Vertical Hold: Behind The Tech News

Celebrating our 100th episode, we talk all things PAX Australia and ask if Minecraft has a place in the classroom. Special guests: 2SER breakfast presenter Nic Healey and ausretrogamer editor Alex Boz - Vertical Hold is brought to you by Alcatel Vertical Hold - Australian technology journalists Alex Kidman and Adam Turner channel-surf through the headlines in search of the big picture. Follow us on Twitter: @verticalholdau, @adam_turner, @alexkidman Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VerticalHoldAU Subscribe: YouTube: youtube.com/VerticalHoldAU/ iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/vertical-hold-audio/id971993513?ls=1 RSS: http://verticalholdauaudio.libsyn.com/

Will Microsoft's Surface Book and Surface Studio outsell MacBooks, or will they be drowned in a wave of Apple hype? Why is Foxtel reverting to its dirty tricks of locking away The Walking Dead from Aussie consumers? Will Samsung's shift to tie loyalty cards into Samsung Pay finally get folks paying with their phones? All this and special guest, TV Tonight editor David Knox! Vertical Hold is brought to you by Alcatel.  

Special guest: Cosmos Magazine Editor-at-Large, Wilson da Silva Vertical Hold is brought to you by Alcatel

What can you do to stay safe online? What can Samsung do after it holds a proper wake for the Galaxy Note 7? Will anyone tune into Twitter to watch the Melbourne Cup? All this and more with special guest Pickr.com.au editor Leigh Stark! Vertical Hold is brought to you by Alcatel Vertical Hold - Australian technology journalists Alex Kidman and Adam Turner channel-surf through the headlines in search of the big picture. Follow us on Twitter: @verticalholdau, @adam_turner, @alexkidman Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VerticalHoldAU Subscribe: YouTube: youtube.com/VerticalHoldAU/ iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/vertical-hold-audio/id971993513?ls=1 RSS: http://verticalholdauaudio.libsyn.com/

Will Presto subscribers embrace Foxtel Play? Can Google get us excited about Pixel phones? Who will miss 2G? Special guests: Finder.com.au's Angus Kidman and Ausdroid's Dan Tyson

Did the iPhone 7 really live up to the hype? Meanwhile, what's up with Google's Allo App? Should you upgrade to macOS Sierra, or hold off a while? All this and more with special guest, News Ltd Technology Editor Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson! Vertical Hold is brought to you by Alcatel Vertical Hold - Australian technology journalists Alex Kidman and Adam Turner channel-surf through the headlines in search of the big picture. Follow us on Twitter: @verticalholdau, @adam_turner, @alexkidman Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VerticalHoldAU Subscribe: YouTube: youtube.com/VerticalHoldAU/ iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/vertical-hold-audio/id971993513?ls=1 RSS: http://verticalholdauaudio.libsyn.com/

We dive deep into iOS 10 to examine its features, ponder what it does well and decide if you should update older iOS devices to Apple's newest operating system. The federal government may be pondering geoblocking sites that won't collect GST for it (although it denies this) but is this even practical anyway? Netflix wants unlimited mobile and broadband data for American consumers, but is this anything we're likely to see in Australia? All this and more with special guest, PC Mag Australia editor Matthew JC Powell!

Is Apple's iPhone 7 as magical as Apple thinks it is? Is it game over for Samsung with the exploding Note 7? Will Sony's PS4 Pro go large?

The iPhone 7 is imminent, but has the ship sailed on Apple hype? Meanwhile, Adam reports on Sony's high-end audio plans direct from the IFA trade show in Berlin, and Alex talks Apple's battle with the big banks, with special guests Jez Ford from Sound & Image and Angus Kidman from finder.com.au!  

