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Morpeth Moments4th Hanging at Maitland Gaol - William HayesSend us a textWilliam Hayes was indicted for the willful murder of Benjamin Cott, at Dagworth, on the 13th November, 1850, by beating and wounding him with a certain blunt instrument, whereof the said Benjamin Cott instantly died. William Hayes was hanged at Maitland Gaol on the 25th April 1851.... but there is more to this story.References:Trove newspapers - https://trove.nla.gov.auPoverty, inequality, and food riots in Limerick City in the 1830s.https://www.theirishstory.com/2016/02/23/the-1830...
2025-09-0644 min
TechCentralSentiv, and the story behind the buyout of Altron NexusAltron Group announced last week that it was selling its Altron Nexus businesses in a management buyout led by Nexus MD Louis du Toit and BriteGaze founder and technology entrepreneur Reshaad Sha.
Sha and Du Toit are our guests in this episode of the TechCentral Show, where they tell TechCentral editor Duncan McLeod about the acquisition and their growth plans for the business.
As part of the acquisition – which is still subject to the fulfilment of certain conditions, which should be concluded by the end of June – Altron Nexus will be rebranded as Sentiv, a portmanteau of “sentient” and “int...
2025-06-0323 minTCS - The TechCentral ShowSentiv, and the story behind the buyout of Altron NexusAltron Group announced last week that it was selling its Altron Nexus businesses in a management buyout led by Nexus MD Louis du Toit and BriteGaze founder and technology entrepreneur Reshaad Sha.
Sha and Du Toit are our guests in this episode of the TechCentral Show, where they tell TechCentral editor Duncan McLeod about the acquisition and their growth plans for the business.
As part of the acquisition – which is still subject to the fulfilment of certain conditions, which should be concluded by the end of June – Altron Nexus will be rebranded as Sentiv, a portmanteau of “sentient” and “int...
2025-06-0323 min
TechCentral (main feed)TCS | Datafree’s plan to make R1-billion/year from ‘free data’Datafree Technologies, the company behind popular zero-rated messaging tool MoyaApp, has an ambitious plan to build a R1-billion/year business by tapping to the APN market provided by the mobile operators.
In this episode of the TechCentral Show (TCS), Datafree chief commercial officer Kruben Pillay tells Duncan McLeod about the company’s plan to build a software-as-a-service-based APN – or “access point name” – to sell to businesses. An APN is a gateway that allows a mobile device to connect to the network and the internet.
Datafree describes itself as a specialist in “mobile data optimisation” that “identified the opportunity to e...
2024-12-0424 min
TCS - The TechCentral ShowDatafree’s plan to make R1-billion/year from ‘free data’Datafree Technologies, the company behind popular zero-rated messaging tool MoyaApp, has an ambitious plan to build a R1-billion/year business by tapping to the APN market provided by the mobile operators.
In this episode of the TechCentral Show (TCS), Datafree chief commercial officer Kruben Pillay tells Duncan McLeod about the company’s plan to build a software-as-a-service-based APN – or “access point name” – to sell to businesses. An APN is a gateway that allows a mobile device to connect to the network and the internet.
Datafree describes itself as a specialist in “mobile data optimisation” that “identified the opportunity to e...
2024-12-0424 min
SwimScape - the podcastE27 - Colin S MacLeod - doing swim camping in ScotlandSend us a textIn this episode Duncan & Jim talk to Colin McLeod.Colin lives in the outer Hebrides which is part of Scotland.He has done some amazing swims, even though the water there must be quite cold (he happily uses a wetsuit). Many of his swims are for charity, he has supported quite a few in his time. Currently he is attempting to swim the same distance as from Land's End to John O'Groats, 841 miles in under a year. I'm sure he will have completed that by the time this is released....
2024-11-1141 min
Know Band of Full Audiobooks in Self Development, Health & WellnessMi señor de las Highlands - Kate BristolEscuche este audio libro completo gratis enhttps://epod.spaceTítulo: Mi señor de las HighlandsAutor: Kate BristolNarrador: Marta MorenoFormato: UnabridgedDuración: 10:31:55Idioma: EspañolFecha de publicación: 10-22-2024Editor: BookaVivoCategorías: Historical RomanceResumen:Cuando el rey obligó a Duncan McLeod a desposar a la hija de su enemigo, se juró a sí mismo que se vengaría
de tal ofensa. Antes de partir a la guerra para pacificar las tierras del norte, McLeod tuvo que casarse co...
2024-10-2210h 31
Get Latest Full Audiobooks in Romance, Historical[Spanish] - Mi señor de las Highlands by Kate BristolPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/822493 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Spanish] - Mi señor de las Highlands Author: Kate Bristol Narrator: Marta Moreno Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 31 minutes Release date: October 22, 2024 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: Cuando el rey obligó a Duncan McLeod a desposar a la hija de su enemigo, se juró a sí mismo que se vengaría de tal ofensa. Antes de partir a la guerra para pacificar las tierras del norte, McLeod tuvo que casarse con Megan Harris, una muchacha consentida y vanidosa que detestaba a los McLeod, tanto como su padre. O… eso es...
2024-10-2205 min
Morpeth MomentsAshton CircusSend us a textThe first successful circus in Australia actually originated from Hobart by an Englishman Robert Avis Radford in 1847. He used acts such as equestrianism, acrobats, and clowning, which mimicked the Astley circus in England. It was from this circus that James Henry Ashton, of the Ashton dynasty later established his own circus. The Ashton circus is the oldest continuing circus in Australian history. ReferencesTrove newspapers – https://trove.nla.gov.auNewspaper Articlehttps://www.smh.com.au/national/circuss-backbone-thrilled-with-his-feats-20111106-1n1wp.htmlFul...
2024-09-0333 min
HomingDuncan McLeod: the emotional story of an architect whose home is a source of magic and motivationI’ve known Duncan for many years now and he’s definitely one of the good guys. We first met when I was commissioned to write a piece for The World of Interiors about the amazing home in west London he shares with his wife, Lyndsay Milne McLeod, and their son, Oban. Duncan’s kindly invited me back to the house to record this episode. He tells me about how growing up on building sites brought him close to his father, the importance of magic in architecture and why he believes you should always design a house as if you’re p...
2023-11-171h 03
EMBody RadioMaking Friends as an Adult, Platonic Relationships and Why They Matter, How to Start Doing the Work, and Gaining Clarity on Your Career | with Matt McLeod and Emily DuncanYou know him as the king of Golden Retriever Energy, the Innsufferably Handsome Responsible Delinquent, or you know him as... Matt McLeod. Today, we're sitting down with one of my best friends and favorite humans for an episode full of both wholesome fun and valuable perspective. In today's episode, we focus a lot on relationships: how to cultivate meaningful friendships as an adult, the concept of platonic friendships and if they can really exist, and how to start "doing the work" on yourself to improve your relationship with yourself and with the people in your life. We also talk t...
2023-11-091h 18
TCS - The TechCentral ShowRob Godlonton on his plans for +OneX - and what went wrong at EOHIn the final TC|Daily interview of 2022, Duncan McLeod is joined in the TechCentral studio by +OneX founder Rob Godlonton for a wide-ranging discussion on the company and the South African IT sector more broadly.
Godlonton tells McLeod about his career history, including the 10 years between 2009 and 2019 he spent in senior management at EOH Holdings.
