The Tech Addicts Podcast

As you may have already heard, the Mobile Tech Addicts podcast has been nominated for an award. As our host Gareth is from Northern Ireland, the podcast has been selected as a finalist for the Northern Ireland Social Media Awards 2011. Up against such local commercial bodies as UTV, CoolFM, City Beat and Talk Back out little podcast is small potatoes when compared to those. If you enjoy the podcast, why not just give us a quick vote and influence your friends to do the same.

Time once again for another exicting podcast. This week Gareth, James and Matt are joined by Dan from Coolsmartphone. Hitting an epic length Gareth updates you on an Award the podcast is up for that’s to you fans for nominating. The HTC Incredible S, Sony Ericsson Xperia Play and Acer Liquid Metal are all evaluated. Apple’s battle with Samsung is addressed and Matt has had his hands all over the Nokia E7 and the LG Optimus 2X. Direct Download iTunes Download the iPhone App Download the Android App RSS Feed Regulars - Gareth, James, Matt and Tracy Guest - Dan from Coolsmartphone Show Notes Share your views: Podcast@tracyandmatt.co.uk or on 0208 123 3757 Mobile Tech Addicts podcast award nomination HTC Incredible S review Sony Ericsson Xperia Play Review Acer Liquid Metal Review PlayBook Launch Day LG Optimus 2X unboxing video Nokia E7 unboxing video Apple Vs Samsung: The legal battle of the century HTC goes on tour Orange Unveils Pricing And Availability For Motorola ATRIX T-Mobiles new advert Tablet Table Sa

Gareth, James and Tracy observe the announcement of the HTC Sensation, the HTC Flyer pricing and the availability of the Samsung Galaxy S II in the UK.   Direct DownloadiTunesDownload the iPhone AppDownload the Android AppRSS FeedRegulars - Gareth, James and Tracy Show Notes Share your views: Podcast@tracyandmatt.co.ukHTC Sensation Launch Event HighlightsHTC Meet upHTC Desire S reviewNokia announces update for a range of Symbian devicesSamsung announces UK availability of the Galaxy S IIDungeon Defenders: Second Wave launches exclusively on the Xperia PLAY Tablet TableHTC Flyer up for pre orderiPad and Lovefilm: Awesome Bargain BasementSamsung I9100 Galaxy S II 16 GB Sim-Free Smartphone £499.99LG Optimus 2X Sim Free Mobile Phone P990 - Black £419.99HTC Desire S £329.99 on Pay & GoT-Mobile Pulse Mini Pink £19.99£120 cashback from quidco for any pay monthly contract on Vodafone (excludes iPhone and includes Experia Play) ends in 4 days (Sunday 17th April) App AtticGarage Band for iPadT4BB updated Perfect Vi

Gareth, James, Matt and Tracy are all back this week covering the recent happening in the mobile world. What is expected from HTC? Are there to many Galaxies and Matt cracks up at iMovie on the iPad. Direct DownloadiTunesDownload the iPhone AppDownload the Android AppRSS FeedRegulars - Gareth, James, Matt and Tracy Show Notes Share your views: Podcast@tracyandmatt.co.ukMore devices from HTC? - Meet UpSamsung Galaxy S2 gets a processor upgradeSamsung Galaxy Ace reviewHuawei U8800 Ideos X5 reviewNew version of the Sony Ericsson X10 Mini Pro pics appearToshiba unveils 2011 product rangeShadow Blue BlackBerry Curve 9300 launches exclusively on ThreeBlackBerry Touch (Monaco) seen againOrange Selects Bluestreak Technology Team to Deliver Orange Cinema Series ApplicationMotorola Atrix Coming Soon to Orange Tablet TableAcer tablets up for preorder in the AmazonImporting video in to iMovie for iPad - how to video Bargain BasementSamsung Galaxy Apollo £79.95 plus £10 topup on Pay As You Go Review hereHTC Desire £229.95

