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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
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 270 - 'Fourways in, no ways out'General chaos ensues on the podcast this week as Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg are joined by Louis Du Pisani, the CEO of the company behind the South African videogame Boet Fighter.
Du Pisani talks about what's involved in developing an indie game in South Africa and the background to Boet Fighter - and he reveals the game's (probable) release date.
Also on the show this week (and in between the chaos): Cell C pulls the plug on wholesale fixed LTE, Huawei's Mate 30 Pro won't have Google apps and Toyota's plan to put a Wi-Fi hotpot...2019-09-011h 11
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
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 website2019-07-281h 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 website2019-06-091h 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 website2019-05-1952 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
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
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 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 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.
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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
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 website2018-05-0646 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.
...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 211 - 'Battle royale'On TalkCentral this week, Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg chat about the launch of streaming music giant Spotify in South Africa and what it means for local music lovers.
Also this week, they discuss EOH's share price rout and Broadcom abandoning its bid for Qualcomm. They also remember the life and times of South African ICT industry veteran Brian Seligmann, who passed away this week.
Listen to the show to find out who's been picked as winner and loser of the week.
Duncan's pick this week is Spotify, while Regardt has chosen Fortnite Battle Royale...2018-03-1638 minTalkCentralTalkCentral: Ep 210 - 'Whoa-an!'In the podcast this week, Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg chat about government's workshop on the Electronic Communications Act and the planned wholesale open-access network.
Also this week, a look at MTN's financial results, Spotify's (imminent) launch in South Africa and Android users are now more loyal that iPhone users, according to a new report. Plus, SAP comes clean on its Gupta dealings.
Listen to the show to find out who's been picked as winner and loser of the week.
Regardt's pick this week is DJ Pro, while Duncan has another (brief) chat about the...2018-03-0934 minTalkCentralTalkCentral: Ep 209 - 'Size matters'On TalkCentral this week, Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg are joined by a lively chat room to discuss the best new phones from Mobile World Congress, including the new models from HMD Global, Sony and Samsung.
Also on the show this week, the rumoured 6.5-inch iPhone X, the race to get to a trillion-dollar market cap and when we can expect to see the first 5G devices and what they'll be.
Listen to the show to find out who's been picked as winner and loser of the week.
Duncan's pick this week is the Vivaldi...2018-03-0243 minTalkCentralTalkCentral: Ep 208 - 'Hola, Barcelona'On TalkCentral this week, Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg preview what's expected at Mobile World Congress 2018, which kicks off on Monday. What new phones are coming, and what will be the talk of Barcelona next week?
Also on the show, a discussion about the Cell C and Blue Label Telecoms results, smartphone sales decline for the first time ever, more thoughts on the wholesale open-access network and new iPads are coming.
Listen to the show who's been named winner and loser of the week.
Duncan's pick this week is Stars, while Regardt has picked the...2018-02-2340 minTalkCentralTalkCentral: Ep 207 - 'After Zexit'On TalkCentral this week, Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg discuss Jacob Zuma's resignation and the possibility of a major overhaul of the departments that set policy for the ICT sector.
A re-merger of the departments of communications and telecommunications & postal services may be on the cards. Who might be the political head of this new ICT ministry?
Also this week, Standard Bank appears to be building a mobile virtual network operator, Google expands ad-blocking in Chrome (and why it's a good thing) and why crypto miners are undermining the search for aliens.
Listen to the...2018-02-1549 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 205 - 'Discording'Regardt van der Berg is in Cape Town this week, while Duncan McLeod is holding the fort in Johannesburg. They talk, using an app called Discord, about the week's biggest technology news, including UK Prime Minister Theresa May's battle with big tech companies over encryption.
Also on the show this week, Naspers's incredible share performance relative to big global tech companies and the new movie about Commodore International.
Regardt's pick this week is MegaN64, while Duncan has chosen Discord.
Listen to the show to find out who's been chosen as winner and loser of the week. Podcast...2018-01-2641 minTalkCentralTalkCentral: Ep 204 - 'Who killed the radio star?'In this episode, your hosts Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg chat about the week's biggest technology stories, including Michael Jordaan and Yatin Narsai's new digital bank.
Also in the episode, they delve into Cell C's plan to make acquisitions, bitcoin's crash and the SABC's soon-to-be-appointed chief operating officer.
Download or stream the show to find out who's been chosen as winner and loser of the week.
