The Intersection

It’s that time – New Apple Watch, and three new iPhones! Jonathan gives his impression of the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR and Apple Watch Series 4, following Apple’s recent ‘Gather Round’ Media Event and asks the question – are any of these products worth the upgrade? ————— MAIN HOST: Jonathan Wildman SHOW NOTES: ‘Gather Round’ Apple iPhone / Apple Watch Event – Sept 2018

The Intersection returns from its Summer Vacation, and we are joined again by Bronson Green. There’s lots to discuss, including the recently announced Picard Series, Star Trek: Discovery Season 2, Original content from streaming services, Rumours of Kathleen Kennedy’s secret firing from Lucasfilm, the state of the Star Wars franchise, Tim Miller’s Terminator Sequel and a heck of a lot more! ————— MAIN HOST: Jonathan Wildman GUEST: Bronson Green

Apple kick off their 2018 World Wide Developer’s Conference unveiling what’s in store later this year for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Mac. Introducing iOS 12, WatchOS 5, TVOS 12 and the forthcoming Mac OS Mojave. It’s strictly software as Jonathan covers the main highlights from this year’s keynote. ————— MAIN HOST: Jonathan Wildman SHOW NOTES: WWDC 2018 Keynote

Jonathan is joined again by Bronson Green for more analysis on the world of Film & TV. From Karate Kid Spinoff, Cobra Kai, to Black Panther (yes Bronson is probably the only critic on Earth who doesn’t like the movie!), to Avengers:Infinity War. The duo ‘rant and bant’ on these and more in this rather packed edition of The Intersection! ————— MAIN HOST: Jonathan Wildman GUEST: Bronson Green

Bronson Green returns to join Jonathan to… Lament the death of Toys R Us, discuss the second ‘Solo: a Star Wars Story’ trailer, and to share reactions to the masterful ode to 80’s Pop Culture that is ‘Ready Player One’. All this & more! ————— MAIN HOST: Jonathan Wildman GUEST: Bronson Green SHOW NOTES: Solo: a Star Wars Story, Trailer 2

Jonathan discusses Apples software and new iPad hardware announcement at their Spring Education event, the release of iOS 11.3 and what’s still M.I.A. And finally, why has the 11.3 update stolen the bass from the HomePod?! ————— MAIN HOST: Jonathan Wildman SHOW NOTES: Apple Education Event (Video) iOS 11.3 Press Release HomePod software update released  (Reddit)

Jonathan explains and discusses the current data privacy scandal surrounding Facebook and the shadowy Cambridge Analytica, calling out the social network for its lack of accountability and its users for blind ignorance. We all have a role to play concerning this debacle and its possible implications. ————— MAIN HOST: Jonathan Wildman SHOW NOTES: Cambridge Analytica whistleblower: ‘We spent $1m harvesting millions of Facebook profiles‘ Mark Zuckerberg Apology Facebook iPhone Listening into our Conversations for Advertising TEST (YouTube) Deactivating or Deleting Your Account | Facebook Help Centre …

Jonathan has his HomePod!, and brings you his candid first impressions of Apple’s new Smart Speaker in this edition of The Intersection.     ————- MAIN HOST: Jonathan Wildman

Bronson Green returns to join Jonathan in this episode of The Intersection. The two discuss the many twists and turns of ‘Star Trek: Discovery’, the release of the ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ trailer, Gary Oldman’s performance in ‘The Darkest Hour’, Marvel and DC’s last Comic Book Movie offerings (Justice league vs Thor Ragnarok) and more! ————— MAIN HOST: Jonathan Wildman GUEST: Bronson Green SHOW NOTES: Solo: A Star Wars Story, Trailer

Jonathan rants about how Oscar nominations are now a nonsense, and Apple finally sets a preorder/release date for HomePod!..however, with some serious caveats, as half its features won’t make launch! Plus Sonos fire some serious shots in response. ————— MAIN HOST: Jonathan Wildman SHOW NOTES: Full List of 2018 Oscar Nominations – Variety One Hour With Apple’s New HomePod (Refinery29) Sonos launches smart speaker deal as Apple gears up for HomePod release date