Tracy and Gareth get together this week for a podcast as Matt and James are away cavorting with the mobile companies. Addressing Matt’s marathon unboxing session over the weekend Tracy plays with a couple of the devices Gareth have the privilege of seeing in Barcelona. There is a bunch of news about upcoming tablets and decisions from Google about Android. Direct DownloadiTunesDownload the iPhone AppDownload the Android AppRSS FeedRegulars - Gareth and Tracy Show Notes Share your views: Podcast@tracyandmatt.co.uk More devices from HTC?Apple announce dates for their Worldwide Developer ConferenceThree announces new Premium DongleThe Samsung Galaxy S Plus 1.4ghz stirs up some chatterHTC Desire S unboxing videoSony Ericsson XPERIA Arc (retail) unboxing videoSony Ericsson XPERIA Play unboxing video - That list of games in HERESony Ericsson X10 to get GingerbreadAndroid introduces In app Billing Tablet TableThe Ultimate Android tablet and bad news for all those early adoptersArchos high end devices to be announced

James and Matt get together for a little bit of mobile chit chat over a manly beer and girly cider. Having spent the regular recording night at RIM filming an upcoming blockbuster this podcast comes a day later than normal. This week, Matt gets his iPad 2 and James takes a look at the new Pro HTC Windows Phone 7 Phone, the HTC 7 Pro Windows phone running Windows Phone 7. Direct Download iTunes Download the iPhone App Download the Android App RSS Feed Regulars – James and Matt and Tracy Show Notes Friday Night Feature - Whats ya tipple Share your views: Podcast@tracyandmatt.co.uk HTC 7 Pro Review Huawei U8800 thoughts Samsung Galaxy Ace unboxing video Jeeosuite Public Beta for BlackBerry BlackBerry Protect release for all European, Middle Eastern, and African users Want to buy a wireless network? HP Veer could be with us in May Tablet Table iPad 2 Arrives in 25 More Countries This Friday - UK Time confirmed Samsung announce the Tab 8.9" and a revised 10.1" Apple confirm iPad 2 UK pricing - M

Direct DownloadiTunesDownload the iPhone AppDownload the Android AppRSS Feed Regulars - Gareth, James, Matt and Tracy Show Notes Share your views: Podcast@tracyandmatt.co.uk ZTE Announces 2010 Annual ResultsPalm Pre 2 ReviewSeenda Power Magic unboxing videoBlackBerry PlayBook - Hands on VideoBaftas for Cut the RopeMentions to Twang! and My Empire - both likely to be iPhone bound but Twang! is a lesser version of SquibbleBlackBerry FaceBook competitionDrinks with James and Matt. Tablet Table iPad 2 coming to ThreeSky News for iPad is launchedAdobe Flash 10.2 for Honeycomb datedMedia Sync on the BlackBerry PlayBookHTC Flyer expected mid April Bargain Basement Streetfigher 4 For iPhone - 59p @ iTunes *All Proceeds To Japan Quake*Lexar 16GB Micro SDHC Memory Card / Class 4 - £143 Original Broadband Ready to Go 12GB Preloaded Data SimT-mobile sim only 600 mins 500 text 500mb Data 12 months - £7.50 per month - TMobile for new & existing customers Vodafone SIM only for Blackberry via Qui

This weeks historic podcast features James and Gareth as they seek out new and exciting news in the UK’s mobile industry. James is playing with the HTC Incredible S, Gareth raises a light concern over the tablet market and the networks pretend to embrace the latest update to iOS for the iPhone and iPad.   Direct DownloadiTunesDownload the iPhone AppDownload the Android AppRSS Feed Regulars - Gareth, James Show Notes HTC Incredible S Unboxing Samsung Galaxy Pro Windows Phone 7 Companion - Book review Vodafone 12 month contact deals Apple released OS 4.3 Tablet Table 7digital and RIM Strike a Chord with Music Store on the BlackBerry PlayBook Lenovo Slate Bargain Basement iPad 1 deals: WiFi - 16GB = £329 (£289*) 32GB = £399 (£339*) 64GB = £479 (£419*) WiFi & 3G - 16GB = £429 (£389*) 32GB = £499 (£561*) 64GB = £579  Three launches all-you-can-eat data on PAYG T-Mobile Deals of the day Orange BOGOF on PAYG ask for two £4 top-ups onto your Orange swipe card in an Orange shop and pay for only

