All did not 'go well' and the episode was not published between Christmas and New Year. Thank you to editor Mark who continues to fix broken audio with patience far beyond what we deserve. This week the team cover topics they missed during 202

Electric vehicles (are like smartphones) [S21E06]

Dec 24th, 2023 1h 7m

This week the team discuss electric vehicles as 'mobile adjacent' technology:Ewan recounts his experience of EV-based car clubs in Denmark and Teslas in Saudi Arabia.Rafe brings the stats on growth of the EV market and paralells to the smartp

Mobile networks (are they good yet?) [S21E05]

Nov 13th, 2023 1h 5m

This week the team go back to their roots and talk about mobile networks:Ewan is deeply underwhelmed with the offerings of the UK's mobile network operators, having spent time living and working around Europe and the Middle East. He's especial

Money, money, money [S21E04]

Sep 29th, 2023 1h 4m

This week the team talk about money, finance, 'fintech' stuff and the products we use:Rafe's been using 'helpful' tools including HM Revenue and Customs' app to manage his tax and NS&I's app to check for Premium Bond wins. He's also tried the

Social Media in 2023 [S21E03]

Sep 3rd, 2023 1h 10m

This week the team consider that we might be at the "money ruins everything" stage of social media (eh, Reddit?). Rafe speculates that 'social' media is now driven more by advertising than friendship groups. We also talk about 'dark social', ra

Broken smarthomes & a ninja fox stole my bread [S21E02]

Aug 8th, 2023 1h 9m

This week Ewan's back on the road and tests the new 361 mobile recording setup. The team reflect the state of their smarthomes, it's not good... at all.The team discuss the various smarthome systems they use, the changes made since last season

Our very spatial podcast [S21E01]

Jul 11th, 2023 1h

After a short (18 month) break the team are back, well rested and ready to discuss Apple's big 'virtual reality / augmented reality' announcement at their global developer conference.The team discuss:How does Apple's Vision Pro device compare

Christmas Special: 10 years of 361 Podcast [S20E11]

Dec 26th, 2021 1h 27m

Happy Christmas Special! The team gather at the (definitely real) Blandford Manor for the annual drinks party and a look back over 10 years of this nonsense as they stumble upon (and through) the 361 archive.Clips played in this episode are fr

Christmas gift guide [S20E10]

Dec 4th, 2021 1h 8m

In a dramatic break with 10 years of tradition, the team share their Christmas gift suggestions actually in time for purchase before Christmas (it will never catch-on). Suggestions range from £5 to £500 including:Cases and bagsBluetooth track

Recap: Curve, Chase banking, Amazon Astro, Android 12.1 and Sky's Glass TV [S20E09]

Nov 7th, 2021 1h 9m

This week the team recap topics from earlier in the season including: * Curve being blocked by Creation Credit cards - a listener asks if we still want to use Curve* JP Morgan launches Chase-branded banking in the UK - we try it out in its ea

1 question, 'some' answers: Folding screens [S20E08]

Sep 19th, 2021 1h 11m

This week the team break our '1 question, 3 answers' format to look at the subject of flexible screens:Why would you buy one?Are they any good?Should Apple make one?We're definitely agreed that - at last - they are worth considering, but be

Covid-inspired tech innovation that could last [S20E07]

Aug 11th, 2021 57m 34s

This week the team consider all the new ways mobile tech has entered our lives due to Covid and consider which might be here to stay. From apps that use Bluetooth to calculate risk of exposure to a virus to QR codes for 'test and trace', not al

App recommendations, nostalgia & some top-tips [S20E06]

Aug 1st, 2021 1h 10m

This week the team look back over (more than) 10 years of mobile, remembering the apps they used before they cam mainstream and sharing top-tips learned along the way, including apps for connectivity, personal finance, news, productivity and a

1 Question, 3 Answers: Our smart-home picks for security & privacy [S20E05]

Jul 12th, 2021 1h 16m

This week the team return to their '1 question, 3 answers' format to answer a combination of listener questions: How do we choose smart-home tech or brands based on security and privacy? Ben, Ewan and Rafe each give their best answer... The onl

Shopping app with 13min delivery plus Hue, Echo Show & Samsung TV [S20E04]

Jun 14th, 2021 1h 11m

Due to the 'unique' way 361 is produced, this episode was recorded approximately 2 months before release.This week the team discuss app-based on-demand shopping services that promise to get things to you in minutes. We try Getir which promises

1 Question, 3 Answers: Is it still worth buying Sonos? [S20E03]

May 27th, 2021 1h 5m

Recorded 10 years to the day from our first ever episode, the team tackle a listener question from last season, should they continue to buy Sonos audio devices for their home? The question is prompted by the recent outcry when Sonos attempted t

Apple's ecosystem - customer value or lock-in? [S20E02]

May 9th, 2021 1h 2m

This week the team discuss the wider impact of Apple's spring product announcements:Is Apple Card family sharing a sign they will respond to criticism more directly from now on?What's the purpose of launching podcast subscriptions if not to m

Clubhouse and social audio [S20E01]

Apr 26th, 2021 57m 3s

This week as we return to our 20th season and our 10th year, the team discuss:What excited us since we recorded season 19, including Lego, government websites (no really) and robot vacuum cleaners (honestly).The rise of Clubhouse, an 'audio'

2020 reviewed, 2021 previewed [S19E10]

Jan 8th, 2021 1h 13m

Obviously recorded before Christmas, despite our attempts to style it out, the team discuss the highlights and lowlights of 2020 from a 'tech' perspective inspired by The Verge's article "Bad Year, Good Gadgets". We discuss homeworking, changin

Blandford Manor Christmas party [S19E09]

Dec 23rd, 2020 1h 4m

This week the team 'gather' at the Blandford Manor Christmas party to:Exchange and recommend giftsShare suggestions for last-minute gifts that can be bought and delivered onlineDiscuss tips, apps and hacks for managing Christmas on 'expert m

1 Question, 3 Answers: How should I read and buy books? [S19E08]

Dec 17th, 2020 1h 5m

This week we tackle another '1 question, 3 answers', combining requests from listeners who asked for advice on reading, books and the written word.Ben, Ewan and Rafe each give their best answer... The only rule being that they can't agree with

All about voice assistants [S19E07]

Dec 5th, 2020 1h 7m

This week the team discuss:The state of voice assistants and the devices we use at home.How Amazon's Alexa, Google's Assistant and Apple's Siri perform and their strengths and weaknesses.The future of voice assistants - are they a passing fa

1 Question, 3 Answers: Recommend me a wearable [S19E06]

Nov 24th, 2020 1h 6m

This week we tackle another question in our new '1 question, 3 answers' format. Combining requests from several listeners who asked for advice on:Wearable devices that don't look masculine?A great 'first' smart watch?Which is the 'best' smar

Subscriptions, home-working kit reviewed & video conferencing tips [S19E05]

Nov 10th, 2020 1h 15m

This week the team discuss:Subscription services from XBox to washing machines and Volvos to magazines, we look at how many firms are experimenting with providing their services as subscriptions.Long-term reviews on our most important working

1 Question, 3 Answers: Is 5G worth it? [S19E04]

Oct 15th, 2020 1h 4m

This week we tackle another question in our new '1 question, 3 answers' format. Long-time listener @martineyles (https://twitter.com/martineyles) asks:I see lots of rollout of 5G going on, but there are still populated areas where I can't get