Phones Show Chat

Ted Salmon
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Phones Show Chat Podcast and Community

  1. 2d ago

    Phones Show Chat Episode 912 The Flash Signature Rescue! (05/10/2026)

    Phones Show Chat 912 Show Notes Monday 5th October - The Flash Signature Rescue Ted Salmon and Joe Hickey Feedback Malcolm Bryant on Smart Glasses and Perving Ian Watson Creates his own Vibe-Coded App Contributions David Hewitt on the Moto Signature Rescue Ed Hause on Huawei Launches an Entire Camera You Put On a Phone Steve Nutt on Gemini Live and the new Guided Vision The App Wrap Coddy Tech - Learn how to Code Joe’s Throws Honor Magic9 Pro Max Honor Magic8 Pro Ted’s Spread Moto Razr Fold Motorola Signature Sony Xperia 1 Mk VI

  2. Sep 28

    Phones Show Chat Episode 911 The Kumi Plaud Republic! (28/09/2026)

    Phones Show Chat 911 Show Notes Monday 28th September - The Kumi Plaud Republic! Ted Salmon and Joe Hickey with Steve Nutt Guest’s Gala More on Vibe-Coding Talkback Oakley Meta Plaud Recorder Honor Choice Kumi Note The App Wrap Podcast Republic Notification Reader - Freepoc Contributions Jim Fowl on the Unihertz Titan 2 Elite News/Discussion Motorola’s Wide Razr Joe’s Throws Snapdragon Summit 2026 Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Moto Signature 27  Xiaomi 18 Pro Max  Honor Magic V6 Ted’s Spread Moto Razr 70 Ultra - Motorola Sound Flow Speakers - Moto Watch Fit - Ted’s Review Moto Razr Fold Sony Xperia 1 Mk VI Photo of the Week from PSC Photos Village Cricket Action, Steve Litchfield, iPhone 17 Pro Max for Steve Nutt’s Analysis

  3. Sep 24

    PSC Photography Episode 26 Variable Aperture on Phones (24/09/2026)

    PSC Photography Show Notes Show 26 - Thursday 24th September 2026 Variable Aperture on Phones Ted Salmon hosts Ian Bundey, Charlie Winston and special guest Steve Litchfield PSC Photography Website Feedback and Discussion Rob Vandercamp, Ahmed Bebars and Chad Dixon on limiting factors on improving photography skills in relation to the last show, appreciation for the host, panel and images shared by community members, the benefit of photography courses, learning from the professionals and making the most of YouTube content on the topic - and thoughts on the PSC Photography podcast’s dabble into video presentation rather than just audio. Theme - Variable Aperture (and sensor size) on Phones Charlie led the discussion on the iPhone 18 Pro/Max’s Variable Aperture as to whether it’s really useful or merely a gimmick. Chat about the fact that Samsung, Xiaomi and Sony had previously introduced variable aperture phones and subsequently abandoned them. Thoughts were about it being more useful for video than stills. And then whether a larger sensor would be a better choice overall. It was noted that there had been big improvements to software in the camera app. Ian wanted to suggest a video from Sam at Optical Wander Steve recommended that people have a look at his video - Variable Aperture in the iPhone 18 Pro? Don't lose sleep over skipping it! - which actually covers much of what he went on to say, revealing that the iPhone 18 Pro's variable aperture is largely a gimmick for most daily users, offering little practical benefit over the iPhone 17 Pro Max’s fixed f/1.8 lens. News Nikon Z5 IIC a smaller and cheaper alternative to the Z5 II. Nikon removes the EVF, autofocus joystick and several traditional controls but retains a 24MP full-frame sensor. Xiaomi 18 Pro/Pro Max - 102° ultra-wide FOV though surprisingly narrow compared with many flagship ultra-wides. LOFIC main sensor - hardware-based HDR that helps preserve highlights and increase dynamic range in a single exposure which could be particularly useful for moving subjects and video, reducing reliance on multi-exposure HDR. Quick/Brief Panel Catchup Ian covered Porsche Club GB Classics at the Castle on Sunday. It was an interesting event, in fact, the biggest in the UK - and it threw it down with rain! His brief was to have a 80/20 balance on atmosphere compared to images of cars. He’s also been building out a presentation for a talk next week on his journey to F1 and he’s gearing up for Singapore at the start of October! PSC Photo of the Month Winner for August 2026 Total Eclipse by Adrian Brain using a Xiaomi 17 Ultra PSC Photography Podcast Going Forward The panel decided that there would be more content and interest, less pressure on busy people’s time, if the show was done monthly from now on instead of fortnightly. Suggest maybe the last Thursday of each month to fit with this one.

