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    74: The iPhone 14 launch and Gareth's leaving party | The LAST Noise Cancelling Podcast

    2022/09/23 | 49 mins.
    Can't find the time to keep up with tech news? 

    We have you covered with the Noise Cancelling podcast, which is brought to you by TechRadar and our sister sites Laptop Mag and Tom's Guide.

    This week’s show is presented by Gareth Beavis, Editor in Chief of TechRadar and Sherri L Smith, Editor in Chief of Laptop Mag!

    This week our guest is Matt Phillips Senior Video Producer at TechRadar who join us (remotely, of course) to talk about the last seven days in tech.

    Show Headlines

    00:00 Start

    02:21 Big Question - The first tech we reviewed 

    18:31 iPhone 14 launch

    34:56 Reminiscing about bad tech events 

    40:59 Unpopular opinion 

    46:55 Bye bye

    Last week saw the launch of the iPhone 14 line-up and new Apple watches and so this week we are doing a huge Apple deep dive. Gareth and Sherri have both been using and reviewing the iPhone 14 Pro Max so let's see what they think!

    After more than 14 years at TechRadar this is Gareth's last week as Editor-and-Chief. But he didn't want to leave without bringing back the noise canceling podcast, one last time. We hope you enjoy this final episode, thanks for all the support. 

    Don’t forget to head over to TechRadar.com, LaptopMag.com and Tomsguide.com to read more.

    Music by Lee Rosevere - Thought Bubbles

    Licenses under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...
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    73: The Nintendo Switch OLED deep dive

    2021/07/16 | 51 mins.
    Can't find the time to keep up with tech news? Looking for some awesome lockdown listening? We have you covered with the Noise Cancelling podcast, which is brought to you by TechRadar and our sister sites Laptop Mag and Tom's Guide.
     
    This week’s show is presented by Gareth Beavis, Editor in Chief of TechRadar and Sherri L Smith, Editor in Chief of Laptop Mag!
     
    This week our guests are Samuel Roberts, Senior Entertainment Editor at TechRadar, and Adam Vjestica, Senior Gaming Writer at TechRadar, who join us (remotely, of course) to talk about the last seven days in tech.
     
    Show Headlines
    00:00 Start
    00:52 Big Question - Is Black Widow worth watching at home?
    08:49 Gadget Hall of Fame - Magic 8 Ball
    11:25 Gadget Hall of Fame - iPod Nano 4th Generation
    13:13 Nintendo saved video game consoles
    16:05 Sherri’s first Nintendo consoles 
    18:03 Did Nintendo peak with the N64?
    21:53 Wii Fit was Genius
    22:31 Nintendo can’t compete with Playstation 
    23:07 Bargaining with parents for the N64
    27:01 Switch OLED first impressions
    28:24 Adam’s Switch dev kit
    30:24 Who is the Switch OLED for?
    32:58 Will the Switch OLED replace the normal Switch?
    34:57 Will we ever see a 4k Switch
    39:50 Beavle Trends
    48:03 Sign off
     
     
    Last week saw the announcement of the new Nintendo Switch OLED model and so this week we are doing a huge Nintendo deep dive. What were our first Ninendo consoles? Did Nintendo peak with the N64? And who is the Switch OLED really for?
     
    For all this and more, tune into the all-new Noise Cancelling podcast – you can subscribe on Spotify, grab it on Apple podcasts, or find us wherever you get your pods. New episodes land every Friday.
     
    Don’t forget to head over to TechRadar.com, LaptopMag.com and Tomsguide.com to read more.
     
    Music by Lee Rosevere - Thought Bubbles
    Licenses under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    72: An in-depth look at the Sony Xperia 1 III and thoughts on the Nintendo Switch OLED

    2021/07/09 | 54 mins.
    Can't find the time to keep up with tech news? Looking for some awesome lockdown listening? We have you covered with the Noise Cancelling podcast, which is brought to you by TechRadar and our sister sites Laptop Mag and Tom's Guide.
     
    This week’s show is presented by Gareth Beavis, Editor in Chief of TechRadar and Sherri L Smith, Editor in Chief of Laptop Mag!
     
    This week our guests are Daniel Bader, Software & Downloads Writer at Android Central, and James Peckham, Phones Editor at TechRadar, who join us (remotely, of course) to talk about the last seven days in tech.
     
    Show Headlines
    00:00 Start
    02:49 The worst tech product names ever
    09:59 Gadget hall of fame - PSP
    12:14 Nintendo Switch OLED 
    15:46 Back to the PSP
    18:38 Sony Xperia 1 III reviews
    26:25 The best Sony phones of all time
    29:15 Trees falling in the forest
    29:51 Sony phone and James Bond
    30:32 Sony threw it all away
    31:31 Products that never came out
    35:14 The long gone Moterola heyday
    37:08 Moterola still making solid budget phones
    37:38 Lenovo is killing it
    40:17 Why isn't MagSafe a bigger deal?
    41:42 RIP LG phones
    42:10 Innovation isn't for the consumer
    43:57 Beavle Trends
    50:57 Sign off
     
    The Sony Xperia 1 III launched last week and so the crew spend this episode reminiscing about some of the best Sony phones of all time, discussing why Sony can’t seem to make an impact on the modern smartphone market and argue Sony vs Motorola. Also Nintendo had a surprise announcement this week with the Switch OLED coming to store this October… but it’s not exactly what we were expecting.
     
