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Programme 172 covers:

  • News of the Xperia Go
  • Hands-on review of the Samsung Galaxy S III, with quad core processor and 4.8" display - the biggest and best phone in the world?



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Show 189 - My review of Android 4.2 and my Top 5 Phones for Christmas 2012

Nexus 4Show 188 - hands-on review of the Google Nexus 4 and Nokia Asha 311

Show 187 - My hands-on review of the optically stabilised, bullet proof Nokia Lumia 920

Show 186 - My hands-on review of the 13 megapixel, Bravia-enhanced Sony Xperia T, plus my top 10 Android applications

Nokia N950Show 185 - News of the Nexus 4, hands-on review of the ultra-rare Nokia N950, and a look at simple things to do for getting better low light photos out of even average camera phones.

Show 184 - News, plus my hands-on review of the Intel-powered, 2GHz, almost bullet proof Motorola RAZR i

Show 183 - News, plus my hands-on review of the super-sized Samsung Galaxy Note II - who's it aimed at?

iPhone 5Show 182 - News of the LG Optimus G, plus my hands-on review of the stunningly crafted (and stunningly expensive) Apple iPhone 5

Show 181 - News of two HTC Windows Phone 8 smartphones, plus a hands-on review of the Vodafone Smart II and thoughts on braving the current smartphone tsunami.

Show 180 - News of the new iPhone and other handsets, a hands-on review of the Utano Barrier T180, and a tour round my own Jelly Bean setup on the Galaxy Nexus.

Galaxy BeamShow 179 - News, plus my hands-on review of the Samsung Galaxy Beam, complete with integral 15 Lumens pico projector

Show 178 - The Mobile OS State of the Union, plus news and revitalising an old S60 phone

Show 177 - Hands-on reviews of the qwerty Android (powerhouse wannabe) Motorola Pro+ and Binatone BB200(!)

Jelly BeanShow 176 - News/odds and ends, My favourite bits of Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, and a brief look at a new mobile-centric music system.

Show 175 - Hands-on review of the HTC One V, plus news catch up and a tour round my personal 808 set-up

Show 174 - Hands-on review of the Nokia 808 PureView - the best Symbian smartphone ever made - can its monster camera make up for other shortcomings?

Nokia 808Show 173 - News, A hands-on review of the Huawei Ascend G300 and my Top 5 Phones for June 2012

Show 172 - Hands-on review of the Samsung Galaxy S III, 4.8" screen and quad core processor - the biggest and best phone in the world?

Show 171 - Hands-on review of the Motorola RAZR MAXX with massive 3300mAh battery

Virtual controlsShow 170 - News, A rant on the non-take up of Android 4.0 virtual controls, and a hands-on review of the Nokia Lumia 900


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