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.
MP3 format, subscribe here:
UPDATE: 03 August 2025: Turns out I didn't make
Show 1000!
From my blog: "Just to announce that, after 17
years and 865 shows(!), I'm stepping down from
hosting the Phones Show Chat podcast. This very week has
seen my wife retire and it seems right that I spend time
with her, my daughter, my home (and dog!), rather than
scrabbling around week after week to gather guests,
gadgets, and stories."
So, the obvious questions. Will PSC continue as an audio
podcast? Yes, under Ted's very capable management, but the
'home page' for PSC is different, it's now phonesshowchat.uk
and there's a new RSS feed to subscribe to, though most
podcatchers and playing systems just need a new search for
"Phones Show Chat", look for the new artwork with Ted and
new co-host 'Joe' (Hickey) named, and then 'follow' or
'subscribe', etc. Joe is also very capable and works in
the mobile industry.
Will I continue in the tech space? I'll carry on with Phones
Show Shorts on YouTube as and when I have something
to say, but only then. I've never chased numbers or
clicks! Still, do make sure you're subscribed there.
Will the PSC
MeWe forums continue? Absolutely. Ted is their
creator and they are in his hands. The forums are a great
place to hang out.
Apologies for the sudden news if you've been a fan of my
voice (as if!) over the last 17 years. But this is
life and things change. I was already 46 when I started
PSC with Ted and I'm now almost 64 and entitled to start
winding down, I contend...
More and more, I've been finding myself 'contented' with
tech, and without a burning desire to keep trying 'shiny,
shiny' and chasing what's new. A sad confession? Possibly.
Or maybe not. There's more to life than chipsets,
megapixels, and ultra-thin folding glass. Allegedly!
It's been a heck of a ride. I'll continue to be modestly
active in my writings
on my blog, and on socials at MeWe,
BlueSky,
Instagram,
and even Facebook. Blogging the life of (now) a (mostly)
retired gentleman.
PS. Many people have written in with memories and good wishes. Here's a
selection, for your interest!
|
Listen using the player here:
Steve Litchfield and
Ted Salmon |
Phones Show Chat is also on Player FM here and Stitcher Radio here
Other recent
programmes:
Download
Phones
Show Chat episode 863 ("Mike Warner, Find the Duo
Open!", 20/07/2025) manually (Size: 31MB, 73 minutes
duration).
Phones Show Chat 863 -
Show Notes - Find the Duo Open!
Steve
Litchfield and Ted
Salmon with Mike Warner
MeWe Groups Join Links
PSC - PSC Photos - PSC Classifieds - Steve - Ted
News, Feedback, Topics
Pixel 10 Series Launch on 20th August
Sony Announces Xperia 1 Mk VII Replacement Programme
Device Week
Xiaomi 15 Ultra Camera Kit and
Inspirations
The Xiaomi 15 Ultra is a one trick pony - but WHAT a trick
Mike's Polls - Messenger Apps and Smartphone Brands
Oppo Find X8 Pro - Ted's Review
Doro Phones - Nokia 110 4G - KaiOS Phones
Samsung Easy Mode - Big Launcher
Elder Launcher - Senior Launcher
PSC Photo of the Month Winner for June 2025
FABulous Summer Solstice,
Marek Pawlowski, Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra:
For older Phones Show Chat episodes, see our archive.
In
addition to helping PSC by donating,
please also think of the podcast whenever you buy
anything on Amazon UK - you never pay more, but use/bookmark our affiliate link
and we get a little kick-back from Amazon - it all
helps!
The
Phones Show (shorts), 2022 onwards
Full YouTube Shorts video list
(As at summer 2025, almost 300 YouTube Shorts have been
published!)
The Phones Show (full length videos), pre-2022
(Subsequent 'longs' are tech-related but not specifically about mobile)Show 436 -
The End (of long videos, please watch!)...
Show 435 - My
Top 5 Phones at Christmas 2021...
Show 434 - Review of the new
NexDock 360, a lapdock with a twist...
Show 433 -
Full review of the Google Pixel 6 Pro - a flagship with
compromises waiting for updates...
Show 432 -
Full review of the Fairphone 4 and a look at its
philosophy...
Show 431 - Review of the
super-premium and innovative Surface Duo 2...
Show 430 -
Full review of the Sony Xperia 5 iii
Show 429 -
Full review of the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
Show 428 - Reviewing the
super-rugged behemoth, the Nokia XR20
Show 427 -
Full review of the Sony Xperia 1 iii
Show 426 -
Update and video capture comparison
Show 425 - Chasing the hardware,
is a smartphone's OS irrelevant?
Show 424 -
Replacing a laptop with a smartphone OS?
Show 423 -
2009: the year Nokia lost the plot...
Show 422 - 2006/2007 - my most
exciting year in smartphone history
Show 421 -
Step inside my Mobile Office!
Show 420 -
Hands-on review of a true budget champion, the Redmi
Note 10 Pro
Archive of earlier Smartphones Shows