Godlonton, who EOH CEO Stephen van Coller said at the time of his (Godlonton's) departure that he was in no way implicated in the malfeasance that took place at the company, shares his views on what went wrong.
In the interview, Godlonton...
2022-12-1434 min
TCS - The TechCentral ShowThis start-up wants to save you from EskomWetility co-founder and CEO Vincent Maposa is a busy man.
The alternative energy start-up is helping South African homeowners go solar, overcoming (or at least reducing the impact of) load shedding in the process, using financing models that don’t result in prohibitive upfront capital costs.
Wetility – pronounced we-tility – is one of several South African start-ups in this space, including GoSolar and Vivica Group-owned Stage Zero – that help homeowners go partially (or even fully) off-grid while using clever financing models to amortise the cost of the installation over time.
In this episode of TC|Daily, Maposa tells TechCent...
2022-11-0934 min
It's a Podcast, Charlie BrownDUNCAN WATSON & MELANIE KOHN + "THE SNOOPY SHOW" S2, EP 5The podcast is HUGE this month! We've got not one, but TWO, er...Peanuts? Peanuts kids? Peanuts gang members? Both Melanie Kohn, who was Lucy in several of the specials from the seventies, as well as the film "Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown" AND Duncan Watson who was Charlie Brown in that film and several specials are here. TOGETHER! I hid the footballs. Then we've got "The Snoopy Show", S2, episode 5, another "Random Strip of the Month" and a "Peanuts by Schulz" short titled "It's Just No Good". Thanks to Kevin McLeod at Incompetech...
2022-09-152h 09
How I make my moneyOther People’s Money - Duncan McLeod., Founder & Editor of TechCentralGuest: Duncan McLeod | Founder and Editor at Techcentral See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2022-05-3019 min
EMBody Radio117. Taking the Friction out of Fat Loss and Fitness and Keeping Your Promises to Yourself | Matt McLeodFat loss isn't meant to be rocket science... So why do we feel like it is and how do we fix that? Insert Matt McLeod, Registered Dietitian and fitness coach (and one of my really cool friends). In today's show, I wanted to pick Matt's brain about sustainable fitness practices, especially outside the context of tracking macros. We're digging in to a lot of the mental side of things (hint: that's where the magic is, not the protocol) and the importance of acknowledging where your goals fit within your values, adjusting your expectations to be in better alignment with...
2021-09-231h 04
Morpeth MomentsThe Bishop's Bridge Poisoning Case - Mary Nichols - Pt 1Send us a textEmail from a listener: ‘What is it about Maitland women and their love of strychnine?’ ‘The Bishop’s Bridge story is interesting in that Sarah Nagle, store-keeper of West Maitland, was also involved in the Burton/Keep poisoning case, 16 years later. There was a witness in the Police court hearing that said that he had seen Sarah Nagle and Mary Nichols over his fence on the day before he found his dog poisoned. Sarah Nagle nee Keep was William Henry’s Keeps aunt’.On 27 December 1866, Mary was brought befor...
2021-06-0348 min
Black Golf AllianceBGA Podcast Vol 4 Featuring Kenneth Duncan, Cofounder of Renegade GolfRenegade Golf was founded in 2019 on the idea that golf should be more of an inclusive sport where individuals of all demographics and economic backgrounds feel welcome to play. When looking at traditional golf marketing and country club environments, there is an apparent lack of diversity, innovation, and progress that keeps the game stagnant. Renegade Golf provides a fresh, genuine, trendy, and needed push towards a golf brand made for the modern golfer.
Renegade Golf is committed to being a part of the community through golf education, inclusive events, and programming. We strive to provide content, instruction...
2021-04-0117 min
ESG In Property PodcastThe Art of the Perfect Brief: The Foundation to Designing for HappinessEpisode 21 - "The Art of the Perfect Brief: The Foundation to Designing for Happiness " with Duncan McLeod from Studio McLeod Architecture.
Duncan and his practice; Studio McLeod, are recognised as one of the UK’s leading architects for innovative residential architecture. They are a RIBA award winning practice, one of 6 practices shortlisted for Architect of the Year in 2017 and they have an incredible 100% record for getting their clients planning approval.
Insightful extract from the Studio McLeod website: Our approach of really listening to our clients and working out what would make the biggest difference to thei...
2021-03-1648 min
TechCentralInterview: Ukheshe CEO Clayton Hayward on the Oltio acquisitionIn this episode of the podcast, TechCentral's Duncan McLeod interviews Clayton Hayward, CEO of fintech platform provider Ukheshe Technologies, about its acquisition from Mastercard of Oltio.The deal, announced late last year, sees Ukheshe buying a company that developed the digital payments platform that supports Masterpass, Mastercard's QR payment service. Masterpass allows consumers to pay with their bank card by scanning a QR code with their mobile phone.In the podcast, Hayward tells McLeod about Ukheshe, what the company does and where it fits into the fintech ecosystem in South Africa. He then explains the rationale for buying...
2021-01-2019 min
Morpeth MomentsMaitland Executions by Hanging - Part 3 - William Hayes and Benjamin CottSend us a textWilliam Hayes was indicted for the willful murder of Benjamin Cott, at Dagworth, on the 13th November, 1850, by beating and wounding him with a certain blunt instrument, whereof the said Benjamin Cott instantly died. William Hayes was hanged at Maitland Gaol on the 25th April 1851.... but there is more to this story.References:Trove newspapers - https://trove.nla.gov.auPoverty, inequality, and food riots in Limerick City in the 1830s.https://www.theirishstory.com/2016/02/23/the-1830-limerick-food-riots/#.X2G8nj_ivZYLone Harvest, Long Note 3, Old Timey...
2020-09-1645 min
TalkCentralTalkCentral: Ep 273 - 'What would Picard do?'Against all expectations, your hosts Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg are back for another lockdown episode of TalkCentral.
On the podcast this week: why e-commerce companies should be allowed to trade on an unfettered basis; why the hard lockdown needs to end on 30 April; and the interesting dynamics of Icasa's emergency temporary spectrum allocation.
Also this week, Duncan and Regardt discuss the new iPhone SE from Apple and chat about Star Trek Picard.
Duncan's pick this week is Just Cause 4 (currently free in the Epic Games store), and Regardt has picked a new pair of...
2020-04-1952 min
Morpeth MomentsHenry Bishop Butler (Part 2)Send us a textThis is the second part of the story of Henry Bishop Butler and his son Oswald Henry, who were committed for trial at the Circuit Court Maitland for the murder of Cecilia Butler, on 11July 1865. Henry Bishop Butler and John Anlaby, held the licence for a short while, for Morpeth Hotel in 1836.Trove: https//trove.nla.gov.auLone Harvest & Darkest Child by Kevin McLeod: YouTube Audio Library - Licenced under Creative Commons By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0marleneduncan@live.comMorpeth Moments-group-FacebookEpisodes every fortnight
2020-03-1632 min
Morpeth MomentsMorpeth IntroductonSend us a textThis podcast will feature stories about murder, unfortunate tragedies and other events of interest - all involving people that were in some way connected to the town of Morpeth, NSW. These moments occurred in the 19th and early 20th centuries. The stories will also cover an area of 200 miles (about 320 km's) radiating from the centre of Morpeth - as convicts, soldiers and settlers made this area their home, stayed for a while to find their niche or moved on to seek their fortune.Morpeth Beginnings - The Founding of MorpethFortnightly episodesEmail: marleneduncan@live...
