

The Tech Addicts Podcast
Gareth Myles
Lively and rousing weekly UK based podcast about all forms of technology.
Hosted by Gareth Myles and Ted Salmon
Visit us at www.techaddicts.uk
Hosted by Gareth Myles and Ted Salmon
Visit us at www.techaddicts.uk
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Jul 9, 2023 • 2h 19min
Sunday 9th July - The Close Knit Community of Threads
With Gareth Myles and Ted Salmon Join us on Mewe RSS Link: https://techaddicts.libsyn.com/rss iTunes | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | Tunein | Spotify Amazon | Pocket Casts | Castbox | PodHubUK Feedback, Fallout and Contributions Phillip Deackes Hi Gareth. I started my NAS journey some years ago. I use it extensively and most of my services run in Docker. I suggest you look at Nextcloud rather than using the built-in Synology services. Nextcloud is open source and free to use. It provides a cloud file service like Google Drive but also hosts your contacts and calendars which can then be synced through CalDAV and CardDAV to ask your other devices like phone, tablet, computers etc.. If you set up OnlyOffice you can edit and create MS compatible documents through a web browser, again on any device. There are many apps you can install from with Nextcloud too.. https://mariushosting.com/how-to-install-nextcloud-on-your-synology-nas/ Marius has lots of tutorials for installing all manner of things on a Synology NAS. If you need any more help or advice please get in touch! Ian Barton on BackupPC: Open Source Backup to disk This is very useful for backing up your data to other computers/servers locally. It can also backup to servers that are accessible remotely. I backup my important data from my main computer to a couple of local servers. You can configure it to keep incremental backups, so you can roll back to an earlier version of documents/spreadsheets/etc. It's compatible with most operating systems. Since the system is so flexible it does take some time to configure and requires tinkering with the Apache web server setup. Since my complaint of referencing “the phone show”, I feel that every show there is a mention of or comment when phones are discussed. Just to make me feel more apologetic could you make reference to “Mr Wilmot”, (the old top gear), that way I will know when you’re ridiculing me even further! Keep up the good work, love all the shows / podcasts but this is my favourite one by far! Regards Paul Hardline on the hardware The Price of a Pixel Fold on Contract - The BEST deals! Threads review: Twitter without the rough edges or news - I guess we should mention all the hoo-har? NASA is recycling 98 percent of astronaut pee and sweat on the ISS into drinkable water New 0/1 Phone with E Ink display - Samsung Ad TCL NXTWEAR S North America’s first hydrogen-powered train debuts in Canada Exclusive: World’s fastest CPU goes on sale everywhere in Europe - £10,000 Razer's first in-ear monitor is built for gamers and streamers Tech fans choose gadgets over Netflix and socialising 11.5-Inch Honor Pad X8 Pro Tablet Presented Today - 1099 Yuan (£118.54) Google's now the number 2 smartphone brand in Japan - story also covered my Marton on The Friday Checkout with a deeper dive Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked event in South Korea confirmed to take place on July 26 - Fold5, Flip5, Tab S9? Sony's new 'soundbar' is tiny but features detachable surround speakers - Juan Carlos Bagnell’s YouTube Review OnePlus Nord 3 Announced - £499 for the 256GB/16GB version (until end of July) OnePlus Fold now called the ‘Open’ but still no event/launch date Red Magic 8S Pro - the first phone with 24GB of RAM is here (well, China!) Tech giant 'gatekeepers' must comply with all of the EU's new digital market rules The Name of the Game Sonic The Hedgehog co-creator given suspended sentence for insider trading …talking of which… Pushing Buttons: Why Sonic and Mario duelling it out in 2D again will be a spectacle Google isn’t done with online gaming, starts internally testing YouTube Playables Flap your trap about an App Microsoft wants to move Windows fully to the cloud Don't have a Twitter account? Then Twitter is now off-limits for you - this was 30th June. Still a thing? Plex Job Losses - The End of Lifetime Passes? Google Gallows & Chrome Coroner All Chrome users will see popups in the coming weeks YouTube confirms three-strikes test for ad blocking, here's how it works Keep Screen On - Quick reminder for Chromebook users who are bugged by the screen timing out at the timing whim of the system (and then having keep logging back in - even if via linked phone) that you can throw these switches to have it time out, stay on or sleep. Settings>Device>Power>When Idle Customise Google Chrome - look for button at the bottom-right of any New Tab Page, then side-panel Hark Back ZX Spectrum A J Santos on ZX Spectrum - I tried to explain the ZX Spectrum to my son. It didn’t go well Scott Brady - In 1982, I'd say the Commodore line (VIC, C64) was popular in the US. Data storage on cassette tapes! 