We're back! Late... but back. This week we catch-up on all the Apple news and ponder whether their recent maps problems show the 'perfect' image is beginning to slip. Back in season 2 we'd asked if Apple was the new Nokia... Not because they are suffering the same OS problems, but because eventually firm's past decisions begin to catch-up with them. Was the rushed tie-up with Google Maps before the original iPhone launch now hiding some unexpected down-sides? Cumulatively are the issues for cons...
Oct 16, 2012•35 min
In an end-of-season double-length 'bonus special*' we re-cap the topics covered in season 3, reflect on how those stories have developed and (crucially) argue about who was right over a few celebratory drinks. we think it's special. Support 361 Podcast
Jul 16, 2012•58 min
In the final episode of series 3 pause (briefly) to celebrate and then talk about Qualcomm's Uplinq event and the rise of the 'chipset brand'. Does it matter if a device has 'Intel Inside' or a 'Snapdragon'? For listeners struggling with British slang at the beginning: 'Pop' = Soda 'Sweeties' = Confectionary Support 361 Podcast
Jul 09, 2012•39 min
This week we talk about 'Connected Living' following Rafe's recent meet-up with the GSMA. We cover 3G trash cans, connected fridges, traffic monitoring cars and the potential for 'm-Health' in treating long-term conditions such as diabetes. Ben's dubious about milk-ordering fridges and Ewan's impatient for his life to be more connected. Rafe notes it's an appealing new source of income for mobile operators. For more information on the GSMA's programme see: http://www.gsma.com/connectedliving/ Su...
Jul 02, 2012•43 min
This week the team discuss Microsoft's surprise announcement of the 'Surface' tablet, who's building it and why. We're split over the strategy and the impact on the firm's 'usual' hardware partners (and where this leaves Nokia), but in agreement on one thing - it's the first time we've been surprised by Microsoft for a long time. Support 361 Podcast
Jun 25, 2012•35 min
Last week we held the first public '361 Live' event "Mobile Question Time" sponsored by Nokia and LBi at LBi's HQ on Brick Lane in London. This episode is part 2 of 2. On the panel were: Ed Hodges - Head of Mobile, Business & Commercial for Royal Bank of Scotland. Mark Squires - Nokia's Head of Communications for Western Europe. Stephen Pinches - Head of Emerging Technologies at the FT Group. Ilicco Elia - Head of Mobile, LBi. Rafe Blandford - Editor of All About Symbian and All About Window...
Jun 18, 2012•36 min
This week we held the first public '361 Live' event "Mobile Question Time" sponsored by Nokia and LBi at LBi's HQ on Brick Lane in London. This episode is part 1 of 2. On the panel were: Ed Hodges - Head of Mobile, Business & Commercial for Royal Bank of Scotland. Mark Squires - Nokia's Head of Communications for Western Europe. Stephen Pinches - Head of Emerging Technologies at the FT Group. Ilicco Elia - Head of Mobile, LBi. Rafe Blandford - Editor of All About Symbian and All About Window...
Jun 13, 2012•36 min
This week it's Samsung week... a firm we've neglected so far on the podcast despite recently it becoming the world's largest phone manufacturer. As the Galaxy S3 launches around the world to record pre-orders the team discuss Samsung, its recent stellar performance and the challenges of the future. Are 9m pre-orders 'enough'? What does Samsung stand for? Can they repeat the success of the Galaxy S2? And can they continue to grow using Google's Android as a platform? Support 361 Podcast...
Jun 04, 2012•30 min
This week we're 'live' from Nokia's Summer Party near Trafalgar Square: http://twitter.com/bensmithuk/status/205728224259477505 [pic] We 'audio unbox' a Nokia Lumia 610, discuss our forthcoming event and talk about how Facebook can make money with mobile (and why it matters). Register for our event in London on the 11th June: http://361live-june2012.eventbrite.co.uk/ Get the inside-track with the newsletter: https://tinyletter.com/361degrees Support 361 Podcast...
May 28, 2012•33 min
This week Ewan's unhappy... everyone has an iPhone 4 or 4S now. Massive network subsidies mean anyone willing to take a reasonably expensive monthly contract can buy one. The exclusivity, the prestige and his image as a connoisseur are being eroded away. He asks why the market doesn't offer more exclusive devices above the price point of a top-end iPhone (noting Vertu's place in the market) and we discuss how brands and styling could return mobile devices to the status symbols they once were. Ra...
May 21, 2012•43 min
This week we talk about (consumer) cloud services… what we use, why we use it plus our priorities and concerns. We talk about 'quality of service' and how it needs to relate to privacy and customer support just as much as the software and - crucially - how it's different to security. Rafe mentions the challenges of cloud data storage for those with slow internet connections, Ewan worries about his approach to back-up and Ben kicks himself about giving Path his data (again). We'd love to get your...
May 14, 2012•39 min
After a longer than planned break we're back with season 3. This week we re-cap the news whilst we've been away... We discuss Mobile World Congress - disappointing or just full of hidden gems? * Get distracted briefly by Apple's absence from other people's events and their lack of support for their developer ecosystem Re-visit Nokia (and Windows Phone) and RIM's trials and tribulations Support 361 Podcast...
