Vertical Hold: Behind The Tech News

Direct from Huawei's London launch of the Huawei Mate 20 series -- and plenty more -- we're joined by Pickr's Leigh Stark and PC World's Fergus Halliday -- to talk everything Huawei, and what Google's decision to charge for apps for EU phones might mean for the wider Android market.

Will iOS 12 breathe new life into your old iPhone? Will the ACCC's rumblings about "unlimited" mobile plans amount to much? What does Google Assistant bring to smart TVs? Special guest Australian IT tech reporter Chris Griffith Vertical Hold is brought to you by Belkin. Vertical Hold: Behind The Tech News - podcast hosts @adam_turner and @alexkidman speak to Australia's leading technology journalists every Friday to get the stories behind the tech news of the week. verticalholdauaudio.libsyn.com facebook.com/VerticalHoldAU @verticalholdau

What will the merger of TPG and Vodafone mean for consumers? Is Google's Home Max worth taking home, and what changes will the new NBN CEO make?  Special guests ZDNet.com.au Deputy Editor Corinne Reichert and Jez Ford, Sound+Image Editor Vertical Hold is brought to you by Belkin. Vertical Hold: Behind The Tech News - podcast hosts @adam_turner and @alexkidman speak to Australia's leading technology journalists every Friday to get the stories behind the tech news of the week. verticalholdauaudio.libsyn.com facebook.com/VerticalHoldAU @verticalholdau

What tasty new features does Android Pie bring to smartphones? Why is Fortnite bypassing the safety of the Google Play store? Special guest Ausdroid editor Dan Tyson. Vertical Hold is brought to you by Belkin. Vertical Hold: Behind The Tech News - podcast hosts @adam_turner and @alexkidman speak to Australia's leading technology journalists every Friday to get the stories behind the tech news of the week. verticalholdauaudio.libsyn.com facebook.com/VerticalHoldAU @verticalholdau

Are Telstra's revamped Peace of Mind Plans or Vodafone's unlimited passes worth buying? Which telcos are slammed in Australia's latest customer service report? What are Facebook's double-standards when punishing page owners? What should we expect from the NBN's latest Service Continuity Standards? Special guest Pickr editor Leigh Stark Vertical Hold is brought to you by Belkin. Vertical Hold: Behind The Tech News - podcast hosts @adam_turner and @alexkidman speak to Australia's leading technology journalists every Friday to get the stories behind the tech news of the week. verticalholdauaudio.libsyn.com facebook.com/VerticalHoldAU @verticalholdau

Why are so many Australians rushing to opt-out of the government's online My Health Record? What can Australians expect from the tiny Nvidia Shield TV? Is Netflix running out of steam? Special guest ABC Radio National online technology reporter Ariel Bogle. Vertical Hold is brought to you by Belkin. Vertical Hold: Behind The Tech News - podcast hosts @adam_turner and @alexkidman speak to Australia's leading technology journalists every Friday to get the stories behind the tech news of the week. verticalholdauaudio.libsyn.com facebook.com/VerticalHoldAU @verticalholdau

Can Microsoft's mini Surface tablet go head to head with Apple and Android? What can Aussies expect from Telstra's LTE-Broadcast? Why is Facebook backing down on page bans as the social media giants try to clean up their act? Special guests Finder.com.au editor-in-chief Angus Kidman and Pickr editor Leigh Stark.Vertical Hold is brought to you by Belkin. Vertical Hold: Behind The Tech News - podcast hosts @adam_turner and @alexkidman speak to Australia's leading technology journalists every Friday to get the stories behind the tech news of the week. verticalholdauaudio.libsyn.com facebook.com/VerticalHoldAU @verticalholdau

What should we expect from Samsung's Galaxy Note 9 and Apple's next iPhone? How many privacy scandals can Facebook weather? Will Netflix users tolerate another price hike? Special guest Gizmodo Australia deputy editor Tegan Jones. Vertical Hold is brought to you by Belkin. Vertical Hold: Behind The Tech News - podcast hosts @adam_turner and @alexkidman speak to Australia's leading technology journalists every Friday to get the stories behind the tech news of the week. verticalholdauaudio.libsyn.com facebook.com/VerticalHoldAU @verticalholdau

The NBN reveals service guarantees with mobile fallback, starts FttC rollout and reveals data usage figures, but can it turn things around? Meanwhile, Vodafone pitches new NBN plans with no upfront costs, so what's the catch? Special guest ZDNet deputy editor Corinne Reichert Vertical Hold is brought to you by Belkin. Vertical Hold: Behind The Tech News - podcast hosts @adam_turner and @alexkidman speak to Australia's leading technology journalists every Friday to get the stories behind the tech news of the week.  verticalholdauaudio.libsyn.com facebook.com/VerticalHoldAU @verticalholdau

Optus forced to hand back World Cup matches to SBS after streaming disaster. Amazon delivers underwhelming Amazon Prime to Australia. Big changes with the Telstra 2022 strategy. Special guest Australian Financial Review technology editor Paul Smith. Vertical Hold is brought to you by Belkin. Vertical Hold: Behind The Tech News - podcast hosts @adam_turner and @alexkidman speak to Australia's leading technology journalists every Friday to get the stories behind the tech news of the week. verticalholdauaudio.libsyn.com facebook.com/VerticalHoldAU @verticalholdau

Which games impressed at E3 2018, and which failed to thrill? Did Microsoft impress with many games, or was Sony's curated games approach better? Is Smash Bros Ultimate and Fortnite enough to float the Switch? And will Cyberpunk 2077 make it past Australia's notorious censorship board?   Special guests Fairfax tech editor Tim Biggs and Kotaku Australia editor Alex Walker.   Vertical Hold is brought to you by Belkin. Vertical Hold: Behind The Tech News - podcast hosts @adam_turner and @alexkidman speak to Australia's leading technology journalists every Friday to get the stories behind the tech news of the week. verticalholdauaudio.libsyn.com facebook.com/VerticalHoldAU @verticalholdau

What's new in iOS12? How is Apple tackling smartphone addiction? How will iPhone apps run on a Mac? What's happening with the Apple TV 4K? Special guest Fairfax tech contributor Peter Wells, direct from San Jose. Vertical Hold is brought to you by Belkin. Vertical Hold: Behind The Tech News - podcast hosts @adam_turner and @alexkidman speak to Australia's leading technology journalists every Friday to get the stories behind the tech news of the week. verticalholdauaudio.libsyn.com facebook.com/VerticalHoldAU @verticalholdau