😄 Adrian Brain - If you think the Apple/Android rivalry is bad now, the Spectrum/Commodore divide was brutal in the 1980s UK. Chad Dixon - I had one. After the Sinclair ZX81, this seemed like such a jump in hardware. Jeremy Harpham - I think the spectrum was called the Timex 1000 in the US. Limited quantities reduced sales volumes so couldn't compete with the commodores Troy Dyall - I had the 128k with built in tape deck. What a time to be alive! Used to go to Woolworths on Saturday and buy a game for £1.99 with some of my pocket money Irfan Ali - I used to also religiously collect C & VG as well as Crash magazine. I have the 48k version in the loft with a load of original games on cassettes, also have the printer and Kempston joystick interface Kris Jary - The ZX Spectrum also stored data on cassette. Fond memories of putting the cassette tape of my game of choice into the separate cassette player, pressing play, then waiting for what seemed like several minutes for the game to load. All while listening to the delightful screeching sound of it reading the data! Or borrowing one of the many game programming books from the library, and spending hours proudly typing all the code to create the actual game. Which usually just consisted of moving an individual character around the screen to avoid crashing into other characters or something equally basic Mike Robins links to a YouTube Review from Nostalgia Nerd - Sinclair ZX Spectrum Story & Review Bargain Basement: Best UK deals and tech on sale we have spotted Lenovo Tab P11 (2nd Gen) 11 Inch 2K Tablet (Octacore 2.2GHz, 6GB RAM, 128GB SSD, Android 12L Now £189.00 Was: £224.89 - Argos matching price Mid Year Sale-Jackery UK Reolink Security Camera Outdoor Wireless, Argus PT - Was £159.99 Now: £109.99 Logitech - Logi Dock, All-in-One USB C Laptop Docking Station, Speakerphone, Noise Cancelling Microphones, Bluetooth, HDMI, for Windows/macOS, Certified for Zoom, Google Meet, Google Voice - £371 (I’m going for this because it’s only just come out and RRP is £550, so a bargain here! Dell HD22Q Dual Charge Docking Station £106 from £149 Google Pixel 7a and Pixel 30W Charger Bundle - Now £399.00 Was: £449.00 This one spotted by Ian Barton - Crucial P5 Plus 2TB M.2 PCIe Gen4 NVMe Internal Gaming SSD - 58% off, £99 (or the 500TB for £43 😂) …and another from Ian… Crucial MX500 1TB 3D NAND SATA 2.5 Inch Internal SSD - 42% off, £49 Main Show URL: http://www.techaddicts.uk | PodHubUK Contact:: gareth@techaddicts.uk | @techaddictsuk Gareth - @garethmyles | Mastodon | garethmyles.com | Gareth’s Ko-Fi Ted - tedsalmon.com | Ted’s PayPal | Mastodon | Ted’s Amazon | tedsalmon@post.com Ricky - @RickysTechTalk | Rickys Tech Talk Youtube | rickystechtalk.com YouTube: Tech Addicts

Jun 25, 2023 • 2h 22min
Sunday 25th June – Vodafone and Three Up A Tree
On this show show Synology, Unihertz, Samsung Galaxy S23 FE, 5G Splicing, Anker Prime, JCB Toughphone and Pixel Fold and Tablet mused over by Gareth and Ted. With Gareth Myles and Ted Salmon Join us on Mewe RSS Link: https://techaddicts.libsyn.com/rss Direct Download iTunes | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | Tunein | Spotify Amazon | Pocket Casts | Castbox | PodHubUK Feedback, Fallout and Contributions Synology DS923+ Hardline on the hardware Western Digital hopes to release HAMR drives within the next 18 Months Are website builders dying out? Latest stats show a worrying trend Nokia is introducing a novel new way to make your Android phone faster Unihertz Jelly Star: Smallest Android 13 smartphone arrives with performance Vodafone and Three Mega-Merger Samsung Galaxy S23 FE to launch in select markets in Q3 2023 Pixel Fold ship dates are getting delayed, slipping into July Pixel Tablet review: Uniquely Google, made possible by Android – The Pixel Tablet’s new Google Weather app is gorgeous Anker Prime chargers and power banks on the way Samsung brings its self-repair program to the UK Your NFC payments could soon be truly contactless JCB Toughphone and Toughphone Max announced First Rugged Android Tablets With Heated Screens Launched The Name of the Game Pour one out for HDDs because PC games are starting to require SSDs The Light in the Darkness review – a sobering free educational game that confronts the Holocaust Steam gets a huge free update on PC, and it’s good news for Steam Deck too EA Games is dead, long live EA Entertainment and EA Sports Flap your trap about an App Made by Google – YouTube EU regulator orders Google to sell part of ad-tech business Google Domains shutting down, assets sold and being migrated to Squarespace Microsoft tests Windows Ink upgrade that lets you write anywhere you can type Your next job interview could be with AI instead of a person DuckDuckGo now has its own PC browser for keeping what you do online private Google Gallows & Chrome Coroner Google Photos on the web delivers robust editing tools exclusively for Google One subscribers A first look at the Google Password Manager Chromebook app YouTube Transcript Extractor Chrome Extension Chrome can soon convert PDFs into text it can read aloud This is ‘Chromebook X’: Google’s new standard for ChromeOS – Now ChromeBook Plus Hark Back The Trusty old Joystick Bargain Basement: Best UK deals and tech on sale we have spotted TP-Link Tapo Smart Plug with Energy Monitoring – Now £17.99 Was: £27.99 RØDE Podcaster Dynamic USB Microphone £119 from £149 Samsung SSD 870 EVO, 4 TB – £219.98 £75 cashback from Samsung Logitech Page of Deals at AmazonUK Get Microsoft Office and Windows 11 Pro at a huge discount Motorola Edge 30 Ultra 256GB/12GB £629 from £749 Amazon Basics Monitor Hub Arm Mount Aluminize Silver – £49.15 Main Show URL: http://www.techaddicts.uk | PodHubUK Contact:: gareth@techaddicts.uk | @techaddictsuk Gareth – @garethmyles | Mastodon | garethmyles.com | Gareth’s Ko-Fi Ted – tedsalmon.com | Ted’s PayPal | Mastodon | Ted’s Amazon | tedsalmon@post.com Ricky – @RickysTechTalk | Rickys Tech Talk Youtube | rickystechtalk.com YouTube: Tech Addicts

Jun 11, 2023 • 2h 15min
Sunday 11th June - Extreme Tablets from Space
This week Gareth and Ted chat about Garmin, solar power, LG StanbyME, Lenovo Tab Extreme, Nothing Phone, Pixel 8 leaks and rumours, Sightful Spacetop, Apple’s Vision Pro, Evercade Vs Atomic Edition and much more! With Gareth Myles and Ted Salmon Join us on Mewe RSS Link: https://techaddicts.libsyn.com/rss Direct Download iTunes | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | Tunein | Spotify Amazon | Pocket Casts | Castbox | PodHubUK Feedback, Fallout and Contributions A J Santos on Electric Cars Not so Green and Cheap? They Actually Cost More to Run Comments from various members of our MeWe Group… Batteries are an environmental disaster waiting to happen - they are likely to need replacing ⅔ times during the life of the car. Emissions caused by the manufacturing process makes it worse for the planet. Is Hydrogen a better eco-solution? It’s heavy and needs robust storage arrangements. Did we know that there’s 20% VAT on Public Charging (but only 5% at home)? General opinion is that we’re going the right way, but much work needed still. -------------------- Mike Shwartz on the Audio Pro Addon C5A Multiroom Smart Speaker Never mind your Marshalls & your Sonos speakers, this C5A from Audio Pro (Swedish design) takes the prize for audio quality. Take my word for it, I'm a BBC sound engineer! It has internet radio, Bluetooth & Alexa built-in - and they can be doubled-up as a stereo pair with the app or just a mono multi-room setup. They have 4 preset buttons for your favourite radio stations and phono & 3.5mm line inputs. WiFi or wired ethernet. The speaker is actually stereo for the tweeters only. Position it nicely in the room and the bass is unbelievable! Top-end is crisp too. Really Hi-Fidelity! The app has bass & treble controls if you need them. Very highly recommended. The white one is currently cheapest at £164 Hardline on the hardware Garmin unveils brand new solar-powered smartwatches Japan will try to beam solar power from space by 2025 The LG StanbyME Go puts a screen and some speakers inside a briefcase 14.5-Inch Android Flagship Tablet Lenovo Tab Extreme Hits The Shelves In The US NHS data breach: trusts shared patient details with Facebook without consent Blood Pressure Monitoring at Your Fingertips: Super Low-Cost Smartphone Attachment ‘Much easier to say no’: Irish town unites in smartphone ban for young children France has approved a law that targets influencers Nothing Phone (2) renders show curved edges and some lighting tweaks Google Tensor G3 reportedly brings massive upgrades, UFS 4.0 storage, more to Pixel 8 - Pixel 8 camera leak: Some Pixel Watch owners are seeing the back panel fall off without clear cause Sightful Spacetop - Apple’s Vision Pro 'AR' headset Big Gamble - MKBHD Tour - SomeGadgetGuy Scepticism The Name of the Game Google Play Games (Beta) for desktop Windows PC Evercade Vs Atomic Edition - Your face, your ass - what's the difference? Flap your trap about an App Windows 11's new-look File Explorer and RGB lighting control Android apps in Windows 11 now have access to local files with folder sharing Microsoft is willing to sacrifice Teams in Windows 11 Instagram’s Twitter Rival - Project 92 (Threads?) Google Gallows & Chrome Coroner YouTube Music starts showing play counts for popular songs Google Wallet's newest update gives more reasons to leave your pocketbook at home Google wants to make the switch to its password manager painless Performance Manager in Chrome Hark Back GEM GUI Bargain Basement: Best UK deals and tech on sale we have spotted Acer Aspire 5 A515-47 15.6 Inch Laptop - (AMD Ryzen 5 5625U, 8GB, 1TB SSD - Now £407.61 Was: £699.99 (RAM is upgradable and there are two SSD slots) Nintendo eShop Summer Sale - Wave 1 - Wave 2 coming 15th June Logitech MX Keys Mini for Mac Minimalist Wireless Keyboard - Now £64.98 Was: £109.99 Nokia X30 5G 6GB RAM 128GB £299 from £399 - Specs Upgraded, Anker Soundcore Boost Bluetooth Speaker - Now £39.99 Was: £57.99 SoundCore Motion x600 Bluetooth Speaker £10 Voucher - well, what d’you expect? It’s brand new! £189 - Flossy loves it ENEGON 2-Pack Portable Charger Power Bank 10000mAh - Now: £16.60 Was: £22.99 SanDisk Extreme 2TB portable NVMe SSD, USB-C, up to 1050MB/s read & 1000MB/s write speed, £139 - lowest price ever I think - and the 1TB version is £84 too Main Show URL: http://www.techaddicts.uk | PodHubUK Contact:: gareth@techaddicts.uk | @techaddictsuk Gareth - @garethmyles | Mastodon | garethmyles.com | Gareth’s Ko-Fi Ted - tedsalmon.com | Ted’s PayPal | Mastodon | Ted’s Amazon | tedsalmon@post.com Ricky - @RickysTechTalk | Rickys Tech Talk Youtube | rickystechtalk.com YouTube: Tech Addicts

May 28, 2023 • 1h 57min
Sunday 28th May - Project Q and Lightly Researched News
Gareth and Ted are back and as prepared as always to tackle the most cutting edge news. This weeks Sony's Project Q, Ticwatch Pro 5, Asus ZenScreen, One Plus Pad, Logitech G Cloud and the Steamdeck DeckHD are all discuss in varying degrees of accuracy. With Gareth Myles and Ted Salmon Join us on Mewe RSS Link: https://techaddicts.libsyn.com/rss Direct Download iTunes | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | Tunein | Spotify Amazon | Pocket Casts | Castbox | PodHubUK Hardline on the hardware Beijing bans Chinese companies from using Micron chips in critical infrastructure OnePlus Pad is finally available in the UK and the EU - Specs Logitech joins the growing list of companies with self-repair programs ASUS ZenScreen MB16QHG portable monitor WQXGA Leaked Google Pixel 8 Pro video shows new design and a built-in thermometer Samsung Galaxy S23 FE now rumoured to arrive before the Galaxy Z Flip5 and Fold5 TicWatch Pro 5 brings Wear OS 3, rotating crown, 80-hour battery for $349 Amazon's latest Fire tablet is a $230 Android-powered 2-in-1 Samsung's new Sensor OLED display can read fingerprints anywhere on the screen Meta hit with record-breaking $1.3 billion fine over Facebook data transfers to the US Raspberry Pi alternative mini PCs unveiled by UDOO The Name of the Game A 1200p Screen for Your Steam Deck is On The Way From DeckHD! Anbernic RG Nano: Micro gaming handheld leaks ahead of release Logitech G Cloud handheld game console launches in Europe €359 - £329.99 AmazonUK Sony Project Q unveiled: a game-steaming handheld Google Play Games for PC availability spreading to Europe Flap your trap about an App YouTube on TVs getting unskippable 30-second, pause screen ads Samsung no longer considering switch from Google to Bing Android’s Reading mode now lets you convert any article into a mini podcast Google Gallows & Chrome Coroner The new Chromebook Virtual Keyboard redesign is a joy to use Google is preparing Recorder for larger screens Shorts might come to YouTube Music with 'Samples' tab Google Chrome extensions can now create a side panel UI Hark Back HTC Universal - Wiki Bargain Basement: Best UK deals and tech on sale we have spotted KIOXIA 128GB EXCERIA microSD Memory Card U1 Class 10 100MB/s Max Read Speed, 64gb now £4.10, 128gb now £8.99 Razer Kishi for Android £36.99 from £79.99 (usual price c.£50) or £7.40/m x 5 UGREEN Nexode 100W USB C Charger Plug 4-Port GaN Type C Fast Wall Power Adapter also Supports 20W Razer Naga Trinity - Wired Gaming Mouse with 3 Interchangeable Side Plates £46.99 from £99.99 Hopday USB C Hub - USB C Adapter MacBook Pro/Air Ipad Pro Adapter, 6 in 1 with 4K HDMI Output, Compatible for Laptop, Surface Pro 8 and Other Type C Devices (PD 100W USB 3.0 TF Card Reader) - Now £13.63 USB C Docking Station, HOPDAY 10 in 1 Docking Station - Now £39.99 Was: £42.99 Oppo Pad Air £179 from £239 Main Show URL: http://www.techaddicts.uk | PodHubUK Contact:: gareth@techaddicts.uk | @techaddictsuk Gareth - @garethmyles | Mastodon | garethmyles.com | Gareth’s Ko-Fi Ted - tedsalmon.com | Ted’s PayPal | Mastodon | Ted’s Amazon | tedsalmon@post.com Ricky - @RickysTechTalk | Rickys Tech Talk Youtube | rickystechtalk.com YouTube: Tech Addicts

May 14, 2023 • 2h 28min
Sunday 14th May - Magic Vs The Pixel Fold
This week Gareth and Ted look at the Google I/O 2023, Pixel Fold, Honor Magic Vs, Asus ROG Ally, Faller Oskar, Google Pixel 7a, Poco F5, Ayaneo 2S, Orange Pi, Sony Xperia 10 V, Nokia XR21, Motorola Razr 40 and much more. With Gareth Myles and Ted Salmon Join us on Mewe RSS Link: https://techaddicts.libsyn.com/rss iTunes | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | Tunein | Spotify Amazon | Pocket Casts | Castbox | PodHubUK Feedback, Fallout and Contributions Adrian Brain Handheld heaven .... the ASUS ROG Ally launch presentation is live now. It's compatible with the XG Mobile (which I have) to elevate it to a top-spec machine... going to be tough to resist this despite having a Steam Deck already. ROG Ally (2023) Hardline on the hardware Faller Oskar Portable TV Voice Enhancer Anker Soundcore Motion