{"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/cdd917fd-f35f-48a0-b42c-ac423609bcd0?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Bolt Your Front Door, Don’t Make iContract (Feat. Matt Kamen): TM 113","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/60ef2930d8163c264e619e76/60ef295a80765c001286b240.jpg?height=200","description":"<p><em>Please support us on Patreon at </em><a href=\"http://www.patreon.com/uktech\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>www.patreon.com/uktech</em></a><em> for access to our exclusive extended version of the show, weekly columns from Nate, and much more.</em></p><p><strong>GET IN TOUCH</strong> using <a href=\"mailto:hello@techpodcast.uk\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">hello@techpodcast.uk</a>. All messages sent will be read and considered for inclusion on a future show.&nbsp;</p><p>This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE <a href=\"http://twitter.com/NateLanxon\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Nate</a>&nbsp;and <a href=\"http://twitter.com/IanMorris78\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Ian</a>&nbsp;discuss:</p><p>- Forthcoming Tech's Message book club!</p><p>- <a href=\"http://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2017/10/29/virgin-media-rapped-three-year-iphone-contracts/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Ofcom raps Virgin Media over three-year iPhone contracts</a></p><p>- <a href=\"http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-41981983\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">UK supermarkets try face-based ID and payment system</a></p><p>- <strong>INTERVIEW WITH </strong><a href=\"https://twitter.com/MattKamen\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>@MattKamen</strong></a>:&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.wired.co.uk/article/king-candy-crush-anniversary\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Five years on, how does Candy Crush keep on crushing it?</a></p><p>- Your emails and tweets answered!</p><p><strong>Patreon supporters</strong> have access to our longer version of the show,&nbsp;which includes the above as well as additional discussions about:</p><p>- EXTRA STORY:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.engadget.com/2017/11/14/deezer-lossless-audio-new-desktop-app/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Deezer brings lossless audio to the desktop with a new app</a></p><p>- EXTRA STORY:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.engadget.com/2017/11/16/amazon-echo-show-finally-shipping-uk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon’s Echo with a screen hits the UK for £200</a></p><p>- Lengthy discussion around lossless streaming and audio</p><p>- Experience with grilling a Virgin Mobile sales agent on 36-month contracts</p><p>- Theories behind the delay of Apple's HomePod</p><p>- Large explanation of how lossless vs. lossy audio formats work, in relation to the Deezer story</p><p>- How Ian and Nate manage their music playlists and how it ties them into Spotify or Apple</p><p>- Smart speakers are delayed in Apple Land and smart earbuds aren't working in Android World</p><p>- Almost five minutes of possibly our funniest ever outtakes!</p><p>Access our exclusive content and support Nate and Ian's podcasting by becoming a Patron at <a href=\"http://www.patreon.com/uktech\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.patreon.com/uktech</a>.</p>","author_name":"Nate Lanxon"}