Jonathan discusses the rise of the Smart Speaker, yet Apple STILL hasn’t shown up to the party, and the iPhone speed throttling / battery replacement debacle. ————— MAIN HOST: Jonathan Wildman  

Bronson Green joins Jonathan to dissect and critique in meticulous detail the eighth instalment of the Star Wars Saga – The Last Jedi….and it ain’t pretty! ————— MAIN HOST: Jonathan Wildman GUEST: Bronson Green

Jonathan gives his impressions of the iPhone X after living with it for a week, and discusses its strengths and quirks, its current availability with tips on how to snag one if you missed out at launch. Also discussed is Samsung’s new advertisement ‘Growing Up’  mocking the iPhone and its users – ironically, ‘childishly’. ————— MAIN HOST: Jonathan Wildman SHOW NOTES: Belkin InvisiGlass Ultra Screen Protection for iPhone X Animoji Karaoke – Bohemian Rhapsody  iPhone X – Reserve & PickUp – Apple.com/UK iStockNow – Live stock tracking & notifications AD: Samsung Galaxy: Growing Up – YouTube

Jonathan has pre ordered his iPhone X! But how was the experience for him and others, and what do the mobile networks have to offer? All the drama and hyperbole is dissected in this retrospective of the manic pre-order Friday. With tips on what to do if you missed out, how to secure launch day accessories, the release of Super Mario Odyssey for the Nintendo Switch and more! ————— MAIN HOST: Jonathan Wildman  

Jonathan and Bronson Green go back to the movies, and deconstruct the trailer for Star Wars: The Last Jedi, as well as reviewing Blade Runner 2049 – is the hyperbole warranted? While also recapping the latest episode of Star Trek: Discovery. All this and more! ————— MAIN HOST: Jonathan Wildman GUEST: Bronson Green SHOW NOTES: 1989 Superbowl Coke Commercial Ft Don Johnson – YouTube Don Johnson & Glen Frey Pepsi Commercial circa 1985 – YouTube

Bronson Green has returned!.. and joins Jonathan to discuss the latest in Film and TV. With discussion on Disney’s mismanagement of the Star Wars franchise (Directors being fired left right and centre, but why?!) ,James Cameron’s true sequel to Terminator 2 has a release date,Looking forward to Blade Runner 2049 and thoughts/impressions on Star Trek: Discovery -is it faithful to the franchise or a missed opportunity? All this and more! ————— MAIN HOST: Jonathan Wildman GUEST: Bronson Green SHOW NOTES: BLADE RUNNER 2049 – “Black Out 2022” Anime Short – YouTube BLADE RUNNER 2049 – “2036: Nexus Dawn” Short – YouTube BLADE RUNNER 2049 – “2048: Nowhere to Run” Short – YouTube

It’s iPhone (8) Eve! yet demand seems to be lukewarm! The mobile networks pricing strategies for iPhone X revealed. iPhone X hasn’t begun production yet? WTF?! and, cool new features you may have yet to discover about iOS 11. All this and more! ————— MAIN HOST: Jonathan Wildman SHOW NOTES: iPhone X Pricing: O2 / Vodafone /Carphone Warehouse /EE iOS 11 – What’s New Watch OS 4 – What’s New iPhone X reportedly suffers another production delay, now slated to start in mid-October  

It’s going to get emotional! Jonathan gives his immediate impressions of Apple’s Media Event New Apple Watch Series 3 New Apple TV 4K New iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus and what we were all waiting for.. the iPhone X, but at an eyewatering price! Is Apple getting too greedy?!, is this an iPhone only attainable for the few and not the many? ————— MAIN HOST: Jonathan Wildman SHOW NOTES: Apple Event – Full Keynote Apple Watch Series 3  Apple TV 4K iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus iPhone X