This week the guys manage a little chats about all things Apple. Pebble Dasher Matt gets all in a fluster about the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc. Nvidia launch an Android gaming store and T-Mobile lead the way in better value contracts. Direct Download iTunes Download the iPhone App Download the Android App RSS Feed   Regulars - Gareth, James and Matt Show Notes iPad 2 Announced iOS 4.3 Officially Announced - Available March 11 Sony Ericsson XPERIA Arc demo video T-Mobile launches new business plans with 6 month contracts Tegra Zone now available on Android Market 2.3.3 thoughts - Matt has Galaxy S and Gareth has Nexus One Tablet Table Motorola XOOM available to pre order .......mention demo video Bargain Basement Giffgaff Labs goodie bag -  £5 a month 300 UK texts and 60 UK minutes - for every full minute of inbound calls received you will receive a credit of one minute to use to call any UK mobile or landline number Mobile internet free until 1st of April - Free mobile internet has been exten

  This week Gareth, Matt and James discover that the Nokia C3-01 is a mixed bag, Windows Phone 7 has some trouble with updates for updates, the Xperia X8 is a phone that will not take anyone's breath away and the Google Nexus S is a finger print magnet. Direct DownloadiTunesDownload the iPhone AppRSS Feed Regulars - Gareth, Matt, James Show Notes Nokia C3-01 Review Parrot MiniKitVodafone have lots of new smartphones coming soon Windows Phone 7 update Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 review Nexus S Unboxing Images of the BlackBerry Dakota Xperia Play in White coming to O2 Tablet Table Windows 8 Tablets Bargain Basement Listeners Garden hi Matt I have a question my girlfriend has just got the Samsung galaxy s, and I would like to no how to enable the 3g so that she can access her facebook account and general internet. would really be thankful for the help all the best Craig Hi, I have an awful signal indoors and therefore looking at UMA technology. Im struggling to understand if it only works via the

Gareth has returned from Spain with stories of adventure on this sea of devices in this mega episode of the weekly podcast. The guys try to cover as much as they can from HTC, Sony Ericsson, Samsun, and a couple of new and exciting headlines outside of MWC this year. Regulars - Gareth, Andy, Matt, James Show Notes HTC:ChaCha and Salsa Incredible S Desire S Moto Pro Huawei Sony Ericsson: Xperia Play Xperia Pro and Neo Xperia Arc Samsung Galaxy S2 T-Mobile EU Data Charges Nokia got it wrong Intel CEO says, spills beans on Elop NO UPGRADES for PALM PRE/PIXI/PLUS to 2.0  truphone announced world wide blackberry service (one rate) details to come Tablet Table HTC Flyer Gareth and the PlayBook HP Touchpad LG Optimus Pad Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Moto Xoom Pricing 800 usd or 750 quid = 1200 usd?? Xoom tablet will be sold by Best Buy, Carphone Warehouse and Dixons Bargain Basement Sony Ericsson X10 Mini - Clearance £99.99

This week Gareth, James, Matt and Tracy are all over the HP/Palm announcements, even though some are not terribly excited about them. Matt has been playing with the HTC 7 Pro. Gareth gets a bit gooey over the Toshiba Tablet, Tracy enjoys some of the BBC’s programming and James gives us an example of the Hackney slang you might expect. With Mobile World Congress right around the corner Gareth reveals his action plan. Who and what he plans to see. If you have any suggestions or requests for Gareth to cover then drop him a line on gareth@tracyandmatt.co.uk or on Twitter @garethmyles. Direct DownloadiTunesDownload the iPhone AppRSS Feed Regulars - Gareth, Matt, James and Tracy Show Notes Video on Skype coming to Android HP - TouchPad Veer Pre3 HTC 7 Pro Unboxing Sprint announce the Kyocera Echo EA’s Need for Speed Undercover and the Tetris Game Coming to the BlackBerry PlayBook at Launch Pre MWC Tablet Table Toshiba Tablet gets its own site Sony Reader app barred from App Store, Kindle lives on

Despite being three regulars down and in the midst of a quiet week Gareth and Matt manage to pack a show with all the latest rumblings from the world of mobile technology. James manages to break away from chairing an international conference to drunken slobber in your delicate ear canals. Samsung tease us, Rim pop out a few items, Matt shakes his fist at Orange and Gareth get’s ripped off by Gameloft for a whole £1. £1!!!!! Direct DownloadiTunesDownload the iPhone AppRSS Feed   Regulars – Gareth and Matt Show Notes Details from the Google Event Is this the HTC Desire 2? BlackBerry is the number one Smartphone brand in the UK! BlackBerry CDMA roadmap leaked Matt's new 9780 Samsung teases again before MWC Samsung Wave 2 hits UK stores Samsung Introduces LOVEFiLM streaming to all Blu-ray players Samsung moan Tuqsoft moan Tablet Table BlackBerry PlayBook for Business Display panel for Apple’s iPad 2 acquired; lighter, thinner, smaller border? Bargain Basement 250 mins (up from 150 because peopl

