Synopsis
DigitalOutbox is a weekly podcast on computing, gadgets and gaming with a distinctly UK voice. Join us each week as we wander through the week's news and discuss topic's relevant to the everyday user.
Episodes
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DigitalOutbox Episode 296
12/10/2016Chris and Ian discuss Made By Google, Yahoo and Oculus Connect http://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode296/DigitalOutbox-296-161011.mp3 Download iTunes MP3 Shownotes Madebygoogle Replacement Samsung Galaxy Note 7 phone catches fire on Southwest plane Samsung Has Suspended Production Of The Explosive Galaxy Note 7 Samsung Kills Off Note 7 After Second Round of Battery Fires Samsung acquires Viv, a next-gen AI assistant built by the creators of Apple’s Siri Yahoo 'secretly scanned emails for US authorities' AMID BREACH TALK, SOME YAHOO USERS FINDING IT HARD TO EXIT Twitter, Microsoft, Google and others say they haven’t scanned messages like Yahoo TalkTalk fined £400,000 after 150,000 customer details were stolen in 2015 Facebook to take on eBay and Craigslist with new Marketplace Workplace by Facebook opens to sell enterprise social networking to the masses Twitch will be ad-free for all Amazon Prime subscribers Sky launches 360-videos VR app with Beckham, Star Wars and refugees Oculus Connect 3 Zuck
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DigitalOutbox Episode 295
01/10/2016Chris and Ian discuss Yahoo, DJI Mavic and Oculus Rift, Fitbit Charge 2 and Amazon Echo http://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode295/DigitalOutbox-295-160930.mp3 Download iTunes MP3 Shownotes Yahoo Says Information on at Least 500 Million User Accounts Was Stolen BlackBerry will stop designing its own phones and focus on software Snapchat unveils $130 connected sunglasses and rebrands as Snap, Inc. Twitter finally lets everyone create their own “Moments” Google combines all of its cloud services under the ‘Google Cloud’ brand Google rebrands its business apps as G Suite, upgrades apps & announces Team Drive Apple moves UK HQ to Battersea power station boiler room in London Plex partners with Amazon to launch a hardware-free media server, Plex Cloud BBC iPlayer login will be required from 2017 DJI's new Mavic Pro drone folds up and fits in the palm of your hand Oculus Rift founder Palmer Luckey spends fortune backing pro-Trump 'shitposts'
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DigitalOutbox Episode 294
22/09/2016Chris and Ian discuss GoPro Hero and Karma, Sky Q and iPhone 7 http://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode294/DigitalOutbox-294-160921.mp3 Download iTunes MP3 Shownotes Adblock Plus is going to start selling 'acceptable' ads. But you can still block them GCHQ's 'Great British Firewall' raises serious concern – privacy groups Computer activist Lauri Love loses appeal against US extradition Samsung has formally recalled the million Galaxy Note 7 phones sold in the U.S. Vodafone now blocks nuisance calls before they reach your phone Google launches WhatsApp competitor Allo – with Google Assistant GoPro announces the Hero 5 Black and Hero 5 Session GoPro's Karma drone folds up and fits in a backpack Drone Racing League is coming to Sky as part of $1 million investment
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DigitalOutbox Episode 293
16/09/2016Chris and Ian discuss Apple and Sony Keynotes and Amazon Echo http://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode293/DigitalOutbox-293-160914.mp3 Download iTunes MP3 Shownotes Apple Event Brits will have to pay more for the iPhone 7 because Brexit was a terrible idea Sony Event Microsoft's UK data centres power up cloud services UK's Micro Focus and Hewlett-Packard agree £6.6bn software deal Twitter now acts more like a messaging app with read receipts, typing indicators & web link previews Twitter's new, longer tweets are coming September 19th Twitter launches on Apple TV, Fire TV and Xbox One Facebook backs down from 'napalm girl' censorship and reinstates photo Dropbox responds to accusations its Mac desktop client hacks OS X security Amazon launches one-hour restaurant delivery in London Amazon launches Echo voice-controlled speaker and Alexa assistant in the UK
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DigitalOutbox Episode 292
