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ESC Insight: Eurovision Song Contest PodcastEurovision Chat Over Coffee, Eurovision's Roblox Adventure
The Eurovision Song Contest has never shyed far from experimenting with new technology and ways to engage the audience. With the announcement of a Eurovision Experience in Roblox joining the field for 2025, Ewan Spence sits down with RTE’s Suzanne Kelly to discuss bringing the Contest to the Roblox world.
The Roblox Eurovision Experience does not stand alone. The EBU runs many programmes that promote sharing and collaboration between its members around Young Audiences, and this is a great opportunity to talk about how the EBU collaborates on programming away from the Song Contest.
Ewan an...2025-05-0830 min
ESC Insight: Eurovision Song Contest PodcastEurovision Chat Over Coffee, with Eurovision Reference Group Chair Bakel Walden
With the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest just four weeks away, the community’s excitement around Basel is tinged with memories of Malmö. Over the last twelve months, countless discussions and changes have reshaped the Contest.
We’ve invited Bakel Walden, the current chair of the Eurovision Song Contest Reference Group, back on the ESC Insight podcast. He joins Ewan Spence over a digital coffee to explain some of the many complex issues the EBU has been addressing over the last twelve months.
They talk about several topics, including…
…the composition of the Reference Group and how repres...2025-04-1728 min
We Love Dad MoviesEpisode 70 - Big Trouble in Little ChinaAfter years of waiting, it's finally here! This week's We Love Dad Movies takes the Porkchop Express straight into Ewan's FAVOURITE movie of all time - John Carpenter's Big Trouble in Little China! Join Ewan and Zan as they discuss what happened at Ewan's B-day shindig (a screening of the film at the Tyneside Cinema organised wonderfully by the latter), including some VERY exciting news; their shared love for Carpenter; the magic of Al Leong; and how even while beloved by many, Big Trouble still feels underappreciated in Carpenter's filmography. Yes sir, the check is in the mail!...2024-05-1649 min
ESC Insight: Eurovision Song Contest PodcastEurovision Chat Over Coffee, with Eurovision Reference Group Chair Bakel Walden
The Eurovision Song Contest’s Reference Group guides the Contest, overseeing its development and format, financing, brand awareness, and, of course, the Contest alongside the host broadcaster and the core team at the EBU.
In 2023, Dr Frank-Dieter Freiling retired as Chair after thirteen years, and Bakel Walden was voted to take his place at the head of the Reference Group. With two decades of experience in broadcasting, he is currently the Director of Development and Offering at Swiss EBU Member SSR SRG.
The Reference Group is one of the less visible parts of the management of...2024-03-1118 min
361 PodcastElectric vehicles (are like smartphones) [S21E06]This week the team discuss electric vehicles as 'mobile adjacent' technology:
Ewan recounts his experience of EV-based car clubs in Denmark and Teslas in Saudi Arabia.
Rafe brings the stats on growth of the EV market and paralells to the smartphone industry we've tracked for the life of 361.
Ben recounts his experiences as a first-time EV owner and the planning the purchase of a second.
The team also talk about how the arrival of EV cars has made them re-evaluate which brands are 'best'.
Get in touch! Let us...2023-12-241h 07361 PodcastMobile networks (are they good yet?) [S21E05]This week the team go back to their roots and talk about mobile networks:
Ewan is deeply underwhelmed with the offerings of the UK's mobile network operators, having spent time living and working around Europe and the Middle East. He's especially unimpressed with network availability on major transport links, having had almost-ubiquitous access to 5G coverage in the places he worked and travelled.
Rafe's got some OFCOM data (because of course) that suggests things aren't as bad as Ewan thinks. He also notes that there are some rural areas with good 5G coverage, so people's...2023-11-141h 05361 PodcastMoney, money, money [S21E04]This week the team talk about money, finance, 'fintech' stuff and the products we use:
Rafe's been using 'helpful' tools including HM Revenue and Customs' app to manage his tax and NS&I's app to check for Premium Bond wins. He's also tried the 'green' debit card Tred.
Ewan's also been big on Open Banking for money management trying Plum to setup rules and games to encourage saving. [Rafe says "also look at similar apps like Emma and Snoop"].
Ben still uses You Need a Budget and virtual debit cards from Monzo. He's...2023-09-291h 04We Love Dad MoviesEpisode 50 - The UntouchablesWoohoo! We made it to 50 episodes, folks! Thank you so much for listening and enjoying our ramblings on We Love Dad Movies. We didn't have anything majorly special planned (Ewan totally didn't clock this was the 50th ep to begin with), HOWEVER - the movie that is the focus of this week's episode couldn't be more fitting to mark that occasion: Brian De Palma's 1987 classic, The Untouchables.A foundational and much-cherished movie for Ewan, De Palma's film is filled with lots of pulp goodness and features an all-star cast headlined by Kevin Costner and Sean Connery...2023-09-121h 03361 PodcastSocial Media in 2023 [S21E03]This week the team consider that we might be at the "money ruins everything" stage of social media (eh, Reddit?). Rafe speculates that 'social' media is now driven more by advertising than friendship groups. We also talk about 'dark social', rafeblandford.com (Rafe's personal website) and remember Jaiku. Ben re-tells the 'Nazi Bar' story often cited as an example of how 'unmoderated' speech excludes people and isn't really 'free'.
We use:
Ewan: LinkedIn and BeReal.
Rafe: Reddit, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok (but only in read-only).
Ben: Reddit, LinkedIn (grudgingly), Instagram (even more grudingly) and Mastodon (in...2023-09-031h 10361 PodcastBroken smarthomes & a ninja fox stole my bread [S21E02]This week Ewan's back on the road and tests the new 361 mobile recording setup. The team reflect the state of their smarthomes, it's not good... at all.
The team discuss the various smarthome systems they use, the changes made since last season and how their attitude to setting up smart-home tech has changed over time. Reliability's certainly been a problem, but have new standards like Matter improved things?
Rafe also has a bird-shaped surprise or two for the team.
Listener questions this week:
What do you use for USB-C charing when traveling?