Will Optus' offer of "data-free" Netflix and Presto sink its network? Is Android N worth getting excited about? If rumours of the iPhone 7 dropping a headphone jack are true, is it the death knell for it, or a mis-step by Apple? Finally, who's going to actually wear the Xbox Onesie? All this and special guest, Fairfax Technology Editor Tim Biggs Vertical Hold is brought to you by Alcatel Vertical Hold - Australian technology journalists Alex Kidman and Adam Turner channel-surf through the headlines in search of the big picture. Follow us on Twitter: @verticalholdau, @adam_turner, @alexkidman Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VerticalHoldAU Subscribe: YouTube: youtube.com/VerticalHoldAU/ iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/vertical-hold-audio/id971993513?ls=1 RSS: http://verticalholdauaudio.libsyn.com/"

Do we need Google Duo video chat? Can Optus bounce back from an EPL own goal?Special guests APN news editor Patrick Avenell and Ausdroid editor Daniel Tyson

The Australian Census crashed and burned, but what will that mean for the data captured? What really happened (and will anyone admit it?) Should we trust any future online census attempts? Plus, Netflix's fast app puts pressure on broadband speeds, and Facebook takes the ad blocking war to the ad blockers! Vertical Hold is brought to you by Alcatel Vertical Hold - Australian technology journalists Alex Kidman and Adam Turner channel-surf through the headlines in search of the big picture. Follow us on Twitter: @verticalholdau, @adam_turner, @alexkidman Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VerticalHoldAU Subscribe: YouTube: youtube.com/VerticalHoldAU/ https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/vertical-hold-audio/id971993513?mt=2 RSS: http://verticalholdauaudio.libsyn.com/

Samsung unveils Note 7, Seven puts the Olympics online, Microsoft sells Hololens Special guest Ausdroid Editor Daniel Tyson Vertical Hold is brought to you by Alcatel Vertical Hold - Australian technology journalists Alex Kidman and Adam Turner channel-surf through the headlines in search of the big picture. Follow us on Twitter: @verticalholdau, @adam_turner, @alexkidman Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VerticalHoldAU Subscribe: YouTube: youtube.com/VerticalHoldAU/ iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/vertical-hold-audio/id971993513?ls=1 RSS: http://verticalholdauaudio.libsyn.com/"

Should Pokémon GO be embraced by the world, or is it a fad that will die out? Should Apple be forced to open up the NFC chip on iPhones to Aussie banks? Should the ACCC be looking into broadband -- and will it make any difference if it does? All this and more with special guest Matthew Wu! Vertical Hold is brought to you by Alcatel Vertical Hold - Australian technology journalists Alex Kidman and Adam Turner channel-surf through the headlines in search of the big picture. Follow us on Twitter: @verticalholdau, @adam_turner, @alexkidman Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VerticalHoldAU Subscribe: YouTube: youtube.com/VerticalHoldAU/ iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/vertical-hold-audio/id971993513?ls=1 RSS: http://verticalholdauaudio.libsyn.com/

ABC embraces live streaming, Netflix lands new Star Trek, Xbox One goes Ultra HD Special guest fairfax tech writer Peter Wells Vertical Hold is brought to you by Alcatel

Why has the world gone nuts for Pokemon GO? Should Aussies get excited about the launch of Android Pay? With special guest, Macworld Australia editor Anthony Caruana!

Special guest finder.com.au editor in chief Angus Kidman

Will HFC NBN bring a new world of broadband to your door, or is it the same old NBN hype just before an election? Likewise, with Microsoft promising goodies in the Windows 10 Anniversary Update just after the "free" upgrade period expires, is now the time to upgrade your PC? All this plus Stan vs Presto vs Netflix, Telstra outages and much more!   Vertical Hold - Australian technology journalists Alex Kidman and Adam Turner channel-surf through the headlines in search of the big picture. Follow us on Twitter: @verticalholdau, @adam_turner, @alexkidman Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VerticalHoldAU Subscribe to the vodcast YouTube: youtube.com/VerticalHoldAU/ iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/vertical-hold-audio/id971993513?ls=1 RSS: http://verticalholdauaudio.libsyn.com/

Will Uber get the Melbourne green light? Will Telstra conquer the smart home? Can Google 2FA save the day? Vertical Hold - Australian technology journalists Alex Kidman and Adam Turner channel-surf through the headlines in search of the big picture. Follow us on Twitter: @verticalholdau, @adam_turner, @alexkidman Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VerticalHoldAU Subscribe to the vodcast YouTube: youtube.com/VerticalHoldAU/ iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/vertical-hold-audio/id971993513?ls=1 RSS: http://verticalholdauaudio.libsyn.com/