03/09/2016Chris and Ian discuss Apple Tax, Samsung Recalls And Amazon http://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode292/DigitalOutbox-292-160902.mp3 Download iTunes MP3 Shownotes Apple ordered to pay up to €13bn after EU rules Ireland broke state aid laws Apple is going to remove abandoned apps from the App Store Apple patches zero-day vulnerabilities in Safari and OS X Dropbox hack 'affected 68 million users' Samsung recalls Note 7 flagship over explosive batteries Exclusive - Google shelves plan for phone with interchangeable parts: sources Mobile phone networks should not block adverts, says EU Amazon finally launches its £4.99 Dash buttons in the UK Amazon's Echo will be able to control Sonos speakers next year
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DigitalOutbox Episode 291
30/08/2016Chris and Ian discuss iOS Spyware, Fitbit and PlayStation http://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode291/DigitalOutbox-291-160829.mp3 Download iTunes MP3 Shownotes Twitter is introducing a quality filter to clean up your notifications tab Apple issues global iOS update after attempt to use spyware activist's iPhone Android Nougat starts rolling out to Nexus devices Amazon now offers unlimited cloud storage for £55 per year WhatsApp plans to let businesses onto its service before the end of the year Instapaper has been acquired by Pinterest Fitbit shows off sequels to the Charge and Flex, updates Blaze and Alta software PlayStation Plus is about to get a little pricier Sony unveils PlayStation Now for PC and wireless DualShock 4 USB adapter Judge's 'LOL' as he jails online boaster who ducked sentence
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DigitalOutbox Episode 290
19/08/2016Chris and Ian discuss Quadrooter and VR http://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode290/DigitalOutbox-290-160818.mp3 Download iTunes MP3 Shownotes QuadRooter Android bug could affect almost 1bn phones, researchers claim Microsoft 'golden key' blunder lets you install any OS on Windows hardware Vodafone 'ditches' line rental fees (but will charge up to £67 to connect you) Duo video calling app: Google launches cross-platform answer to FaceTime Facebook and Unity team up to launch a Steam competitor You can now play VR Minecraft on the Oculus Rift Oculus Rift will be on sale in UK stores from September Intel unveils Project Alloy 'merged reality' headset
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DigitalOutbox Episode 289
06/08/2016Chris and Ian discuss a billion iPhones, passwords and Samsung http://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode289/DigitalOutbox-289-160805.mp3 Download iTunes MP3 Shownotes Google rolls out family sharing in Google Play James Corden’s ‘Carpool Karaoke’ series is coming exclusively to Apple Music Apple’s billionth iPhone is a rare milestone in tech Apple urged to rethink gun emoji change Uber reverses out of China with $7bn sale to Didi Chuxing Instagram’s new Stories feature looks suspiciously similar to Snapchat’s 1Password is adding a subscription offering Google wants to stop you entering passwords Samsung Galaxy Note 7 arrives Sep 2nd with curved display, iris scanner UK now spends more time online each day than sleeping BBC iPlayer will require a TV licence from next month
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DigitalOutbox Episode 288
27/07/2016Chris and Ian discuss Twitter Bullies, BT and Pokemon http://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode288/DigitalOutbox-288-160727.mp3 Download iTunes MP3 Shownotes US cannot force Microsoft to hand over emails stored abroad, court rules UK surveillance bill includes powers to limit end-to-end encryption Nearly six million fraud and cyber crimes last year, ONS says ARM Holdings to be sold to Japan's SoftBank for £24bn BT must 'put its house in order' - MPs BT fault hits broadband users and banks Hyperoptic gets £21m to bring high-speed broadband to 500,000 UK homes Leslie Jones' Twitter abuse is a deliberate campaign of hate Twitter Permanently Suspends Conservative Writer Milo Yiannopoulos Do you want a verified account on Twitter? Now you can apply. Stack Overflow’s new ‘Documentation’ feature puts examples first, boring text second Verizon buys Yahoo for $4.83 billion Sky Q customers can watch 4K sport and movies from August Warner Brothers fined for paying YouTube celebs to promote game Apple Music wil
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DigitalOutbox Episode 287
