Episodes
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Apple’s iPhone 13 lands, Elon’s SpaceX takes off: Vertical Hold Ep 346
Are the iPhone 13, Apple Watch Series 7 and new iPads innovative enough to warrant upgrading? What does SpaceX's first all-civilian crew mean for the future of space travel? Special guest @Byteside's Seamus Byrne (@seamus)
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Hands-on with Facebook’s Ray-Ban Specs, Foxtel’s IQ5 and the future of social media : Vertical Hold Ep 345
Facebook wants you to strap on a pair of its smarter Ray-Bans -- but what's the experience of smart sunnies like? What will subscriptions do to social media (and could they make it worse?) And what's worth getting excited about with Foxtel's new IQ5 set top box? Special guests TV Blackbox's Steve Molk (@stevemolk) and Age/SMH's Alice Clarke (AliceDKC)!
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Vodafone goes all-in on unlimited data, NBN reveals fibre upgrade winners: Vertical Hold Episode 344
Vodafone’s pitching hard for totally unlimited plans for mobile and home broadband users, while NBN Co reveals which parts of Australia really won the fibre upgrade lottery.Special Guest ZDNet Australia […]
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Should you let Google’s Nest doorbell in your home? Which mid-range phone reigns supreme? Vertical Hold Episode 343
How does Google's new Nest Doorbell compare? Which mid-range phone should you buy? Special guest Pickr Editor Leigh Stark!
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Twitter fights Australian misinformation, Optus SubHub tackles subscription overload: Vertical Hold Ep 342
How is Twitter cracking down on misinformation in Australia? How is Optus' SubHub tackling subscription overload? Special guest Byteside editor Seamus Byrne!
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3/Flip 3, Apple’s big privacy flip, Paramount+ down under: Vertical Hold Ep 341
Samsung unveils the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Z Flip 3, but who's buying foldables -- and who should? Are they Galaxy Note killers? Apple's taking on child endangerment online, which is laudable, but is scanning user devices in line with its privacy principles? What goodies does Paramount+ bring down under? Special guests News Corp's Tech Editor Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson, Stilgherrian and TV Blackbox's Steve Molk!
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Google reveals Pixel 6 and Nest Cams, Telstra sets payphones free: Vertical Hold Ep 340
Google's soft launch of Pixel 6 specs rests on the power of its new Tensor processor -- but what's behind the hype? What do the smarter Google Nest cameras bring to the party? Telstra's set its payphones to "free" -- but why does that matter, and is Telstra really going to lose money on the deal? Guest EFTM's Dan Tyson!
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Fighting for the right to repair, paying the price for poor passwords: Vertical Hold Ep 339
Should companies be able to determine who can (or can't) repair gadgets you own? What's the price of bad password habits -- and what you can do to protect yourself? Special guests Choice Australia's Erin Turner (@ErinLTurner) and Media-Wize's Anthony Caruana (@Anthony_Caruana)
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Netflix woos gamers, Pegasus spyware attacks iPhones: Vertical Hold Ep 338
Netflix moves into gaming, Valve announces the Steam Deck and Apple's security is under sustained Pegasus attack! Special guests Stilgherrian and The Age/SMH's Tim Biggs!
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Apple iPhone 13 vs Galaxy Z Fold 3 vs Pixel 6: Vertical Hold Ep 337
With Samsung, Apple and Google readying their next flagships, we dive into what to expect and what new flagships really need to stand out in the smartphone market. Special guest Fergus Halliday (@cvamped)