...2023-08-081h 09361 PodcastChristmas Special: 10 years of 361 Podcast [S20E11]Happy Christmas Special! The team gather at the (definitely real) Blandford Manor for the annual drinks party and a look back over 10 years of this nonsense as they stumble upon (and through) the 361 archive.
Clips played in this episode are from:
Smartphone convergence, the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play & a tiny bit of Dom Joly
361 Degrees, the making of...
The Great App Store Debate: Fab or Fad?
Roaming ranting...
Apple is the next Nokia
361 Live "Mobile Question Time" Part 1
Can Facebook make money from mobile?
Ewan wants a better phone than you...
Ubuntu Mobile: What and why...2021-12-261h 27
The Conan Doyle Case BookThe Conan Doyle Case Book TrailerWelcome to the Conan Doyle Casebook - brought to you by Medium and paranormal enthusiast, Ewan Irvine. Ewan has spent over 30 years investigating haunted locations throughout the UK. In this series of 30-minute podcasts, Ewan discusses many fascinating subjects with experts from all over the world. Behind each topic - be it ghosts, UFOs, the supernatural or reincarnation - there's always a story to tell. Support the show2021-10-0601 min
Talking Shop PodcastDon't Do This on Slack, and Don't Say This, Either!With everything going digital in workplaces, it's getting harder and harder to keep secrets or speak with others in confidence. Three leaders in Netflix's marketing team found this out the hard way after they were fired for making disparaging remarks about the executive team at Netflix. Ewan walks us through what happened with advice on avoiding a similar fate. Cam mentions that several parts of the story haven't yet been made public, leading to damaging speculation.
In the PR segment, Cam walks listeners through creating a media brief or issues scan for executives. These are documents that companies, governments, NGOs...2021-07-1945 min361 Podcast1 Question, 3 Answers: Our smart-home picks for security & privacy [S20E05]This week the team return to their '1 question, 3 answers' format to answer a combination of listener questions: How do we choose smart-home tech or brands based on security and privacy? Ben, Ewan and Rafe each give their best answer... The only rule being that they can't agree with any previous answer.
Also, having tested the Getir delivery app in the last episode the team try to order #RafeRations again this week to compare 'delivery in minutes' shopping apps Zapp (promised 20 minute delivery, took 16), Weezy (promised delivery in 'minutes', took 23) and Gorillas (promised delivery 10 minute delivery, took 25).2021-07-121h 16Talking Shop PodcastWhy Content is So Important and Iceland's 4-day Work WeekCompanies have more tools than ever to broadcast their own messages, whether it's via a website, podcasts, newsletters, social media, or all of the above. Breene Murphy from https://carboncollective.co (Carbon Collective) and the Forbes Communications Council joins the show this week to share his own experience with content marketing, as well as examine Andreessen Horowitz's decision to launch its own publication called Future (which we discussed at length in https://www.prand.law/episode/episode-61-paternity-leave-post-pandemic-andreessen-horowitz-future-website-journalism (Episode #61)). Content can help give a company a louder voice in a noisy marketplace, but Murphy talks about some other benefits that...2021-07-1140 minTalking Shop PodcastWho Wore Their Apology Better: Jeffrey Toobin or Chrissy Teigen?Episode #62 marks our last show in June, so what better way to welcome in the summer months than by examining two high profile and embarrassing scandals.
Cam and Ewan return to the awkward Jeffrey Toobin apology and explanation live on CNN, but this time look at it from CNN's perspective. Unlike the New Yorker, where Toobin worked for 27 years, CNN didn't fire Toobin and found a way to bring him back onto the channel's airwaves. They didn't try and bury Toobin's return, either -- they went head-first into the scandal and asked Toobin very direct and personal questions to try...2021-06-2845 min
Talking Shop PodcastWill the Pandemic Affect Paternity Leave?It was a busy show this week, with Ewan and Cam discussing everything from Covid vaccinations to Netscape; Christiano Rinaldo to Alexander Hamilton. So let's get started.
Paternity leave is a subject people love to debate. Policies on fathers taking leave to help out at home when a newborn comes along vary widely by jurisdiction -- but it could be just another fact of work life that is changing in a post-pandemic world. Millennials and Gen Zers are pushing for more progressive paternity leave policies and seeing some early victories. Ewan looks at the issue in detail, talks about what...2021-06-2152 min
Talking Shop PodcastBrewDog Employees and CEO Drown the Beer's Reputation in Embarrassing Public FeudWe've talked a lot about legal cases on the show, but this week Ewan brings our attention to other effective ways to handle disputes. Mediation can be a useful part of any dispute resolution process and help lower the temperature, especially in particularly charged cases. Ewan argues it's also a great way for companies to manage bad press as the mediation process is usually kept confidential. He shares why mediation is often a better choice and why it's not used as much as it should be.
Then Cam dives into the ugly saga of BrewDog, a popular beer brewer that...2021-06-1459 minTalking Shop PodcastHow "Work from Home" is Transforming the WorkplaceWe have dedicated a whole show to a subject that will affect hundreds of millions of people worldwide: flexible working hours and "work from home".
While staff in many Asian countries have been back to the office for a while now, companies in the United States and Canada are now rolling out announcements for an imminent return to the office. The problem? Not everyone wants to go back.
Aside from the pandemic, Ewan looks at some of the demographic changes that are giving the WFH movement an extra push, and shares his ideas on how employers and employees can prepare.
...2021-06-0746 min361 Podcast1 Question, 3 Answers: Is it still worth buying Sonos? [S20E03]Recorded 10 years to the day from our first ever episode, the team tackle a listener question from last season, should they continue to buy Sonos audio devices for their home? The question is prompted by the recent outcry when Sonos attempted to end support for their original device range with an ill-judged trade-in scheme that insisted on destroying working hardware.
Ben, Ewan and Rafe each give their best answer... The only rule being that they can't agree with any previous answer.
Let us know your thoughts on these subjects or anything you'd like to hear...2021-05-281h 05Talking Shop PodcastHow to Build an Inclusive, Millennial-Friendly Company and News Monitoring 101We've talked a lot on the show about how the workplace is changing, primarily due to demographic shifts as well as the pandemic. This week, Ewan goes into some detail about how confused managers or executives can navigate this new world and advance their workplace culture. The steps aren't easy -- though they aren't too hard, either -- and definitely worth considering.
