Please support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/uktech for access to our exclusive extended version of the show, weekly columns from Nate, and much more.GET IN TOUCH using hello@techpodcast.uk. All messages sent will be read and considered for inclusion on a future show. This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss:- Forthcoming Tech's Message book club!- Ofcom raps Virgin Media over three-year iPhone contracts- UK supermarkets try face-based ID and payment system- INTERVIEW WITH @MattKamen: Five years on, how does Candy Crush keep on crushing it?- Your emails and tweets answered!Patreon supporters have access to our longer version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about:- EXTRA STORY: Deezer brings lossless audio to the desktop with a new app- EXTRA STORY: Amazon’s Echo with a screen hits the UK for £200- Lengthy discussion around lossless streaming and audio- Experience with grilling a Virgin Mobile sales agent on 36-month contracts- Theories behind the delay of Apple's HomePod- Large explanation of how lossless vs. lossy audio formats work, in relation to the Deezer story- How Ian and Nate manage their music playlists and how it ties them into Spotify or Apple- Smart speakers are delayed in Apple Land and smart earbuds aren't working in Android World- Almost five minutes of possibly our funniest ever outtakes!Access our exclusive content and support Nate and Ian's podcasting by becoming a Patron at www.patreon.com/uktech. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy