plans, what's next for Australian broadband users? Special guests David Braue and Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson
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Google Pixel 6a reviewed, what foldables does Samsung have in store: Vertical Hold Ep 388
"Google's Pixel 6a is here, but how does it stack up in the ultra-competive mid-range space? Samsung's got another Galaxy Unpacked event coming up in early August, but will there be any real surprises? Special guest EFTM's Dan Tyson!
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Netflix embraces spatial audio, telcos fight SMS scams: Vertical Hold Ep 387
How is Netflix bringing spatial audio into every lounge room, and how does it sound? How are Aussie telcos cracking down on SMS scams? Special guests @PickrAU editor Leigh Stark (@Leighlo) and Sound+Image editor Jez Ford (@JezFord)!
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Half year games special: The best of 2022, what we’re looking forward to: Vertical Hold Ep 386
With half of 2022 already finished, what were the first six month's best games -- and what's worth looking forward to for the rest of the year? Special Guests Kotaku Australia's David Smith and Ruby Innes!
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Aussie quantum computing breakthough, Meta’s immersive VR roadmap: Vertical Hold Ep 385
What does Australia's latest breakthrough mean for the future of quantum computing? How are Facebook's VR prototypes set to make the Metaverse more immersive than ever? Guest Byteside's Seamus Byrne!
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Streaming eats into cinema, Netflix cuts costs, Telstra buys Fetch: Vertical Hold Ep 384
Is the silver screen on the way out, killed by streaming media -- and who's winning the streaming wars? Meanwhile, what's going to happen to a Telstra-owned Fetch TV service? Special guest TV Blackbox's Steve Molk!
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Dark patterns in online shopping, in-store facial recognition, who really controls the Internet? Vertical Hold Ep 383
How do online businesses use "dark patterns" to control how we surf the web and spend our money? Should Aussie retail shops be allowed to track our faces as we walk through stores? How has the "open" Internet become a closed shop for just a few tech giants? Special guests CPRC CEO Erin Turner and The Register's Simon Sharwood!