Then Cam dives into the wonderful world of news monitoring. Staying on top of news, social media, online sentiment, and industry news is critical for most companies, but what's the best way to do it? Cam walks through...2021-05-171h 00Talking Shop PodcastPeloton's PR Stumbles and Creating a Fairer Post-Pandemic WorkplacePeloton, that premium brand that makes pricey exercise equipment for wealthy urbanites, has a knack for finding itself in the news for the wrong reasons. You may recall a television commercial that featured a man buying his wife a Peloton for Christmas, which thrust the company into social media wars. Now the problem is much worse: a six-year old child died, and dozens of others were injured, from the Tread+ treadmill marketed by Peloton. The company denied any problems at first, which wasn't exactly smart. It got a lot worse after that, giving us an excellent "what not to do"...2021-05-1051 minTalking Shop PodcastThe Battle Over Zoom Cameras and Basecamp's Controversial ExperimentIt's probably happened to you: a work or school meeting held virtually over Zoom when your boss or instructor asks you to turn on the webcam. Everybody seems to have a different take on whether this is okay, but Cam and Ewan stand firmly in the camp of not wanting to turn on their cameras -- but it might not matter. Can your boss ask you to turn it on? Are there any circumstances where you might be able to defy your boss? The answer to both questions is 'yes'. Ewan breaks it down.
Then the hosts get into a...2021-05-0351 minTalking Shop PodcastFive Practical Tips to Improve Your PR in 2021Last week Cam talked about preparing for his first Pfizer shot in Hong Kong, and this week we find out that both hosts got their first dose last week after Ewan secured an early appointment as well. Ewan had some side effects with the Astra-Zeneca vaccine while Cam had no trouble with the Pfizer-BioNTech one, but the second dose might not be as easy.
The pandemic is still ravaging many countries around the world, but that hasn't stopped employers and employees from trying to influence the workplace in a post-pandemic environment -- namely how and whether remote work should be...2021-04-2658 minTalking Shop PodcastThe Boom in Companies Spying on Employees, and AstraZeneca's Loss of TrustWorkers often suspect their bosses may be spying on them, either via security cameras or software that can track their internet use. But as Ewan explains this week, it's gotten much, much worse than that. New, more invasive technology is driving a boom in companies surveilling their staff with tools like real-time monitoring of staff computer screens, keystroke logging, and more. Ewan details what's going on and how workers can try and protect themselves.
COVID-19 remains a dark cloud over most of the world, but there's genuine excitement about the ramping up of vaccinations -- with the possible exception of...2021-03-2247 minTalking Shop PodcastBurger King's Controversial (or Just Misunderstood?) TweetSometimes companies inadvertently draw media attention for a mistake -- or gaffe -- in their communications. Amazon is a great example, which just had to change its new phone icon because people felt it resembled Hitler's mustache. Burger King has a different story, though -- it walked itself right into a crisis. Five controversial words landed the company in a boiling vat of vegetable oil. Cam and Ewan debate how the ominous Tweet should have been considered, and Cam explains why ultimately it doesn't matter when planning communications campaigns.
The workplace has already changed since COVID-19 hit a year ago...2021-03-1546 minTalking Shop PodcastWhat Communicators Can Learn from Amanda Gorman's Powerful Poem at the InauguralPublic speaking is often a big part of the job for PR professionals, and this past week provided some excellent examples of how to do it right. We mention the inaugural address of US President Joe Biden, of course, but focus much more closely on Amanda Gorman, the young poet laureate who stole the show with her emotional and uplifting poem. Her performance was universally praised and clearly touched a chord, but why? What makes a good speech? Why was this poem so powerful? We dive in, with lots of examples.
We also look at another case of unwanted sexting...2021-01-2551 minTalking Shop PodcastFacebook Can't Get Anything Right, and Google vs. Labor UnionsHappy New Year!
It's great to be back to kick off 2021 -- and already there's no shortage of topics to discuss.
While the storming of the US Capitol dominated coverage last week, Ewan focused on some news that flew under the radar: Google staff are unionizing. Actually, that's not entirely true, but a group of staff at the search engine giant has taken its first steps towards collective bargaining. Ewan walks us through what happened and why it matters.
We couldn't ignore the biggest news of the week, so Cam looked at how Facebook handled the insurrection which rocked Washington...2021-01-1149 min361 Podcast1 Question, 3 Answers: How should I read and buy books? [S19E08]This week we tackle another '1 question, 3 answers', combining requests from listeners who asked for advice on reading, books and the written word.
Ben, Ewan and Rafe each give their best answer... The only rule being that they can't agree with any previous answer.
Let us know your thoughts on these subjects or anything you'd like to hear covered in future via the website or Twitter.
Extended until Christmas: Leave us an iTunes podcast review, tell us (by email or Twitter) and Rafe will send you an exciting (and probably concrete-themed) postcard. One...2020-12-171h 05
Talking Shop PodcastHow to Fire People Respectfully, and Why a Blog Beats a News ReleaseIt's the end of the year, and that can sometimes mean layoffs. It's cruel to let somebody go right before Christmas - at least in western countries - but it happens more than you'd think. This week Ewan helps explain the meaning behind terms like "terminated with cause" and "without cause," and the steps employers should take to reduce risk and treat the employee respectfully. There's lots of good and practical information in this discussion, so don't miss it!
Then Cam talks about how blogs are becoming equal to - or even more effective than - the traditional news release...2020-12-1459 min
Talking Shop PodcastThe Controversial Firing of an Anthem Singer for Joining an Anti-Lockdown Protest, and Avoiding Trouble at Holiday Parties in a PandemicWe had lots of content planned this week, but a late-breaking story drove a number of requests to the PR and Law Podcast... and we definitely take requests! The longtime anthem singer of an NHL team was fired in a public way after taking part in a "freedom rally" to oppose government restrictions amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Did the team have grounds to fire him? What rights does the anthem singer have? And what about the PR fallout? We go through all of it - in detail.