2020-02-1007 min
TalkCentralTalkCentral: Ep 271 - 'Pro to the power of Max'In the podcast this week, Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg unpack Apple's big keynote, looking at everything from the new iPhones to the surprise price of the company's new Netflix competitor.
Also this week, a preview of Blue Label Telecoms' and Cell C's results, a look at USB 4 and news on Microsoft's upcoming update to the Flight Simulator franchise.
Watch or listen to the show to find out who's been picked as winner and loser of the week.
Duncan's picks this week are Vivaldi for Android and Offline Survival Manual for Android, while Regardt has...
2019-09-151h 04
TalkCentralTalkCentral: Ep 269 - 'Attack of the tardigrades'In the podcast this week, Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg chat about the week's big technology news, including fresh details on Huawei's HarmonyOS and how criminals are destroying South Africa's mobile infrastructure.
Also this week, Samsung's Galaxy Note10, Vodacom wants to switch off its 2G network and thousands of tardigrades have crash-landed on the moon.
Listen to the show to find out who's been picked as winner and loser of the week.
Regardt's pick this week is a cheapie Bluetooth car receiver, while Duncan has chosen Pieter du Toit's book The Stellenbosch Mafia.
Catch...
2019-08-1800 min
TalkCentralTalkCentral: Ep 268 - 'Putsonderfibre'In the podcast this week, Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg chat about Telkom's plan to kill off copper - and that means DSL. Is this a good thing or not, and what does it mean for those who can't get fibre?
Also this week, Honor wants to be a major brand in smartphones, Mark Barnes quits the Post Office, Microsoft spends big in its fight against Twitch and Facebook really wants you to know it owns WhatsApp and Instagram.
Listen to the show to find out who's been picked as winner and loser of the week.
2019-08-0456 min
Someone Else's MovieShelagh McLeod on MoonWith her first feature Astronaut in theatres in Toronto and Vancouver and available on iTunes and Google Play Movies everywhere, actor turned filmmaker Shelagh McLeod makes the case for Duncan Jones’ 2009 debut Moon, in which Sam Rockwell plays a lonely lunar engineer whose world is turned upside down by an unexpected visitor. Your genial host Norm Wilner reminds you to watch Jones’ movie before listening to this episode.
2019-07-3040 min
TalkCentralTalkCentral: Ep 267 - 'Only a decade late'On TalkCentral this week, Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg talk about government's spectrum policy direction to communications regulator Icasa.
Also this week, a new Windows 10 start menu may be coming, Apple's acquisition of Intel's cellular modem business and City Power's ransomware attack.
Listen to the show to find out who's been picked as winner and loser of the week.
Regardt's pick this week is Showmax's sports offering, while Duncan has chosen the LG G8S ThinQ. Podcast website
2019-07-281h 05
TalkCentralTalkCentral: Ep 265 - 'Sorry, Bill, it's all Linux now'In the podcast this week, Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg chat about the woes at Econet Media and what they might mean for the launch of Kwese Free TV in South Africa.
Also on the show this week, Bill Gates regrets losing to Google's Android, Google's and Facebook's plans to build new African subsea cables, and President Cyril Ramaphosa very publicly backs Huawei as US/China trade tensions continue to bubble.
Regardt's pick this week is My Best Friend Pedro, while Duncan has chosen the Rodecaster Pro from Rode.
Listen to the show to find...
2019-07-071h 05
TalkCentralTalkCentral: Ep 264 - 'Jobs axe swings at MultiChoice'In the podcast this week, Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg chat about the looming layoffs at MultiChoice and what precipitated the move.
Also this week, Naspers names its new European-listed Internet giant Prosus, bitcoin goes ballistic and - not unrelated - Facebook take the wraps off libra. Plus, Cyril has a dream!
Listen to the show to find out who's been picked as winner and loser of the week.
Regardt's pick this week is Mario Royale, while Duncan has chosen the credit score-checking app TymeCoach.
WhatsApp the show on 071 999 1111 and please subscribe to our...
2019-06-2359 min
TalkCentralTalkCentral: Ep 263 - 'Attack of the abbreviations'In the podcast this week, Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg discuss the new department of communications & digital technologies - is it more of the same, or will it be the "department of action"?
Also this week, Huawei's foldable phone is delayed (and it's not Donald Trump's fault); Showmax to offer live-streamed sport; and Asus's amazing new ZenBook Pro Duo.
Listen to the show to find out who's been picked as winner and loser of the week. Regardt's pick this week is the new Dropbox, while Duncan has picked the mini series Chernobyl.
You can send...
2019-06-1649 min
TalkCentralTalkCentral: Ep 262 - 'Return of the cheese grater'In this episode of the podcast, Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg chat about the big announcements from Apple's developer conference, including the new Mac Pro, dark mode in iOS and the great features in the new iPadOS.
Also in the show this week, the latest in the Huawei debacle and the great South African bank branch massacre.
Listen to the show to find out who's been chosen as winner and loser of the week.
Regardt's pick this week is the 512GB Gammix S11 Pro NVMe M.2 drive, while Duncan has chosen Apple's iPadOS. Podcast website
2019-06-091h 03
TalkCentralTalkCentral: Ep 261 - 'Techpocalypse'In the podcast this week, Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg unpack the developments around Huawei and what they might mean for the future of the company and smartphones as we know them.
Also on the show, Facebook's plan to launch a cryptocurrency, a preview of Telkom's full-year results and the latest feature update to Windows 10.
Plus, are your headphones spying on you?
Watch or listen to the show to find out who's been picked as winner and loser of the week.
Regardt's pick this week is the Nokia 105 feature phone, while Duncan has chosen...
2019-05-261h 05
TalkCentralTalkCentral: Ep 260 - 'Angry (about) Wasps'In the podcast this week, Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg discuss MTN's decision to back down, under consumer pressure, over its plan to introduce an opt-out-only out-of-bundle service.
Also this week, Donald Trump's war on Huawei; Naspers told it can't buy WeBuyCars; and the big WhatsApp exploit.
Listen to or watch the show to find out who's been picked as winner and loser of the week.
Duncan's pick this week is 4K Video Downloader, while Regardt has chosen a new super-light laptop from Asus. Podcast website
2019-05-1952 min
TalkCentralTalkCentral: Ep 259 - 'It's bitcoin, beaches!'In the podcast this week, Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg chat about the astonishing comeback of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. What's driving it? And what happens next?
Also on the show this week, Duncan talks about telecommunications in Mauritius; Regardt reflects on Google's I/O conference; Duncan explains why he unsubscribed from Spotify (reluctantly); and who will be the next minister of communications.
Listen to the show to find out who's been picked as winner and loser of the week.
Regardt's pick this week is Avengers: Endgame, while Duncan has chosen Netflix original movie The...
2019-05-1249 min
TalkCentralTalkCentral: Ep 258 - 'Takealot gets physical'In the podcast this week, Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg discuss Takealot's decision to open a flagship customer collections centre in Midrand and two dozen other pick-up points around the country.
What does it say about the future of e-commerce in South Africa and why, in Duncan's view, does it make eminent sense?
Also on the show this week, MTN hires some heavy hitters; Netflix gets serious about audio; and Icasa has a fight with the communications minister.
Listen to the show to find out who's been picked as winner and loser of the week.
2019-05-0547 min
Cars & GadgetsCars & Gadgets: Huawei's P30 Pro in reviewTechCentral — In this episode of TechCentral's Cars & Gadgets podcast, Duncan McLeod chats to Nafisa Akabor about Huawei's new P30 Pro smartphone. The successor to 2018's well-received P20 Pro, the new model represents a major step forward.
