The Phones Show Chat (audio podcast)

Smartphone-related chat, views and reviews from myself, Ted Salmon and guests from the mobile world. Comments and questions welcome to my Twitter account @stevelitchfield.

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Download Phones Show Chat episode 822 ("Pump up the Power, Fire up the Diagnostics!", 06/10/2024) manually (Size: 33MB, 67 minutes duration).

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Phones Show Chat 822 - Show Notes
Steve Litchfield and Ted Salmon

MeWe Groups Join Links
PSC - PSC Photos - PSC Classifieds - Steve - Ted

Feedback, Discussion and Contributions
Solar Smart Benches with Wireless Charging
Motorola announces the ThinkPhone 25 and Moto g75 5G Business Edition
Google starts rolling out Android Theft protection features

Device Week
Pixel Fold
Pixel 8 vs Sony Xperia 5 Mk.V
Sony Xperia 5 Mk.V - Ted's Review
Sound Connect app has replaced Sony Headphones
Gemini Live Goes Free For All
Ocetea USB C to USB C Charger Cable, 100W, with LED Display
HMD Skyline Case
Users Returning their iPhone 16 series phones - Camera Controls
The Golden Age of the smartphone is over. Welcome to the Incremental Age
Apple Made An iPhone Diagnostic Page

Bygone Beauties in 2024
Palm Treo - 180 - 180G - 270

Photo of the Week from MeWe PSC Photos Group

Majestic Ride, Archish RS, Google Pixel 9 Pro:

Links of Interest

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Phones Show Chat is also on Player FM here and Stitcher Radio here

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Download Phones Show Chat episode 821 ("Joe Hickey, Asking the Guru!", 22/09/2024) manually (Size: 29MB, 76 minutes duration).

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Phones Show Chat 821 - Show Notes
Steve Litchfield and Ted Salmon with Joe Hickey (Screen On Time, Nomad Tech Project)

MeWe Groups Join Links
PSC - PSC Photos - PSC Classifieds - Steve - Ted

Feedback, Discussion and Contributions
Malcolm Bryant and Richard Yates on the f(x)tec Pro1 X
John Tanzer on Changing Phones Regularly
15 New Hidden iOS 18 Features

Device Week
Honor Magic V2 - Honor Magic V3
Sony Xperia 5 Mk.V - Ted's Review
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
OnePlus 12
Pixel Fold
Vivo X100 Ultra
Pixel 9 Pro XL
Honor Magic V3
OnePlus 13
TCL 50 Pro NxtPaper - Ted's Review
iOS vs Android: Fight! (or rather don't!) - YouTube
(Pre)Announcing the Apple iPhone Flip! - YouTube
Sony won't release the Xperia 5 VI this year - Android Authority
Why I don't want to use a Folding Phone as my Primary Phone

App of the Week
Photomator

Photo of the Week from MeWe PSC Photos Group

Dark City, Ed Hause, Google Pixel 7a:
Dark
city

Download Phones Show Chat episode 820 ("Mike Robins, Foldables are the Future!", 22/09/2024) manually (Size: 24MB, 67 minutes duration).

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Phones Show Chat 820 - Show Notes
Steve Litchfield and Ted Salmon with Mike Robins

MeWe Groups Join Links
PSC - PSC Photos - PSC Classifieds - Steve - Ted

Feedback, Discussion and Contributions
Apple Music Haptics - Android Media Vibration
O-Relax - Ambience - Apple Background Sounds

Device Week
Honor Magic V2 - Honor Magic V3
OnePlus Open vs Honor Magic V2
Sony Xperia 5 Mk.V - Ted's Review
Clicks Keyboard - Setting the context: Accessorising a powerhouse
Why Clicks? Why Lightning? - Clicks. FAQ time! - Hardware Detail
The One Week verdict - Settings and Shortcuts
Clicks keyboard review: part 7: Improvements for a v2?
Samsung Galaxy Note 10
Asus Zenfone 9
Moto G Stylus 2024 - Ted's Review
TCL 50 Pro NxtPaper
Sony Xperia 1 Mk IV
Sony Software Updates Support Page
Official iOS 18 feature changelog
Google's Pixel Recorder App - recorder.google.com - ai.google
Now Playing - Gemini - gemini.google.com - MusicFX

App of the Week
Firefox for Android
Cx File Explorer for Android

Photo of the Month Winner for August 2024 from MeWe PSC Photos Group

Beach Huts, Chris Clayton, Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max:
Huts

Download Phones Show Chat episode 819 ("Richard Yates Unleashed!", 15/09/2024) manually (Size: 26MB, 83 minutes duration).

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Phones Show Chat 819 - Show Notes
Steve Litchfield and Ted Salmon with Richard Yates

MeWe Groups Join Links
PSC - PSC Photos - PSC Classifieds - Steve - Ted

Apple�s Event
Apple iPhone 16 and Apple iPhone 16 Plus
Apple iPhone 16 Pro and Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Steve's Concerns when the 15 Pro Max was Launched Still Apply

Device Week
Honor Magic V2 - Honor Magic V3
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
f(x)tec Pro1 X
Sony Xperia 5 Mk.V - Ted's Review - The Dynamic Draw of Sony
Sony Style Cover Stand
Clicks Keyboard - Setting the context: Accessorising a powerhouse
Why Clicks? Why Lightning? - Clicks. FAQ time! - Hardware Detail
The One Week verdict - Settings and Shortcuts
Steve's Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 Review
Samsung 'New Dex'

App of the Week
Woolly for Mastodon

Bygone Beauties in 2024
Sony Ericsson P1 (2007) - Summary of UIQ3

Photo of the Week from MeWe PSC Photos Group

Reflection from a Small Pond, Chris Clayton, Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max:
Pond

Download Phones Show Chat episode 818 ("From Pixel Perfection to Moto Monopoly", 08/09/2024) manually (Size: 21MB, 72 minutes duration).

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Phones Show Chat 818 - Show Notes
Steve Litchfield and Ted Salmon with Mark Mochan

MeWe Groups Join Links
PSC - PSC Photos - PSC Classifieds - Steve - Ted

Feedback, News and Contributions
Harry Myhre on Aperture Priority
HMD Fusion Launched

Device Week
Huawei P30 Pro
Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus
Google Pixel 4XL - Google Pixel 5
Google Pixel 6 Pro - Google Pixel 7 Pro
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
Samsung S23 Galaxy Ultra
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 YouTube Shorts�
Samsung Flip6 Review: part 1: Construction
Samsung Flip6 Review: part 2: Components
Samsung Flip6 Review: part 3: Closed video blogging
Samsung Flip6 Review: Part 4: Still Imaging
Samsung Flip6 Review: part 5: UI, apps
Samsung Flip6 Review: Part 6: Support
Samsung Flip6 Review: part 7: Wrap up, Verdict
Samsung 'New DeX' - a first look on the Flip 6
OneUI 6.1.1
Motorola Edge 50 Pro - Ted's Review
Motorola G Stylus 5G
Motorola Razr 50 Ultra
Motorola Razr 40 Ultra vs Motorola Razr 50 Ultra
Motorola Razr 50 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5
XtremeSkins
Steve's Clicks Keyboard YouTube Shorts
Setting the context: Accessorising a powerhouse
Why Clicks? Why Lightning?
Clicks. FAQ time!

Photo of the Week from MeWe PSC Photos Group

Skate Park, Mark Mochan, Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra:
Skate

For older Phones Show Chat episodes, see our archive.

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