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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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Episodes

The Two Techies 195: More for Less

Adobe confirms a major data security breach, Tesco’s Hudl tablet looks to give a lot of bang for your buck, Microsoft said to ask HTC for Windows on their Android phones and Samsung forecasts record profits. If you're listening on the go, check out munchtech.tv/mobile to find out more about our mobile applications. Enjoy the show? We'd appreciate if you could leave an iTunes rating or review to let us know!

Oct 06, 20131 hr 2 min

The Two Techies 194: Preparing for Takeoff

Verizon wants to slow down popular websites that don't pay up, FAA formally recommend loosening in-flight electronic restrictions, Blackberry agree a possible sale and curved-screen phones. If you're listening on the go, check out munchtech.tv/mobile to find out more about our mobile applications. Enjoy the show? We'd appreciate if you could leave an iTunes rating or review to let us know!

Sep 28, 20131 hr

The Two Techies 193: Too Slow

GTA V hits $1 billion three days, fears over the security of Apple's Touch ID, Steve Ballmer admits their phone failings, RSA warn users not to use their default encryption due to NSA fears and Microsoft's concept videos from 2000. If you're listening on the go, check out munchtech.tv/mobile to find out more about our mobile applications. Enjoy the show? We'd appreciate if you could leave an iTunes rating or review to let us know!

Sep 21, 20131 hr

The Two Techies 192: The ‘C’ is For…

Apple announce two new iPhone’s at their annual September event, Twitter plans on joining the stock market, Google faces wifi snooping action and Samsung joins Apple in backing 64-bit smartphones. If you're listening on the go, check out munchtech.tv/mobile to find out more about our mobile applications. Enjoy the show? We'd appreciate if you could leave an iTunes rating or review to let us know!

Sep 14, 201350 min

The Two Techies 191: Hanging Up

Microsoft buys Nokia's mobile business, Steve Ballmer announces that he'll retire from Microsoft within the next 12 months, the US and UK crack online encryption and Samsung unveil their own Galaxy Smartwatch. If you're listening on the go, check out munchtech.tv/mobile to find out more about our mobile applications. Enjoy the show? We'd appreciate if you could leave an iTunes rating or review to let us know!

Sep 08, 201356 min

The Two Techies 190: Wasn't Us!

Blackberry puts out the for sale sign, LG's G2 phone media event goes pop and co-founder of Wikipedia, Jimmy Wales refuses to comply with China's censorship. If you're listening on the go, check out munchtech.tv/mobile to find out more about our mobile applications. Enjoy the show? We'd appreciate if you could leave an iTunes rating or review to let us know!

Aug 15, 201353 min

The Two Techies 189: On the Edge

Former Apple ad consultant Ken Segall says Apple considered killing pro products, LG puts buttons on the back of their new phone and the Ubuntu Edge looks unlikely to reach it's crowdfunding goal. If you're listening on the go, check out munchtech.tv/mobile to find out more about our mobile applications. Enjoy the show? We'd appreciate if you could leave an iTunes rating or review to let us know!

Aug 10, 201358 min

The Two Techies 188: A Bad Idea

A third of UK consumers don't see the point in 4G, Google reveal the Chromecast for $35, Microsoft renames Skydrive and Jimmy Wales labels the UK Government's censorship plans as "absolutely ridiculous". If you're listening on the go, check out munchtech.tv/mobile to find out more about our mobile applications. Enjoy the show? We'd appreciate if you could leave an iTunes rating or review to let us know!

Aug 03, 20131 hr 3 min

The Two Techies 187: Blocked in the UK

The UK Government announce plans to censor all UK households internet connection, Samsung's 2Q smartphone sales crush previous quarters, could Bill Gates save Microsoft and the Ubuntu Edge smartphone. If you're listening on the go, check out munchtech.tv/mobile to find out more about our mobile applications. Enjoy the show? We'd appreciate if you could leave an iTunes rating or review to let us know!

Jul 28, 201357 min

The Two Techies 186: Worth a Try

Dell are looking into the wearable computing market, Yahoo keep buying startups that don't make their own apps, HTC see profits fall 83%, Samsung's profit forecast weaker than expected and 3D TV loosing it's appeal. If you're listening on the go, check out munchtech.tv/mobile to find out more about our mobile applications. Enjoy the show? We'd appreciate if you could leave an iTunes rating or review to let us know!

