MunchTech Discussions 4: Web Hosting

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Our topic for today’s show is Web hosting, we go over topics such as does the price reflect the service of the host itself, and why choosing the right host is critical to your site and budget!

Topics talked about today:

  • Does the price of your hosting reflect the quality of the host?
  • Why it is critical to your site and budget that you chose the right host.
  • Our opinions on some of the host’s we have used.

The Two Techies 56: Click the Switch!

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On today’s show we discuss Super Wi-Fi, the Internet & SMS being blocked in Egypt, O2 and their plans to make the UK one big open Wi-Fi Network and Sony’s next PSP.

Topics talked about today:

  • FCC Grants Google Access To “Super Wi-Fi” Broadband Spectrum
  • Internet Access & SMS Blocked in Egypt as Protests Escalate
  • O2 plans UK-wide wi-fi network
  • Sony’s next PSP, codenamed NGP
  • Google Is About To Go On A Major Hiring Spree: Plans To Add 6,000 New Employees
  • “Let The Hacking Begin” Declares Person Who Hacked Zuckerberg’s Facebook Fan Page
  • Pixelmator Hits $1 Million in Revenue on Mac App Store
  • Law firm ACS: Law stops ‘chasing illegal file-sharers’

Social Media Weekly 10: The Internet Makes Space Look Small

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On today’s episode of Social Media Weekly we talk about; Twitter sued for creating a network for the famous, Apple Brings the App Store to Twitter, The History of Social Media and The Staggering Size of the Internet.

Topics Talked about Today:

  • Twitter sued for creating a network for the famous.
  • Apple Brings the App Store to Twitter.
  • The History of Social Media.
  • The Staggering Size of the Internet.

Social Media Weekly 9: A Wiki About The End Of Wikipedia?

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On this weeks show we talk about; Whats Hot In Social Media This Week, Wikipedia Celebrates 10 Years, But Will it Survive Another Decade?, Facebook Apps’ New Access to Contact Information Concerns Security Experts and New Twitter Worm Exploits Google’s URL Shortener to Spread Malware.

Topics Talked about Today:

  • What’s Hot in Social Media This Week
  • New Twitter Worm Exploits Google’s URL Shortener to Spread Malware
  • Wikipedia Celebrates 10 Years, But Will it Survive Another Decade?
  • Facebook Apps’ New Access to Contact Information Concerns Security Experts

The Two Techies 55: Zuckerburg’s Happy!

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Facebook raises $1.5bn from investors, Apple’s App Store hits 10 billion downloads, Google are combating search spam and Jobs’ is taking a break from Apple, and a lot more!

Topics talked about today:

  • Apple’s iOS App Store hits 10 billion downloads
  • Apple Sells 7 Million iPads in Record-Breaking Quarter
  • Facebook raises $1.5bn from investors
  • Google’s Plan to Combat Search Spam
  • Apple Releases Second Beta of iOS 4.3 to Developers
  • Verizon’s ‘It Begins’ ad plays up the iPhone wait for all it’s worth
  • Larry Page to Replace Eric Schmidt as CEO
  • Amazon buys remaining stake in Lovefilm DVD service
  • Steve Jobs Taking Leave of Absence From Apple

Remember to check out today’s sponsor, ScreenCastsONLINE, For excellent Mac based tutorials.

Podcast Assist 5: Audio v Video

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On today’s show we discuss what we believe is better, audio or video. We look at a podcasters perspective, as well as a listener/viewers perspective; And give a detailed summary of what we think which is better.

Topics talked about today:

  • The advantages and disadvantages to both video and audio
  • A Podcasters perspective of both
  • A Listener/Viewers perspective of both
  • What we personally prefer, as well as a detailed explination

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The Two Techies 54: CES 2011, Nonstop! (CES 2011 Special)

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Joined by Erik Lanigan, we talk exclusively about CES 2011 on this special episode. We discuss 3D Technology, Tablets and other announcements, releases at CES; along with Erik’s conference experience.