With Christmas around the corner, Ewan also brings up the thorny issue of...2020-12-0750 min361 Podcast1 Question, 3 Answers: Recommend me a wearable [S19E06]This week we tackle another question in our new '1 question, 3 answers' format. Combining requests from several listeners who asked for advice on:
Wearable devices that don't look masculine?
A great 'first' smart watch?
Which is the 'best' smart watch?
Wearables that aren't for sport?
Ben, Ewan and Rafe each give their best answer... The only rule being that they can't agree with any previous answer.
Let us know your thoughts on these subjects or anything you'd like to hear covered in future via the website or...2020-11-241h 06Talking Shop PodcastAre You Slacking Off While Working From Home? Plus: Why YouTubers Should Be Included In Your Comms PlanAn https://financialpost.com/executive/careers/howard-levitt-working-from-home-is-giving-rise-to-an-insidious-trend-time-theft-by-employees (article) appeared in a Canadian newspaper this week alleging that workers are slacking off while working from home, "stealing" time from their employer. Ewan completely debunks this argument, saying work has only infiltrated more parts of our lives and left us working longer hours than ever before. Cam and Ewan also discuss what a modern workplace would look like.
In this week's PR segment, Cam dives into the world of YouTube influencers. He documents the growth of influencers in general and why they should be an important component of PR or marketing plans...2020-11-2350 min
Talking Shop PodcastHow PR has Changed, What Companies Often Overlook, Jeffrey Toobin is Fired, and a Female Baseball GMWe had the privilege of welcoming Edelman Hong Kong Head of Corporate Simon Murphy to the show this week to get his perspective on how the PR industry has changed over the years, what companies often overlook when putting a communications plan together, how the recent US presidential election affected clients far beyond the United States, and what advice he'd give to small businesses struggling with PR.
Then Ewan updates the infamous Jeffrey Toobin case. You may recall from Episode 29 that Toobin, a New Yorker staff writer and CNN pundit, accidentally exposed himself during a staff Zoom call. Well, the...2020-11-1651 min
Talking Shop PodcastThe Election Episode: Trump and Biden's PR Strategies, Speeches, News Coverage, and Prop 22 Battle in CaliforniaWe wondered if we'd have a winner declared by the time we recorded Episode #31, and we just made it: Joe Biden was declared President-Elect after securing enough votes in the electoral college to secure victory -- but not without some drama. We dive into all things election, including the chronology of events on election night and the advice PR teams may have been giving the candidates. We also look at the speeches from Trump and Biden on election night and thereafter, picking out parts that worked and others that didn't.
Of course, selecting a president wasn't the only thing on...2020-11-091h 03361 Podcast1 Question, 3 Answers: Is 5G worth it? [S19E04]This week we tackle another question in our new '1 question, 3 answers' format. Long-time listener @martineyles asks:
I see lots of rollout of 5G going on, but there are still populated areas where I can't get any data coverage at all.
Other listeners wrote in to ask if 5G handsets were good buys. We combined them all into a single question:
Is 5G worth it?
Ben, Ewan and Rafe each give their best answer... The only rule being that they can't agree with any previous answer.
Let us know...2020-10-161h 04
Talking Shop PodcastWhat To Do If Your Boss Gives You A Performance Improvement Plan, Trying to Spin Your Way Out of an Extra-Marital Affair, and eBay's Cockroach ScandalThe dreaded Performance Improvement Plan is something workers want to avoid, but employees do have ways to protect themselves. Ewan gives some great advice on how to respond to PIPs, as they're known, and ensure that your voice is heard. On the management side, Ewan explains what companies should do to make sure their PIPs are air-tight.
Then Cam dives into the sexting and extra-marital affair scandal that has engulfed North Carolina Senate candidate Cal Cunningham. Politicians cheating on their spouses is a story as old as time, but the expectations are changing and so have PR approaches. Cam makes...2020-10-1248 min361 PodcastApple bundles, what we crowdfund & app recommendations [S19E03]This week the team discuss:
Apple's early-Autumn (OK, 'Fall') announcements including their new Fitness+ service and One bundle (plus some new iPads and Watches).
The things we've crowdfunded and kickstarted, including Ewan's tendency to be the kiss of death to any business he backs. Also, are these campaigns about more than fundraising now and are they worth backing?
App recommendations - inevitably shaped by spending more time at home - the new services we're finding useful.
This episode was recorded before the merger of Crowdcube and Seedrs was announced.
Let us know your thoughts on...2020-10-0752 min361 Podcast1 Question, 3 Answers: Apple vs Epic [S19E02]This week we tackle the first question in our new '1 question, 3 answers' format. Twitter user @monkeyandweasel asks:
Will Fortnite (Epic) win against Apple, and what will be the impact?
Ben, Ewan and Rafe each give their best answer... The only rule being that they can't agree with any previous answer.
Let us know your thoughts on these subjects or anything you'd like to hear covered in future via the website or Twitter.Support 361 PodcastLinks:St. Jude Children's Research Hospital - Childhood Cancer Awareness MonthMacStadium - Mac...2020-09-241h 03Talking Shop PodcastChina's 2 Food Delivery Giants Face the Same PR Crisis Differently, Who COVID-19 Hurts Most, Fleeing to Taiwan, and White ParentsIt's not widely known outside of China, but the country's food delivery services are already light years ahead of everyone else. The food delivery market - estimated at US$45 billion per year, or double the size of the U.S. market - has grown by cutting costs to the bone and promising shorter and shorter delivery times. Then a magazine's expose looked at the safety shortcuts drivers were taking, pushing the issue into the forefront of news coverage and online discussion. Both Meituan and Ele.me found themselves in the midst of a PR crisis, but they handled it completely...2020-09-1400 min361 PodcastFollow-up, Photos and WWDC [S18E08]This week the team discuss:
Follow-up on photo back-up, Disney+, budget syncing, news, 'good' screens and more.
Ewan's success with 'photo healing' on his iPhone and iPad that enabled him to 'fix' and share photos 'in the moment.
Our hopes for WWDC, incluing what Apple might announce and the effect on teh mobile industry that might have.
