Get your weekly roundup of technology news with The Two Techies. Released every Saturday, the show goes over some of the most notable and interesting technology stories of the week. Occasionally joined by guests, well known to the technology world!

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iPlanet 24: What Next?
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Apple’s rumoured 55″ TV will not use LG’s OLED technology, Are Apple building a cheaper 8GB iPhone 4 alongside the iPhone 4 and will Apple release a completely new Mac Product Line?

Topics talked about today:

  • Apple’s rumoured 55-inch TV will not use LG’s OLED technology
  • Apple Building Cheaper 8GB iPhone 4, End of September Launch Alongside iPhone 5
  • iPhone 4 and 3GS Rank as Best-Selling U.S. Smartphones
  • Apple Planning Entirely New Mac Product Line?

  

Today’s episode was pre-recorded on Tuesday 23rd August and is for Saturday 27th August, thus the news is relevant up-to then (23rd August). We’ll be back to normal recording schedule on Saturday 3rd September!

The Two Techies 87: Was That a Smart Idea?

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HP kill the TouchPad and WebOS, and also ditch the PC business. Google acquires Motorola Mobility, Evernote acquires image editor Skitch and make it free and Microsoft confirms Windows 8 App Store.

Topics talked about today:

  • HP to follow IBM, ditch its PC business
  • HP Says ‘So Long’ to WebOS Devices
  • HP Confirms PC Spin-off Plans
  • Google acquire Motorola Mobility
  • Evernote Acquires Image Editor Skitch, Makes It Free, Adds Android Version
  • Microsoft Confirms Windows 8 App Store
  • AT&T VP: iPhone 5 coming in early October, prepare to get ‘really, really busy’

  

Thanks to Erik Lanigan for coming on today’s show!

Erik recorded video on his side during the podcast, which you can view below

Social Media Weekly 39: Numberville
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UK Prime Minister proposes banning suspected rioters from social media, Facebook: We’re not giving out your number, Facebook fires back at Google+ with new gaming features and Twitpic founder launches Twitter clone.

Topics Talked about Today:

  • UK Prime Minister proposes banning suspected rioters from social media
  •  Facebook: We’re not giving out your number
  • Facebook fires back at Google+ with new gaming features
  • Twitpic founder launches Twitter clone.

  

iPlanet 23: That’s Not Supposed to Happen!
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Internal testing reveals that the iPad 2 runs WebOS twice as fast as the TouchPad, Samsung claims Apple doctored Galaxy phone images and the AT&T vice president tells managers to get “really, really busy” for iPhone 5 launch.

Topics talked about today:

  • iPad 2 runs webOS twice as fast as the TouchPad, internal HP testing revealed
  • Samsung claims Apple doctored Galaxy phone images in Netherlands court
  • Apple Seeking Complete Ban on Samsung Galaxy Tablets and Phones in EU
  • AT&T vice president tells managers to get “really, really busy” for iPhone 5 launch in early October
  • Apple Phasing Out Developer Access to UDIDs in iOS 5

  

 

The Two Techies 86: “Smart” Bar

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Joined by Veronica Belmont, we discuss Microsoft filing a patent for a new type of mobile slider, Apple patent application surfaces to remove finger prints from screens, Google+ Games go live and is the Era of the PC coming to a close?

Topics talked about today:

  • Fake Apple Store Is Now the “Smart” Store
  • Google+ Game’s go live
  • Apple prevents Galaxy sale in EU
  • Era of the PC ‘coming to a close’?
  • Apple surpasses Exxon to become most valuable US firm
  • Hackers hit Blackberry to help Police with England Riots
  • Microsoft patents new type of mobile slider
  • Apple patent application surfaces to remove finger prints from screens

  
Thanks to Veronica Belmont for coming on today’s show!

Social Media Weekly 38: No Getting Rid Of Zynga!
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London riots: Social media mobilises riot cleanup, Google+ Games goes live, UK Prime Minister proposes banning suspected rioters from social media and Facebook aims to replace texting.

Topics Talked about Today:

  • London riots: Social media mobilises riot cleanup
  • Google+ Games goes live
  • UK Prime Minister proposes banning suspected rioters from social media
  • Facebook aims to replace texting

  

iPlanet 22: There’s More of You?
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According to rumours, the next iPhone will go on sale Oct. 7th, Apple seeds new build of OS X Lion 10.7.2 and iCloud for Mac to developers, 22 More “Fake” Apple Stores found in China and Apple prevents Galaxy sales in EU.

Topics talked about today:

  • Next iPhone goes on sale Oct. 7, Retina Display iPad won’t arrive until next Spring?
  • Apple seeds new build of OS X Lion 10.7.2 and iCloud for Mac to developers
  • 22 More “fake” Apple Stores found in China; how many more are there?
  • No Apple Media Event on September 7th
  • Apple prevents Galaxy sales in EU

  

 

The Two Techies 85: Leave it to The Robot!