Like Samsung, Huawei releases two flagship devices a year, the P-Series device in the first half and the Mate Series in the second half.
Duncan and Nafisa chat about what's new in the P30 Pro (and what's missing - a headphone jack), and go through the device's incredible rear-camera setup and its minimalist approach to a notch.
Is the P30 Pro...
2019-04-2300 min
TalkCentralTalkCentral: Ep 257 - 'Breaking the Fold'In this episode of the podcast, Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg take to YouTube for their first-ever live video discussion to talk about Samsung's breaking Galaxy Fold smartphone.
What do Samsung's problems mean for the future of foldable phones - and will anyone buy a Fold in light of the problems experienced by early reviewers?
Also on the show this week, there's plenty of news in the world of consoles; BBM is dead; and Apple and Qualcomm smoke the peace pipe.
Listen to the show to find out who's been picked as winner and loser...
2019-04-2252 min
TalkCentralTalkCentral: Ep 256 - 'Bitcoin's back, baby'On the podcast this week, Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg chat about the sudden surge in the value of bitcoin.
Also this week, Huawei launched the P30 series in South Africa; Apple's iPad turns nine; and the meaning behind The Matrix's green "falling rain" code.
Listen to the show to find out who's been picked as winner and loser of the week.
Regardt's pick this week is the Romoss Sense8+ 30 000mAh power bank, while Duncan has chosen DStv Now.
Our song this week is Placebo's Every You and Every Me.
WhatsApp the show...
2019-04-0752 min
TalkCentralTalkCentral: Ep 255 - 'Services, services, services'On the TalkCentral podcast this week, Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg unpack Apple's big services event and wonder if the company has done enough to be a meaningful competitor to Netflix.
Also on the show, they look at why EOH's share price continues to plumb new depths; the likely impact of the resignation of Setumo Mohapi as CEO of the State IT Agency; and why MTN's bosses are rolling in the riches and whether it's justified.
Listen to the show to find out who's been picked as winner and loser of the week.
Regardt's pick...
2019-03-3155 min
TalkCentralTalkCentral: Ep 254 - 'Ad-free YouTube'On TalkCentral this week, Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg unpack the South African launch of YouTube Premium and YouTube Music.
What does it mean for Spotify? Are users prepared to pay for an ad-free YouTube experience? Will it grow the streaming market in South Africa?
Also this week, the hosts discuss Google's planned Stadia videogame streaming service; Kwese Free TV's plan to take on e.tv and the SABC in free-to-air television; and Microsoft's decision to develop antivirus software for Macs.
Plus, we've had hands-on time with Huawei's new Mate X foldable smartphone and give...
2019-03-241h 06
TalkCentralTalkCentral: Ep 253 - 'Ripley, believe it or not'In this episode of the podcast, Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg chat about some of the consumer electronics highlights from MWC 2019, including Huawei's foldable phone and Energizer's insane battery phone.
Also on the show this week, Vodacom fumbles the ball; Blue Label Telecoms' rough week; and another streaming video service launched in South Africa.
Listen to the show to find out who's been picked as winner and loser of the week.
Regardt's pick this week is AOC's 24-inch curved gaming monitor, while Duncan has chosen Showmax original The Girl from St Agnes.
Remember, you...
2019-03-031h 00
TalkCentralTalkCentral: Ep 252 - 'EO-Eish!'In the podcast this week, Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg unpack what has been a dramatic two weeks for JSE-listed technology services group EOH.
Also on the show this week, Samsung's Galaxy S10 series of smartphones; Mobile World Congress kicks off in Barcelona; billionaire Jonathan Beare to buy into mobile operator Cell C; and Vumatel's Vumacam to blanket Johannesburg with IP security cameras.
Listen to the show to find out who's been picked as winner and loser of the week.
Regardt's pick this week is the Acer Thronos, while Duncan has chosen the redesigned Gmail...
2019-02-2453 min
TalkCentralTalkCentral: Ep 251 - 'How Stella lost her groove'In the podcast this week, Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg discuss Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams' altercation with an SABC news crew at the weekend, and her subsequent apology.
Also on the show this week, Microsoft really wants you to stop using Internet Explorer; MTN's Jumia is said to planning an IPO in New York; and Microsoft goes all-in on gaming with a new Windows 10 preview release.
Listen to the show to find out who's been picked as winner and loser of the week.
Regardt's pick is the Thermaltake Pacific Lumi Plus; Duncan doesn't have a pick this...
2019-02-1052 min
TalkCentralTalkCentral: Ep 250 - 'Please (don't) call me'In the podcast this week, Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg unpack the soap opera that is the fight between Vodacom and its former employee, Nkosana Makate, over the "please call me" service.
What's the background to the dispute? Why has Makate rejected Vodacom's offer, which, according to reports, is substantial? Who really invented "please call me", MTN or Vodacom? And where is the dispute going next?
Also this week, Apple shows who's the boss by getting aggressive with Facebook and Google; Spotify is getting serious about podcasting; and two hacker groups may alone have been responsible...
2019-02-0358 min
TalkCentralTalkCentral: Ep 249 - 'WhatsApp, Facebook?'In the podcast this week, Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg discuss why Facebook is planning to make WhatsApp, Messenger and Instagram interoperable and the implications of the move - could it make the social network too dominant in electronic messaging?
Also this week, they look at reports that Facebook knowingly duped game-playing kids and their parents out of money.
Plus, Vodacom's miserable fourth quarter and Naspers's blockbuster deal with Russia's Avito -- how did online classifieds get so valuable?
Listen to the show to find out who's been picked as winner and loser of the...
2019-01-271h 11
TalkCentralTalkCentral: Ep 248 - 'Whipping the llama'On the podcast this week, Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg mourn the (not unexpected) passing of Windows Mobile and delve into what we know so far about the upcoming Android Q.
Also in the show, minister promises no job losses in the merger of the departments of communications and telecommunications & postal services, and Zimbabwe kills the Internet.
Listen to the show to find out who's been picked as winner and loser of the week.
Regardt's pick this week is Bandersnatch on Netflix, while Duncan has chosen the Garmin Fenix 5X Plus sportswatch.
This week's...
2019-01-211h 01
TalkCentralTalkCentral: Ep 244 - 'Bad polony'On the TalkCentral podcast this week, Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg chat about the rumours about a possible Telkom and Cell C merger.
Also this week, Google's top trending search results in South Africa in 2018, the arrest of Huawei's chief financial officer, Microsoft Edge going Chromium and Tesla possibly opening a dealership in South Africa.
Listen to the show to find out who's been picked as winner and loser of the week.
Regardt's pick this week is the PlayStation Classic, while Duncan has chosen Stocard for Android and iOS.
Remember, you can WhatsApp the...
2018-12-1249 min
TalkCentralTalkCentral: Ep 243 - 'Time to go off-grid?'In the TalkCentral podcast this week, Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg, both load shedded, chat about the feasibility of disconnecting oneself from the Eskom grid.
What's a good place to start, what would it take and would it be worth it?
Also this week, is Netflix really hurting MultiChoice? The latest numbers from Naspers suggest possibly not.
Plus: Sennheiser headset software could allow man-in-the-middle attacks and China plans to build a deep-sea base run entirely by artificial intelligence.
Listen to the podcast to find out who's been picked as winner and loser of the...
