http://www.geekzone.co.nz/paulspainTech News and Opinions (by Paul Spain)enhttp://www.geekzone.co.nz/paulspain/7952News and OpinionSun, 22 Jan 2012 08:12:00 PSTIt's clear from market statistics that Apple's iPhone and Google's Android are the predominant smartphone platforms currently. But if the buzz at CES is anything to go by, Windows Phone will soon emerge as a strong contender to sit alongside these ... (more in the full post)http://www.geekzone.co.nz/paulspain/7932News and OpinionMon, 09 Jan 2012 22:12:00 PSTThis week I am in Las Vegas at the Consumer Electronics Show 2012 (CES). In this first podcast covering the event (there will be a number during the week) we look at some of the more unusual products and companies that have brought themselves to CES... (more in the full post)http://www.geekzone.co.nz/paulspain/7923News and OpinionMon, 02 Jan 2012 14:05:00 PSTBrad Borrows and Skip Parker have collated two NZ Tech Podcast 'best of' episodes featuring the most interesting discussions and guests that featured during 2011. Covered is everything from the rise and fall of Web OS and the death of Steve Jobs thr... (more in the full post)http://www.geekzone.co.nz/paulspain/7914News and OpinionWed, 21 Dec 2011 03:56:00 PSTThe Christmas episode of NZ Tech Podcast highlights the host's favourite tech, gadgets and consumer electronics of 2011. Hopefully this will help you decide what to buy at Boxing Day sales and into early 2012. Products covered include TVs, Laptops... (more in the full post)http://www.geekzone.co.nz/paulspain/7903News and OpinionMon, 12 Dec 2011 15:07:00 PSTHighlights of episode 45 include discussion of Windows 8 beta, 3D projectors, Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo (2degrees), Xbox update and Companion app, HP WebOS goes open source, new Government ICT Minister, more car tech from Ford and the Lync mobile cli... (more in the full post)http://www.geekzone.co.nz/paulspain/7896News and OpinionMon, 05 Dec 2011 15:45:00 PSTHighlights of the 44th episode of the NZ Tech Podcast include 3D Projectors, flight technology, full building projection, Telstra Clear free data download weekend, Ford car technology, Black Friday stats, major Xbox update, Amazon Kindle Fire and a ... (more in the full post)http://www.geekzone.co.nz/paulspain/7886News and OpinionTue, 29 Nov 2011 15:30:00 PSTThis week the NZ Tech Podcast starts with an exclusive interview about NZ Ultra Fast Broadband with John Greenhough - CTO of Crown Fibre Holdings (CFH). Established in 2010 by the Government, CFH exists to ensure Ultra Fast Broadband capabilities ar... (more in the full post)http://www.geekzone.co.nz/paulspain/7878News and OpinionFri, 25 Nov 2011 01:42:00 PSTThis show sees us talking about Apple Market Share, Android Ice-cream Sandwich, iDev 2.0, Water Plant Hacking, Spotify coming to NZ, Computerworld NZ turns 25, iCloud the hidden cost and Windows Phone 7 Marketplace milestone. Would you like to join... (more in the full post)http://www.geekzone.co.nz/paulspain/7875News and OpinionSun, 20 Nov 2011 11:46:00 PSTThis show sees us talking about NZ vs Aus broadband, Flash moving away from the mobile space, iPhone 4S on both Telecom and Vodafone, Siri, Blu-Ray players, Steam, the new Channel Partner podcast, Kindle Fire launches and AMDs new 16 core CPU. Woul... (more in the full post)http://www.geekzone.co.nz/paulspain/7860BusinessThu, 10 Nov 2011 05:27:00 PSTGood news - Gorilla Technology is looking for a keen and enthusiastic person to join our team. Could that be you? I'm looking for someone who both learns technical things quickly and has great people skills. If you're just looking for 'another job' ... (more in the full post)http://www.geekzone.co.nz/paulspain/7858News and OpinionWed, 09 Nov 2011 15:18:00 PSTIn this episode we further discuss the Nokia N9 and are giving it away to a lucky listener (entry details below). Skip reports back on the happenings at NZ hackers event Kiwicon. Apple's iPhone draws more attention this week - with an interesting se... (more in the full post)http://www.geekzone.co.nz/paulspain/7853News and OpinionWed, 02 Nov 2011 17:13:00 PDTEpisode 39 features NZ's Ziln Internet TV service, Google TV 2.0, the stunning Nokia N9, Samsung Onmia W, along with Apple and Sony topics. We also cover the NZ Government Cloud deal with Datacom and Revera and Ubuntu Linux's move to tablets, smartp... (more in the full post)http://www.geekzone.co.nz/paulspain/7845News and OpinionTue, 25 Oct 2011 14:36:00 PDTJoin the NZ Tech Podcast as we discuss the new biography of Steve