New iPhones , HomePod, new Apple TV and new Apple Watch?! Jonathan gives his predictions on what Apple may have in store for us ahead of their media event at the Steve Jobs Theater scheduled for Tuesday 11th September 2017. ————— MAIN HOST: Jonathan Wildman SHOW NOTES: Apple’s ‘Let’s meet at our place’ event (Fall 2017)

It’s panic stations at Apple as rumours suggest that the iPhone 8 is not ready for ‘prime time’ due to issues with its wireless charging and 3D facial scanning features. Also , Samsung to develop a Bixby smart speaker, and Microsoft release amazing software to aid the visually impaired. All this and more! ————— MAIN HOST: Jonathan Wildman SHOW NOTES: The top products sold across the globe during Amazon Prime Day ‘Panic’ as Apple works ‘feverishly’ to fix iPhone 8 bugs ahead of launch iPhone 8’s Wireless Charging Will be Sold Separately, Will Not be Available At Launch Apple intends to replace Touch ID fingerprint scanner with advanced facial recognition Influx of iPhones with Touch ID sensor at rear (Twitter)  iMac Pro – Apple (UK) Microsoft Seeing AI (App) Demo example picture Demo example short text

The Intersection Podcast is taking just over a weeklong break while Jonathan is on an early Summer vacation. But fear not! We will be back very soon with more of the latest on the worlds of Tech and Pop Culture!

It’s WWDC 2017! and Apple kick off the Developer’s conference announcing WatchOS4 , iOS11, new iMac Pro, new iPad Pros and an entire new product, their Smart Speaker – the HomePod! Jonathan’s impressions of all this and more! ————— MAIN HOST: Jonathan Wildman SHOW NOTES: Apple Events – WWDC Keynote, June 2017 – Apple  iMac Pro – Apple (UK) HomePod – Apple (UK)

Bronson Green joins Jonathan for another episode to discuss the world of cinema… A tribute to the late Sir Roger Moore The pirates of the Internet hold Disney to ransom over ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’. Star Wars Episode 8 photoshoot for Vanity Fair Does anyone believe a word that Kathleen Kennedy says?! Thoughts and opinions on Ridley Scott’s ‘Alien: Covenant’. All this and more! ————— MAIN HOST: Jonathan Wildman GUEST: Bronson Green SHOW NOTES: Cover Story: Star Wars: The Last Jedi, the Definitive Preview | Vanity Fair (Including Luke & Leia) Pirates pirate Pirates of the Caribbean 5 and demand ransom Star Wars Episode 9′ Was Supposed To Be About General Leia, Says LucasFilms Boss

Ikea Smart Bulbs to finally support Apple’s HomeKit, Alexa and Google Home. BGR publish photos of an actual physical mockup of the next-gen iPhone, and it’s the end of the iPad Mini. All this and more! ————— MAIN HOST: Jonathan Wildman SHOW NOTES: Apple to phase out the iPad mini, no more updates planned Tipping point for Apple Pay as majority of UK tills … – The Telegraph The world’s first look at Apple’s final iPhone 8 design in real life – BGR Ikea Smart Lighting

Jonathan discusses the official unveiling of Amazon’s followup to their Echo, what we know about (and hope for) Apple’s forthcoming Siri Speaker and this week’s obvious story – the ‘ransomware’ attack on the NHS. All this and more! ————— MAIN HOST: Jonathan Wildman SHOW NOTES: Introducing Echo Show | Amazon Nintendo Developing ‘The Legend of Zelda’ Smartphone Game Siri Smart Speaker: Everything We Know | MacRumors Who is to blame for exposing the NHS to cyber-attacks?

Jonathan discusses surprising consumer confidence in Samsung after the presales success of the Galaxy S8 -and the Galaxy Note will return?! Microsoft’s sexy Surface Laptop to take on Apple’s MacBook line, Leaked next-gen iPhone schematics confirm edge to edge display, but where will that Touch ID sensor be?! Forthcoming Apple Siri Speaker to compete with Amazon’s Echo, while Echo 2 images leak onto the net, the decline of Apple Watch apps & much more!   ————— MAIN HOST: Jonathan Wildman SHOW NOTES: Galaxy S8 Finds Record-Breaking Success After Samsung’s Note 7 . Samsung Galaxy Note 8: A complete guide to Samsung’s next Note Microsoft unveils $999 Surface Laptop running Windows 10 S Apple secretly working on glucose monitoring for diabetes FreeStyle Libre | Blood Glucose Monitoring System Apple Again in Talks for Peer-to-Peer Mobile Payments Apple’s Siri speaker could be announced at WWDC in June New Amazon Echo smart speaker with display leaks in high-resolution Purported iPhone 8 schematics show ‘bezel-less’ front, rear Touch ID Google Maps, Amazon, and eBay Drop Apple Watch Support … PRESS RELEASE May 2, 2017 Apple Reports Second Quarter Results

Jonathan returns to the movies and is joined again by resident film aficionado Bronson Green. The pair look forward to Alien Covenant, and review the ’40 Years of Star Wars’ and ‘The Last Jedi ‘panels at LucasFilm’s recent Star Wars Celebration event in Orlando Florida. The two deconstruct the Episode 8 teaser trailer and discuss the state of the franchise and where it seems to be headed. All this and more! ————— MAIN HOST: Jonathan Wildman GUEST: Bronson Green SHOW NOTES: Alien Covenant Poster and Trailer Alien Covenant: ‘Meet Walter’ Promo Star Wars Celebration: 40 Years of Star Wars Panel Star Wars Celebration: The Last Jedi Panel and Teaser Trailer Star Wars: The Last Jedi  – Teaser Poster

The Intersection Podcast will be taking a  short break over the Easter Holiday period. We will be back with the latest in Tech and Pop Culture in just over a week.

Jonathan discusses the week’s tech news. The UK Government want more snooping powers following the recent London terror attack and have called a ‘tech summit’. Apple release iOS 10.3 and Mac OS Sierra 10.12.4. Siri to receive contextual intelligence for iOS 11? Samsung launch the Galaxy S8 (woo-hoo!) but plan to refurb the explosive Note 7 (doh!) All this and more! ————— MAIN HOST: Jonathan Wildman SHOW NOTES: Tech firms prepare for showdown with Government over terrorists’ use of WhatsApp The U.S Senate Just Sold You Out to Advertisers Apple iCloud hack threat gets worse: Here’s what we’ve learned | ZDNet Apple releases iOS 10.3 as well as macOS, watchOS and tvOS updates iOS 11’s big feature could be a massive Siri Upgrade The Galaxy S8 has launched Samsung confirms the Note 7 is coming back as a refurbished device

Apple release updated iPads and a new Red iPhone 7! Google’s ‘Uptime’ app allows users to watch You Tube videos together while apart. Hackers attempt to extort apple after allegedly compromising millions of iCloud accounts, and Jonathan discusses parental control options in the current generation of gaming consoles. All this and more! ————— MAIN HOST: Jonathan Wildman SHOW NOTES: Apple iPad (5th Generation) Product RED iPhone 7 / 7 Plus Nintendo Switch Hacked Through Browser Webkit Exploit Hackers attempt to extort Apple with threat to remotely wipe iPhones, iPads Two-factor authentication for Apple ID (Google) Uptime — Watch videos together By Area 120 Set up family features (Microsoft) Nintendo Switch – Parental Controls (Video) Parental Locks For Video Games Used To Be Crazy Museum of Uncut Funk