2018-12-021h 01
TalkCentralTalkCentral: Ep 242 - 'Stella's turn at the top'In the TalkCentral podcast this week, hosts Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg talk about President Cyril Ramaphosa's decision to reintegrate the departments of communications and telecommunications & postal services and his decision to name Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams to lead the merged ministry.
Also this week, the US wants to stop other countries from buying telecoms gear from China's Huawei; Black Friday and Cyber Monday; Standard Bank's new MVNO; and a company is using diamonds to power drones.
Listen to the show to find out who's been picked as winner and loser of the week.
Regardt's pick this...
2018-11-2558 min
TalkCentralTalkCentral: Ep 241 - 'Roamin' in the gloamin''After a short break, Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg are back with a new episode of TalkCentral.
In the podcast this week, the operators are all a'roamin'.
Also this week, bitcoin falls out of bed, and then falls down the stairs; load shedding makes an ugly comeback; Telkom to switch off its 2G network; and Google is exploring VR shoes with tiny motorised wheels.
Listen to the show to find out who's been picked as winner and loser of the week.
Regardt's tech pick this week is Corsair's H100i Platinum RGB water-cooling system...
2018-11-2053 min
TalkCentralTalkCentral: Ep 240 - 'Is Apple pricing itself out of the market?'On TalkCentral this week, Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg chat about Apple's new iPad Pro models, the new MacBook Air and the new Mac mini.
The conversation turns to Apple's pricing strategy, and they ask: is Apple at risk of pricing itself out of the market?
Also this week, Naspers's plan to invest R1.4-billion in South African technology start-ups, Black Friday (should we care?) and researchers have found a new way to store data - using powder!
Listen to the show to find out who's been picked as winner and loser of the week.
2018-11-0559 min
El audio-trainer | Aprender alemán | Deutsche WellCars & Gadgets: Huawei's Mate 20 ProTechCentral — In the latest episode of Cars & Gadgets, Duncan McLeod speaks to Nafisa Akabor about the new Mate 20 Pro from Huawei. Is this the best smartphone of 2018?
Nafisa has just returned from London, where she attended the global launch of the latest and greatest from the fast-growing China's consumer electronics giant, where the centrepiece was undoubtedly the new Mate 20 Pro, which goes on sale in South Africa on 1 November.
Huawei, which is building on the momentum of the very well received P20 Pro, is eyeing Samsung's crown as the world's biggest smartphone maker. And the Mate 20 Pro could help get it...
2018-10-3024 minEl audio-trainer | Aprender alemán | Deutsche WellCars & Gadgets: Huawei's Mate 20 ProTechCentral — In the latest episode of Cars & Gadgets, Duncan McLeod speaks to Nafisa Akabor about the new Mate 20 Pro from Huawei. Is this the best smartphone of 2018?
Nafisa has just returned from London, where she attended the global launch of the latest and greatest from the fast-growing China's consumer electronics giant, where the centrepiece was undoubtedly the new Mate 20 Pro, which goes on sale in South Africa on 1 November.
Huawei, which is building on the momentum of the very well received P20 Pro, is eyeing Samsung's crown as the world's biggest smartphone maker. And the Mate 20 Pro could help get it...
2018-10-3024 min
Cars & GadgetsCars & Gadgets: Huawei's Mate 20 ProTechCentral — In the latest episode of Cars & Gadgets, Duncan McLeod speaks to Nafisa Akabor about the new Mate 20 Pro from Huawei. Is this the best smartphone of 2018?
Nafisa has just returned from London, where she attended the global launch of the latest and greatest from the fast-growing China's consumer electronics giant, where the centrepiece was undoubtedly the new Mate 20 Pro, which goes on sale in South Africa on 1 November.
Huawei, which is building on the momentum of the very well received P20 Pro, is eyeing Samsung's crown as the world's biggest smartphone maker. And the Mate 20 Pro...
2018-10-3000 min
TalkCentralTalkCentral: Ep 239 - 'Cell C rains on Vodacom's parade'In the TalkCentral podcast this week, Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg chat about Cell C's comments at a Competition Commission inquiry into the data services market about Vodacom's roaming relationship with Rain, and why Cell C believes the arrangement should not be allowed.
Also this week, the latest on digital migration; Standard Bank is launching an MVNO; the Internet Service Providers' Association wants the mobile operators to open their networks; Huawei launches the Mate 20 Pro (and other smartphones); and Adobe releases a new version of the Creative Cloud.
Listen to the show to find out who's...
2018-10-211h 01
TalkCentralTalkCentral: 'Ten trillion photos a second'In the latest episode of TalkCentral, Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg chat about the seemingly better news on ICT emerging from government.
Telecommunications & postal services minister Siyabonga Cwele has promised to speed up the licensing of radio frequency spectrum, while the ministry of communications, led by Nomvula Mokonyane, seems to getting serious about South Africa's digital terrestrial television migration project.
Also on the show this week, Takealot is said to be building a Gauteng customer centre - in a very clever location - Google is pulling the plug on Google+ and researchers have invented a camera...
2018-10-1458 minEl audio-trainer | Aprender alemán | Deutsche WellCars & Gadgets: Apple's iPhone Xs unpackedTechCentral — In the second episode of Cars & Gadgets, Duncan McLeod speaks to Nafisa Akabor about the new iPhone Xs from Apple.
The Xs is one of three iPhone models Apple is introducing in 2018 -- the others being the supersized Xs Max and the "cheaper" Xr.
In the podcast, Nafisa unpacks the key differences between the three models, whether iPhone X users should consider upgrading (short answer: absolutely not) and why, in a highly unusual move, Apple decided to discontinue last year's model.
Duncan and Nafisa unpack Apple's new A12 Bionic chip and why the seven nanometer manufacturing process used is so...
2018-10-0823 minEl audio-trainer | Aprender alemán | Deutsche WellCars & Gadgets: Apple's iPhone Xs unpackedTechCentral — In the second episode of Cars & Gadgets, Duncan McLeod speaks to Nafisa Akabor about the new iPhone Xs from Apple.
The Xs is one of three iPhone models Apple is introducing in 2018 -- the others being the supersized Xs Max and the "cheaper" Xr.
In the podcast, Nafisa unpacks the key differences between the three models, whether iPhone X users should consider upgrading (short answer: absolutely not) and why, in a highly unusual move, Apple decided to discontinue last year's model.
Duncan and Nafisa unpack Apple's new A12 Bionic chip and why the seven nanometer manufacturing process used is so...
2018-10-0823 min
Cars & GadgetsCars & Gadgets: Apple's iPhone Xs unpackedTechCentral — In the second episode of Cars & Gadgets, Duncan McLeod speaks to Nafisa Akabor about the new iPhone Xs from Apple.
The Xs is one of three iPhone models Apple is introducing in 2018 -- the others being the supersized Xs Max and the "cheaper" Xr.
In the podcast, Nafisa unpacks the key differences between the three models, whether iPhone X users should consider upgrading (short answer: absolutely not) and why, in a highly unusual move, Apple decided to discontinue last year's model.
Duncan and Nafisa unpack Apple's new A12 Bionic chip and why the seven nanometer manufacturing...
2018-10-0800 min
TalkCentralTalkCentral: Ep 237 - 'Live from Rage 2018'This week, Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg bring you the TalkCentral podcast from the Rage expo in Johannesburg.
