TalkCentral
Your hosts Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg talk about all things technology, local and international.
TalkCentral: Ep 170 - 'Reinvention'
On TalkCentral this week, MultiChoice talks up DStv Now and online streaming - and a new streaming player, Iflix, is coming to South Africa. Also in the podcast, MTN is trying to reinvent itself for a new era; a new deal on the ICT white paper might be possible; and…
TalkCentral: Ep 169 - 'Spit on the pop filter'
On TalkCentral this week, the best of Mobile World Congress 2017. Also this week, Cell C's restructuring, new shared-data plans from Telkom and Cell C, and MTN's results. Regardt's pick this week is Setapp, while Duncan has chosen Bitdefender for Android.
TalkCentral: 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…
TalkCentral: Ep 167 - 'Liquid assets'
On TalkCentral this week: Liquid Telecom consummates its deal to buy Neotel; what South Africans felt about Zuma’s state of the nation address; there's concern about Cell C; and Twitter’s growth flat-lines. Regardt van der Berg's pick this week is Zendesk, while Duncan McLeod has chosen Dashline.
TalkCentral: 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…
TalkCentral: Ep 165 - 'Eagle-eared'
In the latest episode of South Africa's top technology podcast: Microsoft's blow-out earnings thanks to the cloud; the latest rumours on the Samsung Galaxy S8; the Nintendo Switch in South Africa; the Sony Xperia Ear in South Africa; and should we scrap the digital terrestrial television project?
South Africa's digital radio future
In this special TalkCentral podcast, TechCentral editor Duncan McLeod sits down with the experts on digital radio in South Africa to talk about the country's DAB+ and DRM trials, what's been learnt from them, and when consumers can expect commercial services to be launched. Also in the podcast, the panel…
TalkCentral: Ep 164 - 'The new king of content'
In this week's episode of TalkCentral, a look at Netflix's strong financial results - and has it taken the lead in South Africa from ShowMax? Also, this week, is WeChat a threat to Android and iOS? Plus, more trouble for Samsung and network neutrality in South Africa.
TalkCentral: 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…
TalkCentral: Ep 162 - 'The best of 2016'
It's our last show for the year, and a time to look back at the year. In this special edition of TalkCentral, Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg choose their top smartphones of 2016. Also this week, the biggest local and international technology stories of the year, our winner…
TalkCentral: Ep 161 - 'Passing grade'
In TalkCentral this week, the SABC behaving badly, the "please call me" settlement talks break down, MTN names a new group chief operating officer, speculation about Samsung’s Galaxy S8 and Vodacom's uncapped fibre plans.
Why IS is buying MWeb, with Saki Missaikos
TechCentral editor Duncan McLeod sat down with Internet Solutions MD Saki Missaikos to find out why his company is buying MWeb Connect and getting into the retail ISP market, especially in light of the fact that it seems to depart from IS's historical focus on the business market. Duncan asked…
TalkCentral: Ep 160 - 'Snake on a podcast'
On TalkCentral this week, Internet Solutions is buying MWeb, Nokia’s making a comeback (kind of), the Orange Online Store is no more and Netflix now offers downloads. Regardt's pick this week is Morgaw Saddle Adjust for iOS and Android, while Duncan has picked Zumalator, also for iOS and Android.
TalkCentral: Ep 159 - 'Grey Friday'
On TalkCentral this week, we chat Black Friday. But not for long, because there's real news, too - like MTN vowing to take market share from Vodacom and Cell C’s BEE shareholder suing it over the planned restructuring. Also this week, the mystery around the SA Connect tender and plenty…
The TalkCentral Interview: 'Shameel Joosub'
This is a special edition of TalkCentral recorded on Monday, 14 November 2016. At Vodacom's results presentation for the six months to 30 September 2016, TechCentral editor Duncan McLeod sat down with the group's CEO, Shameel Joosub, to talk about Vodacom's new video-on-demand platform, called Vodacom On Demand. Also in…
TalkCentral: Ep 158 - 'Archie and Veronica'
In this week's show, the Internet in South Africa turns 25. We look back at how Mike Lawrie helped establish the first Internet protocol connection to the US. Also this week, FedGroup’s interesting new model to make money from solar panels, ex-Icasa chairman Stephen Mncube dies, the South African firm…
TalkCentral: 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…
TalkCentral: Ep 156 - 'Hello (again), Moto!'
In South Africa's premier technology podcast this week: Vumatel's acquisition of Fibrehoods, Cell C's financial results, next week's MacBook Pro refresh, the doomed Samsung Galaxy Note7 and more on the ICT policy white paper. Picks this week are the Moto Z and Moto Mods (Duncan) and Google Cardboard v2 (Regardt)…
TalkCentral: 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…
TalkCentral: Ep 154 - 'Growler'
In the latest episode of TalkCentral, we chat about Siyabonga Cwele vs Icasa, the ICT white paper, the end of BlackBerry smartphones, iPhone 7 pricing in South Africa, Nu Metro's new 4DX theatres and new PVR from DStv. Regardt's pick this week is UberEats, while Duncan has picked Plex.