Regardt's pick this week is familyguyyourself.com, while Duncan has chosen TCL's MoveTime Family Watch MT30. Podcast website2018-01-191h 05TalkCentralTalkCentral: 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 website2018-01-121h 00TalkCentralTalkCentral: Ep 202 - 'Toby-Wan Kenobi'Stuff magazine publisher and editor-in-chief Toby Shapshak joins Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg to wrap up the biggest technology stories of 2017.
Stories covered include bitcoin and cryptocurrencies; privacy and security; how Russian propagandists stole Twitter and misogynists hijacked Twitter; the death of privacy and security; the wholesale open-access network; drones; and fibre-to-the-home in South Africa.
The panellists talk about what they think were the most important technology developments in 2017, too, and Toby has a R2D2 robot in the studio -- which attacked Regardt's laptop.
Happy holidays, everyone. TalkCentral will return in 2018. Podcast website2017-12-211h 14TalkCentralTalkCentral: Ep 201 - 'Jingle Bells'In the penultimate episode of TalkCentral for 2017, Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg delve into the week's big technology news, including Amazon Web Services' deal with Teraco.
Also this week, they look at Asher Bohbot's return to EOH and the South African Revenue Service's plan to track your bitcoin transactions.
Listen to the show to find out who has been chosen as winner and loser of the week.
Regardt's pick this week is Red Dead Redemption (and its upcoming sequel), while Duncan has chosen Action Launcher for Android. Podcast website2017-12-1441 minTalkCentralTalkCentral: 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 199 - 'Wacky Wednesday'In this episode of TalkCentral, Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg chat about the controversy surrounding MultiChoice's channel supply deals with the SABC and ANN7.
Also this week, communications regulator Icasa wants data to expire after a minimum of three years -- what does this mean? -- and we ask: was Black Friday a waste of time?
On the agenda, too, is bitcoin hitting US$10 000. Plus, a quick look at the Electronic Communications Amendment Bill.
Download or stream the show to find out why WumDrop is our winner this week and why Takealot is our loser...2017-11-2947 minTalkCentralTalkCentral: Ep 198 - 'The year in smartphones'In this bumper edition of the podcast, Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg are joined by Steven Ambrose to talk about the year in smartphones - from Samsung to Huawei and Apple to Sony. We take a deep dive into the best and worst handsets of the year, and how the manufacturers are faring against one another.
Also in the show this week, Tesla's new Roadster super car and electric truck, plus our views on ANN7 and DStv.
Regardt has picked Plantronics' Backbeat Pro 2 SE noise-cancelling headphones, while Duncan has chosen Firefox 57 (Quantum) and Steven raves about...2017-11-171h 40TalkCentralTalkCentral: Ep 197 - 'Black is the new black'On TalkCentral this week, Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg chat about Cell C's new Black video entertainment platform. Is it any good? And can it make headway in an already very competitive market?
Also this week, the Hetzner data breach and what it means, bitcoin is going bananas, Google Street View in South Africa's national parks, and MTN vs Turkcell.
Stream or download the show to find out who has been chosen as winner and loser of the week.
Regardt's pick this week is the Plantronics Voyager 5200 UC, while Duncan has chosen Paid Apps Gone...2017-11-031h 03TalkCentralTalkCentral: Ep 196 - 'The '55 Club'In this episode of TalkCentral, Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg are joined by ICT industry "warhorse" Richard Fearon to chat about the week's big technology news, including the stunning financial results from Amazon and Microsoft. Also in the show this week, US tech stocks are going bananas, another submarine cable is coming to South Africa and iPhone X pre-orders sell out in 30 minutes. Stream or download the show to find out who's been named winner and loser of the week. Regardt's pick this week in the Logitech Wonderboom speaker, while Duncan has chosen Teleport for Android and iOS...2017-10-271h 06TalkCentralTalkCentral: Ep 195 - 'Master deeds'What a week! In this episode of TechCentral, Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg wrap up the big news around the "master deeds" data leak - how it unfolded and what it means. Also this week, President Jacob Zuma reshuffles his cabinet -- giving us yet another communications minister. Huawei has launched the Mate 10 smartphone. And 5G smartphones are coming as Qualcomm tests a new chipset. Stream or download the podcast to find out who's been picked as winner and loser of the week. Regardt's pick this week is Wiral while Duncan promises to have a pick for next...2017-10-2058 minTalkCentralTalkCentral: Ep 194 - 'A twister in the tale'It's Friday (the 13th) and that means it's time to talk tech. In this