    PSC Photography Episode 26 Variable Aperture on Phones (24/09/2026)

  4. Sep 21

    Phones Show Chat Episode 910 Vibe-Coding and Side-Loading! (21/09/2026)

    Phones Show Chat 910 Show Notes Monday 21st September - Vibe-Coding and Side-Loading! Ted Salmon and Joe Hickey with Malcolm Bryant Guest’s Gala Vibe-coding: how to create an Android or iOS app with no prior experience. Chris Bates’ Weather App Vibe-Coded Google Play Store: app update delays Android developer verification and side-loading: what's changing Death to Bloat Revisited! Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 The App Wrap RedReader Notification Reader Downloads - Freepoc News/Discussion Motorola teases high-end 'Signature 27' with a wild-looking design Joe’s Throws & Ted’s Spread Moto Razr 70 Ultra - Motorola Sound Flow Speakers - Moto Watch Fit Sony Xperia 1 Mk VI Photo of the Week from PSC Photos Don’t Look Down, Ian Bundey, Honor Magic 8 Pro Sunderland Spire, Craig Mulvaney, Google Pixel 9 Pro

  5. Sep 14

    Phones Show Chat Episode 909 Apple Peels the Surface! (14/09/2026)

    Phones Show Chat 909 Show Notes Monday 14th September - Apple Peels the Surface! Ted Salmon and Joe Hickey with Ed Hause Guest’s Gala Poco X3 NFC Unihertz Titan II Rabbit R1 The App Wrap No 10 Full Confidence Bandcamp News/Discussion Motorola starts teasing the Signature 2027 Joe’s Throws Apple Folding Phone Event iPhone Duo Reality Check! By C. Scott Brown Ted’s Spread Sony Xperia 1 Mk VI Moto Razr 70 Ultra - Motorola Sound Flow Speakers - Moto Watch Fit Photo of the Week from PSC Photos Bankside Beach, Chad Dixon Samsung Galaxy S25 FE Still Here, Marek Pawlowski, Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

  6. Sep 7

    Phones Show Chat Episode 908 Folds Find Focus! (07/09/2026)

    Phones Show Chat 908 Show Notes Monday 7th September - Folds Find Focus! Ted Salmon and Joe Hickey with Godfrey Lisk Guest’s Gala Oppo Find X9 Ultra - Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max Sony Xperia 1 Mk IV - Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Google Pixel 10 Pro XL - Leica Leitzphone Motorola Razr Fold The App Wrap Anylist - Tick Tick News/Discussion Carrying two phones is hard, but iOS 27 Handoff is a solution Android ought to copy Here's Motorola's wide foldable that's arriving 'in the coming months' Motorola unveils Edge 70 Plus, Watch Ultra, Swarovski Razr 70 at IFA 2026 The TCL P80 Ultra debuts the first OLED-based NxtPaper display, the P80 Pro has it too GrapheneOS Is Offering 7 Years Of Software Support For New Motorola Phones Joe’s Throws & Ted’s Spread Honor Magic V6 Honor 600 Pro Sony Xperia 1 Mk VI - Changelog for Android 17 Moto Razr 70 Ultra - Motorola Sound Flow Speakers - Moto Watch Fit Photo of the Week from PSC Photos Taddington Valley, Derek Thompson, Apple iPhone SE (2022) La Manga, David Hewitt, Honor 600 Pro Neon Therapy, Zain Shahid, Apple iPhone 13 Cheap Street, Matt Steel, Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

  7. Sep 3

    PSC Photography Episode 25 Techniques for Improving as a Photographer (03/09/2026)

    PSC Photography Show Notes Episode 25 - Techniques for Improving as a Photographer Thursday 3rd September 2026 Feedback and Discussion Ahmed Bebars and Chad Dixon in support of the new Video format for the Podcasts. Theme - Techniques for Improving as a Photographer Deliberate practiceEmulation/Reverse EngineeringRepetitionCreative ConstraintsSimon Baxter Photography Panel Catchup We look at photos from the team and podcast listeners/watchers offer encouragement and critique Rumours Surprise: Nisi presented a new 26mm f/0.7 Full Frame lens! News Sony 100-400mm f/5.6-8 Review: It’s Just Fine and That’s Okay Tamron 12-20mm f/2.8 Review: A Whole New Direction PSC Photo of the Month Winner for July 2026 Minimalist Meander, Chris Clayton, Apple iPhone 13 Mini

    PSC Photography Episode 25 Techniques for Improving as a Photographer (03/09/2026)

  8. Aug 31

    Phones Show Chat Episode 907 Folds and Fairphones! (31/08/2026)

    Phones Show Chat 907 Show Notes Monday 31st August - Folds and Fairphones! Ted Salmon and Joe Hickey with Jim Fowl Guest’s Gala Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 vs OG Pixel Fold Microsoft Surface Duo The App Wrap Today Weather Contributions Malcolm Bryant on Google Play mandating reduced memory usage & seamless device migration in 2027 News/Discussion Samsung Galaxy S26 FE uses the Exynos 2500 chipset everywhere Samsung Galaxy S25 FE vs Samsung Galaxy S26 FE Nothing OS 5.0 Announced - Uncle Carl and Chums on Nothing OS 5 (14-minute YouTube Video) Honor is unveiling two Magic9 devices next month, leak claims Joe’s Throws & Ted’s Spread Moto Razr Fold Fairphone 6+ - Ted’s Written Review - Steve’s YouTube Review Pebble Time 2 (Ted’s Review) Moto Razr 70 Ultra - Motorola Sound Flow Speakers - Moto Watch Fit Photo of the Week from PSC Photos Zandvoot Sunset, Ian Bundey,Oppo Find X9 Ultra Ignition, Mark Mochan, Oppo Find X9 Pro Clockwork Underpass, Chad Dixon, Samsung Galaxy S25 FE

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Phones Show Chat Podcast and Community

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  • Creator
    Ted Salmon
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    38
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    ♥ & © 2025 Ted Salmon and Joe Hickey
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    Phones Show Chat

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