X600 Review: Unbelievable Spatial Audio Speaker All Amazon Halo devices will stop working later this year, refunds to come Researchers create an OLED panel with inflatable keyboard - YouTube Video (set to point of interest) New Samsung all-in-one desktop arrives with Apple iMac design and expansion options Google I/O 10th May Google Photos Magic Editor Pixel Fold Pixel Tablet Pixel 7a - UK pricing foul-up Poco F5 series finally adds wireless charging - Poco F5 Specs Sony Xperia 10 V packs a bigger main sensor, even lighter body - Specs Sony Xperia 1 V unveiled with Exmor T stacked sensor, 4K OLED display - Specs Motorola Razr 40 Ultra official-looking press renders leak showing all three colours HTC U23 Pro 5G leaks online with specs and live photos - U23 and VIVERSE Honor Magic Vs arrives in the UK for GBP1,399 - Honor Magic Vs vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 £1199 instead of £1399 with early bird voucher from email subscription 27 May Nothing - Nothing Phone 2 - We Know Nothing The Nokia XR21 is official: And you thought an IP68 rating was great? The Name of the Game Microsoft's acquisition of Activision blocked by UK regulator The Ayaneo 2S will give the Steam Deck and ASUS ROG Ally some serious competition Ultra Powerful Gaming Handhelds By Orange Pi Leaked Flap your trap about an App Windows 10 is officially done getting new features Microsoft could cram more ads into Windows 11 – this time in the Settings app Opera One announced with new UI and tab management features Google Gallows & Chrome Coroner YouTube Music's sleep timer is finally ready for prime time Quote a previous message in Google Chat Your Google Account is getting rid of its password I don't care about cookies Chrome Extension Google's AI Test Kitchen adds 'MusicLM' text-to-music creator Google announces Chromebook app streaming for Some Phones Other than Pixel too Hark Back Lubitel TLR Cameras - Classic Features Bargain Basement: Best UK deals and tech on sale we have spotted Various Samsung Accessories up to 50% off Crucial X6 4TB Portable SSD - Up to 800MB/s - PC and Mac - USB 3.2 USB-C External Solid State Drive EVGA Z12 RGB Gaming Keyboard £20 from £60 Samsung Buds Live Black (Old Version) - Now £51.69 Was: £139.00 Google Pixel 7a and Charger + Pixel Buds A-Series £449 (£89.80 x 5 months) ASUS ZenBook Duo UX482EAR 14-inch Full HD Touchscreen Laptop - Now £799.99 Was: £999.99 WD 5TB My Passport Ultra Portable HDD USB-C £129, was £172, was £114 last week! (They made me send mine back to get that price - tale to tell…) Main Show URL: http://www.techaddicts.uk | PodHubUK Contact:: gareth@techaddicts.uk | @techaddictsuk Gareth - @garethmyles | Mastodon | garethmyles.com | Gareth’s Ko-Fi Ted - tedsalmon.com | Ted’s PayPal | Mastodon | Ted’s Amazon | tedsalmon@post.com Ricky - @RickysTechTalk | Rickys Tech Talk Youtube | rickystechtalk.com YouTube: Tech Addicts

Apr 23, 2023 • 2h 12min
Sunday 23th April - Behold the Pixel Fold
Join us on Mewe RSS Link: https://techaddicts.libsyn.com/rss iTunes | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | Tunein | Spotify Amazon | Pocket Casts | Castbox | PodHubUK Feedback, Fallout and Contributions How to Disable UK Emergency Alerts on Your Phone (Woops! Too late 😂) Hardline on the hardware First live video of the Google Pixel Fold leaks Google Pixel Fold and Pixel 7a prices and release dates leak Worldwide PC shipments plunged by a third in the first quarter DJI announces the Inspire 3 with a 45MP full-frame camera Razer Stream Controller X is a Creative Console Powered by Loupedeck Amazon introduces Bedrock, a cloud service for AI-powered text and image creation Casio's latest G-Shock G-SQUAD DW-H5600 fitness watch has an iconic design Samsung working on a foldable tablet called the Galaxy Z Tab Rzeszów scientists develop phone battery that charges in eight minutes and lasts 68 YEARS! Lip-licking controller steers devices using tongue taps Samsung Galaxy Ring could one up Galaxy Watch in health tracking accuracy Revive Machines 800xl Readmoo to launch the world's first foldable e-reader featuring 8-inch Gallery 3 display Seagate fined $300 million after getting caught selling hard drives to Huawei The Name of the Game Playdate's first store update adds four games and a calculator Sega is buying Angry Birds maker Rovio for $776 million Amazon Luna Arrives in the UK Flap your trap about an App Top 7 AI Anime Art Generators of 2023 for Free 😜 Twitter increases paid users’ tweet limit to 10,000 characters Why You Should Use Bionic Reading in Chrome (or Any Browser) How to get the Samsung Notes app on any Windows PC Google Gallows & Chrome Corner Google Drive's redesigned location picker makes moving files a breeze Google Chat PWA Gets Material Design 3 UI Update Google Find My Device could someday track phones even when they're off Google could pull an Apple, let you take phone calls on your Android tablet I have Reading Mode working now in ChromeOS Hark Back Sony Playstation Bargain