week's episode of TalkCentral, Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg chat about the imminent launch of South Africa's first (trial) 5G network. Also in the show this week, government backtracks on its plan to sell Telkom to bail out South African Airways, bitcoin is on a tear and mother nature goes berserk. Listen to the show to find out who's been chosen as winner and loser of the week. Regardt's pick this week is Gemini 2 for macOS, while Duncan has picked Facebook Messenger Lite for...2017-10-1345 minTalkCentralTalkCentral: Ep 193 - 'EnrAged'On the show this week, Regardt van der Berg and Duncan McLeod are at South Africa's biggest electronic entertainment exhibition, rAge. And there's plenty to see - and talk about - from high-end gaming rigs to e-sports and from cosplay to virtual reality. Also on the show this week, Vodacom's share price gets smacked after the Competition Commission launches a probe and a discussion on 5G technology. Listen to the show to find out who's been named winner and loser of the week. Duncan's pick this week is My Device for Android, while Regardt has chosen Samsung's 49-inch CHG90 QLED...2017-10-0636 min
The Best in TechPILOT | Joost Jetten on Logitech's big SA pushTechCentral — When it comes to peripherals, two brands should jump out at you straight away: Microsoft and Logitech. Indeed, we have all, at one point or other, owned a keyboard, mouse or game controller branded by one of these companies. But peripherals and gadgets were never Microsoft’s focus; it had a software business to run. For Logitech, though, the stakes have always been much higher. But as global technology trends shifted away from desktop computers to tablets and notebooks, accessories also shifted in design aesthetic and functionality. Combine this with a company that was undergoing its ow...2017-10-0400 minTalkCentralTalkCentral: Ep 192 - 'Klingons and rocket ships'On TalkCentral this week, Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg chat about Elon Musk's plan to reduce planetary travel -- and why did he call the rocket ship "BGR"? Also this week, thoughts on the new Star Trek TV series, available in South Africa on Netflix. Plus FNB's new smartphones and GoPro's new cameras. Stream or download the show to find out who's been named winner and loser of the week. Regardt's pick this week is the PolarPro Grip, while Duncan has chosen The After On Podcast. Podcast website2017-09-2946 minTalkCentralTalkCentral: 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 190 - 'A flagship Android Nokia'On TalkCentral this week, Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg discuss HMD Global’s new Android flagship, the Nokia 8. Also this week, they chat about Tuesday's announcement about the iPhone models and what we can expect. Plus Liquid Telecom’s fibre expansion and Showmax to merge with DStv, which leads into a lengthy discussion about the best television shows on the various streaming platforms. Listen to the show to find out who's been named winner and loser of the week. Regardt's pick this week is the Goal Zero Yeti 150 and linked Nomad 28 Solar Panel, while Duncan has chosen the webs...2017-09-081h 02TalkCentralTalkCentral: Ep 189 - 'Vumatel's township game changer'There's one story dominating the podcast this week: TechCentral's exclusive story about Vumatel's plan to offer uncapped 100Mbit/s fibre to township residents for R89/month, starting in Alexandra in Johannesburg. If Vumatel gets it right - and its models show it's likely to work - the audacious plan could transform township economies in South Africa. Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg talk in detail about the plan, with fresh insights from TechCentral's Friday interview with Vumatel CEO Niel Schoeman. Also this week, Vodacom's weird free data offers and communications regulator Icasa versus Cell C. Duncan's pick this week...2017-09-0143 minTalkCentralTalkCentral: Ep 188 - 'It's LIT!'On TalkCentral this week, Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg chat about Telkom's new LIT zero-rated music and video streaming plans and what they mean for the market. Also this week, HTC is on the chopping block -- we look back at some of the company's best handsets - and the next iPhone could set you back R20 000! Regardt's pick this week is SwiftKey, while Duncan has chosen NetAnalyzer. Stream or download the podcast to find out who's been named as winner and loser of the week. Podcast website2017-08-251h 10TalkCentralTalkCentral: Ep 187 - 'Just don't call them utilities'On TalkCentral this week, Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg are joined by Andrew Fraser to chat about the week's biggest local and international technology news. On the menu this week: Icasa's attempts to deal with expiring data - is it going about it correctly? - and should the mobile operators be forced to open their networks to data resellers? Also, what’s happened to digital migration? And South Africa is getting a new mobile virtual network operator in the form of Lycamobile.
