Category: Podcast

Podcast 156 – The New Device and State of Networks Epic Podcast

Welcome to the Coolsmartphone Podcast episode 156. In this hour-long episode of the Podcast, John, Khellan & Matteo  gather to discuss: The HTC One A9 The Honor 7 The Sony Xperia Z5 – with a very special guest appearance by Garry The rumoured Microsoft Distribution model The end of …

Podcast 155 – Nexus Event Special and iPhone Sales Figures

Welcome to the Coolsmartphone Podcast episode 155. In this ‘As Live‘ episode John is joined by Gary, and Khellan  on the evening after Google’s Nexus Event as the gang settle down and discuss: The apparently very impressive iPhone sales figures The Pixel C The Nexus 5X The Nexus …

Podcast 153 – The IFA Special

Welcome to the Coolsmartphone Podcast episode 153. In this episode John is joined by Gary – live from Berlin for this IFA special. Gary discusses the highlights of the show including: The Tado Smart Thermostat The Sony Xperia Z5 range The Huawei Mate S & Huawei Smart Watch The …

Podcast 152 – Honor to the WileyFox

  Welcome to the Coolsmartphone Podcast episode 152. In this Episode John is joined by Gary and Podcast newcomer Mike to discuss: Mike’s experiences of SmartWatches The News from the Honor and WileyFox launch events including: The currently unnamed Honor Smart Band The WileyFox Swift and Storm How the …

Podcast 151 – Life Changing Tech

Welcome to the Coolsmartphone Podcast episode 151. In this special summer holiday (umbrellas at the ready) episode of the Podcast John is interested in finding out which items of technology first made a lasting impression on members of the Coolsmartphone team & also some tech savvy friends of …

Podcast 150 – A Week of New Devices – Go Moto

Welcome to the Coolsmartphone Podcast episode 150. In this slightly more serious than usual episode, Gary, Matteo & John meet to discuss the weeks new devices including: The Motorola launch event (Matteo was there) The Moto X Style The Moto X Play The New Moto G Motor Maker How …

Podcast 149 – An Interview with Kate Russell

  Welcome to the Coolsmartphone Podcast episode 149. In this Special Interview Episode John sits down with the popular and highly respected tech journalist Kate Russell, to discuss: How Kate initially made the move into tech journalism. The impact that Elite on the BBC Micro had on her life. …

Podcast 148 – Apple Pay is Here & Please No More Candy Crush

Welcome to the Coolsmartphone Podcast episode 148. In this episode of the Podcast, Khellan, Matteo & John sit down around the virtual table to discuss: The Launch of Apple Pay and which banks are initially on board The subtle launch of the new iPod Touch Range, and how they may …

Podcast 146 – A very special interview

Welcome to the Coolsmartphone Podcast episode 146. Yes, it’s Monday. In this very special episode of the Podcast we have a chat with a very special guest – James Pearce. James has performed a fantastic job as the regular CoolSmartPhone podcast host for a such a long time …

Podcast 145 – it is time for a change

Welcome to the Coolsmartphone Podcast episode 144, joining me this week were Dan, Ian and John. This weeks topics revolved around Dan about to go on his travels with the LG G4, the Meizu MX4 Ubuntu Phone, the Amazon Fire Phone, the rumoured new Motorola Moto G and …

Podcast 144 – every night this week on the beach

Welcome to the Coolsmartphone Podcast episode 144, joining me this week were Dan, Garry and Ian. This weeks topics revolved around Dan and the LG G4, Garry and the BQ Aquarius E4.5 Ubuntu Phone, me and my new Pebble Time, the rumoured successor to the Nokia Lumia 1020, …

Podcast 143 – what is the point of a 4K phone?

Welcome to the latest episode of the Coolsmartphone Podcast, joining me this week was John. This weeks topics revolved around Google Photos, the EE 4G Action Camera, the Three price hikes and that purple guy, what on earth is the point of a 4K phone, the Apple WWDC conference, …

Podcast 142 – Is there 4G on the top of Everest?

Welcome to the latest episode of the Coolsmartphone Podcast, joining me this week were Gavin and John. Gavin Fabiani Laymond was our special guest this week, Gavin is from gavinsgadgets.com and his phone addiction made him seem like an ideal guest to have on. This weeks topics revolved around Gavin and …

Podcast 141 – Honor for the brave!

Welcome to the latest episode of the Coolsmartphone Podcast, joining me this week were Matteo and Wilkin, both of whom are our special guests this week. Matteo is that guy from SkyScanner who comes on our podcast semi regularly and Wilkin Lee is the UK Sales and Marketing …

Podcast 140 – a week of vicious rumours

Welcome to the latest episode of the Coolsmartphone Podcast, joining me this week were Dan, Ian and Purav. Purav Desai was our special guest this week, Purav is from Teckcomesfirst and he’s often at the same events we attend and he seemed like an ideal guest to have on. This …

Podcast 139 – Retro gaming ftw

Welcome to the latest episode of the Coolsmartphone Podcast, joining me this week were John and Tom. Tom Randall was our special guest this week, Tom is from Retro Empire UK which is an Android based gaming website, I’ve met Tom a few times and have always been enthused …

Podcast 138 – Leigh and the leather back

Welcome to the latest episode of the Coolsmartphone Podcast, joining me this week was Leigh. This weeks topics revolved around Leigh and his trip to London to see the LG G4, me and my Moto G 4G and Huawei P8, Leigh and the Honor 4X and some other …

