Episodes
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Will the Pixel 7a be a winner? Did Samsung “Cheat” with its Space Zoom Moon photos? What’s in store for Australian EV buyers in 2023? Vertical Hold Ep 420
Google’s Pixel 7a has leaked a month early, but is there much there worth getting excited about? Speaking of getting excited, Samsung has been a bit naughty around its Space […]
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Can Sonos take on Apple, Google, Amazon? Do we need a yellow iPhone? Vertical Hold Ep 419
Can Sonos’ new smart speakers take on Apple’s mighty HomePods? Is a product “new” if it’s just in a new colour? Special guest Pickr’s Leigh Stark! Subscribe! Sonos has unveiled […]
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What’s new and exciting in phones and gadgets from MWC? What should you look for in a phone anyway? Vertical Hold Ep 418
What were the fancy new phones and gadgets from MWC 2023? What features are a must-have (or must-avoid) when buying your next new smartphone? Special guests Pickr’s Leigh Stark and […]
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Who’s going to pay $300 a year for Facebook or Instagram? How are Aussie devs making gaming more accessible for the deaf? Vertical Hold Ep 417
Who’s raring to pay Meta $300 per year to get a blue tick on Instagram or Facebook — and why are they charging for features that should be free? How […]
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Do Aussies need a right to be forgotten online? Can we trust Google’s new “Privacy Sandbox”? Vertical Hold Ep 416
What would an Australian "right to be forgotten" law look like? Google's promising to track you less on Android phones… but can it be trusted? Special guest Consumer Policy Research Centre Digital Policy's Director Chandni Gupta!
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Will AI make Google and Bing search better — or considerably worse? Can an AI write a good (or even mediocre) sitcom? Vertical Hold Ep 415
Microsoft and Google are going all in on AI-assisted search with Bard and Prometheus, but what effect on our online searches will this have? And can an AI write sitcoms and make them funny, or are they funny because an AI is writing them? Special Guest The Register's Simon Sharwood!
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Aussie government invests in video games, does the Galaxy S23 Ultra live up to the hype? Vertical Hold Ep 414
Does the Australian government's independent games fund go far enough? Samsung's bringing the hype, but can the Galaxy S23 Ultra live up to it -- and who needs a pricey premium flagship phone in 2023 anyway? Special guests Digitally Downloaded's Matt Sainsbury, Telsyte's Foad Fadaghi and Pickr's Leigh Stark!
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Microsoft bets big on ChatGPT, are Influencers ruining tech reviews? Vertical Hold Ep 413
Why is Microsoft dropping $14 billion into ChatGPT maker OpenAI, and what’s the future for these kinds of AI-generators? Why is the ACCC probing into the review activities of Aussie […]
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Apple unleashes HomePod 2 and M2 Pro/Max, EVs take off in Australia: Vertical Hold Ep 412
How does the new M2 Pro/Max Apple Silicon and HomePod 2 stack up? What can Aussies expect from electric vehicles in 2023? Guest AAP future transport reporter Jen Dudley-Nicholson! Listen! […]
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Rights deal impacts cricket fans, Aussie streaming landscape shifts in 2023: Vertical Hold Ep 411
Seven and Foxtel have handed over $1.5 billion to Cricket Australia, so where can fans watch and who misses out? Which sporting events won't make the cut on the new anti-syphoning list? Can Ten and Paramount snag a top shelf Aussie sport? How does the broader streaming landscape look in 2023 and who will struggle to survive? We’re joined by TV Blackbox viewer advocate Steve Molk to examine the year ahead.
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