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Tech Stream 040
19 February 2010
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Phones on display in Barcelona at the Mobile World Congress. Photo by Jon Jordan from Flickr.
We head to Barcelona, Spain, this week for the GSM Mobile World Congress. We’ll find out why Google and Microsoft captured all the headlines and check out the handsets likely to make an impact in Asia. We also ask why Al Jazeera wants you to mashup their video content and test-run the web game the whole family can’t play – Chatroulette. It’s so hot right now. Plus the Multimedia Content Bill in Indonesia that has the country’s bloggers and media activists crying “censorship!” …and Hex returns with a review of Bioshock 2. More details after the jump or dive right in with the MP3 link above.
Tech Stream 024
31 July 2009
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An excellent explanation of what social networking is online, made by commoncraft.com.
In the Tech Stream this week we take a little look at social networking websites and trends in South-East Asia. From one of the longest running, Friendster, to the newest kid on the block, a Cambodian service called AngkorOne. Plus we get the lowdown on social networks in Vietnam and Indonesia. Listen with the MP3 link above or read on for more…
Tech Stream 016
5 June 2009
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Electronic waste waiting to be recycled. Photo from Flickr by Eric Dykstra.
We’re marking World Environment Day in the Tech Stream this week. Jeff Angel, Executive Director of the Total Environment Centre tells us about Australia’s new electronic waste recycling scheme. Janet Leslie from Canon Australia explains their e-waste initiatives and ‘green’ calculators. And Elanto Wijayono from Green Map Indonesia introduces us to Open Green Maps – a set of online tools to help communities map natural, cultural and sustainable resources in their area.
But we kick off the program with the blocking of websites like Twitter and Flickr in China this week. Thursday was the 20th anniversary of the Chinese military’s bloody crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrators in Tiananmen Square. Myself and Steve Holland from Connect Asia speak with a local Twitter user as well as Jeremy Goldkorn from Danwei.org and Beijing-based technology observer Kaiser Kuo. Radio Australia News Online also has a great feature on the anniversary. Lastly, technology journalist Adam Turner has the lowdown on Google Wave.
The entire program can be heard from the MP3 link at the top, and you can subscribe to the podcast with the link on the right. Feel free to leave a comment below on any of the content in the Tech Stream this week.
Tech Stream 009
17 April 2009
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Thai army readies for offensive [Nicolas Asfouri, AFP]
We’re in Fiji and Thailand this week looking at media censorship, internet snooping and the dangers of blogging during political unrest.
Tech Stream 006
27 March 2009
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Classic lolcat from icanhascheezburger.com
We’re in Jakarta again for this week’s program, investigating location-based mobile applications; Bajo joins us from ABC TV’s Good Game to review GTA Chinatown Wars on the DS; our online language trend-spotter Georgia Webster traces the evolution of the lolcat; and we meet young Australian businessman Ruslan Kogan and his GPS watch.
You can listen to the full program with the MP3 link above or the “Listen Now” link on the right.
Today’s story about mobiles applications in Jakarta was co-produced with Tito Ambyo from Radio Australia’s Indonesian service.
Location based mobile applications
26 March 2009
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The iPhone 3G launched officially in Indonesia last week. Smartphone uptake has been on the rise in the country, with many people opting for the latest Blackberry devices, which have a strong suite of SMS and IM tools. But the iPhone’s success could be driven by its ability to know where you are.
Anyone who has been to the capital Jakarta knows how difficult it is to navigate the complex, overcrowded road network. It is a city of over 15 million residents and traveling to meet up with friends can be a grueling, frustrating affair.
Mark Hanusz is from Equinox Application Development, based in Jakarta. The company is developing location based applications for mobile phones. I spoke with him about these applications, including one called Transjakarta (pictured above) for use on public transport. You can hear the interview via the MP3 link at the top of this story.
Mobile growth in Indonesia
27 February 2009
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Photo by Alexandra Crosby. Used with permission.
Telecommunications in Indonesia is in a state of flux. The country has around 100 million mobile phone users. With a population of more than 220 million, that means the market potential is still only around 50%. Indonesians, young and old, are embracing these new mobile technologies. And the cultural impact of this is being felt in the urban centres like Jakarta.
Tito Ambyo from ABC Radio Australia’s Indonesian service spoke with mobile user Safira Idawiduri and Budi Putra, Director of the Asian Blogging Network.
