TalkCentral
Your hosts Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg talk about all things technology, local and international.
TalkCentral: Ep 153 - 'The King Slayer' nusu3prk
In the latest episode of TalkCentral, we chat about digital terrestrial television (it’s not good news). Plus: organised religion get into the telecommunications business, MTN kills Mobile Money and the Samsung Note7 debacle. nusu3prk
TalkCentral: Ep 152 - 'How to milk a sheep'
In this episode, Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg talk about the iPhone 7 and Watch Series 2 launch. Also this week, ADSL prices come tumbling down, Tshwane Wi-Fi to be reviewed by the new DA mayor and the latest on the spectrum debacle. Regardt's pick this week is…
TalkCentral: Ep 151 - 'Codpast'
In this extended edition of TalkCentral, Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg talk about South Africa's spectrum mess, the iPhone 7, FNB's new smartphones and Garmin's elegant (and expensive) new sports watch. Picks this week are PriceCheck and DJI Osmo.
TalkCentral: Ep 150 - 'The Pokémon election'
In this episode of TalkCentral, Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg talk about telecommunications minister Siyabonga Cwele vs communications regulator Icasa, ask whether we've seen "peak Apple" and look at the Google and Facebook results. Picks this week are the IEC South Africa and News24 Elections apps, as well…
TalkCentral: Ep 149 - 'FreeMe, Seymour'
In this episode, Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg chat about Telkom's FreeMe packages, which look set to rock the mobile industry. Also this week, has Telkom changed its spots? Plus Icasa's spectrum auction, and Pokemon Go. Tune in.
TalkCentral: Ep 148 - 'Ken sent me'
In this episode of TalkCentral, your hosts Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg chat about Microsoft's acquisition of LinkedIn, 4Di Capital's new tech fund, LifeQ's deal with Garmin, ShowMax on DStv and Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference. Picks this week are the Sony Xperia X (Duncan) and the 15 000mAh…
TalkCentral: Ep 147 - 'Decrypted'
On TalkCentral this week, your hosts Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg chat about the court judgment against Faith Muthambi over set-top boxes. Also this week, fire at Icasa’s offices, thieves walking off with Telkom’s network, turnaround at Gijima and the new Top Gear.
TalkCentral: Ep 146 - 'Okay, Google'
In the latest episode of TalkCentral, hosts Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg chat about Google's I/O 2016 developer conference, big changes happening at MTN South Africa and the return of Nokia-branded mobile phones.
TalkCentral: Ep 145 - 'David vs Goliath'
In the latest episode of TalkCentral, hosts Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg chat about Nkosana Makate’s victory over Vodacom at the constitutional court, local ISPs coming out in support of net neutrality (why now?) and MTN trialling LTE-U (but was it really first in Africa, or even in…
TalkCentral: Ep 144 - 'Drones over Clarens'
In this edition of TalkCentral, your hosts Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg talk about the new Africa-1 cable system, Vumatel raising more funding, MTN's Nigerian headache and long-serving MP Dene Smuts passing away.
TalkCentral: Ep 143 - 'Oh, about four inches'
In this edition of TalkCentral, your hosts Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg tackle Apple's new iPhone and iPad, Microsoft's Build conference, South Africa's spectrum crisis and the best April Fools' Day jokes.
TalkCentral: Ep 142 - 'Dr Who?'
In episode 142 of TalkCentral: Net1 UEPS Technologies CEO Serge Belamant’s fake degree, the latest on MTN in Nigeria, government’s paltry allocation for South Africa Connect (and why that’s probably a good thing), and interesting appointments at Huge Group.
TalkCentral: Ep 141 - 'Netflixxed'
In this episode of TalkCentral: Netflix threatens to block VPN users, parliament to investigate over-the-top services, PC sales tank in 2015 and BMI-TechKnowledge releases a detailed reprot on South Africa's broadband policy. ***We apologies for the static in parts of this episode. We are working to resolve this issue as…
TalkCentral: Ep 140 - 'It's a wrap'
***We apologise for the slight crackle in this episode. It's an issue with our mic. It will be fixed in time for our next show.*** In the last TalkCentral of 2015: MTN headed to the Nigerian courts, Vodacom must withdraw 4G ads and Google's top trending searches in South Africa…
TalkCentral: Ep 139 - 'Meltdown'
In the show this week, your hosts Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg chat about the latest developments at MTN, WeChat pumping R50m into local start-ups, Discovery giving away the Apple Watch to its Vitality customers and Telkom expanding its uncapped LTE offering.
TalkCentral: Ep 138 - 'Windows at 30'
In this episode of TalkCentral, we shake up our format a little. We talk about Microsoft Windows turning 30, Telkom's decision to walk away from Cell C, Mark Barnes's appointment as CEO of the Post Office and Telkom's slowing ADSL growth.
TalkCentral: Ep 137 - 'Shake down'
In this episode: Nigeria's "shake down" of MTN, Telkom's desire to buy Cell C, Afrihost's voice packages and Firefox on iOS.
TalkCentral: Ep 136 - 'Open something'
In this week's episode of TalkCentral, Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg chat about Telkom’s decision to create Openserve, technology shares on the JSE, the idea of a national open-access wireless network and the ongoing saga of the SABC's chief operating officer.
TalkCentral: Ep 135 - 'On the Surface (Book)'
On South Africa's best weekly technology podcast: Microsoft’s big devices keynote; Apple Watch and iPhone 6s and 6s Plus South African pricing and availability; Afrihost cutting across to its new network; and Seacom going direct to corporate South Africa. Plus our tech picks and our winners and losers of the…
TalkCentral: Ep 134 - 'At Snowden'
In the show this week: digital television in the Northern Cape, Vodacom's new low-cost smart devices, streaming sport and Edward Snowden on Twitter.