    For all this and more, tune into the all-new Noise Cancelling podcast – you can subscribe on Spotify, grab it on Apple podcasts, or find us wherever you get your pods. New episodes land every Friday.
     
    Don’t forget to head over to TechRadar.com, LaptopMag.com and Tomsguide.com to read more.
     
    Music by Lee Rosevere - Thought Bubbles
    Licenses under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    71: Windows 11 - Everything you need to know

    2021/07/02 | 44 mins.
    Can't find the time to keep up with tech news? Looking for some awesome lockdown listening? We have you covered with the Noise Cancelling podcast, which is brought to you by TechRadar and our sister sites Laptop Mag and Tom's Guide.
     
    This week’s show is presented by Gareth Beavis, Editor in Chief of TechRadar and Sherri L Smith, Editor in Chief of Laptop Mag!
     
    This week our guests are Daryl Baxter, Software & Downloads Writer at TechRadar, and Zac Bowden, Senior Editor at Windows Central, who joins us (remotely, of course) to talk about the last seven days in tech.
     
    Show Headlines
    00:00 Start
    01:07 Pitching better names for Windows 11
    04:01 People used to be excited for Windows
    06:27 Owning a Microsoft Surface Table
    10:11 Windows 7 parties
    12:39 Can Windows 11 break the cycle?
    15:52 Becoming IT Tech support for the family
    20:01 Why is Windows 10 so broken?
    22:27 Is copy and paste changing?
    23:47 Windows 11 in preview
    24:19 Windows 11 leak
    26:37 Microsoft Teams integration
    27:16 How did Skype fail?
    28:29 Windows vs Mac
    29:51 The new Microsoft Store
    34:04 Beavle Trends
    40:34 Sign off
     
    Windows 11 has finally been revealed and this week we are chatting all about it. From our oldest, fondest Windows memories to Windows 8 tech support - we reminisce all about the history of Windows and break down some of the best features coming in the big new operating system update. 
     
    For all this and more, tune into the all-new Noise Cancelling podcast – you can subscribe on Spotify, grab it on Apple podcasts, or find us wherever you get your pods. New episodes land every Friday.
     
    Don’t forget to head over to TechRadar.com, LaptopMag.com and Tomsguide.com to read more.
     
    Music by Lee Rosevere - Thought Bubbles
    Licenses under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    70: The best and worst Amazon Prime Day deals

    2021/06/25 | 38 mins.
    Can't find the time to keep up with tech news? Looking for some awesome lockdown listening? We have you covered with the Noise Cancelling podcast, which is brought to you by TechRadar and our sister sites Laptop Mag and Tom's Guide.
     
    This week’s show is presented by Gareth Beavis, Editor in Chief of TechRadar and Sherri L Smith, Editor in Chief of Laptop Mag!
     
    This week our guest is Gerald Lynch, Executive Editor at TechRadar, who joins us (remotely, of course) to talk about the last seven days in tech.
     
    Show Headlines
    00:00 Start
    04:24 Amazon Prime Day vs Black Friday
    07:01 The best Amazon Prime Day Deal
    07:37 Has Amazon Prime Day ever been good?
    09:43 Ebay vs Amazon
    12:24 Higher or Lower Round 1
    16:57 Gerald missed Prime Day
    18:12 How to prep for Prime Day
    19:49 Father’s Day
    21:33 Higher or Lower Round 2
    34:51 Windows 11 is coming
    36:34 Sign off
     
    We are all suffering from a major Amazon Prime Day hangover this week so the show is a bit of a mess! Gerald tells us all about how he got a mattress for 80% off, Sherri lays out some of the best deals she managed to find this Prime Day and Gareth almost misses Father’s Day.
     
    For all this and more, tune into the all-new Noise Cancelling podcast – you can subscribe on Spotify, grab it on Apple podcasts, or find us wherever you get your pods. New episodes land every Friday.
     
    Don’t forget to head over to TechRadar.com, LaptopMag.com and Tomsguide.com to read more.
     
    Music by Lee Rosevere - Thought Bubbles
    Licenses under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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About Noise Cancelling
There’s too much noise in the tech world, so we’re here to cut through it. Cancel that noise. Wait, there’s a catchy name in there somewhere… We’re here to mix tech geekery with podcast entertainment - sitting somewhere between ‘Ha - I never knew that about Apple’ and ‘Come on guys, try and be a little bit cool’, we’re here to entertain the tech fans of this world, and inform those who are just about to possibly, maybe buy that new TV. Presented by the Editors in Chief of top tech sites TechRadar, Laptop Mag and Tom's Guide (with a host of other great tech-smart guests), we'll give you the inside scoop on what really happens in the tech world. So if you've ever used an iPhone, got angry at a laptop or wondered if your headphones are really as good as you thought, download Noise Cancelling releasing every Friday, and enjoy poor attempts at wit from people who should know a lot better. Read more from the team: techradar.com laptopmag.com tomsguide.com
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