On the show this week, they look at everything that's happening at this year's rage, from cosplay to the latest games and hardware.
Also on the show, they chat about Microsoft's new Surface devices (and headphones) -- and, no, they’re not coming to South Africa -- as well as the looming retrenchments at Liquid Telecom and Facebook cracking down on fake news in South Africa.
Listen to the show to find out who's been picked as wi...
2018-10-0543 min
TalkCentralTalkCentral: Ep 236 - 'Elon Stark'We have a great show this week. On TalkCentral, Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg chat about spectrum licensing getting into high gear and Facebook's major security breach.
Also this week, Africa has a new undersea cable and Microsoft is building an operating system for robots.
Listen to the show to find out who's been picked as winner and loser of the week.
Regardt's pick this week is the Sony Alpha a6300 mirrorless camera with 16-50mm lens, while Duncan has chosen version 2.0 of the Vivaldi Web browser.
We play out this week's show with...
2018-09-301h 04
TalkCentralTalkCentral: Ep 235 - 'MultiChoice 2.0'On TalkCentral this week, Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg unpacks Naspers's decision to unbundle MultiChoice to shareholders and list it on the JSE. What does this mean for the future of the pay-television operator?
Also this week, could Telkom and MTN merge? Plus: President Cyril Ramaphosa signals urgency on spectrum allocation (and what it might mean), iPhone pricing in South Africa and the Japanese land two robots on an asteroid.
Listen to the show to find out who's been picked as winner and loser of the week.
Regardt's pick this week is the battle royale...
2018-09-231h 10
TalkCentralTalkCentral: Ep 234 - 'iPhone Excess Max'In the TalkCentral podcast this week, your hosts Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg unpack the big Apple keynote, when the world's most valuable company revealed the new iPhones and a new Watch.
Their verdict? The new iPhones aren't terribly exciting (over last year's iPhone X), but the Watch is starting to look very exciting indeed from a health-monitoring perspective.
Also on the show this week, looming job cuts at the SABC (and why the public broadcaster is starting to look exciting again) and MTN launched voice over LTE (what took it so long?).
Listen to...
2018-09-1659 minEl audio-trainer | Aprender alemán | Deutsche WellCars & Gadgets: We drive BMW's insane i8 CoupéTechCentral — In this episode of Cars & Gadgets, Nafisa Akabor and Duncan McLeod test-drive the new BMW i8 Coupé - while they record the podcast.
While inching forward in Midrand traffic, they talk about where the R2.1-million car is positioned in the market, how it performs and the practicality of owning one in South Africa. They then head to the Kyalami race track, before testing the i8's sheer muscle on a quiet back road.
The plug-in sports hybrid is now available in a Roadster for the first time (list price: R2.4-million), alongside a facelifted Coupé version.
The Coupé is a...
2018-09-0726 minEl audio-trainer | Aprender alemán | Deutsche WellCars & Gadgets: We drive BMW's insane i8 CoupéTechCentral — In this episode of Cars & Gadgets, Nafisa Akabor and Duncan McLeod test-drive the new BMW i8 Coupé - while they record the podcast.
While inching forward in Midrand traffic, they talk about where the R2.1-million car is positioned in the market, how it performs and the practicality of owning one in South Africa. They then head to the Kyalami race track, before testing the i8's sheer muscle on a quiet back road.
The plug-in sports hybrid is now available in a Roadster for the first time (list price: R2.4-million), alongside a facelifted Coupé version.
The Coupé is a...
2018-09-0726 min
Cars & GadgetsCars & Gadgets: We drive BMW's insane i8 CoupéTechCentral — In this episode of Cars & Gadgets, Nafisa Akabor and Duncan McLeod test-drive the new BMW i8 Coupé - while they record the podcast.
While inching forward in Midrand traffic, they talk about where the R2.1-million car is positioned in the market, how it performs and the practicality of owning one in South Africa. They then head to the Kyalami race track, before testing the i8's sheer muscle on a quiet back road.
The plug-in sports hybrid is now available in a Roadster for the first time (list price: R2.4-million), alongside a facelifted Coupé ve...
2018-09-0700 minCars & GadgetsCars & Gadgets: We drive BMW's insane i8 CoupéIn this episode of Cars & Gadgets, Nafisa Akabor and Duncan McLeod test-drive the new BMW i8 Coupé - while they record the podcast.
While inching forward in Midrand traffic, they talk about where the R2.1-million car is positioned in the market, how it performs and the practicality of owning one in South Africa. They then head to the Kyalami race track, before testing the i8's sheer muscle on a quiet back road.
The plug-in sports hybrid is now available in a Roadster for the first time (list price: R2.4-million), alongside a facelifted Coupé version.
Th...
2018-09-0726 min
TalkCentralTalkCentral: Ep 233 - 'Gather round'On the podcast this week, Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg chat about former communications minister Siphiwe Nyanda’s startling claims about why he was fired by Jacob Zuma.
Also this week, a discussion about the problems at underserviced agency Usaasa, MTN's new crisis Nigeria, and Apple's holding a special event - what could it be about?
Listen to the show to find out who's been picked as winner and loser of the week.
Regardt pick this week is DU Meter, while Duncan has chosen Slack.
Remember, you can WhatsApp the show on 071 999 1111. WhatsApp voice no...
2018-09-0256 min
TalkCentralTalkCentral: Ep 232 - 'Blustery'On the TalkCentral podcast this week, Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg talk about Nvidia's new ray-tracing GPUs.
Also on the show, Telkom is very upset with the communications regulator, Icasa, over proposed new call termination rates; Nikon has debuted new pro-level mirrorless cameras (to take on Sony); and another look ahead to Apple's big iPhone keynote (expected in a little over two weeks from now).
Listen to the show to find out who's been picked as winner and loser of the week.
Regardt's pick this week is the Alienware 17 Core i7 with Geforce GTX 1060 graphics...
2018-08-2659 min
TalkCentralTalkCentral: Ep 231 - 'Give us gigarays!'In the podcast this week, Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg preview Nvidia's big graphics card announcement happening on Monday. The company is expected to announce a series of new graphics cards, including the high-end ray-tracing GeForce RTX 2080ti. What can we expect?
Also this week, Moya Messenger's plan to take on WhatsApp with zero-rated text messaging, DStv and the SABC have a new channel-supply agreement and Tencent's earnings woes show the difficulty of doing business in China.
Listen to the show to find out who's been picked as winner and loser of the week.
Regardt's...
2018-08-1951 min
TalkCentralTalkCentral: Ep 230 - 'Take Note'In the podcast this week, Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg chat about the launch of Samsung's new flagship "phablet", the Galaxy Note9.
Also on the show this week, MTN and Vodacom are squabbling at the Advertising Standards Authority again, Google ads could soon be coming to an outdoor billboard near you and Android 9 Pie is here.
Listen to the show to find out who's been picked as winner and loser of the week.
Regardt's pick this week is the game SpyParty, while Duncan has chosen the Nikon AF-S 40mm f/2.8 G DX macro lens.
...
2018-08-1252 min
TalkCentralTalkCentral: Ep 229 - 'Slapped with a smelly trout'In this episode of TalkCentral, Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg chat about the week's biggest tech news.
In the show this week, Apple is now a trillion-dollar company and Huawei is the world's second largest smartphone maker.
Also this week, Liquid Telecom's plans to monetise its radio frequency spectrum and an insane new camera lens for taking pictures of bugs.
Listen to the show to find out who's been picked as winner and loser of the week.
