Paramount+, Steam Deck and EV charging - Pocket-lint podcast ep. 159
The Pocket-lint Podcast episode 159 is now available to stream and download.
Paramount+ launched in the UK this week, with the latest big brand streaming service offering a plethora of new shows for Brits to watch, including Halo and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. Pocket-lint’s senior news editor, Rik Henderson, gives us his lowdown on the new platform and whether or not you should subscribe.
Meanwhile, Stuart talks to Charlie Cook, the founder of Rightcharge, a handy website that gives advice on the best EV home charger for your needs and the best electric tariff to run it on.
And finally, Pocket-lint contributing editor Adrian Willings tells us how he’s been getting on with the Steam Deck, the portable PC that's only slightly bigger than a Nintendo Switch.
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Previous interviewees
Check out the people we've interviewed on previous episodes of the Pocket-lint podcast:
Episode 158: Harro Stokman, Kapler Vision
Stuart spoke with the founder of Kepler Vision, a company that has created an artificial intelligence to help look after the well-being of humans at night.
Episode 156: Edgar Chekera, Guild Esports
We talked to the head of performance at Guild Esports and found out how he goes about getting the most from some of the biggest eSports stars. He also revealed how you can adopt the techniques he uses to improve your own gaming prowess.
Episode 155: Ned Curic, Stellantis
Stuart spoke with the chief technology officer of leading automotive group Stellantis, the parent company of Jeep, Peugeot, Citroën and Vauxhall. He explained why tech is so important to our cars and what’s in store for the future.
Episode 154: Seth Schneider, Nvidia
Rik chatted with eSports competitor and Nvidia GeForce product manager to find out how frame rates really do make a difference on many PC games. They also discussed gaming technologies such as DLSS and Reflex.
Episode 153: Fraser Stirling, Sky
Rik talked with Sky's global chief product officer, Fraser Stirling, about the company's Sky Glass and forthcoming standalone version of Sky Stream Puck. Is this the future for Sky and where does it leave Sky Q?
Episode 152: Sharmin Ali, Instoried
Stuart spoke with Sharmin Ali, the founder and CEO of Instoried, a new online tool designed to help you write with more empathy.
Episode 151: Ian Johnston, Osprey Charging
We caught up with the CEO of Osprey Charging, one of the largest public charging networks in the UK. He revealed details on how the country can get ready to go all-electric from 2030.
Episode 150: Stuart Tickle, AWE Europe
Rik spoke with the managing director of home cinema and smart home technology distributor AWE Europe about how the home cinema installation business is thriving.
Episode 149: John Lau, UsTwo Games
Stuart chatted with the senior producer at mobile game developer UsTwo about Apple Arcade and the potential for a Monument Valley 3.
Episode 148: Laurent Schmitt, Dcbel
Stuart talked to the European CEO of Dcbel, a Canadian company heading to Europe and bringing its latest energy station with it. It is time to make the switch to solar to beat the soaring energy prices?
Episode 147: Andy Lulham, VerifyMyAge
We spoke with the chief operating officer at VerifyMyAge to find out how the company is trying to make the internet a safer place.
Episode 146: Jeff Norton, author of the Metawars books
Stuart chatted with an author who has been writing about the metaverse for over a decade. Jeff Norton explains why it is now becoming an actual thing and what it means for us all.
Episode 143: Ken Sutton, Yobe
We spoke with the CEO and founder of Yobe, a company developing technology that can determine who you are by voice. We find out how it plans to help your digital assistant know that it's you talking even in a crowded room or noisy environment.
Episode 142: Pilgrim Beart, DevicePilot
Stuart talks to Pilgrim Beart, the CEO of DevicePilot who has been involved since the first smart meters started to roll out in the UK. How successful have they been so far and what can we expect in the future?
Episode 140: Alex Cho, HP
Stuart spoke to the president of personal systems at HP to find about more about hybrid working, the trends that are affecting the PC industry, and whether the Metaverse really is something we should be paying attention to.
Episode 139: Drew Meehan, TomTom
Stuart caught up with the principal UX designer of TomTom to discuss the company’s new open digital cockpit software platform. He explained how it could change the way we interact with our cars in the future.
Episode 138: Lionel Adam, Gamestream
Rik spoke with the chief commercial officer of cloud gaming platform Gamestream, Lionel Adam, about how Xbox's Activision buyout could help other services, the Metaverse, and the details on the French streaming company's new tech partnership with Ubisoft.
Episode 137: Tobin Richardson, Connectivity Standards Alliance
Stuart caught up with the president and CEO of the Connectivity Standards Alliance during CES 2022 to talk about smart home standard “Matter” and how it can revolutionise the way smart devices connect to each other.
Episode 133: Amit Ravat, Lithe Audio AV and Retrotouch Lighting
Stuart talked with the co-founder of smart home companies, Lithe Audio AV and Retrotouch Lighting, makers of smart lighting and in-ceiling speakers respectively. They discussed the many challenges facing us all in a smarter household.
Episode 132: Gary Shaprio, Consumer Tech Association
We caught up with the president and CEO of the CTA who revealed what to expect from the organisation's annual Las Vegas tech show, CES, in January. He also talked about how the technology industry is learning to adapt to the current climate.
Episode 131: Charley Boorman
Stuart met up with the TV star plus electric vehicle logistics business, GoWithFlow, to discuss his epic Long Way Up journey and how EV drivers can benefit from his experience in the future.
