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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)
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Sportsball streaming nightmare, Nintendo reveals OLED Switch: Vertical Hold Ep 336
How can you make sense of Australia's streaming sports rights hellscape? Where can you watch the Olympics? Why didn't Nintendo bless the new Switch with a 4K screen? Special guests TV Blackbox viewer advocate Steve Molk (@SteveMolk) and Byteside editor Seamus Byrne (@Seamus)
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Telstra goes hard on 5G, ACCC smacks down NBN: Vertical Hold Ep 335
Can Telstra 5G deliver on its promises? Is it really worth jumping up NBN speed tiers? Special Guest ZDNet Australia editor Chris Duckett (@dobes) Vertical Hold is brought to you by Aussie Broadband – changing the game with their award-winning network and Australian based support.
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Windows 11: The Good, the bad and the ugly: Vertical Hold Ep 334
Microsoft's revealed Windows 11 -- but is it worth getting excited about? We take a dive into the new features, requirements and more with special guest Finder Editor-in-Chief Angus Kidman (@gusworldau)
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E3 2021 Special: Who won and who lost? Vertical Hold Ep 333
E3 2021 saw big reveals from Microsoft, Bethesda, Nintendo, Ubisoft... and not so much Sony. Which games were winners, and which left us wanting more? Special Guests Byteside Editor Seamus Byrne (@seamus) and Byteside/SMH/Age writer Alice Clarke(@AliceDKC)!
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Apple WWDC 2021 Special: iOS 15, macOS Monterey and more: Vertical Hold Ep 332
Apple announced sweeping changes to its operating systems at WWDC 2021, but what's worth getting excited about? Where are the cracks appearing in Apple's walled garden? Special Guest News Corp Tech Editor Jen Dudley-Nicholson (@jendudley)!
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What’s hot at Computex? Can we fix the NBN? What’s holding back electric cars in Australia? Vertical Hold Ep 331
With telcos at open war with the NBN, what can be done to "fix" its problems? What hot new tech was unveiled at Computex 2021? And why is Australia so far behind in the electric vehicle race? Guest Finder Editor In Chief Angus Kidman (@gusworldau)
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Mini-LED TVs make a splash, New Apple TV 4K battles streaming sticks: Vertical Hold Ep 330
Will the new generation of mini-LED TVs make a dent in OLED's value equation? Does Apple's "new" Apple TV 4K stack up well against the much cheaper options from Google or Amazon? Special Guest Leigh Stark (@leighlo)
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What’s hot at Google I/O 2021? How is Android 12 overhauling privacy? Vertical Hold Ep 329
What's hot at this year's Google I/O developer conference? How is Google overhauling privacy in Android 12? What's the future of Wear OS, Samsung Tizen and FitBit? Guests Ausdroid's Jason Murray (@JM77) and EFTM's Daniel Tyson (@phroghollow).
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Will NBN’s Soft Price Cap work, HTC vs Oculus vs PSVR: Vertical Hold Ep 328
NBN Co wants a "soft cap" on NBN ISP charges, but will that really change the cost of Australian broadband? HTC's announced a pair of new premium VR headsets -- but how do they stack up against Oculus or the upcoming PlayStation 5 VR kit? Guests Finder innovations editor Chris Stead (@oldmatemedia) and Aussie Broadband managing director Phil Britt.