Regardt's pick this week is the zombie game Dying Light, while Duncan has chosen the MirrorLab photo...
2018-08-0557 min
TalkCentralTalkCentral: Ep 228 - 'Lego, cameras and foldable phones'In the podcast this week, Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg chat about rumours of a new foldable Samsung flagship smartphone and the growing importance of WhatsApp as a communications platform in South Africa.
Also in the show, they chat about a new Apple patent that suggests your MacBook may in future charge your iPhone or Watch. Plus: the impending launch of Samsung Pay tap-and-go payments in South Africa.
And there's a discussion on mirrorless vs single-lens reflex cameras - and photography more broadly.
Listen to the show to find out who's been named as winner...
2018-07-291h 14
TalkCentralTalkCentral: Ep 227 - 'Attack of the EU Vogons'In this episode of TalkCentral, Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg unpack the European Union's record €4.3-billion fine against Google over Android - is it justified, or is the EU simply interfering in a market that doesn't need regulating?
Also on the show this week, they chat about the impending layoffs at Internet Solutions, Tbo Touch's new video-streaming platform, Stephen van Coller joining EOH as new group CEO and Project Loon Internet balloons coming to Kenya.
Listen to the show to find out who's been chosen as winner and loser of the week.
Duncan's pick this we...
2018-07-2248 min
TalkCentralTalkCentral: Ep 226 - 'Where to next for DStv?'In the TalkCentral podcast this week, Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg ask whether South Africa's digital migration project is finally getting kicked into high gear.
Also in the show this week, a wide-ranging discussion on the future of DStv in light of MultiChoice's decision this week to open the SuperSport channels to all subscribers, and Adobe Photoshop is coming to the iPad.
Listen to the show to hear who's been picked as winner and loser of the week.
Regardt's pick this week is the Amaryllo iCare FHD security camera, while Duncan has chosen the new...
2018-07-1555 min
TalkCentralTalkCentral: Ep 225 - 'Home automation special'On TalkCentral this week, Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg are joined by special guest - and veteran podcaster - Glen Verran for a wide-ranging discussion on home entertainment and home automation.
In the podcast, Glen talks about why he bought the Nvidia Shield to power his home entertainment - using everything from Plex to DStv Now and YouTube to Netflix.
He also explains how he is dabbling with home automation, including intelligent lighting and smart speakers. It's a fascinating discussion and what is possible for those wanting to automate their homes, without breaking the bank.
...
2018-07-081h 01
TalkCentralTalkCentral: Ep 224 - 'More bandwidth!'On TalkCentral this week, Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg chat about the week's big technology news - with a South African flavour.
On the menu, a new submarine cable system - the first to cross the southern Atlantic Ocean - is going live soon. What does the South Atlantic Cable System, or Sacs, mean for broadband prices and Internet latency?
Also this week, the newspaper formerly known as The New Age has closed down - is Mzwanele Manyi's 24-hour news channel next?
Plus, Duncan talks about communications minister Nomvula Mokonyane's big press conference on the...
2018-07-0153 min
TalkCentralTalkCentral: Ep 223 - 'On the future of television'On TalkCentral this week, Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg are joined by special guest Aki Anastasiou to talk about the week's big technology news, and plenty more besides.
On the podcast, the trio have an in-depth discussion on the future of television, with a closer look at the Naspers/MultiChoice financial results and subscriber numbers; sports rights; streaming; YouTube as a TV platform; and the meaning of Facebook's IGTV.
Also in the show this week, the fibre industry versus the City of Tswhane, Vox is said to be for sale and Intel's CEO falls on his...
2018-06-241h 16
TalkCentralTalkCentral: Ep 222 - 'Special guest Lars Reichelt'On TalkCentral this week, your regular show hosts Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg are joined by former Cell C CEO Lars Reichelt all the way from Switzerland to talk about the week's big technology news.
In the podcast, Lars talks about what he's been up to since leaving Cell C in 2011 and provides his (now outsider) views on what has been happening in South Africa politically and on the country's telecommunications industry specifically.
In this week's show, the trio speak about Liberty's cyberattack, the ongoing "best network" fight between MTN and Vodacom, the return of load...
2018-06-1753 min
TalkCentralTalkCentral: Ep 221 - 'Unravelled'On TalkCentral this week, Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg discuss the big Vumatel sale to Remgro's Community Investment Ventures Holdings.
Also in the show, telecommunications operators, led by Cell C, take communications regulator Icasa to court over the new data regulations; Vodacom ordered to withdraw its "best network" claim; and Google bars AI for weapons but continues to work with the military.
Listen to the show to find who's been picked as winner and loser of the week.
Regardt's pick this week is QuickLook for Windows 10, while Duncan has chosen SteamWorld Dig 2 (and Unravel Two...
2018-06-1045 min
TalkCentralTalkCentral: Ep 220 - 'It's just not cricket'On TalkCentral this week, Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg talk about the week's biggest technology news, including Telkom's earnings update, Netflix (briefly) becoming the world's most valuable technology company and why the FBI wants you to reboot your router.
Also on the show this week, Duncan buys his first crypto money, Europe's data privacy regulations come into effect and the new Battlefield V trailer looks amazing.
Listen the show to find out who's been chosen as winner and loser of the week.
Regardt's pick this week is the Netgear Orbi router, while Duncan has chosen...
2018-05-2757 min
Australian Screenwriters PodcastEp 49: Vale James WalkerThis is a special episode. Stephen Vagg - most recently the Script Producer on Neighbours - memorialises his good friend and colleague, James Walker. James passed away, in January of 2018, aged only 41. My condolences go out to his wife and two children. James was a veteran of both Neighbours and Home & Away and also wrote for shows like McLeod's Daughters, Wild Boys and Wonderland. I'm really thankful to Stephen for coming to me with this idea, so people who didn't know James can get to know him and his legacy and also so hi...
2018-05-2426 min
TalkCentralTalkCentral: Ep 219 - 'George and his bitcoin machine'In the TalkCentral podcast this week, Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg chat about the new bitcoin ATM installed at Duncan's local Spar in Johannesburg.
Also this week, the latest on the Electronic Communications Amendment Bill, DStv to launch a streaming-only option, OpenView HD to get its own news channel and Regardt talks about Microsoft’s new Xbox Adaptive Controller.
Listen to the show to find out who's been named winner and loser of the week.
Regardt's pick this week is Dropbox's extended version history option, while Duncan has chosen the game Stellaris, a space strategy wh...
2018-05-2047 min
TalkCentralTalkCentral: Ep 218 - 'Pay-TV debate rages'In the TalkCentral podcast this week, Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg chat about communications regulator Icasa's hearings last week on pay-television in South Africa. What was said, and what is likely to happen?
Also this week, communications minister Nomvula Mokonyane promises action on digital migration -- and why Duncan is not holding his breath -- and Naspers flips its stake in India's Flipkart to Walmart.
Plus, Vodacom wants 5G spectrum allocated now and Regardt gives his views on Google's developer conference keynotes.
Listen to the show to find out who's been picked as winner and...