Jonathan gives his impressions after a week with Nintendo Switch. Apple to introduce an iPhone ‘Edition’ model – but it has already been delayed. The CIA are spying on people through their Smart Devices! Disney announce the 5th Indiana Jones movie, IMDB to rate films based on feminist qualities. All of this and more! ————— All this and more! MAIN HOST: Jonathan Wildman SHOW NOTES: F-rated: IMDb introduces classification system to highlight work by women Netflix to trial technology that hands control to viewers Spielberg and Ford Reunite as Indiana Jones Returns to Theaters July 19, 2019 Google Home spouts fake news in response to questions How to Tell if Your Samsung TV Has Been Hacked ‘iPhone 8’ Could Reportedly Be Called ‘iPhone Edition,’ Ship Well After 4.7-Inch and 5.5-Inch Versions Nintendo Switch Accessory Set (case & screen protector)

You can now pay for a pint using just your finger at a bar in Camden! – thanks to Brit tech firm Sthaler and FingoPay. Google Home to launch in the UK! Will Apple ditch the lightning port for USB-C in their next generation iPhone? The Nintendo Switch launches in the UK and Gameseek.co.uk run an infuriating promotion. ————— All this and more! MAIN HOST: Jonathan Wildman SHOW NOTES: You can now pay for a pint using just your finger at a bar in Camden Google Home finally has a UK release date WSJ: Apple will ditch Lightning for USB-C on new iPhones Apple will not ditch the Lightning port on the next iPhone, top analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says GameSeek reveals plans for £198.50 Nintendo Switch launch

Bronson Green joins Jonathan for this sequel to ‘Unnecessary Sequel (E003)’ and discusses Hollywood’s obsession with endless remakes, reboots and reimaginings of successful films and franchises from our youth. ————— MAIN HOST: Jonathan Wildman GUEST: Bronson Green SHOW NOTES: Untitled Han Solo Star Wars Story Star Wars Force Friday II Coming September 1, 2017 ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ 2017 CBS TV series: Everything we know so far Eddie Murphy’s ‘Beverly Hills Cop’ TV pilot rejected by US network CBS   MENTIONS: The Death of Superman Lives: What Happened? (Jon Schnep, 2015) Star Wars: The Force Awakens (JJ Abrams, 2015) Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (Gareth Edwards, 2016) Back To The Future (Robert Zemeckis, 1985) Ghostbusters: Answer The Call (Paul Feig, 2016) Transformers (Michael Bay, 2007) Transformers: The Movie (1986, Nelson Shin) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Jonathan Liebesman,2014) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Steve Barron, 1990) Scarface (Howard Hawks, 1932) Scarface (Brian De Palma, 1983) Shaft (Gordon Parks, 1971) Shaft (John Singleton, 2000) Star Trek: The Next Generation (Gene Roddenberry / Rick Berman, 1987-1994) The Godfather (Francis Ford Coppola, 1972)

Next-Gen iPhone rumours abound!, Apple join Qi Wireless Power Consortium, Caavo’s streaming box to make TV a lot easier, Apple release ‘Planet of the Apps’ and ‘Carpool Karaoke’ trailers  – its first original entertainment content., and more Brexit price hikes upon our tech 🙁 All this and more! (Apologies for the late publication of this episode) ————— MAIN HOST: Jonathan Wildman SHOW NOTES: Sony Files Patent For New Handheld That Looks A Lot Like A Nintendo Switch  Jaguar and Shell partner for in-car fuel payments The Circle (Trailer) Planet of the Apps (Trailer) Carpool Karaoke (Trailer) The Caavo streaming box is built on game-changing machine vision for TV Brexit price hikes for Microsoft and Sonos Apple joins Wireless Power Consortium/Qi Apple Acquires Israeli Firm RealFace Specializing in Facial Recognition