Basement: Best UK deals and tech on sale we have spotted HyperX QuadCast £79.85 from £120, 33% off HyperX QuadCast S £109 from £160, 32% off Hisense 55" 600-nit 4K HDR10+ and 120Hz Dolby Vision IQ ULED Smart TV - down 47% from £479.00 Was: £899.00 SoundCore by Anker Space Q45 £97.99 from £139.99, 30% off Samsung 870 QVO 8 TB SATA 2.5 Inch Internal Solid State Drive - down 7% to £422.26 Was: £451.99 OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite £299 - not so much a bargain (though with these specs, it is) - but just arrived and very aggressively priced. Cracking deal. VEGER 20000mAh Power Bank 22.5W fast charging USB C Battery Pack with Type C Powerbank - down 13% to £25.99 Now: £29.99 Main Show URL: http://www.techaddicts.uk | PodHubUK Contact:: gareth@techaddicts.uk | @techaddictsuk Gareth - @garethmyles | Mastodon | garethmyles.com | Gareth’s Ko-Fi Ted - tedsalmon.com | Ted’s PayPal | Mastodon | Ted’s Amazon | tedsalmon@post.com Ricky - @RickysTechTalk | Rickys Tech Talk Youtube | rickystechtalk.com YouTube: Tech Addicts

Apr 9, 2023 • 2h 11min
Sunday 9th April - An Ally Nomad
With Gareth Myles and Ted Salmon Join us on Mewe RSS Link: https://techaddicts.libsyn.com/rss iTunes | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | Tunein | Spotify Amazon | Pocket Casts | Castbox | PodHubUK Hardline on the hardware ‘Sound that could save your life’: UK disaster alert to buzz phones on 23rd April Sony ZV-E1 Full-Frame VLogger Launched First T-pylons now up and running Nokia unveils Pure UI, a new user interface design language ASUS ROG Phone 7 specs leak: What's changed since ROG Phone 6? - Update: Photos reveal design Lenovo discontinues Legion gaming phone lineup Pixel Tablet leaks reveal more about what we can expect from the dock Google Pixel Tablet passes through FCC showing off key connectivity spec Samsung Unveils a New Android-Powered Display with Interactive Features Sony WF-C700N TWS earphones debut, WH-1000XM5 get Midnight Blue colour GaN Charger Teardown Reveals Value Of This New Technology Mobile phone inventor made first call 50 years ago Marshall has been sold to Swedish speaker company Zound, ending over 60 years of family ownership FBI seizes a giant online marketplace for stolen logins Anker rant The Name of the Game PlayStation Q Lite E3 2023 cancelled due to lack of "sustained interest" ROG Ally (YouTube video link) - The Story at GSMArena Netflix is testing TV games that can use phones as controllers Data Frog SF2000 launches as new cheap retro gaming handheld with Super NES controller looks Nintendo offers unlimited free repairs for Joy-Con drift issue in Europe Flap your trap about an App TikTok fined £12.7m for illegally processing children’s data Norwegian company says TikTok data centre is limiting energy for manufacturing Ukraine ammunition Western Digital Hacked: ‘My Cloud’ Data Dead (Even Local Storage!) Google Podcasts reaches 500M downloads as YouTube Music prepares to overshadow it Audible is now testing ads in your audiobooks for some reason Google Keep will make better use of its dual pane design on tablets and foldables Chrome Corner Google launches Ads Transparency Center as searchable database Chrome's upcoming Reading Mode looks nothing like the others (Check the GIF) Vivaldi for Chrome OS Hands-on: Streaming apps from phone to Chromebook is cool, even if impractical Hark Back Sega Nomad Bargain Basement: Best UK deals and tech on sale we have spotted HDMI Switch, GANA Gold Plated 3-Port HDMI Switcher - £7.19 (Was: £15.99) Marshall Stanmore II £205 from £330 (usual price £250’ish) Google Pixel Buds A-Series - £60.78 WAVLINK Triple Display USB C Laptop Docking Station with DP 1.2 & HDMI 1.4 & VGA, 100W PD Charging, 2 USB 3.0, 2 USB 2.0, SD TF Card Reader, Gigabit Ethernet, Audio £69.99 to £49.99 - £10 Voucher = £39.99 UGREEN USB C Hub, USB C Hub Multiport Adapter - £29.99 (Was: £39.99) CREATIVE Pebble Pro 2.0 USB-C Computer Speakers £79.99 - 30% Voucher = £55.99 Main Show URL: http://www.techaddicts.uk | PodHubUK Contact:: gareth@techaddicts.uk | @techaddictsuk Gareth - @garethmyles | Mastodon | garethmyles.com | Gareth’s Ko-Fi Ted - tedsalmon.com | Ted’s PayPal | Mastodon | Ted’s Amazon | tedsalmon@post.com Ricky - @RickysTechTalk | Rickys Tech Talk Youtube | rickystechtalk.com YouTube: Tech Addicts

Mar 26, 2023 • 2h 13min
Sunday 26th March - Pixel me this
This week the Pixel Fold and Pixel 8 renders, Xiaomi 13 Ultra international, upcoming Samsung Galaxy device, rugged tablets are all the rage and Retroid Pocket Flip looks flipping cool. With Gareth Myles and Ted Salmon Join us on Mewe RSS Link: https://techaddicts.libsyn.com/rss Direct Download iTunes | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | Tunein | Spotify Amazon | Pocket Casts | Castbox | PodHubUK Feedback, Fallout and Contributions Flashlight - Sofirn Hardline on the hardware New for Pixel: Fall Detection, faster Night Sight and more Google Pixel 8 Pro renders leak, Pixel Fold and Pixel 7a rumoured to arrive in June Doogee R10 rugged tablet with Helio G99 Blackview Tab 16 Tipped to Launch: 2K&11-inch flagship display, and all-around class for office, entertainment and online Report: Xiaomi 13 Ultra will be available globally Sony made a $600 point-and-shoot camera for people with visual impairments Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 might finally be dust-resistant, Flip5 also gets new hinge Samsung Galaxy A54 and Galaxy A34 debut - Samsung Galaxy A54 vs A34 Samsung Galaxy Tab S9: Everything we know so far Huawei's Galaxy Z Fold rival with satellite connectivity is coming this month AI-generated images from text can't be copyrighted, US government rules Cheap 8-Inch Rugged Tablet Ulefone Armor Pad Announced Oukitel RT2 have a rugged 8-incher too - Coming Sept Malicious ChatGPT Chrome Extension Hijacks Facebook Accounts - Now Removed by Google CTL launched a Special Edition Chromebook with a see-through chassis The Name of the Game Angry Birds 2 and Garena Free Fire are coming to Google Play Games for PC GoRetroid unveils the Retroid Pocket Flip, a Nintendo DS-inspired handheld game console Netflix plans to add roughly 40 more titles to its mobile game library this year Flap your trap about an App Oops, Windows' screenshot tool may be saving stuff you cropped out, too - Microsoft has now fixed this Amazon will discontinue newspaper and magazine subscriptions in September Scrcpy 2.0 adds audio support to the Android screen mirroring utility for PCs CoverScreen OS turns the Oppo Find N2 Flip's cover display into a mini phone Chrome Corner ChromeOS 111 release adds several new Chromebook features Google Launches Pixel Superfans program in the UK and the next day… Google stops accepting new Pixel Superfans in the UK shortly after launch Google is adding Generative AI to Docs and Gmail to help you get started writing Google Contacts won't look so cramped on tablets anymore Google Drive begins rolling out tablet redesign with navigation rail Hark Back Nokia 8 Sirocco - Specs (February, 2018) - Ted’s Review (October, 2018) Bargain Basement: Best UK deals and tech on sale we have spotted Roku Express 4K - Now £28.99 Was: £39.00 SanDisk Extreme 2TB portable NVMe SSD £159.99 this is half the price of the 2TB I bought, which was the half-speed one too! Google Pixel 6a - Now: £284.12 Was: £399.00 Google Pixel 7 + Pixel Buds Pro - Now: £499.00 Was: £778.99 OPPO Reno8 8GB + 256GB, £299.00 from £399 Amazfit GTR 2e Smartwatch Fitness Watch - £99.00 + £20 voucher (Black is £84) Sanyun SW208 3" Active Bluetooth 5.0 Bookshelf Speakers - 60W Carbon Fiber - Built-in 24bit DAC - Dynamic 3D Surround Sound - (Pair, Black) £59 from £89.99 - never heard of ‘em but they look cute and review pretty well. HONOR Pad 8 12-inch Wi-Fi Tablet - Now: £189.99 Was: £269.99 - Specs Main Show URL: http://www.techaddicts.uk | PodHubUK Contact:: gareth@techaddicts.uk | @techaddictsuk Gareth - @garethmyles | Mastodon | garethmyles.com | Gareth’s Ko-Fi Ted - tedsalmon.com | Ted’s PayPal | Mastodon | Ted’s Amazon | tedsalmon@post.com Ricky - @RickysTechTalk | Rickys Tech Talk Youtube | rickystechtalk.com YouTube: Tech Addicts

Mar 12, 2023 • 1h 47min
Sunday 12th March - Rolling with the Rizr
This week the Motorola Rizr and Razr, Xiaomi 13 and 13 Pro, Honor udpates, CAT S75, TCL Nxtpaper and the not Nxtpaper, Miraxess MiraDock, Oppo has a lot of nits, Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 sizes and much more... With Gareth Myles and Ted Salmon Join us on Mewe RSS Link: https://techaddicts.libsyn.com/rss iTunes | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | Tunein | Spotify Amazon | Pocket Casts | Castbox | PodHubUK Hardline on the hardware MWC… TCL Just Announced its Newest Wave of Tablets and Smartphones - NXTPAPER is a multi-layered film laminated to the display reducing eye strain and creating a paper-like feel when using a stylus. TCL 40 XE vs 40 X vs 40 XL Budget phones Motorola Rizr rollable phone concept hands-on: They see me rollin' Motorola confirms new Razr for 2023 Xiaomi 13, Xiaomi 13 Pro - and 13 Lite spoken about on last show with Dynamic Island - Xiaomi 13 Lite vs 13 vs 13 Pro The new Cat S75 is a rugged phone with 2-way messaging over satellite built in Thought 240W was fast? Redmi now has 300W charging tech! Honor is the next brand to offer a longer software update policy - only for Vs and Magic 5 Pro though - 3OS/5Security OnePlus unveils OnePlus 11 Concept phone with Active CryoFlux Miraxess MiraDock turns (some) smartphones into desktop computers Oppo’s upcoming flagship could have an insanely bright display Nothing speaker makes first appearance in new leak, showing off its unique design Huawei allegedly caught tracking MWC 2023 visitors at its exhibit: The Huawei Card appeared to have a tracking chip in it StarLink is offering Equipment Rental for the first time...for £15 per month Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 To Continue With Three Sizes Galaxy Z Fold 5 might not