Goody Goody Yum Yum… indeed. At very long last, all of the BBC episodes of classic 1970s comedy series The Goodies can be yours — but if you’re in Australia, it might be tricky to get.
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Apple unveils iPhone XR, XS & XS Max, Apple Watch 4 and Foxtel Go for Chromecast & Airplay: Vertical Hold – Episode 195
All the news from this week’s iPhone launch (with a special live cross to Cupertino!), plus Foxtel Go relaunches and more in this week’s episode!
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I still can't binge watch Netflix properly
So I’m making my way — very slowly — through the new series of Orange Is The New Black on Netflix. People seem to race through everything, but I just can’t do it.
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The Netflix intros problem
Netflix has plenty to watch — but also content it doesn’t want you to watch. I’m not a fan.
Continue readingUnlimited data frenzy (with a catch) and Windows 10 April Update: Vertical Hold – Episode 176
“Unlimited” mobile data deals are here, but are they worth your money? Meanwhile, there’s a new version of Windows 10 in town, as well as Optus’ reveal of its new World Cup streaming rights. All this and more in the latest episode!
Continue readingNintendo Switch turns 1, Aussies swap broadcast TV for small screens: Vertical Hold Episode 168
Did Nintendo do enough in its first year to get you to Switch? Speaking of doing enough, is the Australian government doing enough for the local games industry? All this plus the slow death of broadcast TV in the latest episode!
Continue readingSeven to charge for HD streaming, Aussie piracy figures fall: Vertical Hold Episode 166
Streaming is big… but is it big enough that people will pay for high definition access to commercial TV channels? How will fining NBN for installer no-shows work exactly, and what’s going on with Australian piracy figures?
Continue readingHas the NBN run aground, do Aussies want Amazon Key or Telstra TV? Vertical Hold Episode 150
The NBN hits the headlines and we dive deeper into the history and reality of the contentious project. Meanwhile, Amazon wants to be your Key, and Telstra once again wants to be your TV, but who’s signing up? All this and more in the latest episode of Vertical Hold!
Continue readingApple special: iPhone X, iPhone 8, Apple Watch 3 and Apple TV 4K: Vertical Hold Episode 144
Apple goes all out with the iPhone X, but is it worth buying? Is FaceID magical technology or a privacy nightmare? What will the Apple TV 4K bring to the Australian streaming market? All this and more in the latest episode!
Continue readingCBS All Access coming to Australia, Telstra dumps 3rd party billing and what's hot at IFA in Berlin: Vertical Hold – Episode 142
CBS is buying Channel 10 and bringing its All Access streaming service down under, while Telstra ditches 3rd party mobile billing and IFA unfolds with all new tech goodies in the latest episode of Vertical Hold!
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