361 Podcast

By: 361 Podcast / Ben Smith Rafe Blandford & Ewan MacLeod
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  • The iTunes 5★ reviewed podcast that reviewers call it "A great British spin on the world of tech", "Informing and entertaining" and "the best tech podcast by far…"
    © 2022 Ben Smith, Rafe Blandford & Ewan MacLeod
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Episodes
  • Everything (ish) we missed in 2023 [S21E07]

    Everything (ish) we missed in 2023 [S21E07]
    Jan 9 2024
    All did not 'go well' and the episode was not published between Christmas and New Year. Thank you to editor Mark who continues to fix broken audio with patience far beyond what we deserve. This week the team cover topics they missed during 2023 and catch-up on listener's emails: * Beeper Mini: Why is there a market for an iMessage on Android? (update: it's effectively been abandoned since recording). * Apple Watch Ultra 2: - Ben likes his, especially the bigger / brighter screen. * Mark's email about our mobile network episode: Questions whether much brand loyalty is based on out-of-date perceptions from earlier in their life. Rafe says it's very hard for brands to move customers' perception of them. * 'Brain stuff'. * New year's resolutions: Brain training, checking your subscriptions, Zoe health stuff and time blocking * Matt's email on Social Media: Do we believe in the everything app? We'll come back to the Humane AI pin and ChatGPT. Get in touch! Let us know your thoughts or topics you'd like to hear about in future via the website (https://www.361podcast.com/), Twitter (https://twitter.com/361podcast) (if you must) or Mastodon (https://mastodon.social/@361podcast) (preferred).
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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Electric vehicles (are like smartphones) [S21E06]

    Electric vehicles (are like smartphones) [S21E06]
    Dec 24 2023
    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 know your thoughts or topics you'd like to hear about in future via the website (https://www.361podcast.com/), Twitter (https://twitter.com/361podcast) (if you must) or Mastodon (https://mastodon.social/@361podcast) (preferred).
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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Mobile networks (are they good yet?) [S21E05]

    Mobile networks (are they good yet?) [S21E05]
    Nov 13 2023
    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 experience will be very dependent on location. He does, however, acknowledge that new legislation has been required to help network operators upgrading existing masts (where planning restrictions had previously blocked them). Ben is surprised that the perceivable-quality of mobile network service hasn't changed in the 2 years since we last covered it on 361, except for a price reduction. He's also frustrated that network 'quality' so frequently causes problems even where signal 'strength' is reportedly good. He's also surprised by Rafe's suggestion that mobile networks might prefer their own customers to other MVNO operator's customers. The team also discuss the growing market of app and eSIM-based providers that offer cheaper access to mobile operators when overseas. Get in touch! Let us know your thoughts or topics you'd like to hear about in future via the website (https://www.361podcast.com/), Twitter (https://twitter.com/361podcast) (if you must) or Mastodon (https://mastodon.social/@361podcast) (preferred).
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    1 hr and 5 mins

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