Finally, the panel asks: what's going on at Dimension Data in Africa and the Middle Ea...2017-08-1854 minTalkCentralTalkCentral: Ep 186 - 'The R3m home entertainment system'This week's podcast was recorded at Homemation in Sandton. Homemation is a specialist distributor of mid- to high-end audio/visual and home automation solutions. Show regulars Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg are joined by the company's brand manager Warren Husband, with the show itself recorded in a room kitted out with the very best in home entertainment hardware costing R3m. It's mind-blowing stuff. Also in the show this week, Tencent and Naspers get into music streaming in South Africa, the “hero” who stopped WannaCry is arrested in the US, Vodacom loses a top executive to SAA and Telk...2017-08-041h 00TalkCentralTalkCentral: Ep 185 - 'Curious case of EOH'It's Friday, so it's podcast time. On TalkCentral this week, Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg chat about MTN shares plunging on a disappointing earnings update. Also this week, the curious case of EOH's gyrating share price, Blue Label Telecoms wraps up the Cell C deal and Telkom vs Vodacom over who owns the ducts into people's homes. Plus, Facebook plans to monetise WhatsApp and Messenger - should we be concerned? Regardt’s pick this week is Insta360, while Duncan has chosen Adobe Audition as well as the Renegade Report podcast. Stream or download the podcast to find out wh...2017-07-2756 minTalkCentralTalkCentral: Ep 184 - 'Simon says'We're at Mediatech Africa 2017 for this edition of the TalkCentral podcast. Show regulars Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg are joined by "Mr Mediatech" Simon Robinson to chat about the event, as well as all the week's biggest technology news. On the podcast this week, the US$20 4G phone, and why it's potentially a very big deal. Also this week, Vodacom's impressive first-quarter financial results and Openserve slashes wholesale ADSL and fibre prices. Plus, are you brave enough to be one of the first to hitch a ride on Elon Musk's Falcon Heavy? Regardt's pick this week is Mozilla's...2017-07-2151 minTalkCentralTalkCentral: Ep 183 - 'Crisis at SAP'On TalkCentral this week, Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg dissect the crisis facing SAP in South Africa and analyse how it's managed things so far (short version: not terribly well). Also this week, why a merger of Sentech and Broadband Infraco is a bad idea, views on the CSIR conducting a spectrum audit for the wholesale open-access network and Sat-3 goes down (and no one really notices). Plus, someone has invented a battery-free phone - could this be true? Stream or download the episode to find out who is named winner and loser of the week. Regardt's tech...2017-07-141h 02TalkCentralTalkCentral: Ep 179 - 'Apple's beast'On TalkCentral this week, Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg chat about the constitutional court judgment in favour of former communications minister Faith Muthambi. Also this week, Japan's Nippon Telephone and Telegraph said to be mulling the sale of Dimension Data Africa (but there are strong denials), Telkom is getting a new name, Telkom is boosting copper-based digital subscriber lines to 100Mbit/s (well, some of them) and Apple's insane, US$5 000 iMac Pro. Download or stream the podcast to find out who Duncan and Regardt and have named as winner and loser of the week, as well as their...2017-06-111h 02TalkCentralTalkCentral: Ep 176 - 'Flipping flip-flopping'On TalkCentral this week, Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg talk about government's umpteenth flip-flop on encryption in digital TV and what it says about the state of South Africa's government. Also this week, Windows to play nicely with iOS and Android (and why it's a great move by Microsoft), Telkom's share price on a tear, and our first views of the Samsung Galaxy S8. Regardt's pick this week is Enlight for iOS, while Duncan has chosen Opera for desktop. Podcast website2017-05-1256 minTalkCentralTalkCentral: Ep 175 - 'How big is your rocket?'In the latest episode of TalkCentral, Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg ask whether ADSL is dying. Also this week, MTN achieves 400Mbit/s LTE, rumours about the next iPhone, Jeff Bezos may soon be the world’s richest man and the Nasdaq cracks 6 000. Duncan's pick this week is Google Earth for Chrome, while Regardt has chosen Mixcloud. Podcast website2017-04-2842 minTalkCentralTalkCentral: Ep 174 - 'Full chipmunk'On TalkCentral this week, Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg chat about Internet Solutions' reported discussions to acquire Dark Fibre Africa. Also this week, Naspers to pump almost R1bn into Takealot, a big restructuring