Let us know your thoughts on these subjects or anything you'd like to hear covered in future via the website or Twitter.Support 361 PodcastLinks:Tyler Hall's GrannySmithThe 361 episode where Ben explains his Hue bulb...2020-06-291h 04361 PodcastHeadsets, lock-down habits & money [S18E05]Many thanks to Mark, the Audio Wrangler, our editor for the last 5 years. Here's to the next 5 (and sorry for all you put up with).
This week the team discuss:
The best microphones for video conferencing whilst home working - What works best from home for both comfort and performance, what products have the team chosen and some pitfalls to avoid.
Satya Nadella's observation that Covid-19 has produced "2 years digital adoption in 2 months" - How has this rapid change in working arrangements for many been a "massive forced experiment" and what behaviour changes might be permanent?
...2020-06-061h 02361 PodcastEquipping a home office, budget robot vacuums & Disney+ [S18E01]This week the team discuss:
Ewan's new job and his family's move to Oman. Turns out he could find somewhere less convenient than Denmark to live.
How we've upgraded our workspaces to equip them for an extended period of working at home. We talk about ergonomics, productivity and kit that will remain useful if / when things get back to 'normal'.
Options for 'budget' robot vacuum cleaners as Ewan picks a Eufy (made by popular tech accessory maker Anker) device for his new home. Can something without AI mapping and clever sensors be 'good enough'?
The launch of Disney+...2020-05-0752 min
Freelance As FEpisode 44 - Top Tips, Part 1Ewan made the terrible mistake of letting Ollie come up with an idea for the episode... so he goes off and googles tops tips for freelancing and finds an article which makes him feel very bad about the choices he's made... join us for another chit chat ramble.
We (Ewan Brock and Oliver Cuthbertson) have been freelancers for 7+ years and friends for even longer.
Come and join us for an informal chat about all things freelance/self employment and laugh along as we try to figure out how to "make it" and discuss a new...2020-02-0440 min361 PodcastRobot vacuums, noise-cancelling headphones & electric car charging [S17E09]This week the team discuss:
Why everyone should have a robot vacuum cleaner, the difference between radar and camera-based navigation and how to choose. Also virtual walls, cameras that can spot pet poo and automated mops.
Our two recommended models of noise cancelling over-ear headphones and the joy of reducing noise fatigue when travelling or working in open-plan offices.
Ewan's 'terrible' (this is not a consensus view, to be fair, especially by Ewan) choice to buy his children a Dell desktop PC.
The challenges of first-time 'chargeable car' ownership and how Ben's chosen his new car charger.
...2020-01-2941 min361 PodcastRecapping 2019 [S17E08]See Rafe fully committing to a visual gag in an audio medium on Instagram.
Ben, Ewan and Rafe recap some of the big themes we've covered this year and some new news including smarthome, 999 (911) emergency response, Apple's Express Transit, streaming content discovery, the (new) Motorola Razr, gear bags and home networking.Support 361 PodcastLinks:Connected Home over IPVacuum Wars - YouTubeIkea’s big bet on smarthome tech - YouTubeRoborock S5 Max robot vacuumArlo Ultra security cameras Anker eufyCam E 2999sms - Contact UK emergency services by SMS (reg req)Just Watch appMotorola RA...2019-12-2743 minFreelance As FEpisode 40 - Bad Backs (no politics pls)Ollie and Ewan are BACK... and they also have BAD backs as well. Ha. Ha ha. Yes. The freelance duo talk about health, looking after yourself, Ewan's very expensive chair that he's thinking of buying and definitely do not talk about politics. No way. Not one bit.
We (Ewan Brock and Oliver Cuthbertson) have been freelancers for 7+ years and friends for even longer.
Come and join us for an informal chat about all things freelance/self employment and laugh along as we try to figure out how to "make it" and discuss a new topic...2019-12-1043 min361 PodcastGoogle's Nest Aware, Monzo's starting-over with Plus & 5G [S17E04]This week the team discuss:
Google's new Nest Aware offering, AI-based analysis of home security camera in the cloud. Ewan's tempted by the low price but he's heavily invested in Arlo devices.
Monzo's withdrawal of it's 'Plus' premium account offering (for now). The start-up bank's acknoweldged the product (and subsequent changes) wasn't popular with customers, but Ben and Rafe signed-up.
Whether it's worth buying 5G devices at the moment... Do handsets really benefit from the speed increase and what else might encourage the team to invest in operators' new offerings in the UK (but sadly, not in Denmark...2019-10-2835 min361 PodcastIkea Sonos speakers, Facebook eavesdropping & backdoors for spies [S17E03]This week the team discuss:
Ikea's new SYMFONISK speakers powered by Sonos. Cheaper, but similarly specced to the Sonos One are these good value for consumers and a good idea for Sonos?
Ewan (and others') concern that Facebook (and Google... and Amazon...) are recording our typed and spoken conversations to target advertising to us.
Requested by a listener, our opinions on the UK, US and Australian governments' requests to firms like Facebook to build 'backdoors' into their messaging products' encryption.
Let the team know your thoughts on these subjects or anything you'd like to hear covered in...2019-10-2337 min361 PodcastRobots, iPhones 11 & Bags [S17E02]This week the team discuss:
Ewan's robot lawn mower (RIP - it didn't survive the winter) which cost about the same as a small car, but less than a Danish gardener.
The iPhone 11 and tough questions like "is it good" and "should you buy it"? (spoilers: yes, but probably)
Bags, rucksacks and briefcases which Ben is adamant are a valid and useful subject of discussion. He and Rafe school Ewan.
Let the team know your thoughts on these subjects or anything you'd like to hear covered in future via the website or Twitter.Support 361 Podcast2019-10-1540 minFreelance As FEpisode 35 - BurnoutExpert freelance extraordinaires Ollie and Ewan are BACK BAYBEE!!! We chit-chat about burnout, when we've experienced it and how we've battled it. You will also know by now that we talked about A LOOOOT of other stuff that has nothing to do with anything at all - falconry, illustrators in warzones and John Bercow (Speaker of the House, UK Parliment)'s mother. Enjoy!
We (Ewan Brock and Oliver Cuthbertson) have been freelancers for 7+ years and friends for even longer.
