This week we look at the state of digital transformation in 2024, price increases for YouTube and you’ll never guess who has just joined the Space Race.

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Listen to Tech Radio EP1037 on Apple, Spotify or YouTube

Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tech-radio-ireland/id256279328

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/5vAWM1vvHbQKYE79dgCGY2

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@TechRadioIreland

RSS - https://feeds.transistor.fm/techradio

We’re delighted with how Amazon are about to improve their Irish service but wonder about their remote work policy.

We also cover Google’s win against the European Commission, disturbing news about your smartphone (regardless of brand) and we find out more about ‘dead internet theory’.

Plus, Niall learns about the latest developments in extended reality with Eirmersive interim CEO Camille Donegan. For more information or to join, see their website at https://www.eirmersive.com/

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Listen to Tech Radio EP1036 on Apple, Spotify or YouTube

Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tech-radio-ireland/id256279328

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/5vAWM1vvHbQKYE79dgCGY2

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@TechRadioIreland

RSS - https://feeds.transistor.fm/techradio

Good news for Apple with new iPhones, AI and AirPods announced on Monday. Bad news losing €13bn in back tax they have to pay to Ireland. But does this mean they’ll leave Ireland?

Bad week too for Google but a great week for Huawai who announced a world first tri-phone. We have all the news!

Plus we speak with three tech companies taking part in Bord na Mona’s Accelerate Green programme. For more information on that see accelerategreen.ie

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Listen to Tech Radio EP1035 on Apple, Spotify or YouTube

Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tech-radio-ireland/id256279328

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/5vAWM1vvHbQKYE79dgCGY2

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@TechRadioIreland

RSS - https://feeds.transistor.fm/techradio

We look in detail at the Ticketmaster/Oasis controversy, how ticket sellers started with computers in the 50’s/60’s, and now they influenced everything from airline to hotel and car bookings. Other stories on our tech radar include Musk versus Brazil plus the pro’s and con’s of Trump and Cryptocurrency.

BOOK:
We recommend ‘Ticket Masters: The Rise of the Concert Industry and How the Public Got Scalped’ for a brilliant background. Everything from tech to music pure corporate greed. Just $5 on Amazon!

https://www.amazon.com/Ticket-Masters-Concert-Industry-Scalped-ebook/dp/B0074VPKAI/

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Listen to Tech Radio EP1034 on Apple, Spotify or YouTube

Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tech-radio-ireland/id256279328

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/5vAWM1vvHbQKYE79dgCGY2

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@TechRadioIreland

RSS - https://feeds.transistor.fm/techradio

Telegram co-founder Pavel Durov has been arrested over the anonymous messaging apps role in ‘facilitating criminal activity’.

Is this a case of tackling the messenger but not the message? How is Durov a citizen of four countries including France? Are your Telegram messages as secret as they make out? We have all the answers.

We also find out how South Dublin County Council is standing up to Google, why Fota is just the tip of cyber attack problems in Ireland and we chat with the developer behind Irish tenants new best friend; howmuchrent.com

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Listen to Tech Radio EP1033 on Apple, Spotify or YouTube

Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tech-radio-ireland/id256279328

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/5vAWM1vvHbQKYE79dgCGY2

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@TechRadioIreland

RSS - https://feeds.transistor.fm/techradio

Google’s new flagship smartphone is leaning into its AI credentials. Has it lived up to its potential?

We also explore the impact of Condé Nast embracing AI for content distribution, give you a great story of a man faking his own death to avoid child support payments and the evolving landscape of TV viewing - who wins between broadcast TV and streaming services.

Listen to Tech Radio EP1032 on Apple, Spotify or YouTube

Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tech-radio-ireland/id256279328

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/5vAWM1vvHbQKYE79dgCGY2

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@TechRadioIreland

RSS - https://feeds.transistor.fm/techradio

We dive into this week's Made by Google with reaction to the new Pixel phones, the foldable phone, and the updated buds. A lot of impressive features and advancements in technology included.

We can’t forget about Elon Musk and his latest ‘adventures’! From Mondays Trump disaster, to losing 500k in an Irish court and the ever controversial image generator Grok, we covered it all.

This week Niall and Dusty go through the biggest stories of the last seven days including a technology stock market crash, X declare war on advertisers and Simon Harris says we’re about to get tough on social media. Plus Google has a new product and a big problem.