Jonathan discusses Pinterest’s ‘Lens’ discovery tool, Apple’s new MFI accessory connector, could Apple release an Augmented Reality device this year?, Phone 8 rumours inc iris scanner, facial recognition , a possible £1000 price tag?! Beats X  earphones are finally released and could the W1 wireless chip replace Airplay?. All this and more! ————— MAIN HOST: Jonathan Wildman SHOW NOTES: Search outside the box with new Pinterest visual discovery tools Tim Cook says augmented reality is ‘a big idea like the smartphone’ Apple plans new smaller Ultra Accessory Connector (UAC) for Made-for-iPhone accessories Here’s Why Apple’s 10th Anniversary iPhone Will Likely Cost More Than $1000 iPhone 8 Said to Feature Iris Scanner  BeatsX Wireless Earphones (Beats by Dre) Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Wii U PreOrder (very.co.uk)

Jonathan loses an AirPod 🙁 but soldiers on to discuss the Rogue White house staff Twitter account, the #DeleteUber movement and its ramifications, Apple’s obscene Q1 2017 profit announced during their Earnings Call, Tim Cook’s very own HomeKit setup and more! ————— MAIN HOST: Jonathan Wildman SHOW NOTES: Play Nintendo Switch in three UK Cities this February   Rogue POTUS Staff (Twitter) Apple earnings call for Q1 2017 Apple Service Pricing for Lost / Damaged AirPods Protection for consumers against unexpected mid-contract price rises (Ofcom)

Jonathan is joined by Bronson Green to discuss film. Disney announce the title of Star Wars episode 8, where does Leia’s story arc go after the death of Carrie Fisher , James Cameron to return to Terminator franchise & thoughts on sequels such as Bladerunner 2049. And in terms of tech, what Facebook is planning to address fake news, Apple Watch 2 rumours and ‘Find my AirPods’. All this and more! ————— MAIN HOST: Jonathan Wildman GUEST: Bronson Green SHOW NOTES: Samsung Electronics Announces Cause of Galaxy Note7 Incidents in Press Conference ‘Find my AirPods’ in Action The Sean Spicer meme broke through in a way almost no other political meme has Facebook addressing hoaxes and fake news The official title for Star Wars Episode VIII revealed Disney on Carrie Fisher: A statement Regarding New Rumors Blade Runner 2049 official teaser trailer

Jonathan discusses Microsoft’s phone-to-tablet patent – is this the ‘Surface Phone’? An insider confirms the reason Galaxy Note 7’s were exploding, does a leaked photo confirm the design of the Galaxy S8? The AI behind the Solo ‘Emotional Radio’ , Paul McCartney sues Sony for his songs and following the election of Donald Trump, will the next World War be started by a tweet?! All this and more! ————— SHOW NOTES: Microsoft patents a foldable phone-to-tablet mobile device Microsoft Courier Interface Demo Apple Hikes UK App Store Prices by a quarter in response to weak pound Samsung to state obvious: Batteries were the main cause behind Note 7 fires Samsung Galaxy S8 Leaked Photo Samsung seemingly attempting to patent … the Apple Watch Solo emotional Radio Donald J Trump Twitter Account iStockNow.com (Alert when AirPods are in stock)

In Episode 1, Jonathan introduces himself and the Podcast. He discusses the 10th anniversary of Steve Job’s first unveiling of the Apple iPhone, Specific launch details for Nintendo’s next generation games console ‘Switch’, and the controversy surrounding Joseph Fiennes’ portrayal of Michael Jackson in new Sky Arts TV comedy ‘Urban Myths’. ————— SHOW NOTES: – Steve Jobs unveils the iPhone: https://youtu.be/e7EfxMOElBE – iPod based interface that lost out to iOS for the iPhone (Sonny Dickson): http://goo.gl/PGDxJ2 – Tony Fadell tells us the story of the iPod-based iPhone prototype (The Verge): http://goo.gl/hiblc8 – Nintendo Switch Presentation 2017: https://youtu.be/Ntzz8O7SpWs – Urban Myths- Trailer- First look as Joseph Fiennes as Michael Jackson: https://youtu.be/OSqIQvIlujs