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THIS WEEK ON TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss the looming launch of Facebook's 'Dislike' button; Amazon's launch of the £50 Kindle Fire tablet and how its ad-supported nature was noticeably absent in much of the press's reporting; and as iOS 9 launches, so too do paid-for web ad blocking add-ons for mobile Safari rocket to the top of the UK app store along with other countries. What does this s...

THIS WEEK ON TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss what the UK could gain with Apple's introduction of a new Apple TV with an app store -- essentially, can the company do to television with apps what the iPhone did to world communication? Plus, an iPad Pro with a stylus makes a lot of sense, and we'll explain why. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

THIS WEEK ON TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss the highlights from the tech tradeshow IFA in Berlin, touching upon Sony's 4K smartphone launch, Intel's promise that the world is moving towards 360-degree 4K video selfie sticks, Samsung's non-Android Wear Gear S2 smartwatch, the ups and downs of OLED and HDR televisions, and more. Plus your feedback about putting age ratings on British music vide...

THIS WEEK ON TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss Apple's iOS gaining support for Google's rival Android Wear smartwatch platform; the European Commission's ambition to launch a study into Uber's business model; the rise of the tablet computer market share in the UK and what the latest figures suggest about who's buying up new models; and is YOUR web browser about to block Flash ads and auto-playin...

THIS WEEK ON TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss the enormous rise in British students taking Computing as a GCSE, including a 121% increase in girls taking up the course; they shed some light/opinion on the UK's move to impose movie-like age ratings on music videos; and in a discussion segment they examine the expected features of Apple's next TV product and whether it'll stack up against the res...

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Nate Lanxon explains why Microsoft probably chose to skip releasing Windows 9 in favour of Windows 10, plus Top Gear looks to be Amazon's quarter-billion-dollar gamble to make its streaming video service a hit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

THIS WEEK ON TECH'S MESSAGE Nate is alone... with himself. Apple Pay has launched in the UK, which means it's time to test it out as ironically as possible. Plus the British music industry has taken a step backward into the dark ages, cheering a court's decision to once again make it illegal to put a copy of a CD you bought onto your iPhone. Plus Nate is joined by Andrew Hoyle of CNET.com to discu...

THIS WEEK ON TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss Microsoft's decision to effectively end the life of Nokia, and what it means for the UK smartphone market in which Windows Phone was at one point quite a success. Nate also interviews journalist Stuart Dredge about his experience attending the London Minecon convention. Just why was the United Nations (UN) there, and what's Britain's education syste...

We offer a review of how Apple Music is performing in the United Kingdom, speaking to Guardian and MusicAlly media expert Stuart Dredge about how the service has been received by the music industry and consumers alike. What is it missing? How does the UK's reaction to Apple's Beats 1 radio station differ from that of the United States? Join Nate Lanxon and Ian Morris to learn more. We also discuss...

THIS WEEK: We're joined by Knights Night of ESO-RP to explain how modern role-play works within video gaming and how virtual reality could take it to the next level; plus Katie Collins of WIRED joins to explain London mayor Boris Johnson's attempts to bridge the gap between Uber and traditional black cabs; and regular co-host Ian Morris debates Wimbledon's frowning towards sports fans using Perisc...

A veteran designer of roller coasters worldwide joins Nate Lanxon to discuss how European theme parks are building and innovating next-generation thrills. In the news, Nate is joined by fellow journalist Ian Morris to discuss the UK music industry bodies backing the British government into a corner over CD ripping; and why has 3D cinema got Nate so angry? And why does Ian agree? Hear both discuss...


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In this week's show we discuss the best and worst ways to start a Kickstarter business and get it noticed, and what should you look out for when putting your money where the founder's mouths are. What are the warning signs for a poorly devised crowdfunded business? Dynamo PR's Kickstarter mastermind Heather Delaney joins us to discuss. In the news there's something concerning me that you may not t...

In 2013 a project called 3Doodler appeared on crowdfunding website Kickstarter. It advertised itself as the first and only 3D-printing pen, that allowed artists and creatives to "draw" in 3D. In its own introductory words: "Have you ever just wished you could lift your pen off the paper and see your drawing become a real three dimensional object? Well now you can!" The fledgling company wanted to...

This podcast is an episode of Tech's Message, a weekly audio download from London-based technology journalists Nate Lanxon and Ian Morris. Hear a discussion based on the week's most interesting UK technology news, and other irreverent takes on tech issues deemed important for British ears to hear. Subscribe FREEAnswer Me This! andThe Allusionist host Helen Zaltzman joins Tech's Message to dis...

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This podcast is an episode of  Tech's Message , a weekly audio download from London-based technology journalists Nate Lanxon and Ian Morris. Hear a discussion based on the week's most interesting UK technology news, and other irreverent takes on tech issues deemed important for British ears to hear. Teenagers sending consensual, sexually explicit messages are unfairly being labelled sex offen...

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This podcast is an episode of  Tech's Message , a weekly audio download from London-based technology journalists Nate Lanxon and Ian Morris. Hear a discussion based on the week's most interesting UK technology news, and other irreverent takes on tech issues deemed important for British ears to hear. This week Nate presents a full review of Apple's 2015 MacBook (the thin gold one), plus he and...

This podcast is an episode of  Tech's Message , a weekly audio download from London-based technology journalists Nate Lanxon and Ian Morris. Hear a discussion based on the week's most interesting UK technology news, and other irreverent takes on tech issues deemed important for British ears to hear. This week Nate is joined by Andrew Hoyle of CNET.com , SEO strategy lead  Kate Dreyer &nb...

This podcast is an episode of  Tech's Message , a weekly audio download from London-based technology journalists Nate Lanxon and Ian Morris. Hear a discussion based on the week's most interesting UK technology news, and other irreverent takes on tech issues deemed important for British ears to hear. Subscribe FREE to the show now On Tech's Message this week Nate and Ian reach back in time to...

This podcast is an episode of Tech's Message , a weekly audio download from London-based technology journalists Nate Lanxon and Ian Morris. Hear a discussion based on the week's most interesting UK technology news, and other irreverent takes on tech issues deemed important for British ears to hear. Subscribe FREE to the show now ON THE SHOW THIS WEEK:  How does lossless audio work in comparis...

Subscribe FREE to the show now On the show this week Nate Lanxon and Ian Morris discuss the controversial group of schools reporting parents to social services for "neglecting" their children. Neglect, it transpires, includes allowing their offspring to play violent video games. We also debate, and praise, BT's return to the mobile phone market. With low prices and generous 4G data allowances, thi...

Subscribe FREE to the show now Join Nate and Ian to discuss how the UK high street is investing in 3D-printed jewellery and products; Internet Explorer's history is explored ahead of its death with Windows 10's release; plus CNET.com's senior editor Andrew Hoyle joins us to talk about his experience at Bazelworld, the world's swankiest watch tradeshow, where he uncovered the luxury timepieces hopi...