Podcast 137 – he actually went to try on “that” watch

Welcome to the latest episode of the Coolsmartphone Podcast, joining me this week were Dan, Garry and John. This weeks topics revolved around the Sony Xperia Z4, the Jide Remix Ultra Tablet, Dan and the Apple Watch Edition, John and his Windows 8 tablet, me and the Huawei P8, …

Podcast 136 – A little bit sleep deprived

Welcome to the latest episode of the Coolsmartphone Podcast, joining me this week were Dan and Garry. This weeks topics revolved around my trip to London for the Huawei P8 / P8 Max event, the eagerly awaited LG G4, Garry and the Microsoft Band, Dan being intrigued by the …

Podcast 135 – You must have ridiculously small hands

Welcome to the latest episode of the Coolsmartphone Podcast, joining me this week were John and Julie. Julie Wills was our special guest, if you want to see more from her in the future the best place to catch her is on Google+ here is her profile. This …

Podcast 133 – it comes with some sticky tape!

Welcome to the latest episode of the Coolsmartphone Podcast. Joining me this week were Dan and Garry. This weeks topics were HTC and the M9 and M9 Plus, March of the Droids that Dan and I attended last weekend, having a play with the Honor 6+, the Jide …

Podcast 132 – It’s time to March!

Welcome to the latest episode of the Coolsmartphone Podcast. Joining me this week were Dan, Garry and Matteo. This weeks topics were as varied as you’d expect, we talked about MWC, Samsung, HTC, Huawei, Honor, SkyScanner, Sony and their Lollipop update, March of the Droids this weekend and also …

Podcast 131 – MWC Deconstructed

Welcome to the latest episode of the Coolsmartphone Podcast. Joining me this week were Ian, James and John. This weeks topics revolved around MWC, our favourite things that we saw last week, our general thoughts on the big name devices from the likes of Samsung, HTC and Sony and …

Podcast 130 – Mobile World Congress late-night special

Recorded way after 1AM at the Coolsmartphone Barcelona HQ, this is a special Mobile World Congress edition of the podcast. We recorded this after an extremely busy Sunday (March 1st) and is “recorded live” without any Skype calls because …. we’re all in the same room! Me, Leigh and …

Podcast 129 – MWC preview

Welcome to the latest episode of the Coolsmartphone Podcast. Joining me this week was Ian. This weeks topics revolved around MWC, Pebble and their new watch, Ian and his Huawei Ascend G7, me and a new Nexus 5, the amazing S-Pen functionality of the Galaxy Note 4, lots of …

Podcast 128 – Is Project Ara the most exciting thing ever?

Welcome to the latest episode of the Coolsmartphone Podcast. Joining me this week were Craig, Garry and Leigh. This weeks topics revolved around MWC, Pebble and their teaser, Craig and his Motorola Droid Turbo, Garry amazingly not buying more tablets in preparation for MWC, Leigh and his LG G3, …

Podcast 126 – I’ve gone and caught Samsung again

Welcome to the latest episode of the Coolsmartphone Podcast. Joining me this week were Dan and John, this weeks topics revolved around the latest leaks of upcoming HTC and Samsung devices, me and my Samsung Galaxy Note 4, Dan and his Lumia 930 running Denim, John impressed by …

Podcast 125 – and the pink LG flip phone

Welcome to the latest episode of the Coolsmartphone Podcast , joining me this week were Dan, Ian and Garry. This week we talked about me wanting a pink LG flip phone, Garry deliberately trying to break his phone with a bottle of Cider, me and my HTC Re, …

Podcast 124 – The week Dan committed to Windows Phone

Welcome to the latest episode of the Coolsmartphone Podcast. Joining me this week were Dan and John, this week we tried to keep our excitement about MWC in check. We discussed the next version of Windows Phone, Dan getting all excited about Windows 10, me and my Xiaomi …

Podcast 123 – Lollipop on all of our phones

Welcome to episode 121 of our podcast. Where we chat about what we’ve up to in the week from a technology perspective, what we’ve been reviewing and our thoughts on the latest news. Joining me this week was Dan. Topics this week were about Samsung and their latest …

Podcast 122 – I guess we’ll wait for MWC for a hands on

Welcome to episode 121 of our podcast. Where we chat about what we’ve up to in the week, what we’ve been using in the last week, what we’ve bought or sold and our thoughts on the latest news. Joining me this week were Dan, Garry and John. Topics this …

Podcast 121 – Last in the current series

Welcome to episode 121 of our podcast. Where we chat about what we’ve up to in the week, what we’ve been using in the last week, what we’ve bought or sold and our thoughts on the latest news. Joining me this week was Ian and John. This week …

Coolsmartphone Podcast 120 – The one without James

You really won’t believe it folks, but yes, we managed to actually record a podcast while James was away. I’ve got a little tear in my eye and the pride is pretty overwhelming, I have to say. This week we used Google Hangouts instead of Skype, so the …

Podcast 119 – 100 GB of data for free

Welcome to episode 119 of our podcast. Where we chat about what we’ve up to in the week, what we’ve been using in the last week, what we’ve bought or sold and our thoughts on the latest news. Joining me this week was Garry. This weeks topics included …

Podcast 118 – featuring “Special Gary”

Welcome to episode 118 of our podcast. Where we chat about what we’ve up to in the week, what we’ve been using in the last week, what we’ve bought or sold and our thoughts on the latest news. Joining me this week were Gary, John and Khellan. This …