be all that different, with same outer display and cameras The Name of the Game 50 Years Of Landmark Video Games, One Per Year, All Playable On Nintendo Switch Flap your trap about an App Take a selfie instead of going to the doctor? This tech might make it possible Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 phones are the first to support built-in 'iSIMs' YouTube is removing overlay ads on videos from April 6, 2023 Chrome Corner Chromebooks may soon get the ability to auto-launch PWAs on startup Google I/O 2023 set for May 10th and May 10th only - Likely Pixel 7a Details - Pixel Tablet - Pixel Fold - the bloke on the train! Bargain Basement: Best UK deals and tech on sale we have spotted HONOR Pad 8 12-inch Wi-Fi Tablet - £176.69 OPPO Find X5 5G £445 from £749 - (Find X5 vs. Find X5 Pro) Sabrent USB Type-C Hub with HDMI and 2 USB 3.0 ports - £10 Lenovo IdeaPad Duet 3 £249 from £349 Kingston SDS2/256GB Canvas Select Plus SD Card Class 10 UHS-I - £18.59 + lifetime warranty Ninja Blender and Soup Maker £129 from £150 Main Show URL: http://www.techaddicts.uk | PodHubUK Contact:: gareth@techaddicts.uk | @techaddictsuk Gareth - @garethmyles | Mastodon | garethmyles.com | Gareth’s Ko-Fi Ted - tedsalmon.com | Ted’s PayPal | Mastodon | Ted’s Amazon | tedsalmon@post.com Ricky - @RickysTechTalk | Rickys Tech Talk Youtube | rickystechtalk.com YouTube: Tech Addicts

Feb 26, 2023 • 2h 8min
Sunday 26th February - Wotsa Walkie Talkie
Gareth, Ricky and Ted chat about Xiaomi Walkie Talkie 2S, Oppo Find N2 Flip, Motorola Razr 2023, Honor Magic5 Lite, nubia Neovision AR smart glasses, nubia Pad 3D, AnkerWork M650, Realme GT3 and much more With Gareth Myles, Ricky West and Ted Salmon Join us on Mewe RSS Link: https://techaddicts.libsyn.com/rss iTunes | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | Tunein | Spotify Amazon | Pocket Casts | Castbox | PodHubUK Feedback and Contributions On Tech Addicts going fortnightly… Chad Dixon You just can't get reliable people these days! Paul Williams We will miss you Jeremy Harpham Mixed feelings on this as often I don't have time to listen until the following Saturday these days, so while I'm sad that it's going fortnightly 🤣 I will find it easier. Simon Bates I had to drive my truck back home in silence your dribble used to keep me company Hardline on the hardware Three launches £12-a-month mobile tariff for people on benefits: Other mobile operators are planning big price rises from April and May Xiaomi's first phone with 'Dynamic Island' could launch globally - Xiaomi 13 Lite Specs Xiaomi Walkie Talkie 2S launches with 120-hour battery life Oppo Find N2 Flip - Full phone specifications - AmazonUK for delivery on 1st March Motorola Razr 2023 takes the outer screen to a whole new level, leaked renders show Honor Magic5 Lite announced - Specs Western Digital's My Book Duo drive now comes in a staggering 44TB capacity - $1,100 A touchscreen that erases fingerprints for you? It could become a reality nubia Neovision AR smart glasses, Pad 3D, WiFI Router, laptop, monitor, smartphone and watch are coming during MWC Rode claims its new podcast-friendly NT1 offers 'unclippable' audio - £300 at AmazonUK AnkerWork is going after the wireless mic market Realme GT3's 240W charging system shown off on video: 1-100% in 9 minutes and 37 seconds The Name of the Game 'Control Overlays' for mouse and keyboard support in ChromeOS now appear for all games Microsoft makes its 10-year Call of Duty pact with Nintendo official 10 new PS VR2 titles revealed, launch window lineup now over 40 games Rovio do the dirty on people who paid their 89p for Angry Birds: Classic Flap your trap about an App TikTok creators might soon put some videos behind a paywall Google wants to fight misinformation with 'prebunking' Twitter removes SMS 2FA for all but Blues Chrome Corner You can now edit Google Contacts directly from Gmail sidebar Google to start migrating Calendar and Assistant Reminders to Tasks next month System-wide Live Captions coming to a Chromebook near you Hark Back The Sega Master System Bargain Basement: Best UK deals and tech on sale we have spotted Logitech K400 Plus £25 from £45 (long delivery!) or £36 now! Logitech StreamCam - Now £68.19 Was £139.00 Samsung Galaxy S23 256GB £849 with 12 x £70 + Amazon Trade In + £100 extra Trade-In + Free case + Disney+ 6 months (SGS21U) offer = £215+£100 = £315 from £849 = £534 = £44.50 x 12 months ASUS Dual AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT STD Edition - Was £377.36 Now: £526.92 Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition 32 GB 6.8" display, wireless charging £159 from £179 and 5 x £32 Main Show URL: http://www.techaddicts.uk | PodHubUK Contact:: gareth@techaddicts.uk | @techaddictsuk Gareth - @garethmyles | Mastodon | garethmyles.com | Gareth’s Ko-Fi Ted - tedsalmon.com | Ted’s PayPal | Mastodon | Ted’s Amazon | tedsalmon@post.com Ricky - @RickysTechTalk | Rickys Tech Talk Youtube | rickystechtalk.com YouTube: Tech Addicts