Recent Posts
-
Why are NBN’s upgrade quotes so crazy? Is the COVIDsafe app finally worthwhile? Vertical Hold ep 307
Subscribe! Vertical Hold is brought to you by Aussie Broadband. NBN Co’s made applying for a full fibre upgrade quote pretty free and easy — but far from inexpensive. Why […]
-
Who wants Twitter Fleets, does BritBox deliver the best of British: Vertical Hold ep 306
Twitter's pushing out "Fleets" and promising a return to blue tick verification, but is that what Twitter users want? Will Aussies get good value out of UK-centric streaming service BritBox? Guests @Byteside tech writer Chris Button @BibbyBhoy and @TheAge/@SMH television critic Craig Mathieson @CMscreens - Vertical Hold is brought to you by Aussie Broadband.
-
Why is sport heading to streaming, Are “Green” telcos really all that green: Vertical Hold ep 305
Streaming services are spending up big on sports rights, but what will that mean for Aussie sports fans? As new telcos emerge with the promise of "green" credentials, what does that actually mean? Special guests TV Blackbox's Steve Molk (@SteveMolk) and Finder Editor in Chief Angus Kidman (@gusworldau) Vertical Hold is brought to you by Aussie Broadband.
-
Apple Silicon unveiled, Xbox Series X & PlayStation 5 battle to win over gamers: Vertical Hold ep 304
Can Apple's new M1 Apple Silicon MacBooks live up to the hype? With both consoles and their early games finally available, should you buy Sony's PS5 or Microsoft's Xbox Series X? Special guests NewsCorp's Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson (@jendudley), SMH's Alice Clarke (@Alicedkc) and Kotaku Australia's Alex Walker (@dippizuka) - Vertical Hold is brought to you by Aussie Broadband.
-
Why did Optus buy amaysim, what will Open Banking mean for Aussies: Vertical Hold ep 303
Optus is buying amaysim and launching a budget brand, but what impact will that have on cheap mobile plans? We're getting "Open Banking" in Australia -- but what does that really mean? Special guests Finder Editor in Chief Angus Kidman(@gusworldau) and Finder Global Fintech Editor Liz Barry(@beelizabeth). Vertical Hold is brought to you by Aussie Broadband.
-
Who’s winning the NBN fibre upgrade lottery, Why is Vodafone launching fixed 5G: Vertical Hold ep 302
Where will NBN roll out fibre upgrades first, and what will you need to do to qualify? Can Vodafone win the Australian 5G wars with a fixed 5G service? Special guest Whistleout managing editor Alex Choros (@a_choros) - Vertical Hold is brought to you by Aussie Broadband.
-
What happens if the DOJ splits up Google, Chromecast with Google TV vs Fire TV Lite: Vertical Hold Episode 301
How (and why) would the US DOJ actually split up Google, and what would that look like? In the battle of the cheap streaming dongles, should you buy Google's Chromecast or Amazon's Fire Stick Lite? Special guests Finder Editor in Chief Angus Kidman (@gusworldau). Vertical Hold is brought to you by Aussie Broadband.
-
Apple embraces 5G with iPhone 12, unveils HomePod mini: Vertical Hold ep 300
Is Apple's 5G iPhone 12 a worthy contender in the smartphone wars? Why do Aussies miss out on mmWave 5G? Will the little HomePod mini punch above its weight? Special guests Finder ed-in-chief Angus Kidman @gusworldau, GizmodoAU ed Tegan Jones @tegan_writes, former MacworldAU ed Anthony Caruana @anthony_caruana, PickrAU ed Leigh Stark @leighlo and NewsCorp national tech ed Jen Dudley-Nicholson @jendudley - Vertical Hold is brought to you by Aussie Broadband.
-
Apple teases 5G iPhone, what’s the future of 5G in Australia?: Vertical Hold Episode 299
What's the future of 5G and will Fixed Wireless hurt the NBN? With Apple getting ready to launch its first 5G iPhones, are the new crop of cheaper 5G handsets worth a glance? Special guest News Corp national tech editor Jen Dudley-Nicholson @jendudley
-
Telstra unveils fixed-wireless 5G, Google unleashes new Pixel, Chromecast, Nest: Vertical Hold ep 298
How does Telstra's new 5G fixed-wireless service stack up against the NBN? What can we expect from Google's new Pixel phones, Chromecast players and Nest speakers? Special guests Finder editor-in-chief Angus Kidman (@gusworldau), ZDNet AU editor Chris Duckett (@Dobes), PickrAU editor Leigh Stark (@Leighlo) - Vertical Hold is brought to you by Aussie Broadband.
Apple Podcasts
PocketCasts
Spotify
Stitcher
TuneIn
YouTube