12/07/2016Chris and Ian discuss DJI, Pokemon Go and Oculus http://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode287/DigitalOutbox-287-160711.mp3 Download iTunes MP3 Shownotes Windows 10: Microsoft launches intrusive full-screen upgrade reminder Skype Meetings is Microsoft’s new free video conferencing tool for small businesses Reports Shows UK Police Improperly Accessed Data On Citizens Thousands Of Times Twitter launches its first livestream sports broadcast with Wimbledon DJI drones gain geo-fencing safety feature opt-out and temporary flight restrictions Snapchat never forgets with new Memories feature Glasgow universities pioneer Internet of Things network It took just one day for Pokemon Go to outstrip Tinder Battlefield 1 - Immerse
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DigitalOutbox Episode 286
01/07/2016Chris and Ian discuss Windows 10, Facebook Feeds and Sky http://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode286/DigitalOutbox-286-160630.mp3 Download iTunes MP3 Shownotes NHS to offer free devices and apps to help people manage illnesses Twitter Lengthens Video To 140 Seconds, Creates App For Influencers Twitter’s new ‘searchable stickers’ sounds terrible, but it’s actually really smart Facebook puts friends above publishers in “News Feed Values” and ranking change Windows 10 Anniversary Update coming August 2 for 350 million Windows 10 users Microsoft pays woman $10,000 for forcing Windows 10 installation Android N’s name is officially Nougat Google's Project Bloks will help teach children programming Evernote clampdown causes anger Sky's NOW TV launches £40 'smart' box and contractless TV and broadband packages No Man's Sky can keep its name after developer settles with Sky TV
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DigitalOutbox Episode 285
17/06/2016Chris and Ian discuss WWDC, LinkedIn and E3 http://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode285/DigitalOutbox-285-160616.mp3 Download iTunes MP3 Shownotes WWDC 2016 Microsoft to buy LinkedIn for $26.2B in cash, makes big move into enterprise social media Gawker files for bankruptcy Sky to air UK's first 24-hour eSports TV channel Sony confirms new, high-end PlayStation 4 E3
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DigitalOutbox Episode 284
10/06/2016Chris and Ian discuss Uk Snoopers, App Store changes and VR http://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode284/DigitalOutbox-284-160609.mp3 Download iTunes MP3 Shownotes UK surveillance bill passes House of Commons with bulk powers facing review Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and Microsoft sign EU hate speech code Mark Zuckerberg's Twitter and Pinterest password was 'dadada' The New App Store: Subscription Pricing, Faster Approvals, and Search Ads Google is offering app developers the same revenue-sharing terms Apple just announced — with one big advantage Google made an iPhone app that turns Live Photos into amazing GIFs Amazon starts UK fresh food delivery Virgin Trains to introduce free film and TV streaming app New emojis: fans of breakfast foods have a lot to like in Unicode update Microsoft pushes Windows 10 Holographic as the one-stop option for VR and AR Xbox One update adds Cortana – and paves way for Universal Windows Apps
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DigitalOutbox Episode 283
31/05/2016Chris and Ian discuss Google and Oracle, Uber and dirty Microsoft http://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode283/DigitalOutbox-283-160530.mp3 Download iTunes MP3 Shownotes Google wins six-year legal battle with Oracle over Android code copyright Twitter removes images and usernames from character limit Uber riders are willing to pay up to 9.9x in surge pricing if their phone battery’s low Uber and Toyota confirm strategic investment and auto leasing deal Contactless payments tripled in popularity in the UK last year Microsoft accused of Windows 10 upgrade 'nasty trick' Microsoft is giving up on consumer smartphones, too Pebble raises £4m for its new watches and first fitness tracker
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DigitalOutbox Episode 282
20/05/2016Chris and Ian discuss Google I/O and Didi http://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode282/DigitalOutbox-282-160519.mp3 Download iTunes MP3 Shownotes Google unveils Google Assistant, a virtual assistant that’s a big upgrade to Google Now Google unveils its Amazon Echo competitor, a smart speaker called Google Home Google is releasing a new messaging app called Allo with its search and assistant baked in Android N’s first beta-quality release gets seamless updates and VR mode Android Wear 2.0 gets a keyboard, standalone apps, activity recognition and a new UI Google’s New Virtual Reality Platform Is Called Daydream Google takes a new approach to native apps with Instant Apps for Android Google turns Firebase into its unified platform for mobile developers Microsoft is getting further out of the phone business, while the Nokia brand is attempting a comeback Apple invests $1bn in Didi Chuxing, China's Uber rival Apple updates OS X and gives iTunes a new look It's 2016, so Twitter will make it easier to cra