Come and join us for an informal chat about all things freelance/self employment and laugh...2019-09-2438 minFreelance As FEpisode 34 - OppurtunitiesIn todays episode Ewan and Ollie chat about the very many oppurtunities that may (or may not) become available to those that pursue the freelance lifestlyle! It's not all doom and gloom you know!! Most of the time!! ... sometimes! ...
We (Ewan Brock and Oliver Cuthbertson) have been freelancers for 7+ years and friends for even longer.
Come and join us for an informal chat about all things freelance/self employment and laugh along as we try to figure out how to "make it" and discuss a new topic every week. Follow our VERY* successful and VERY...2019-09-1833 minFreelance As FEpisode 31 - ClientsHello and welcome to another episode! Today Ollie and Ewan discuss all about clients. The good ones. The bad ones. The one's we'll never work with again and a whole bunch of other mundane stuff in between. Bon appetite.
We (Ewan Brock and Oliver Cuthbertson) have been freelancers for 7+ years and friends for even longer.
Come and join us for an informal chat about all things freelance/self employment and laugh along as we try to figure out how to "make it" and discuss a new topic every week. Follow our VERY* successful and VERY* p...2019-08-2740 minFreelance As FEpisode 29 - PetsSo sorry for the delay - Ewan's computer blew up - but guess what!? We're back and more irreverent than ever!! This week your favorite filthy freelancers talk about pets (not the terrible movie). Is it a good idea to get one? Do they help? Team Dog or Team Cat? ... ENJOY!
We (Ewan Brock and Oliver Cuthbertson) have been freelancers for 7+ years and friends for even longer.
Come and join us for an informal chat about all things freelance/self employment and laugh along as we try to figure out how to "make it" and d...2019-08-1332 minFreelance As FEpisode 24 - Focus on One Thing to CompletionToday we're listening to Ewan's builders focus on one thing to completion and Ollie loosing it with them. Enjoy!!
We (Ewan Brock and Oliver Cuthbertson) have been freelancers for 7+ years and friends for even longer.
Come and join us for an informal chat about all things freelance/self employment and laugh along as we try to figure out how to "make it" and discuss a new topic every week.
Follow our VERY* successful and VERY* professional careers and tell all your friends.
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...2019-06-0425 minFreelance As FEpisode 22 - THE FEAR!!!Your best friends are talking about "THE FEAR!!!" and the quiet times that are associated with most freelancers that we know (ie, each other). Somewhere nearby Ewan's dog is snoring and Ollie plans to become a full-time bank manager.
There's a lot of talk about Tom Hank's Castaway and about having children.
We (Ewan Brock and Oliver Cuthbertson) have been freelancers for 7+ years and friends for even longer.
Come and join us for an informal chat about all things freelance/self employment and laugh along as we try to figure out how to "...2019-05-0731 min
ShowFocus#6: The Joe Rogan ExperienceWe talk about some news in Podcasting, Ewan has some new info for the Coke Saga and we cover the Joe Rogan Experience.
Where you can find us on the Internet:
ShowFocus
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Links
The Joe Rogan Experience
Luminary Story
ATP Episode about Luminary
...2019-05-031h 13Freelance As FEpisode 21 - The Hunger GamesThis week the boys don their leather armor, grab a bow and arrows, a sword, a shotgun, some other junk including an old wacom tablet and discuss how freelancing is quite similar to the very popular book/movie franchise "The Hunger Games" - a career in which scrabbling for gear, working with others, trying to establish yourself as a contender and ultimately murdering all of your opponents. You're in for an audio treat!!
We (Ewan Brock and Oliver Cuthbertson) have been freelancers for 7+ years and friends for even longer.
Come and join us for an...2019-04-3029 minShowFocus#1: Our Top Five... or seven...In our first show we thought it best to cover what shows we listen to and enjoy most. Throwing out some recommendations for new shows and covering why we listen to podcasts at all.
Ewan's Top 5:
1. Serial (Season 1)
2. Do By Friday:
Not safe for work
Here is a good episode to jump into
3. Hello Internet: Ewan’s episode recommendations:
7 - Sorry Language Teachers
50 - Queen of Spades
4. The Incomparable
5. Accidental Tech Podcast
Callum’s Top Five:
1. Hello Internet:
...2019-01-211h 07361 PodcastAutonomous vehicles [S16E02]This week the team talk about self-driving cars, Ewan's recent briefing by Waymo in 'the valley' and how autonomous vehicle technology will change the world (probably).
Corrections
In the episode Ben says that iD Mobile is 'operated by Three'. That's not correct - whilst it uses Three's network, the mobile phone retailer Carphone Warehouse is behind it.Support 361 PodcastLinks:Tile trackers — The Bluetooth trackers that now come with replaceable batteries.Google smart displayDual-SIM support on iPhone XS & XRTruphone eSIM support for iPhone XS & XRiD Mobile Waymo autonomous vehicles2018-11-1251 min361 PodcastSmart homes revisited [S16E01]The team discuss the tech they've added to their 'smart homes' since last year's challenge. They discuss what stayed and the new items that have been added.Support 361 PodcastLinks:Apple AirPods — Apparently all the rage in Copenhagen now.Geofency — Location tracking and geo-fencing app for iOS.Formula 1 mobile app — New mobile apps for F1 enthusiasts that Rafe worked on.Bosch Indego 350 — Ewan's recommended robot lawn mower.Roomba i7 — New self-emptying robot vacuum cleaner.Arlo Pro 2 — Netgear's HD wireless security cameras.AnyList — Mobile and web list-making app that 2-way syncs with the Amazon Echo.Samsung SmartT...2018-10-1950 min
Troublesome Terps20: We Mean Business With Judy Jenner & Ewan MenziesJonathan and the two Alexes have invited interpreting and translation entrepreneur Judy Jenner, co-author of "The Entrepreneurial Linguist" alongside business development expert and CEO of Castle Strategies Ewan Menzies to talk shop. In this episode we really get down to business!