looming at Datatec, Hetzner is peering at NAPAfrica and ... Star Trek's Tricorder is almost a reality! Regardt's pick this week in Snapseed, while Duncan has chosen History Timeline for Android. Tune into the podcast to find out who the winner and loser of the week are. Podcast website2017-04-1542 minTalkCentralTalkCentral: Ep 173 - 'The Skypes'Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg are back for another episode of technology news and analysis. In this week's show: how Samsung dealt with the Galaxy Note7 crisis; Vodafone's CEO, Vittorio Colao, is in town and LG's new G6 smartphone makes its South African debut. Duncan's pick this week is Physics Toolbox Suite for Android and iOS, while Regardt has chosen Beer Tracker Plus for Garmin sports watches. Podcast website2017-04-0843 minTalkCentralTalkCentral: Ep 172 - 'The next Galaxy'Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg are back for another opinionated slice of technology analysis (plus some politics - it's been quite a week). In this week's show: the Samsung Galaxy S8 unveiled; Cell C wants to cut termination rates to zero; Telkom may spin off its tower and property assets; MTN chairman paid R72m; and Naspers now owns a stake in Tesla. Duncan's pick this week is Samsung DeX, while Regardt has chosen the podcast series Alibi. Podcast website2017-03-3153 minTalkCentralTalkCentral: Ep 168 - 'MWC preview'In TalkCentral this week, Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg chat about the big announcements expected at Mobile World Congress, including new smartphones from HTC, Huawei, Sony and, yes, Nokia. Also this week, DStv hikes its prices, the Snapchat IPO, and ZAR X goes live. Duncan's pick this week's is the audiobook Future Crimes, by Marc Goodman, while Regardt has chosen music from Moby. Podcast website2017-02-241h 08TalkCentralTalkCentral: Ep 166 - 'A trillion dollars'In TechCentral's TalkCentral podcast this week, Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg ask: which will be the first big tech company to reach a market capitalisation of a trillion dollars? Also this week, Apple, Facebook, Microsoft and Alphabet results, the ICT policy white paper and communications regulator Icasa's planned termination rates review. Duncan's pick this week is MSQRD, while Regardt has picked Prune. Podcast website2017-02-0246 minTalkCentralTalkCentral: Ep 163 - 'Backdoors and Bobiverses'On TalkCentral's first episode of 2017, Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg discuss the WhatsApp "backdoor", Norway to switch off FM radio, Cell C jacking up its prices and the iPhone turning 10. Duncan's pick this week is We Are Legion (We Are Bob) by Dennis E Taylor, while Regardt's pick is DaisyDisk for macOS. Podcast website2017-01-1348 minTalkCentralTalkCentral: Ep 157 - 'Your credit card or mine?'It's podcast time! In this week's show, Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg talk about the big Apple and Microsoft keynotes -- the new MacBook Pros, the stunning all-in-one Surface Studio PC from Microsoft and the next big update to Windows 10 Also this week, three new subsea cables to connect Africa -- more bandwidth coming to our shores -- and AT&T buying Time Warner in a blockbuster, US$85bn deal. Duncan's pick this week is Google Spotlight Stories, while Regardt has chosen Udemy. Podcast website2016-10-2849 minTalkCentralTalkCentral: Ep 155 - 'All the rAge'This week's episode of TalkCentral was recorded at the rAge expo at the Northgate Dome. Your hosts, Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg, chat about this year's action-packed show. Also this week, the ICT policy white paper debacle, new Google phones, FNB's tap-and-go payments and the Blue Label Telecoms/Cell C tie-up. Duncan's pick this week is the Microsoft Arrow launcher for Android, while Regardt has chosen the Asana project management tool. Podcast website2016-10-0737 minTalkCentralTalkCentral: Ep 152 - 'How to milk a sheep'In this episode, Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg talk about the iPhone 7 and Watch Series 2 launch. Also this week, ADSL prices come tumbling down, Tshwane Wi-Fi to be reviewed by the new DA mayor and the latest on the spectrum debacle. Regardt's pick this week is Adobe CC Mobile and Duncan's is Kodi. Podcast website2016-09-0945 minTalkCentralTalkCentral: Ep 148 - 'Ken sent me'In this episode of TalkCentral, your hosts Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg chat about Microsoft's acquisition of LinkedIn, 4Di Capital's new tech fund, LifeQ's deal with Garmin, ShowMax on DStv and Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference. Picks this week are the Sony Xperia X (Duncan) and the 15 000mAh Pisen battery bank (Regardt). Podcast website2016-06-1743 min