{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/935be082-c794-4143-9f66-179c9d665333/6110c2839d3234001a69db1d?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Tech’s Message Episode 247","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/60ef2930d8163c264e619e76/1628488299705-643299e1621c60ca66cd63a828c07f0a.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>This week on <a href=\"http://www.uktechshow.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Tech’s Message</a>:</p><p>App Store prices dropping in UK, South Africa, and other countries, more</p><p><a href=\"https://9to5mac.com/2021/08/03/app-store-prices-dropping-in-uk-south-africa-and-other-countries-more/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://9to5mac.com/2021/08/03/app-store-prices-dropping-in-uk-south-africa-and-other-countries-more/</a></p><p>I’ve noticed £10 IAPs dropping to £9, for instance.</p><p>Note on Bloomberg Terminal: The British pound has become the best performing G10 currency in the year to date. It is up 1.48% against the U.S. dollar, trading at 1.39 to the U.S. currency.</p><p>Nearly a third of waking hours spent on TV and streaming, Ofcom says</p><p><a href=\"https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-58086629\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-58086629</a></p><p>Paramount+ will launch in Europe in 2022</p><p><a href=\"https://www.engadget.com/paramount-plus-europe-launch-145633779.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.engadget.com/paramount-plus-europe-launch-145633779.html</a></p><p>This is particularly good news for South Park fans, since Paramount+ is getting 14 South Park movies starting with two this year.</p><p><a href=\"https://www.engadget.com/paramount-plus-14-south-park-movies-171903072.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.engadget.com/paramount-plus-14-south-park-movies-171903072.html</a></p><p>The extended version available via Patreon subscription also includes:</p><p><br></p><p>I am an old man yelling at the cloud and the security cameras I connected to it</p><p><a href=\"https://www.t3.com/news/i-am-an-old-man-yelling-at-the-cloud-and-the-security-cameras-i-connected-to-it\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.t3.com/news/i-am-an-old-man-yelling-at-the-cloud-and-the-security-cameras-i-connected-to-it</a></p><p>Become a supporter to unlock bonus content and listen live — join our <a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/uktech\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Patreon</a>.</p><p>Full show notes, subscription options and more available at <a href=\"https://www.uktechshow.com./\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.uktechshow.com.</a></p><p>TECH’S MESSAGE IS:</p><p>Hosts: <a href=\"http://twitter.com/natelanxon\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Nate Lanxon</a>, <a href=\"http://twitter.com/ianmorris78\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Ian Morris</a></p><p>Production and Editing: Nate Lanxon</p><p>Voiceover Artist: <a href=\"https://twitter.com/Martholio\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Marta Svetek</a></p><p>Music: Audio Network &amp; Pond5</p><p>Certain Artwork Elements Designed By: <a href=\"http://www.freepik.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">macrovector / Freepik</a></p><p>Publisher (Free Version): <a href=\"https://play.acast.com/s/techsmessage\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Acast</a></p><p><br></p><p>Copyright © Nate Lanxon</p><p>Ads (on free version) are not endorsements, nor controlled by Tech’s Message. <a href=\"https://www.uktechshow.com/ads-policy\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Read Nate’s ad policy</a>.</p>","author_name":"Nate Lanxon"}