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DigitalOutbox Episode 281
13/05/2016Chris and Ian discuss Bitcoin, Viv and Digital Downloads http://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode281/DigitalOutbox-281-160512.mp3 Download iTunes MP3 Shownotes Australian Craig Wright claims to be Bitcoin creator Bitcoin 'creator' backs out of Satoshi coin move 'proof' Google given access to UK patient records for research Here’s the first demo of Viv, the next-generation AI assistant built by Siri creator Facebook accused of censoring conservatives, report says Amazon Video Direct poses challenge to YouTube EU blocks Three's £10.25bn takeover of O2 Broadband companies must make prices easy to understand BT to spend £6bn on superfast broadband and 4G rollout 'Boaty McBoatface' research ship to be named the RRS Sir David Attenborough West Ham becomes first English Premiership football club to sign an e-sports player Over half of Madden NFL's dollar-sales were from digital downloads
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DigitalOutbox Episode 280
29/04/2016Chris and Ian discuss Apple Revenues, Drivetribe and the Nintendo NX http://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode280/DigitalOutbox-280-160428.mp3 Download iTunes MP3 Shownotes Apple revenue falls for first time since 2003 Apple requiring all new Watch apps to be native by June Clarkson, Hammond and May to launch DriveTribe motoring content platform Nokia to buy smartwatch firm Withings for £131m Dropbox’s new ‘Project Infinite’ will make you stop crying about your puny SSD Gears of War 4 is latest game to charge £40 for DLC The Nintendo NX will launch in March 2017 Ed Balls Day Henry’s Marathon Blog
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DigitalOutbox Episode 279
23/04/2016Chris and Ian discuss Drones, Macbooks and the Xbox 360 http://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode279/DigitalOutbox-279-160422.mp3 Download iTunes MP3 Shownotes Drone hits plane at Heathrow airport, says pilot Apple Announces Faster MacBooks With Better Battery Life Microsoft and Google have agreed to play nice and give the lawsuits a rest EU accuses Google of using Android to skew market against rivals Google brings podcasts to Google Play Music YouTube introduces live 360 video, the gateway drug to virtual reality UK phones only get 4G '53% of the time' study finds Dying Desktop: One In Six People Now Mobile-Only Amazon is launching monthly subscriptions for Prime and Prime Video Microsoft is killing off the Xbox 360
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DigitalOutbox Episode 278
15/04/2016Chris and Ian discuss Facebook F8, the new Kindle and Oculus Woes http://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode278/DigitalOutbox-278-160414.mp3 Download iTunes MP3 Shownotes Facebook F8 Telegram beefs up its bot platform Vivaldi browser hits 1.0 Martha Lane Fox has joined the board of Twitter Amazon unveils £270 Kindle Oasis ereader Netflix is putting up its UK prices for legacy customers Driveclub developer Evolution moves to Codemasters Oculus Rift pre-order customers facing up to two month shipping delay
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DigitalOutbox Episode 277
06/04/2016Chris and Ian discuss Microsoft Build, Whatsapp and Facebook http://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode277/DigitalOutbox-277-160405.mp3 Download iTunes MP3 Shownotes Microsoft Build 2016 Outlook Premium, Microsoft’s subscription email service, starts trials at $3.99 per month Google's 'mic drop' April Fool backfires immediately Barclays signs on to Apple Pay at last WhatsApp rolls out full encryption to a billion messenger users Facebook’s tool to help the blind “see” images just launched for iOS SoundCloud Go: An Audacious Answer to Spotify That’s Dying to Stand Out Twitter Beats Amazon, Verizon for Global NFL Streaming Deal Sony Wants You To Pay $30 Per Movie To Stream In 4K PS4 Remote Play launches for PC and Mac tomorrow