NZ Tech Podcast

This week we share a tech oriented episode of NZ Business Podcast with NZ Tech Podcast listeners. Paul Spain spoke with the founders of a number of exciting tech start-ups who were finalists in the BNZ Startup Alley event held recently during Webstock. Please connect and send feedback via Twitter @NZTechPodcast, Facebook.com/NZTechPodcast and the official website http://NZTechPodcast.com Host: Paul Spain Running time: 00:25:12

Rumours of a new Apple 12" MacBook, Office for iPad and an HP 3D printer, along with Uber's NZ arrival. Also Kim Dotcom, Mega's NZX listing, the Internet Party, a focus on Telecom Digital Ventures –Digital Wallet, Skinny, BigPipe, 'SparkFlix' + more. Please connect and send feedback via Twitter @NZTechPodcast, Facebook.com/NZTechPodcast and the official website http://NZTechPodcast.com Host: Paul Spain Guest: Ed Hyde Running time: 01:09:59

We discuss the slashing of Google Drive storage prices, Telecom's smart home trial, hands on time with Samsung's Galaxy S5 and Sony's Xperia Z2, and a chat with Brian Eardley-Wilmot including stories of meeting Steve Jobs and Bill Gates. Please connect and send feedback via Twitter @NZTechPodcast, Facebook.com/NZTechPodcast and the official website http://NZTechPodcast.com Host: Paul Spain Guest: Brian Eardley-Wilmot Running time: 00:59:09

This week - a future with Google maps that shows video rather than static photos, the computerised tech that makes wine in 3-days (Miracle Machine), Milk Music, Chorus and CFH’s updated agreement, and Wello – something of a Star Trek Tricorder for 2014. Please connect and send feedback via Twitter @NZTechPodcast, Facebook.com/NZTechPodcast and the official website http://NZTechPodcast.com Host: Paul Spain Guest: Alastair Cooke Running time: 00:49:11

This week we discuss Apple's CarPlay, Fake Google Maps listings and FBI recordings, Mt Gox and Bitcoin, Mobile app revenue stats, OneDrive for Business available standalone, Huawei Talkband, Snakk Media sales rise 58%, Windows XP's 300,000 NZ users. Please connect and send feedback via Twitter @NZTechPodcast, Facebook.com/NZTechPodcast and the official website http://NZTechPodcast.com Host: Paul Spain Guest: Bill Bennett Running time: 00:46:00

This week we discuss WhatsApp’s $19 Billion acquisition by Facebook and Telecom NZ’s rebrand and ShowmeTV. Then we dive into Mobile World Congress news including Samsung Galaxy S5, Gear 2, Gear Fit and updates from Sony, LG and Microsoft. Please connect and send feedback via Twitter @NZTechPodcast, Facebook.com/NZTechPodcast and the official website http://NZTechPodcast.com Host: Paul Spain Guest: Nate Dunn Running time: 00:59:10

This episode host Paul Spain catchs up with Dai Henwood to discuss the latest local and international tech topics. Along the way Dai reveals which low cost tech he'd pay $10,000 to have in his home tomorrow. Please connect and send feedback via Twitter @NZTechPodcast, Facebook.com/NZTechPodcast and the official website http://NZTechPodcast.com Host: Paul Spain Guest: Dai Henwood Running time: 00:40:10

On the agenda - Peeble Steel, tiny motors to fit in a human cell, 4k video cameras from Blackmagic and Panasonic (GH4), LogMeIn free alternatives, Microsoft makes Satya Nadella CEO and brings Bill Gates back, Sony quits PC business, Uber taxis. Please connect and send feedback via Twitter @NZTechPodcast, Facebook.com/NZTechPodcast and the official website http://NZTechPodcast.com Host: Paul Spain Guest: Steve Simms Running time: 00:48:17

We discuss free iPads for students, IBM’s server sale to Lenovo, get hands on with the impressive new Mac Pro, test drive the Dell Venue Pro 8, and look back in time at the first Mac. We also ask Vodafone to be fairer when we hit our home Internet cap. Please connect and send feedback via Twitter @NZTechPodcast, Facebook.com/NZTechPodcast and the official website http://NZTechPodcast.com Host: Paul Spain Guest: Bill Bennett, Wal Reid Running time: 00:56:20

This week we discuss geeky kids books Nerdy Numbers and Sci-Fi Shapes, an update for Windows 8.1, Panasonic's new 7" Toughpad, and Lenovo's Yoga. Then we hear some interesting things about mobile and fixed networks from Vodafone's Tony Baird. And Tony hinted at the possibility of Vodafone TV (previously known as T-box) coming to VDSL households. Please connect and send feedback via Twitter @NZTechPodcast, Facebook.com/NZTechPodcast and the official website http://NZTechPodcast.com Host: Paul Spain Guest: Tony Baird (Vodafone NZ) Running time: 00:45:30

We discuss RFID payment systems used at music events such as Rhythm and Vines and Parachute, NZ internet prices, Kim Dotcom's Internet Party, Electric Vehicles and we go hands on with 8" Windows Tablets from Toshiba and Lenovo. Please connect and send feedback via Twitter @NZTechPodcast, Facebook.com/NZTechPodcast and the official website http://NZTechPodcast.com Host: Paul Spain Guest: Paul Brislen, Nate Dunn Running time: 00:46:30

To start 2014 we share a special NZ Business Podcast chat to the NZ Tech Podcast audience with this interview featuring Shaun Ryan, CEO and co-founder of NZX listed tech firm, SLI Systems. Please connect and send feedback via Twitter @NZTechPodcast, Facebook.com/NZTechPodcast and the official website http://NZTechPodcast.com Host and Guests: Paul Spain, Shaun Ryan Running time: 0:34:30

A roundup of the best tech and gadgets of 2013 Please connect and send feedback via Twitter @NZTechPodcast, Facebook.com/NZTechPodcast and the official website http://NZTechPodcast.com Host: Paul Spain Guest: Kent Dapiere, Nate Dunn Running time: 00:55:30

This week we discuss 2degrees Mobile’s ground-breaking new 'all you can eat' plans, Telecom NZ's sale of Australian business AAPT, UFB uptake on the increase, new tablets and computers from HP, and a joint initiative by 2degress/Telecom/Vodafone. Please connect and send feedback via Twitter @NZTechPodcast, Facebook.com/NZTechPodcast and the official website http://NZTechPodcast.com Host: Paul Spain Guest: Bill Bennett Running time: 00:41:30

Areas discussed include an upcoming Windows version codenamed 'Threshold', hands on with Sony PS4, Harmony Ultimate, Amazon plans delivery drones, $8m bitcoins lost, Xtra email hacking, more time with LG G2, Asus T100, ThinkPad X240, Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8" Please connect and send feedback via Twitter @NZTechPodcast, Facebook.com/NZTechPodcast and the official website http://NZTechPodcast.com Host: Paul Spain Guest: Paddy Buckley Running time: 00:57:50