TalkCentral
Your hosts Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg talk about all things technology, local and international.
TalkCentral: Ep 234 - 'iPhone Excess Max'
In the TalkCentral podcast this week, your hosts Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg unpack the big Apple keynote, when the world's most valuable company revealed the new iPhones and a new Watch. Their verdict? The new iPhones aren't terribly exciting (over last year's iPhone X), but the Watch…
TalkCentral: Ep 233 - 'Gather round'
On the podcast this week, Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg chat about former communications minister Siphiwe Nyanda’s startling claims about why he was fired by Jacob Zuma. Also this week, a discussion about the problems at underserviced agency Usaasa, MTN's new crisis Nigeria, and Apple's holding a special…
TalkCentral: Ep 232 - 'Blustery'
On the TalkCentral podcast this week, Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg talk about Nvidia's new ray-tracing GPUs. Also on the show, Telkom is very upset with the communications regulator, Icasa, over proposed new call termination rates; Nikon has debuted new pro-level mirrorless cameras (to take on Sony); and…
TalkCentral: Ep 231 - 'Give us gigarays!'
In the podcast this week, Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg preview Nvidia's big graphics card announcement happening on Monday. The company is expected to announce a series of new graphics cards, including the high-end ray-tracing GeForce RTX 2080ti. What can we expect? Also this week, Moya Messenger's plan…
TalkCentral: Ep 230 - 'Take Note'
In the podcast this week, Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg chat about the launch of Samsung's new flagship "phablet", the Galaxy Note9. Also on the show this week, MTN and Vodacom are squabbling at the Advertising Standards Authority again, Google ads could soon be coming to an outdoor…
TalkCentral: Ep 229 - 'Slapped with a smelly trout'
In this episode of TalkCentral, Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg chat about the week's biggest tech news. In the show this week, Apple is now a trillion-dollar company and Huawei is the world's second largest smartphone maker. Also this week, Liquid Telecom's plans to monetise its radio frequency…
TalkCentral: Ep 228 - 'Lego, cameras and foldable phones'
In the podcast this week, Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg chat about rumours of a new foldable Samsung flagship smartphone and the growing importance of WhatsApp as a communications platform in South Africa. Also in the show, they chat about a new Apple patent that suggests your MacBook…
TalkCentral: Ep 227 - 'Attack of the EU Vogons'
In this episode of TalkCentral, Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg unpack the European Union's record €4.3-billion fine against Google over Android - is it justified, or is the EU simply interfering in a market that doesn't need regulating? Also on the show this week, they chat about the…
TalkCentral: Ep 226 - 'Where to next for DStv?'
In the TalkCentral podcast this week, Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg ask whether South Africa's digital migration project is finally getting kicked into high gear. Also in the show this week, a wide-ranging discussion on the future of DStv in light of MultiChoice's decision this week to open…
TalkCentral: Ep 225 - 'Home automation special'
On TalkCentral this week, Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg are joined by special guest - and veteran podcaster - Glen Verran for a wide-ranging discussion on home entertainment and home automation. In the podcast, Glen talks about why he bought the Nvidia Shield to power his home entertainment…
TalkCentral: Ep 224 - 'More bandwidth!'
On TalkCentral this week, Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg chat about the week's big technology news - with a South African flavour. On the menu, a new submarine cable system - the first to cross the southern Atlantic Ocean - is going live soon. What does the South…
TalkCentral: Ep 223 - 'On the future of television'
On TalkCentral this week, Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg are joined by special guest Aki Anastasiou to talk about the week's big technology news, and plenty more besides. On the podcast, the trio have an in-depth discussion on the future of television, with a closer look at the…
TalkCentral: Ep 222 - 'Special guest Lars Reichelt'
On TalkCentral this week, your regular show hosts Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg are joined by former Cell C CEO Lars Reichelt all the way from Switzerland to talk about the week's big technology news. In the podcast, Lars talks about what he's been up to since leaving…
TalkCentral: Ep 221 - 'Unravelled'
On TalkCentral this week, Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg discuss the big Vumatel sale to Remgro's Community Investment Ventures Holdings. Also in the show, telecommunications operators, led by Cell C, take communications regulator Icasa to court over the new data regulations; Vodacom ordered to withdraw its "best network"…
TalkCentral: Ep 220 - 'It's just not cricket'
On TalkCentral this week, Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg talk about the week's biggest technology news, including Telkom's earnings update, Netflix (briefly) becoming the world's most valuable technology company and why the FBI wants you to reboot your router. Also on the show this week, Duncan buys his…
TalkCentral: Ep 219 - 'George and his bitcoin machine'
In the TalkCentral podcast this week, Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg chat about the new bitcoin ATM installed at Duncan's local Spar in Johannesburg. Also this week, the latest on the Electronic Communications Amendment Bill, DStv to launch a streaming-only option, OpenView HD to get its own news…
TalkCentral: Ep 218 - 'Pay-TV debate rages'
In the TalkCentral podcast this week, Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg chat about communications regulator Icasa's hearings last week on pay-television in South Africa. What was said, and what is likely to happen? Also this week, communications minister Nomvula Mokonyane promises action on digital migration -- and why…
TalkCentral: Ep 217 - 'One for the team'
On TalkCentral this week, Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg chat about the suspension of Usaasa CEO Lumko Mtimde. Also on the podcast this week, they talk about why Facebook might soon have a paid tier, Icasa's plan to probe MultiChoice’s dominance in pay TV, Apple's share price hitting…
TalkCentral: Ep 216 - 'Out of bundle no more'
In this Freedom Day long weekend episode of TalkCentral, Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg unpack Icasa's new regulations dealing with data. What do they say? How will they impact users? And are they any good? Also this week, US tech companies keep on trucking, yet another subsea cable…
TalkCentral: Ep 215 - 'Allo, Google?'
In this week's episode of TalkCentral, Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg talk about Google's desperately confused instant messaging strategy. What's gone wrong, and why the company's plan to fix it might not work (again). Also this week, Openserve introduces 200Mbit/s home fibre (as first reported on TechCentral), more…