May 07, 2012•45 min
Ewan and Ben visited the IT security show 'INFOSEC' to investigate the state of mobile security. We interviewed representatives from several exhibitors and discuss the challenges for mobile operators, businesses and consumers around mobile security, noting how immature the market still is. Support 361 Podcast
May 03, 2012•17 min
Ewan and Ben visited the IT security show 'INFOSEC' to investigate the state of mobile security. We interviewed representatives from several exhibitors and discuss the challenges for mobile operators, businesses and consumers around mobile security, noting how immature the market still is. Support 361 Podcast
May 03, 2012•15 min
Ewan and Ben visited the IT security show 'INFOSEC' to investigate the state of mobile security. We interviewed representatives from several exhibitors and discuss the challenges for mobile operators, businesses and consumers around mobile security, noting how immature the market still is. Support 361 Podcast
May 03, 2012•10 min
Ewan and Ben visited the IT security show 'INFOSEC' to investigate the state of mobile security. We interviewed representatives from several exhibitors and discuss the challenges for mobile operators, businesses and consumers around mobile security, noting how immature the market still is. Support 361 Podcast
May 03, 2012•10 min
Ewan and Ben visited the IT security show 'INFOSEC' to investigate the state of mobile security. We interviewed representatives from several exhibitors and discuss the challenges for mobile operators, businesses and consumers around mobile security, noting how immature the market still is. Support 361 Podcast
May 03, 2012•7 min
Ewan and Ben visited the IT security show 'INFOSEC' to investigate the state of mobile security. We interviewed representatives from several exhibitors and discuss the challenges for mobile operators, businesses and consumers around mobile security, noting how immature the market still is. Support 361 Podcast
May 03, 2012•12 min
Ewan and Ben visited the IT security show 'INFOSEC' to investigate the state of mobile security. We interviewed representatives from several exhibitors and discuss the challenges for mobile operators, businesses and consumers around mobile security, noting how immature the market still is. Support 361 Podcast
May 03, 2012•14 min
Ewan and Ben visited the IT security show 'INFOSEC' to investigate the state of mobile security. We interviewed representatives from several exhibitors and discuss the challenges for mobile operators, businesses and consumers around mobile security, noting how immature the market still is. Support 361 Podcast
May 03, 2012•9 min
Ewan and Ben visited the IT security show 'INFOSEC' to investigate the state of mobile security. We interviewed representatives from several exhibitors and discuss the challenges for mobile operators, businesses and consumers around mobile security, noting how immature the market still is. Support 361 Podcast
May 03, 2012•18 min
Ewan and Ben visited London Book Fair to investigate how the publishing industry is innovating in digital publishing and how consumers' demands are shifting with growing use of mobile devices as book readers. We interviewed representatives from several exhibitors and discuss our views on the increasing cross-over we see between 'book' and 'app' development. Support 361 Podcast
Apr 23, 2012•21 min
Ewan and Ben visited London Book Fair to investigate how the publishing industry is innovating in digital publishing and how consumers' demands are shifting with growing use of mobile devices as book readers. We interviewed representatives from several exhibitors and discuss our views on the increasing cross-over we see between 'book' and 'app' development. Support 361 Podcast
Apr 23, 2012•9 min
Ewan and Ben visited London Book Fair to investigate how the publishing industry is innovating in digital publishing and how consumers' demands are shifting with growing use of mobile devices as book readers. We interviewed representatives from several exhibitors and discuss our views on the increasing cross-over we see between 'book' and 'app' development. Support 361 Podcast
Apr 23, 2012•9 min
Ewan and Ben visited London Book Fair to investigate how the publishing industry is innovating in digital publishing and how consumers' demands are shifting with growing use of mobile devices as book readers. We interviewed representatives from several exhibitors and discuss our views on the increasing cross-over we see between 'book' and 'app' development. Support 361 Podcast
Apr 23, 2012•14 min
Ewan and Ben visited London Book Fair to investigate how the publishing industry is innovating in digital publishing and how consumers' demands are shifting with growing use of mobile devices as book readers. We interviewed representatives from several exhibitors and discuss our views on the increasing cross-over we see between 'book' and 'app' development. Support 361 Podcast
Apr 23, 2012•17 min
Ewan and Ben visited London Book Fair to investigate how the publishing industry is innovating in digital publishing and how consumers' demands are shifting with growing use of mobile devices as book readers. We interviewed representatives from several exhibitors and discuss our views on the increasing cross-over we see between 'book' and 'app' development. Support 361 Podcast
Apr 23, 2012•20 min
In this final episode of season 2 we discuss patents and the huge impact they're having on the mobile industry. We highlight some of the reasons the mobile industry may be more prone to patent disputes, give the whole patent system a kicking in general and Ben proposes Rafe as a possible solution. We also briefly discuss valentines day, disappointed wives, babies and Rafe's new app. A huge thanks to all who have listened and commented during season 2 - especially Andy Hagon, Jamie Holland, Jack ...
Feb 21, 2012•39 min
This week we discuss the 'technology cycle' and how the need to refresh a mobile platform every 5 years - something that is currently causing Nokia and RIM so much pain - will eventually come to Apple. It's not all bad news though… We think Apple is one of the few firms with the vision and experience to navigate this tricky process successfully. Support 361 Podcast
Jan 30, 2012•37 min
In our first episode of 2012 we wonder what this year might hold for mobile and offer some predictions: Ewan thinks this will be the year m-commerce goes big. Rafe thinks this is the year the smartphone market gets really competitive. Ben thinks this is the year operators start running additional services 'over the top' of their existing network to differentiate. Support 361 Podcast
Jan 24, 2012•37 min