Jul 20, 201355 min

The Two Techies 185: Sarcasm Detected

Dell are looking into the wearable computing market, Yahoo keep buying startups that don't make their own apps, HTC see profits fall 83%, Samsung's profit forecast weaker than expected and 3D TV loosing it's appeal. If you're listening on the go, check out munchtech.tv/mobile to find out more about our mobile applications. Enjoy the show? We'd appreciate if you could leave an iTunes rating or review to let us know!

Jul 06, 20131 hr 7 min

The Two Techies 184: Back to the Past

BlackBerry report yet another loss, but is all lost? It's summer cleaning time as Yahoo lists 12 nixed projects, EU internet running '25% slower than advertised' and PRISM's outcry delays CISPA and other cyber bills. If you're listening on the go, check out munchtech.tv/mobile to find out more about our mobile applications. Enjoy the show? We'd appreciate if you could leave an iTunes rating or review to let us know!

Jun 29, 20131 hr 2 min

The Two Techies 183: Best of Both?

Wozniak speaks about Edward Snowden, Dotcom angry after Megaupload files are deleated from web servers, Samsung announces multi-platform tablet and Steve Jobs' thought his work would be olsolete by 2005. If you're listening on the go, check out munchtech.tv/mobile to find out more about our mobile applications. Enjoy the show? We'd appreciate if you could leave an iTunes rating or review to let us know!

Jun 22, 20131 hr 3 min

The Two Techies 182: Stitching Ain't Cool

iOS 7, OS X Mavericks, new Macs and WWDC, E3, the Xbox and PS4, EU to end mobile roaming charges next year, Google says the government has "no access" to servers and Samsung's shares fall after profit outlooks are cut. If you're listening on the go, check out munchtech.tv/mobile to find out more about our mobile applications. Enjoy the show? We'd appreciate if you could leave an iTunes rating or review to let us know!

Jun 16, 201359 min

The Two Techies 181: Your Data is Their Data

WWDC 2013 is right around the corner, what do we think we'll see from it? Is PRISM something to worry about, and what extent does it go to? More signs of "iRadio" and your rights as a wireless consumer. If you're listening on the go, check out munchtech.tv/mobile to find out more about our mobile applications. Enjoy the show? We'd appreciate if you could leave an iTunes rating or review to let us know!

Jun 08, 20131 hr 21 min

The Two Techies 180: Unexpected Item

Google disallows facial recognition in Glass apps, Sony say that gamers come first with the PlayStation 4, Woz doesn't like Apple's tax practices and Megaupload wins access to data seized in police raids. If you're listening on the go, check out munchtech.tv/mobile to find out more about our mobile applications. Enjoy the show? We'd appreciate if you could leave an iTunes rating or review to let us know!

Jun 01, 201359 min

The Two Techies 179: The One

Everything you need to know about the next generation Xbox, the Xbox One. Are automatic DMCA takedown notices reliable? American ISP customer’s are not satisfied according to a survey and Yahoo acquires Tumblr. If you're listening on the go, check out munchtech.tv/mobile to find out more about our mobile applications. Enjoy the show? We'd appreciate if you could leave an iTunes rating or review to let us know!

May 25, 201350 min

The Two Techies 178: Expensive Exposure

Google I/O 2013, Yahoo reportedly eyeing Tumblr for $1 billion, Nokia unveils slimmer, Nokia Lumia 925 and are Passwords still sufficient, our becoming outdated for our growing online demands? If you're listening on the go, check out munchtech.tv/mobile to find out more about our mobile applications. Enjoy the show? We'd appreciate if you could leave an iTunes rating or review to let us know!

May 18, 201358 min

The Two Techies 177: Not So True

Google I/O 2013 predictions, speculation and rumours. YouTube launches pay-to-way subscription channels, US government orders removal of 3D-gun designs and Sony reports first annual profit in five years. If you're listening on the go, check out munchtech.tv/mobile to find out more about our mobile applications. Enjoy the show? We'd appreciate if you could leave an iTunes rating or review to let us know!

May 11, 201353 min

The Two Techies 176: Here to Stay

Notebooks loosing market as tablets gain, but not everyone sees it that way. Is television “already over” as Eric Schmidt says, iOS 7 might just be the revamp we’ve been waiting for and the possible implications of using Google Glass while driving. If you're listening on the go, check out munchtech.tv/mobile to find out more about our mobile applications. Enjoy the show? We'd appreciate if you could leave an iTunes rating or review to let us know!