Episode 130: Ralph Broadbent, Pinter
Rik talked with the CEO of Pinter who explained how the home brewing gadget and service is better both for the environment and your enjoyment of beer straight from the tap.
Episode 128: Peter O'Driscoll, RingGo
Stuart chatted with the boss of RingGo about the car parking app's Apple CarPlay integration and what's in store for the future.
Episode 127: Ben Wood & Ring's Leila Rouhi
Stuart spoke with technology analyst Ben Wood and the president of Ring, Leila Rouhi, about the big tech trends for 2022 and beyond.
Episode 126: Vice Admiral Nick Hine, Royal Navy
We talked with the Royal Navy's Second Sea Lord of the Admiralty, Nick Hine, who discussed the Navy's latest tech and innovation - in particular, its plans for a tech-filled future fleet.
Episode 125: Jeff Derderian, Sonos
Stuart spoke with Sonos' director of product creation about the audio company embracing Dolby Atmos, how it's growing its audience with new partnerships, and what's in store for its speaker range in the future.
Episode 124: Stephen Rouatt, Signify UK
We talked to the CEO of Signify UK - the company behind the Philips Lighting and Philips Hue brands. He explained to us how the market leader continues to innovate and adapt to its customers needs.
Episode 122: Sander Werring, Polar
Stuart spoke with the CEO of Polar to talk all things smartwatches and fitness sensors.
Episode 120: Luke Hopkins, Char-Broil
Stuart caught up with barbecue manufacturer Char-Broil to find out whether tech is invading or helping our favourite cooking pastime.
Episode 119: Anne Toth, Amazon's Alexa Trust
How do you go about instilling trust in a digital personal assistant that doesn't physically exist? That's just one of the questions host Stuart put to the director of the Alexa Trust team at Amazon, Anne Toth.
Episode 118: Ted Fischer, Ageless Innovation
Stuart chatted with Ageless Innovation, a company that builds robotic pets for elderly people needing some companionship.
Episode 117: Haya Douidri, Superpedestrian
We caught up with the vice president for EMEA of Superpedestrian - a world-leader in transportation robotics and human-scale mobility - to talk about last mile transportation and much more.
Episode 116: Tetsuya Mizuguchi
Stuart Miles chatted with the gaming legend behind Rez, Space Channel 5, Lumines, Tetris Effect and many other classics. Having curated the Virtual Realms exhibition at the Barbican, London, he detailed the games-related experiences visitors are treated to.
Episode 115: Taco Carlier, VanMoof
We chatted with the CEO of eBike company VanMoof about the adoption of Apple's Find My tracking service in its cycles. They also mull over the future of electric riding.
Episode 114: Alexandre Salem, Huawei
Stuart spoke with Huawei's global director of gaming partnerships, to find out just how important gaming is to the company. They also discussed whether we'll see a dedicated gaming phone from Huawei in the future.
Episode 113: Dave Ward, Ring
Stuart talked with Ring's managing director for Europe, Dave Ward. He revealed the philosophy behind the company and what's in store for the future.
Episode 112: Rory Cellan-Jones, BBC
Stuart caught up with the renowned BBC journalist to talk about his new book. It covers the last decade in tech, from the glory days of big launches, like the Apple iPhone, to a more dystopian tech world, especially when social media is concerned.
Episode 111: Benoit Burette, Philips TV & Sound
Stuart caught up with the man in charge of acoustic engineering for Fidelio products at Philips, to talk about how you design a specific acoustic signature and how listening has changed in recent years.
Episode 110: Ian Mcllwain, FutureLearn
Stuart talked with an expect on education forecasting. He learned about the trends that are going to be shaping the way we and our children learn in the future.
Episode 109: Eric Morales, AWS
Rik spoke with the lead of game tech at Amazon Web Services (AWS) to find out how developers and gamers alike benefit from cloud and server-based systems.
Episode 108: Rod White, Philips
Rik caught up with the chief designer officer for Philips TV & Sound. They discussed why the company has reintroduced its premium Fidelio brand and what it takes to design high-end audio products.
Episode 106: Steve Backshall
We soke to biologist, adventurer and TV presenter, Steve Backshall. He explained what we can all be doing to appreciate the sea life on our doorstep and how tech can help.
Episode 105: Robert Wigley, UK Finance and author
Stuart talked to the author about his new book on technology and how it is changing his relationship with his sons. We found out whether that's something that we should all be worried about in the future.
Episode 103: Jordan Stephens, Rizzle Kicks
Rik talked to Jordan Stephens, one half of rap duo Rizzle Kicks, who recently teamed with Three and Samsung for a smartphone short movie competition. He gave us his views on movie making, streaming services, and being cast in Star Wars.
Episode 102: Simon Jonas, Optoma
Stuart chatted with projector manufacturer Optoma about the growing trends within the home projector market. It turns out more of us are opting for garden cinemas, movie nights and big screen gaming.
Episode 101: Ben Barraondo, Nvidia
Rik talked to Nvidia's head of consumer PR for Europe about GeForce Now, cloud gaming in general, and the supply issues of the company's RTX graphics cards. They also had a good natter about the (near) future of games.
Episodes 1 - 100
You can also check out some great interviews that appeared in our first 100 episodes. We spoke with the likes of former England rugby captain, Will Carling, England cricketer Phil Tufnell, Jack Dorsey, Robert Llewellyn, Sir Bradley Wiggins, Ant Middleton, James Gaskill, Giles Martin and many figureheads from across the tech industry.
You can find out more about them and listen to their stories in our podcast archive here.
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