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Samsung see more positive news from quarterly results, the problem with forced obsolescence in technology and phishing emails that have become slightly more sophisticated.

Topics talked about today:

• Samsung sees 10% jump in first quarter operating profit
• Huawei P9 uses Leica dual-lens camera tech to refocus
• The problem with forced tech obsolescence
• Phishing email that knows your address

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Can social networks stay current? Tesla pitches their new offering as an affordable electric car and the FBI didn’t need Apple to unlock the iPhone after all.

Topics talked about today:

• Oculus ‘Always On’ Services and Privacy Policy May Be a Cause for Concern
• FBI breaks into dead San Bernardino gunman’s iPhone
• Tesla Model 3 pitched as an ‘affordable’ electric car
• Instagram changes cause growing backlash among posters

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Apple’s product line becomes that little bit more fragmented, over-relying on technology isn’t the best idea and does Pebble’s latest revelation spell bad news for smart watches?

Topics talked about today:

• Apple unveils smaller iPhone and iPad Pro
• Do not blame Google Maps when you tear down the wrong house
• Pebble is laying off 25 percent of its staff
• Switch plan for mobile phone contracts

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What to expect at Apple’s “Let Us Loop You In” media event, the FBI warns on the risks of car hacking and Flickr takes a big step backwards hinting at a change in direction for Yahoo.

Topics talked about today:

• What to Expect at Apple’s ‘Let Us Loop You In’ Media Event
• FBI warns on risks of car hacking
• Flickr takes a big step backwards by making its photo upload tool a paid feature

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Bosch is building it’s own Internet of Things cloud network, Apple confirm a Spring event for March 21st and Microsoft sneakily release an ad generator inside of a security update.

Topics talked about today:

• Bosch is building its own Internet of Things cloud network
• Apple’s March 21st is official: 4-inch iPhone SE, 9.7-inch iPad Pro & much more expected
• When a security update is not a security update
• First known OS X ransomware spotted in Mac torrenting app

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Joined by Rob Greenlee, when will the broadband bottleneck be resolved, will Facebook’s tax scenario play off and is monopolisation of a market ever a good thing?

Topics talked about today:

• Miserden has slowest broadband in UK, cable.co.uk says
• Online break-in forces bank to tighten security
• Facebook to pay millions of pounds more in UK tax
• E-book seller Nook pulls out of UK

A huge thank you to Rob for joining us!

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Samsung hint at a change in direction for their devices, is a modular phone what people really want and just how far can Apple be pushed?

Topics talked about today:

• Apple and FBI to testify before Congress next week over encryption
• Samsung’s return to form: the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge
• LG G5 smartphone has modules to add functions

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HSBC swaps passwords and security questions for Touch ID and voice recognition, Apple are in heated talks with the FBI and Adobe causes havoc with an update to Creative Cloud.

Topics talked about today:

• HSBC banking app replacing passwords & memorable questions with Touch ID and voice-recognition
• Google’s CEO has sided with Apple in the encryption debate
• Fury after Adobe Creative Cloud deletes files

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Why Apple fans are really coming to dislike their software offerings such as iTunes, Twitter’s plan is a slightly different story from their figures and the Super Bowl breaks streaming records.

Topics talked about today:

• Has Apple taken their eye of the “software” ball?
• Twitter’s earnings report shows its user base is shrinking
• The Super Bowl Breaks a Streaming Record
• Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey responds to timeline backlash: “we get it”

Dedicated to Erik Lanigan.

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Joined by Don McAllister, Apple’s first event of 2016 is rumoured for March 15th, Porsche rejects driverless cars and is original content Apple’s next endeavour?

Topics talked about today:

• Apples first event of 2016 Rumoured for March 15th
• Porsche boss rejects driverless cars
• Report: Apple looking to produce its own exclusive TV shows as original content for iTunes
• Amazon shares slide on sales miss

A tremendous thanks to Don McAllister of ScreenCastsOnline for taking the time to join us.

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Apple reports record results for yet another quarter whilst analysts remain unimpressed, is Twitter troubled after a mass exodus of executives and Three defends their mobile tariff price hikes for all customers.

Topics talked about today:

• Apple Reports Record Results: $18.4B Profit on $75.9B in Revenue for Q1 2016 on 74.8M iPhones
• ‘iPhone 5se’ likely to have faster A9/M9 chips & always-on Siri, come in 16/64GB capacities
• Executive exodus at troubled Twitter
• Three defends mobile tariff ‘price hike’

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Can Apple spark more interest in wearables? Price doesn’t worry Google and what privacy really means.

Topics talked about today:

• New Apple Watch designs reportedly coming in March
• Google ‘paid Apple $1bn in 2014 to keep search on iPhone’
• Adblock Plus blocked from attending online ad industry’s big annual conference
• John McAfee: The Obama administration doesn’t understand what ‘privacy’ means

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Could an over-reliance on “smart”, connected devices prove to be an issue? Netflix cracks down on proxy streaming and the problem with mobile advertising.

Topics talked about today:

• Apple confirms that it is shutting down iAd on June 30th
• Nest thermostat bug leaves users cold
• Netflix cracks down on proxy streaming
• Private messages at work can be read by employers, says court

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The Oculus Rift has a price tag, will Apple make major mistakes with the iPhone 7 and what kept the music industry afloat in 2015?

Topics talked about today:

• The Oculus Rift costs $599 and starts shipping March 28th
• iPhone 7 May Feature Thinner, Waterproof Body With No Headphone Jack and Wireless Charging
• NFL in Talks With Apple Over Live Stream of London Games
• Vinyl and streaming services kept the music industry afloat in 2015

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What to expect from CES 2016, tech companies will face criminal charges in the event that they notify users of UK government spying and is planned obsolescence something which companies should get away with?

Topics talked about today:

• What to expect from CES 2016
• Tech companies face criminal charges if they notify users of UK government spying
• Will 2016 see any advancement in battery technology?
• iPhone 4S owners file suit against Apple, claim iOS 9 made phones unbearably slow