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Google Chrome gets instant pages, a hacker can shut down an Apple MacBook battery, A Human driver crashes Google’s robot controlled car and the UK Government drops website blocking.

Topics talked about today:

  • Google Chrome Gets Instant Pages
  • Hacker can shut down Apple MacBook battery
  • Facebook founder’s sister leaves to set up own company
  • Gmail Gets A Preview Pane
  • A Human driver crashes Google’s robot controlled car
  • Chrome beats Firefox to become Britain’s second most popular browser
  • Patent row halts Samsung Galaxy launch in Australia
  • Government drops website blocking

  

Social Media Weekly 37: Your Move, Google+
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Forsquare updates website with inline photos, Facebook launches Facebook for business, Google Dictionary is now closed, Facebook expands UK operation and the old version of Twitter to be killed off this week.

Topics Talked about Today:

  • Forsquare updates website with inline photos
  • Facebook launches Facebook for business
  • Google Dictionary is now closed
  • Facebook expands UK operation
  • The old version of Twitter to be killed off this week

  

iPlanet 21: Cables, What Cables?
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Apple begin cracking down on Developers selling device slots for iOS 5, Are Apple working on an inductive charger for your iDevices, iCloud.com and iWork beta launch for developers and Foxconn are to boost use of robots in factories.

Topics talked about today:

  • Aaron’s decision to buy a new generation Mac Mini
  • Apple Cracking Down on Developers Selling Device Slots for iOS 5
  • Apple Exploring New Ways To Charge iDevices With Coils
  • Apple Launches iCloud.com Beta and iWork Beta for Developers
  • Foxconn to boost use of robot machines in manufacturing

  

 

The Two Techies 84: We Need More Data Centres!

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Apple has more cash than the US Government, 90 second sound previews finally begin rolling out internationally, 48 hours of footage is uploaded to YouTube every minute and promoted tweets are set to appear in your Twitter Timeline.

Topics talked about today:

  • Apple Finally Begins Rolling Out 90-Second Song Previews In International iTunes Stores
  • Spotify sued over music streaming technology
  • 48 hours of footage uploaded to YouTube every minute
  • Have we found the iPhone 5?
  • Promoted Tweets Set To Appear in Your Twitter Timeline
  • Apple has more cash than the US Government
  • Millions hit in South Korean hack
  • BBC launches global iPlayer app
  • BT ordered to block links to Newzbin 2 website

  

iPlanet 20: May The Prototype Be With You
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What looks like an iPhone 5 prototype is spotted on a train, Apple has more cash than the US Government, China officials close fake Apple stores in Kunming city and Apple’s board discussing eventual Steve Jobs successor.

Topics talked about today:

  • Have we found the iPhone 5?
  • iPhone captured two-thirds of mobile phone profits in the second quarter
  • Apple has more cash than Uncle Sam
  • Real Apple Store services fake MacBook Air in China
  • China officials close fake Apple stores in Kunming city
  • Apple’s board discussing eventual Steve Jobs successor

  

 

Social Media Weekly 36: Rickrolled
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Promoted Tweets set to appear in your Twitter timelne, Google responds to Google+ account suspension controversy, Call the White House boring on Twitter and get a surprise and Twitter to add parental controls.

Topics Talked about Today:

  • Promoted Tweets set to appear in your Twitter timelne
  • Google responds to Google+ account suspension controversy
  • Call the White House boring on Twitter and get a surprise
  •  Twitter to add parental controls

  

The Two Techies 83: I Think You’ve Got a Virus
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Apple are apparently in early talks to acquire Hulu, Lion is released as well as new Macbook Airs, Mac Minis and a Thunderbolt Cinema Display and Google to warn PC virus victims via search

Topics talked about today:

  • Guitar Hero to be resurrected, retooled, and launch reunion tour
  • Apple Said In Early Talks to Acquire Hulu
  • Apple Updates MacBook Air and Mac Mini Line, Thunderbolt Cinema Display and OS X Lion
  • HTC is braced for Apple smartphone patent war
  • Fake Apple stores found in Kunming city, China
  • OS X Lion Downloads Top 1 Million in 24 Hours
  • Google to warn PC virus victims via search site

  

Social Media Weekly 35: 200 Million And Counting
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Spotify hits 70,00 paid U.S after 1 week, Google+ app comes to iPhone; iPod Touch & iPad users out of luck for now, Google+ for businesses beta to open to “everyone” much sooner than expected and Twitter reaches 200 Million accounts.

Topics Talked about Today:

  • Spotify hits 70,00 paid U.S after 1 week
  •  Google+ app comes to iPhone; iPod Touch & iPad users out of luck for now
  • Google+ for businesses beta to open to “everyone” much sooner than expected
  • Twitter reaches 200 Million accounts

  

Released every Saturday, 'The Two Techies' goes over the most notable and interesting tech stories of the week.

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