Topics talked about today:

  • 3D Technology at CES 2011
  • Android Tablets, And how they were repetitive
  • Erik’s conference experience, and how a lot of time was wasted queuing up, and then not being able to go in!
  • Our Favourite parts of CES 2011
  • Erik’s overall thoughts on CES 2011, and a comparison of 2010′s CES.

The Two Techies 53: Don’t Trademark it, We Want it!

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Joined by Dave Cryer, we discuss the iOS 4.3 BETA, Microsoft wanting to stop Apple from trademarking the term ‘App Store’, The Verizon iPhone is here and the Winklevoss twins gamble $65mm for a Facebook Fortune.

Topics talked about today:

  • Facebook shutting down March 15: Yeah, right
  • iOS 4.3 beta arrives for developers
  • Microsoft seeks to block Apple ‘App Store’ trademark
  • Sony launches legal action against PlayStation hackers
  • The Verizon iPhone
  • Boss of chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices resigns
  • Winklevoss twins gamble $65m for Facebook fortune
  • Piracy concerns over Apple’s new Mac download store

Podcast Assist 4: Getting Guests on Your Show!

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Topics talked about today:

  • How should you layout an email to a potential Guest?
  • Why should you get guests on your show
  • Monitoring your downloads and listeners
  • The importance of knowing who’s listening to your podcast

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The Two Techies 52: We Will Embrace Flash, Yeah Right!

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Topics talked about today:

  • Why We won’t embrace Technology, and why we will in fact do the exact opposite!
  • Kinect blamed for ‘red ring of death’ Xbox 360 failures
  • BT Content Connect service faces ‘two-tier net’ claims
  • Apple Bumps UK Prices as VAT Rises
  • Android Nipping at iOS’ Heels in Market Share
  • Apple Is Now Worth $300 Billion
  • Facebook investment ‘values firm at $50bn’
  • Windows and Mac OS X make it onto the Cr-48
  • Hotmail emails ‘missing’ from accounts

Thanks to Ron Knights for coming on today’s show!

The Social Show 6: Predicting the Social Network Future

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Topics Talked about Today:

  • What’s Hot in Social Media This Week
  • Skype crash: Software bug and server overloads blamed
  • 6 Predictions for Social Networks in 2011
  • Top 10 Shared Web Pages of 2010

We’d like to Wish you a very Happy New Year and thank you for all your support over the past year!

The Two Techies 51: Androids New ‘Feature’

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Topics talked about today:

  • Jamie spoke to Steve Wozniak on Skype!
  • Aaron’s Apple Genius bar Experience
  • How to Explain Twitter to Your Parents
  • Android App Sends Texts to Wrong Recipients
  • Delicious’ Loss Is Startups’ Gain As Users Jump Ship
  • How Facebook Beat Google in 2010
  • Nintendo issues warning on 3DS games for children
  • Hackers crack open mobile network
  • 2010, the year that privacy died?
  • A million UK children ‘lack access to computers’
  • iPhone alarms not working come New Year’s Day 2011

We’d like to Wish you a very Happy New Year and thank you for all your support over the past year!

MunchTech Discussions 3: What will Technology Be Like in 2011?

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Topics talked about today:

  • Jamie Spoke to Steve Wozniak over Skype!
  • Aaron’s Apple ‘Genius’ Bar Experience
  • What did we see happen in 2010 for Technology?
  • What does 2011 hold for Technology?

We’d like to Wish you a very Happy New Year and thank you for all your support over the past year!

The Two Techies 50: The Golden Episode!

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Topics talked about today:

  • Today, We celebrate our 50th Episode of this show!
  • 13 year-old going to court against Apple over iPhone water damage dispute
  • Skype apologises for losing half of daily call traffic
  • Amazon to Sell More Than 8 Million Kindles in 2010
  • Apple Allows Camera+ Back onto App Store After 4 Month Removal
  • Google’s UK Street View wi-fi data ‘deleted’
  • Apple Launches ‘iAd Producer’ Tool
  • Apple Shuts Down Mac OS X Download Listing, Moving to App Store

Podcast Assist 3: Podcasting Q&A 1

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Topics talked about today:

  • Good Equipment for Beginner Podcasts
  • What 5 tips would Jamie give to beginner Podcasters?
  • General Tips and podcasting advice.