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Optus and TPG/Vodafone get together after it didn't work out with Telstra and TPG - it's a wild west out there but the ACCC don't care this time! We unpack that situation and how it's great for people living in regional Australia. Qantas Woes - why it matters that this happened. Netgear's latest high end WiFi system, and the Telstra Starlink Satellite service.
On the show this week we need you to open your tech gifts BEFORE you wrap them, yes, use the tech gift before it is given to that special someone, we'll explain why. We then look at smart goggles for swimming, how LG is making an air-conditioner sexy again and then we unpack the ACCC decision to block TPG/Vodafone from using the Telstra regional network. A failure in competition, one of their "C"s. Don't forget to leave a review and feel free to contact me directly at any time. You can follow Geoff Quattromani on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/gquattromani or Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/gquattromani on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/GeoffQuattromani --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/technologyuncorked/message
Trev's in Barcelona for Mobile World Congress (and Formula One) - what to expect from the big mobile brands at MWC like Samsung, Oppo, TCL and Nokia... Telstra's landmark deal with TPG / Vodafone to allow greater coverage for TPG customers across Australia. Speaking of Telstra, they've got a new Smart Modem 3 with greater 4G Backup speeds and WiFi 6. BYD launch the Atto 3 in Australia potentially marking a game changing time for Electric Vehicles in Australia, plus Peloton's new feature and Panasonic's new Lumix camera.
Trev's in Barcelona for Mobile World Congress (and Formula One) - what to expect from the big mobile brands at MWC like Samsung, Oppo, TCL and Nokia...Telstra's landmark deal with TPG / Vodafone to allow greater coverage for TPG customers across Australia.Speaking of Telstra, they've got a new Smart Modem 3 with greater 4G Backup speeds and WiFi 6.BYD launch the Atto 3 in Australia potentially marking a game changing time for Electric Vehicles in Australia, plus Peloton's new feature and Panasonic's new Lumix camera.
The Guardian reportsA total of 2.2m ads on Facebook and Instagram have been rejected and 120,000 posts withdrawn for attempting to “obstruct voting” in the upcoming US presidential election, Facebook's vice president of global affairs and communications Nick Clegg has said. warnings were posted on 150m examples of false information posted online,Facebook has been increasing its efforts to avoid a repeat of events leading up to the 2016 US presidential election, won by Donald Trump, when its network was used by Russia for voter manipulation. The US election is 15 days away, so four years well spent? Once again, stopping ads is good, but it's the individual posts and groups that go viral. The Markup, a nonprofit newsroom today announced the development of The Citizen Browser Project—an initiative designed to measure how disinformation travels across social media platforms over time.a custom web browser designed by The Markup to audit the algorithms that social media platforms use to determine what information they serve their users, what news and narratives are amplified or suppressed, and which online communities those users are encouraged to join. Initially, the browser will be implemented to glean data from Facebook and YouTube.A nationally representative panel of 1,200 people will be paid to install the custom web browser on their desktops, which allows them to share real-time data directly from their Facebook and YouTube accounts with The Markup. “Social media platforms are the broadcasting networks of the 21st century,” said The Markup's editor-in-chief, Julia Angwin. “They dictate what news the public consumes with black box algorithms designed to maximize profits at the expense of truth and transparency.I would sign up for the plugin myself if it were available to the publicYou're going to have to log-in to watch ABC iview Over at The SMH, Zoe Samios reports, ABC sources, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the plans are confidential, said the broadcaster intends to make password-protected access compulsory from mid- next year.The commercial broadcasters do this so they know who you are, and show you ads related to your demographic and beahviour. The play here seems to be about personalising the Iview platform, These logins create a profile that allows broadcasters to tailor the types of programs and films that appear on the app to a person's