Both Judy and Ewan share their insights into what makes clients tick, and discuss with the Troublesome Terps how to assert your service's worth and be the best entrepreneurial interpreter you can be. Special Guests: Ewan Menzies and Judy Jenner.Links:The Entrepreneurial Linguist by Judy JennerSet up a free strategy...2018-03-151h 10361 PodcastFestive Winterval special [S15E05]This week the team tell bad Christmas cracker jokes and discuss gift ideas for last-minute shoppers. We look back at the topics we discussed in December 2012 (including - would you believe - Snapchat) and confirm with Ewan that, yes, it's also Christmas in Denmark. You heard it here first...Support 361 Podcast2017-12-2045 min361 PodcastBack to the smart home [S15E01]We're back (sorry for the wait) and this week we're re-visiting our smart home challenge. What's the long-term verdict on the products we bought last season, what have we changed and would we recommend? Also, were you aware of the 'neat hair' situation in Nordic banking? Ewan has the latest.Support 361 Podcast2017-10-2544 min361 PodcastSmart things: Buses, Google Home and bees [S14E10]After a short break we’re back with the final episode of the season. We’re looking at smart ‘stuff’ again… Ben’s been on the Citymapper smartbus trial run in central London and Ewan’s been doing an extended comparison of Google Home to Amazon’s Alexa. Rafe’s also been messing about with bees.Support 361 Podcast2017-06-0551 min361 PodcastMWC 2017 - the best bits [S14E08]Having pioneered previews of events after those events have actually happened (last week), the team look-back at some of the interesting topics from Mobile World Congress 2017. Rafe gets excited about 5G; Ben gets nostalgic for Blackberry keyboards and Nokia snake; and Ewan still thinks it was all a waste of time.Support 361 Podcast2017-03-1547 min361 PodcastOur ‘smart-homes’ a year on [S14E06]This week the team re-visit home automation, a year on from our ‘smart-home challenge’. Ewan tells us about a break in (or was it?) and we discuss what we kept from he challenge and what we’ve added since, along with the frustrations of ‘dumb’ systems with apps and new houses built without smart features. This episode was originally scheduled for release in early January - sorry about all that Christmas chat.Support 361 Podcast2017-02-0946 min361 PodcastWhat did we learn at CES? [S14E05]This week the team look back at Consumer Electronics Show, trying to understand the themes that emerged: voice (and Alexa) everywhere, home automation and ‘emotional’ robots. Rafe, our ‘man on the ground’ gives us his view. Ewan’s still in Denmark and has discovered it has a land border with Germany… who knew?Support 361 Podcast2017-02-0253 min361 PodcastOn the road again… [S14E04]Happy New Year! We’re back and - seasonally - talking about our travel experiences again and how mobile influences it. Ewan’s saved from disaster by Amazon Prime Now in San Francisco (seriously, how are they not sponsoring this yet?), Rafe’s excited by a QR code in a cathedral (don’t judge) and Ben wants to talk to Alexa in his hotel room (who needs friends?).Support 361 Podcast2017-01-0851 min361 PodcastPop goes the phablet [S14E01]The team are back, now only two-thirds London-based. Ewan provides in-depth coverage of whether it gets cold in Denmark in winter and we (eventually) turn our attention to the fall-out from Samsung’s disastrous Galaxy Note 7 launch. Is the Samsung brand terminally damaged, did they do the right thing and will consumers trust them again after months of negative press coverage?Support 361 Podcast2016-12-1643 min361 PodcastAndroid challenge wrap-up [S13E10]As season 13 draws to a close and Ewan heads to the airport for a new life in Denmark, the team reflect on 10 weeks of Android use. We discuss refinement, getting a lot for your money and being ‘all in’ on one ecosystem. So who won? Ben doesn’t want to, Ben and Ewan both broke their phones and Rafe still prefers Windows… Could we all be losers?Support 361 Podcast2016-09-0353 min361 PodcastEwan: Origin story [S13E06]This week we track Ewan's history in tech - inciting a strike at school, selling (and failing to sell) businesses, working with the earliest SMS services, some stuff he can't talk about and big news about his next role. Ewan explains the ups / downs of being a tech entrepreneur in the early days of mobile. Ben and Rafe ask the questions and no-one gets naked.Support 361 Podcast2016-07-2646 min361 PodcastRafe sets a challenge [S13E02]This week Rafe takes control to set the season’s challenge: an entire season for Ben and Ewan to… well, you’ll have to listen to find out. He issues his instructions for the challenge and takes care to explain the rules very precisely this season (after the $100 phone challenge that cost double, Ewan). We also answer some listener questions and take some over-due feedback. Support 361 Podcast2016-06-2849 min361 PodcastUnscripted… “What’s interesting you?” [S12E01]We’re back with season 12… Rafe definitely hasn’t had a spray-tan and at Ewan’s suggestion the team go off-script to discuss 3 things that caught their interest over the last week: Ewan’s new mobile gaming habit, Ben’s new bank and Rafe’s new news app.
This episode is sponsored by Tengi, the chat app that always shares 50% of its revenue with users through a weekly free prize draw. Download now for iPhone & Android.Support 361 Podcast2016-02-2237 min361 PodcastS07E03 - What does it take to build a 'big' app?This week the team consider the challenges of building the 'biggest' apps out there for banks, retailers and beyond. They're joined by previous 361 Live guest Ed Hodges - the brains behind Tesco's original app and Royal Bank of Scotland's apps for small businesses. There's some tech talk but things quickly move on to decisions and processes. It's a lively episode this week - Ewan calls Rafe an 'apologist for mediocrity' and Rafe (politely) suggests Ewan's not normal... Ben tries to get a word in edge-ways.