Jobs, Android 4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), new Apple MacBooks, Linux Kernel v3.1, and we listen to some interesting scam calls. We also discuss a banking application controlled by Microsof... (more in the full post)http://www.geekzone.co.nz/paulspain/7841News and OpinionWed, 19 Oct 2011 04:12:00 PDTThis week the NZ Tech Podcast focuses on Apple's iPhone 4S and iOS 5, followed by a good chat about gaming including the latest games coming to PS3. Also highlighted are the completion of Microsoft's Skype acquisition, Samsung vs. Apple, a look ahea... (more in the full post)http://www.geekzone.co.nz/paulspain/7834News and OpinionWed, 12 Oct 2011 15:53:00 PDTEpisode 36 sees the NZ Tech Podcast speak with NZ's world beating Free Range Robotics team and remember Apple founder Steve Jobs who sadly passed away last week. Other highlights covered include the Apple iPhone 4s, the new Facebook app for iPad, So... (more in the full post)http://www.geekzone.co.nz/paulspain/7824News and OpinionSat, 08 Oct 2011 03:59:00 PDTThis week we talk about a local Robotics contest taking place next week, new Amazon Kindle, Kindle Touch, Kindle Fire tablet and Silk browser, Xbox 360 annual dashboard update, Android and Mac security hiccups, iPhone 4S (and iPhone 5), Roku, Window... (more in the full post)http://www.geekzone.co.nz/paulspain/7815News and OpinionSat, 01 Oct 2011 17:27:00 PDTIn this special episode of the NZ Tech Podcast two of NZ's most experienced social media strategists. Piero Liguori (ex 2degrees) and Tom Bates (Contagion, ex Air NZ) joined Paul Spain to discuss a range of topics. High on the agenda was the new Fac... (more in the full post)http://www.geekzone.co.nz/paulspain/7812News and OpinionTue, 27 Sep 2011 09:38:00 PDTMicrosoft have started offering end users the full release version of the Windows Phone 7.5 'Mango' update for existing Windows Phone 7 handsets. This the first major upgrade since the release of Windows Phone 7 in late 2010 - offering over 500 new f... (more in the full post)http://www.geekzone.co.nz/paulspain/7810News and OpinionSun, 25 Sep 2011 16:43:00 PDTIt appears Microsoft have started the beginning phases of the Windows Phone 7.5 'Mango' release. I anticipate many Windows Phone 7 users (and Mango developers) globally will get access to the full final release this week. That full update download wi... (more in the full post)http://www.geekzone.co.nz/paulspain/7803News and OpinionSun, 18 Sep 2011 16:05:00 PDTIn recent days Windows 8 has been revealed to the world - so we discuss details of this dramatic change for Microsoft on the NZ Tech Podcast. Other topics this week - Apple's iCloud and OS X 10.7.2 beta, Red Hat's Fedora 15 and Hewlett-Packard NZ ch... (more in the full post)http://www.geekzone.co.nz/paulspain/7798News and OpinionTue, 13 Sep 2011 00:42:00 PDTThis morning, Microsoft gave their first detailed demonstration of Windows 8 to an audience of developers at the BUILD conference in Anaheim, California (and via live video feed globally). Below I cover some of the highlights and how to download it. ... (more in the full post)http://www.geekzone.co.nz/paulspain/7797News and OpinionMon, 12 Sep 2011 15:34:00 PDTThis week the NZ Tech Podcast started off with an interview with Paul Boshoff of Hewlett Packard NZ (General Manager - Personal Systems Group) regarding recent announcements and where the company is heading. We also discussed Windows 8 and the BUILD... (more in the full post)http://www.geekzone.co.nz/paulspain/7792News and OpinionWed, 07 Sep 2011 04:28:00 PDTHighlights this episode include Windows 8, yoobee Britomart store opening, an iPhone 5 gets lots in a bar, Windows Phone 7 lawsuit, Ubuntu update, new HTC Windows Phone 7.5 Mango handsets, Apple Final Cut backtrack and an OS X Lion friendly update t... (more in the full post)http://www.geekzone.co.nz/paulspain/7786News and OpinionWed, 31 Aug 2011 12:14:00 PDTThis week on the NZ Tech Podcast the major topics discussed were Steve Jobs resignation as Apple CEO, NZ's 3 strikes copyright bill, cheap iPhones from VodafoneNZ, new Vodafone Business Smart plans, Microsoft Tech-Ed and the new Windows 8 Explorer r... (more in the full post)http://www.geekzone.co.nz/paulspain/7785News and OpinionFri, 26 Aug 2011 16:02:00 PDTThis week we talked about big changes at HP with the cancellation of the WebOS based TouchPad - and a possible sell off of the PC and Laptop division. We naturally discuss the HP TouchPad sell off in NZ as @NZTechPodcast was the first to share this ... (more in the full post)