May 04, 20131 hr 12 min

The Two Techies 175: What They Want

What do Nokia Lumia's sales say for Nokia? Is web access so important that it could become a human right and CISPA DOA in the Senate, for now. If you're listening on the go, check out munchtech.tv/mobile to find out more about our mobile applications. Enjoy the show? We'd appreciate if you could leave an iTunes rating or review to let us know!

Apr 28, 20131 hr 2 min

The Two Techies 174: Your Wish, Our Command

Apple poised to pay $53 million over “water” damaged iPhone warranties, is two-factor authentication becoming necessary, Twitter Music isn’t here just yet and mixed reviews on Facebook home. If you're listening on the go, check out munchtech.tv/mobile to find out more about our mobile applications. Enjoy the show? We'd appreciate if you could leave an iTunes rating or review to let us know!

Apr 13, 20131 hr 5 min

The Two Techies 173: Too Early to Tell

HP Chairman steps down, Facebook releases "home" for Android, are you getting your moneys worth from your mobile phone contract and Blackberry reports 1 million Z10 sales. If you're listening on the go, check out munchtech.tv/mobile to find out more about our mobile applications. Enjoy the show? We'd appreciate if you could leave an iTunes rating or review to let us know!

Apr 06, 201356 min

The Two Techies 172: Podcasting to Lunchboxes

The internet suffers a global attack, is privacy becoming impossible and more so with Google Glass? Yahoo spends millions, but why and the Samsung Galaxy S4. If you're listening on the go, check out munchtech.tv/mobile to find out more about our mobile applications. Enjoy the show? We'd appreciate if you could leave an iTunes rating or review to let us know!

Mar 30, 20131 hr 7 min

The Two Techies 171: Everywhere

Joined by Rob Greenlee, we talk about the state of Zune, podcasting and the podcasting lawsuit that affects every aspect imaginable of podcasting. White House announces their support for cell phone unlocking and will Blackberry 10 succeed? If you're listening on the go, check out munchtech.tv/mobile to find out more about our mobile applications. Enjoy the show? We'd appreciate if you could leave an iTunes rating or review to let us know!

Mar 09, 20131 hr 12 min

The Two Techies 170: Time to Start

Court orders UK ISPs to block more piracy sites, iTunes refund family after five-year old boy spends £1,700 in in-app purchases, coding and how it can put you ahead of everyone else and Time Warner Cable says there's no consumer need for gigabit internet. If you're listening on the go, check out munchtech.tv/mobile to find out more about our mobile applications. Enjoy the show? We'd appreciate if you could leave an iTunes rating or review to let us know!

Mar 02, 20131 hr 7 min

The Two Techies 169: A Temporary Fix

Sony announce the PlayStation 4, Apple's smart watch efforts are confirmed by a US patent, but will Apple offer it at a low enough price to compete with Pebble, the Chromebook pixel and CISPA 2.0. If you're listening on the go, check out munchtech.tv/mobile to find out more about our mobile applications. Enjoy the show? We'd appreciate if you could leave an iTunes rating or review to let us know!

Feb 23, 20131 hr 22 min

The Two Techies 168: Time for Change

With 7 million Jailbreaks, are Apple listening? The Pirate Bay tries to prove a point, Google could pay Apple $1bn to remain the default search engine on iOS and Google will reportedly open it's own retail stores starting this year. If you're listening on the go, check out munchtech.tv/mobile to find out more about our mobile applications. Enjoy the show? We'd appreciate if you could leave an iTunes rating or review to let us know!

Feb 16, 201356 min

The Two Techies 167: Would You Like a Receipt?

The tech used inside the Superbowl, Dell goes private in a $24.4 billion deal, with a $2 billion loan from Microsoft, are Apple falling behind with iOS 6 and the iPhone and will Windows Blue put Microsoft products on a yearly upgrade cycle? If you're listening on the go, check out munchtech.tv/mobile to find out more about our mobile applications. Enjoy the show? We'd appreciate if you could leave an iTunes rating or review to let us know!

Feb 10, 20131 hr 3 min

The Two Techies 166: Approach With Caution

Blackberry’s announcements, Apple discontinuing Mac Pro in Europe on March 1st, Yahoo’s new sense of caution is welcome and is it really the dawn of the real PC market? If you're listening on the go, check out munchtech.tv/mobile to find out more about our mobile applications. Enjoy the show? We'd appreciate if you could leave an iTunes rating or review to let us know!

Feb 02, 20131 hr 1 min
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