READ MORE, COMMENT & SURVEY: http://361podcast.com/episodes/s07e03-what-does-it-take-to-build-a-big-app2014-06-1634 min361 PodcastS03 E03 - Ewan wants a better phone than you...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. Rafe also points out the economics behind manufacturers' decisions about the devices they market and explains...2012-05-2143 min361 PodcastVeracode: Independent mobile app security reviewsEwan 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 Podcast2012-05-0307 min361 PodcastGood Mobile Messaging: Deploying enterprise messaging to personal devices in an encrypted wrapperEwan 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 Podcast2012-05-0309 min361 PodcastTrend Micro: Anti-virus and secured synchronisation apps for mobileEwan 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 Podcast2012-05-0315 min361 PodcastBecrypt: Full mobile device encryption for Government and high-security businessesEwan 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 Podcast2012-05-0310 min361 PodcastWrap-up: Re-capping the day and discussing the difficulty for consumers in choosing mobile securityEwan 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 Podcast2012-05-0316 min361 PodcastNQ Mobile: Mobile device anti-malware and 'intrusion detection' softwareEwan 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 Podcast2012-05-0313 min361 PodcastIntro: Talking about the state of mobile securityEwan 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 Podcast2012-05-0317 min361 PodcastSMSPasscode: A system for multi-factor authentication using mobileEwan 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 Podcast2012-05-0311 min361 PodcastMobile Active Defense: Securing devices with mobile device managementEwan 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 Podcast2012-05-0310 min361 PodcastAmazon: Supporting authors with self-publishing digital and paper booksEwan 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 Podcast2012-04-2309 min361 PodcastLBF Digital Zone: How is the digital zone reflecting the changes in publishing?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 Podcast2012-04-2308 min361 PodcastIntro: Looking at the future of digital publishingEwan 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 Podcast2012-04-2319 min361 PodcastNokia: Introducing Nokia Reading and understanding content in an ecosystemEwan 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 Podcast2012-04-2316 min361 PodcastWrap-up: Our opinions on the show and thoughts on the future impact of mobile appsEwan 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 Podcast2012-04-2320 min361 PodcastKobo: Innovating in content delivery with social featuresEwan 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 Podcast2012-04-2314 min361 PodcastS02 E08 - Looking forward to 2012In 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 Podcast2012-01-2437 min361 PodcastS02 E07 - The Challenge For Handset MakersThis week the team re-cap a round-table discussion we were invited to, discussing the challenges and possible solutions for handset manufacturers in the future:
Ewan notes Apple's increasing 'mind-share dominance' which exists quite separate to their market share.
Rafe longs for beautiful hardware and innovation in material sciences.
Ben notes it's the networks preventing people from painlessly operating several handsets, switching according to occasion.
This is our last episode of 2011. Thanks for listening! We'll be back in January.Support 361 Podcast2011-12-2133 min361 PodcastS02 E06: The £100 Pre-Pay Christmas ChallengeThis week the team set themselves a 'fun' challenge - to choose a new pre-pay mobile phone costing less than £100 to give as a as a Christmas present...
[To avoid arguments we agreed to 'shop' at Carphone Warehouse]
Rafe opts for a Nokia: A 'One Direction'-branded Nokia C2-02 for £59.95
Ewan buys something special for his Nan: A Doro PhoneEasy 610 for £79.95
Ben spots an Android bargain: The SonyEricsson X8 for £99.95 (or £69.99 direct from Three as Rafe points out later)Support 361 Podcast2011-12-0934 min361 PodcastS02 E05 - Handset Insurance - Saviour or Swindle?After a series of handset losses and breakages Ewan's been exercising his network operator-supplied handset insurance... something he'd forgotten he'd signed-up for. But do these policies offer good value for money and how should you choose who to buy from?
The team discuss:
Why we do (and don't) buy handset insurance (and a few war stories).
The difference between network operator-provided insurance, independent providers and other types of policies.
What we want (and value) from our network operators.
Support 361 Podcast2011-11-2931 min361 PodcastS02 E02 - 361 Live at Nokia World (2 of 2)In this episode - part 2 of the coverage from our live event at Nokia World - we carry on the audience discussion moving on to discuss the US market, Microsoft's Windows Phone ecosystem and Samsung's (possible) problems with Android.
This episode was recorded with an invited audience of bloggers and mobile gurus. They pitched-in to give their comments and opinions and in this episode you can hear:
Ed Lea, CTO at Grapple Mobile
Edward Umana, NokiaMobileBlog.com
Varun Krishnan, Fone Arena
Matt Lacey, UK Windows Phone User Group
Iain Wallace
...2011-11-0724 min361 PodcastS01 E10 - Bothersome things...This week we're recording remotely again as Ewan calls in from Austin, Texas. In the last episode of series 1 (don't worry series 2 is already on the way) we have a bit of a whinge discussing 'bothersome things' (as Rafe terms them).
Ben's list covered pages by the time we finished listing them pre-recording so here's a few choice ones... We discuss:
WiFi hotspots
MMS
Batteries
Mobile apps failing without coverage
Context sensitive ringing
Gumpy old men we might be, but these are the niggles which drive us mad daily. What are yours?Support 361...2011-06-3033 min361 PodcastS01 E09 - Nokia: What next?This week we talk about Nokia... How has it come to this and what next for the big firm?
We discuss:
The history behind the current problems.
How and why the firm has to change.
Windows Phone, the new strategy... and the parts which are often forgotten.
Whether Nokia can recover and what its first Windows Phone device will mean.
It all gets a bit heated this week... Ewan accuses Rafe of not seeing the warning signs and Rafe explains that the Silicon Valley view is too limited. Ben plays referee and offers some dire...2011-06-2139 min361 PodcastS01 E06 - Windows Phone, Mango and odd juiceBen and Rafe head to the Millbank Tower in London for the official UK unveiling of Mango, Microsoft's latest (and most major) update to the Windows Phone 7 platform where we also interview Oded Ran, Head of Consumer Marketing, Windows Phone, UK. Ewan joins us afterwards as we discuss:
The '500' new features in Mango
The problems and benefits the new platform has
Whether anyone should care about Windows Phone and whether it has a stand-out selling point
First impressions of Mango
WP7's business features
Support 361 Podcast2011-06-0139 min361 PodcastS01 E03 - The Great App Store Debate: Fab or Fad?Episode 3 takes the form of a debate, which Ben chairs (because he's not brave enough to take sides):
Rafe argues that App Stores are a passing fad, are limiting and lacking, addressing only a current need that will soon be left behind as innovation in the mobile space continues at a blistering pace.
Ewan argues that App Stores are great enablers and have created a multi-Billion dollar industry in mobile applications that's here to stay.
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