2018-05-1349 minTalkCentralTalkCentral: Ep 217 - 'One for the team'On TalkCentral this week, Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg chat about the suspension of Usaasa CEO Lumko Mtimde. Also on the podcast this week, they talk about why Facebook might soon have a paid tier, Icasa's plan to probe MultiChoice’s dominance in pay TV, Apple's share price hitting a new record high on its march to $1 trillion and this week's Google I/O developer conference - what you should expect. Regardt's pick this week is Autodesk Sketchbook, while Duncan has chosen the book Indentured: Behind the scenes at Gupta TV. Podcast website
2018-05-0646 minTalkCentralTalkCentral: Ep 216 - 'Out of bundle no more'In this Freedom Day long weekend episode of TalkCentral, Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg unpack Icasa's new regulations dealing with data. What do they say? How will they impact users? And are they any good?
Also this week, US tech companies keep on trucking, yet another subsea cable planned to connect South Africa (this time with the US) and Gmail has a fresh new look.
Listen to the show to find out who's been picked as winner and loser of the week.
Regardt's picks this week are Netflix's Lost in Space and pickvideo.net, while...
2018-04-2753 minTalkCentralTalkCentral: Ep 215 - 'Allo, Google?'In this week's episode of TalkCentral, Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg talk about Google's desperately confused instant messaging strategy. What's gone wrong, and why the company's plan to fix it might not work (again).
Also this week, Openserve introduces 200Mbit/s home fibre (as first reported on TechCentral), more South Africans potentially exposed in the Facebook data scandal, ZTE's fight with the US government and a new JPEG picture format is coming.
Listen to the show to find out who has been picked as winner and loser of the week.
Regardt's pick this week is...
2018-04-2056 minTalkCentralTalkCentral: Ep 214 - 'Digital radio in South Africa'In this episode of TalkCentral, your hosts Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg chat about the steps communications regulator Icasa is taking to possibly introduce digital radio broadcasting in South Africa -- what is it exactly, and should we be excited?
Also on the show this week, there are signs of spring in the South African economy, says the CEO of Pinnacle. Plus, Xiaomi might be buying GoPro, Telegram is banned in Russia and Apple's HomePod speaker sales disappoint.
Listen to the show to find out who's been picked as winner and loser of the week.
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2018-04-1351 minTalkCentralTalkCentral: Ep 213 - 'Live on the Tube'***We apologise for the slightly inferior quality of the audio in this week's recording.***
On this episode of TalkCentral, Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg talk about Huawei's new smartphones, the P20 and P20 Pro, after having some hands-on time with the Chinese company's new devices.
Also this week, should South Africa introduce unfettered spectrum trading and MTN's unbelievable diesel consumption figures and
Listen to the show to find out who's been named winner and loser of the week.
Regardt's pick this week is Crypto Collab Double IPA by Mad Giant and Aegir Brewing while...
2018-04-0647 minTalkCentralTalkCentral: Ep 212 - 'Gigabit fibre'On TalkCentral this week, Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg chat about the week's big technology stories, including EOH’s financial results.
Also on the show this week, Facebook’s travails and Huawei’s new phones - and Duncan is wondering whether market failure in telecoms is nothing but a fallacy.
Listen to the show to find out who's been named as winner and loser of the week.
Regardt's picks this week are Cell C's 1Gbit/s fibre connection and Netgear's high-end Nighthawk Pro Gaming XR500 router, while Duncan has chosen Telegeography's 2018 submarine cable map and Telkom...
2018-03-2952 minTalkCentralTalkCentral: Ep 206 - 'Elon Musk, starman'Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg are back for another packed episode of technology news.
In the show this week, Elon Musk puts a Tesla in space - and why it was such a monumental achievement. Duncan and Regardt discuss the event in detail - including why there was a towel in the car's glove compartment.
Also this week, a discussion on the Electronic Communications Amendment Bill, MultiChoice's divorce from ANN7 and Nvidia's soaring stock price.
Duncan doesn't have a pick this week, but Regardt has chosen Nedbank's new app.
Download or stream the show...
2018-02-0947 minTalkCentralTalkCentral: Ep 203 - '5G beckons'In the first episode of TalkCentral for 2018, Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg chat about MTN's 5G trial.
Also this week, they discuss the best and worst performing tech shares on the JSE and the chip security debacle. And HTC has a new Vive.
Stream or download the show to catch the first tech quiz of the year, and hear more about Duncan and Regardt's picks of the week. Regardt has chosen EtreCheck for macOS, while Duncan's pick is the Nitecore MH40GT flashlight. Podcast website
2018-01-121h 00TalkCentralTalkCentral: Ep 200 - 'Double century'Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg celebrate the 200th episode of TalkCentral. In the podcast this week, they chat about the dramatic fall in EOH's share price and why it happened.
Also this week, MultiChoice's troubles over its channel supply agreements with the SABC and ANN7 and why a parliamentary probe is a great idea.
Plus, Qualcomm's push into the PC market and more on the Electronic Communications Amendment Bill.
Listen to the podcast to find out who has been named is winner and loser of the week.
Duncan and Regardt also choose their picks...
2017-12-081h 05TalkCentralTalkCentral: Ep 191 - 'Pocket God'It's the weekend, and that means it's TalkCentral time. In this week's podcast, Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg chat about the biggest technology news, including the improvements MultiChoice has announced to DStv Now. Also in the show this week, Duncan and Regardt look at the local launch of Kwese Play, the out-of-bundle mobile data conundrum, a look back at the big Apple keynote and Google's interesting deal with phone maker HTC. Listen to the show to find out who’s been named winner and loser of the week. Regardt's pick this week is Pocket God, while Duncan has tw...
2017-09-2250 minTalkCentralTalkCentral: Ep 182 - 'Drones in a cage'On TalkCentral this week, Duncan McLeod is joined by Sun Circle Group MD Simon Robinson to chat about the upcoming Mediatech Africa show at the Dome, plus, of course, all the week's technology news. In the podcast, Simon and Duncan discuss Icasa suspending its CEO and Samsung reporting its biggest quarterly operating profit on record. Also this week, .africa domains go to "general availability" (but they're still not cheap) and Vumatel to offer 200Mbit/s home fibre. Listen to the podcast to find out who's been named winner and loser of the week. Duncan doesn't have a pick this week...
2017-07-0757 min
Come Lose ItEpisode 11 – BuckTeaseMatt's back in the bed studio, but this time it's truly merited: He's battling a cold! He's drinking fake Buckley's, He's praising Hal Johnson and Joanne McLeod, netti pot rockets and jury duty ain't no beauty! Please click here to rate on iTunes! Continue reading →
2017-02-1524 minTalkCentralThe TalkCentral Interview: 'Shameel Joosub'This is a special edition of TalkCentral recorded on Monday, 14 November 2016. At Vodacom's results presentation for the six months to 30 September 2016, TechCentral editor Duncan McLeod sat down with the group's CEO, Shameel Joosub, to talk about Vodacom's new video-on-demand platform, called Vodacom On Demand. Also in the interview, McLeod asks the Vodacom CEO about the operator's planned Internet of things network, the data must fall movement and how it's responding, refarming spectrum, the ICT policy white paper and the new ICT BEE code. Podcast website
2016-11-1421 min
Australian Screenwriters Podcast26: Michaeley O'Brien (Serangoon Road)Michaeley O'Brien is an incredibly experienced writer. She studied journalism, but slipped into screenwriting after attending AFTRS and then doing submissions for Home & Away. Her career has taken across so many shows I can't list them all, but highlights include Blue Heelers, McLeod's Daughters, Underbelly and Serangoon Road. As well talking through her career, Michaeley shares the secret to not only co-creating your own show - as she did with the telemovie 'The Killing Field' which became the series 'Winter' - but also getting it shot in your home town!
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