interests. It also gives a broadcaster access to personal data, so may raise privacy concerns. TPG is launching a low cost mobile brand called Felix that looks set to compete with Belong, Telstra's low cost alternative. ... we don't know the prices yet... But TPG says it will increase comeptition in the market. The TPG-Vodafone merger was finalised in July. It was originally held up over concerns the deal would reduce competition. The products announced at the last Apple event havent even shipped yet, and there's already rumours of the next Apple event. This event, slated for November 17, is expected to see the introduction of ARM based computers - Apple promised an Arm Mac before Christmas. This will see the company moving away from intel in some of its line up. The big question amongst my nerd friends - which Mac first? The highest selling computer in the line up, the Macbook Air, or the lowest selling, the Mac Mini. There are good arguemtns for both Finally, someone has come up with a use for smart lights. Zilzie, near Rockhampton in Queensland, is using colourful lightas to safely guide hatching turtles to the sea. It's bloody adorbale and well worth clicking through. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
In this episode, we talk about the very exciting news that Starlink might be spun off from SpaceX and sold to the public in an IPO. We talk about what Starlink is doing, and whether we will buy it. We also talk about other topics like the TPG-Vodafone merger and the development of climate activism. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/business-as-usual/message
As more and more companies call out the potential reduction in future earnings due to the coronavirus, house prices across the country continue to rise. And what could the TPG-Vodafone merger mean for Telstra?
Has Samsung regained its position at the top of the smartphone tree with the S20 Ultra and Z Flip? What now for TPG/Vodafone now that the ACCC got itself SIMS smashed? Why did Apple cop a hefty French iPhone fine? Special guests News Tech Editor Jen Dudley Nicholson (@jendudley) and Australian IT editor Supratim Adhikari (@SupratimA) Vertical Hold is brought to you by Casa Systems. Vertical Hold: Behind The Tech News - podcast hosts @adam_turner and @alexkidman speak to Australia's leading technology journalists every Friday to get the stories behind the tech news of the week. verticalholdauaudio.libsyn.com facebook.com/VerticalHoldAU @verticalholdau
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Does Apple News+ represent good value? Why are we so excited about Microsoft's take on foldable phones and laptops? Who won -- or lost -- in the ACCC's blocking of the TPG/Vodafone merger? Special guest host @Pickr editor @leighlo and special guest @jezford Vertical Hold is brought to you by Casa Systems. Vertical Hold: Behind The Tech News - podcast hosts @adam_turner and @alexkidman speak to Australia's leading technology journalists every Friday to get the stories behind the tech news of the week. verticalholdauaudio.libsyn.com facebook.com/VerticalHoldAU @verticalholdau
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What will the ACCC's block on the TPG/Vodafone merger mean for Aussie consumers? Does Telstra's new loyalty scheme have enough to keep you connected? What's up with WhatsApp hacking? Guest Gizmodo Editor Tegan Jones @Tegan_Writes Vertical Hold is brought to you by NetComm. Vertical Hold: Behind The Tech News - podcast hosts @adam_turner and @alexkidman speak to Australia's leading technology journalists every Friday to get the stories behind the tech news of the week. verticalholdauaudio.libsyn.com facebook.com/VerticalHoldAU @verticalholdau
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A merger that would have seen Australia’s broadband and mobile network markets changed forever suffered a costly A$1 billion ($700 million) loss this week after a premature announcement from Australia’s competition regulator blocked the deal. Now the companies are preparing to take their fight to a Federal Court.
Join portfolio manager's Nathan Bell and Alex Hughes as they discuss A2 Milk, the big banks, the private health insurers, Flight Centre, Audinate, Swift Media and Elektro Optical Systems. 00:45 – Macquarie's impact on ACC's view of TPG/Vodafone merger 03:34 – Swift Media's falling share price 06:37 – Flight Centre's recent downgrade 10:04 – Stockopedia analysis of 245 downgrades of small UK stocks 12:24 – Elektro Optical Systems 15:47 – Private health insurers under ALP policy 20:05 – Audinate's revenue potential 22:25 – Bank funding costs 27:00 – Placebos – A2 Milk and Blackmores