Gareth, Andy, James and Tracy run riot on the recent ramblings from the mobile world. Sony Ericsson’s big announcements about gaming, PlayStations and phones prove popular. Samsung yawns and four mobiles pop out. Tracy updates us on the Orange’s on-going problem and an impromptu bargain gets James all excited. Direct DownloadiTunesDownload the iPhone AppRSS Feed Regulars - Gareth, Tracy, Andy, James   Show Notes O2 to launch free WiFiSony Ericsson PlayTracy and the Orange ranty rantFour new Samsung PhonesNokia C7 ReviewWhat do we think of the rumor of a Facebook phone? Tablet Table HTC FlyerSamsung Galaxy Tab 2 at MWC? Samsung and Sony Ericsson Presss events? Bargain Basement HTC Desire 9.99 - 2x12 months @ £18 500 mins 5000 texts 1GB data - £9.99 Get a friend* to join Tesco Mobile Pay monthly to earn 1,000  clubcard points - There is no limit to how many friends you can recommend - Get your friend to call 0800 022 4030 to join - Tell them to quote the word 'FRIEND' and your mobile phone nu

Gareth, Matt, Tracy and James get together for a chat about an upcoming Samsung, HTC’s two new phones and a wealth of Blackberry offerings. Gareth reviews his Galaxy Tab, James reveals some rather special news, Matt analysis’ some iPad rumours and Tracy gets some results from Best Buy. Direct DownloadiTunesDownload the iPhone AppRSS Feed Regulars - Gareth, Tracy, Matt, James    Show Notes A new Samsung Galaxy at MWC HTC 7 PRO and HTC Gratia to come to the UK in February Orange top ups Eurosport app - iPhone iPad2 2 display BlackBerry 2011 road map - Dakota Storm 3 Torch 2 Curve (Apollo) BlackBerry Competition  Best Buy come good - an update    Tablet Table Galaxy Tab Review 7 inch iPad rumors The Maestro of Operating Systems   Bargain Basement Orange San Francisco £90+ £10 topup also at ArgosIn store deal at Orange Motorola Flipout £99 + £10 topup Three Mobile Broadband 3GB/3Month expiry SIM - £8.99 Free HTC Desire HD - T-Mobile (24 months), 900 Minutes, 500 Texts, Unlimited Data* Free 8GB SD Card 

This week Andy is back with Gareth, James and Matt. CES is over and there is a wealth of new exciting devices on the radar. The boys try to cover some of the more interesting handsets and tablets that we can expect to see in the UK over the next few months. In addition Andy makes up for lost time with rants about Orange, T-Mobile, 3, Verizon, Blackberry and anything else he happens to think of. Direct DownloadiTunesDownload the iPhone AppRSS Feed Regulars - Gareth, Andy, Matt, James Show Notes T-Mobile move the goal posts on data 3 going unlimitedHTC Wildfire in Black from OrangeAcer announces the beTouch E210Acer annouces Liquidmini at CES Dell Venue Pro – UK delayMac App Store Moto Atrix Samsung Galaxy Player - Hands on with James Blackberry Security Alerts WP7 Update Details VERIZON IPHONE (do we care?) Tablet Table BlackBerry PlayBook Demo Why Blackberry is losing market share... and quotes from m.z. of rim from CES Advent Vega review Introducing Motorola XOOM gets a price of 719.00 U

Gareth, Matt, James and Tracy this week chit chat about the recent happenings in the mobile world. In this longer podcast the panel discuss the events of the year 2010 and look forward to 2011. Daring to elect their favourites from the year gone by and sharing their hopes and aspirations for the coming year. Matt lines up the entries to the 100th podcast competition and James and Gareth pick two winners. Find out if it was you by joining your favourite UK mobile phoney… chatty… people.   Direct DownloadiTunesDownload the iPhone AppRSS Feed Regulars - Gareth, Tracy, James, Matt  Show Notes CES Goodness Samsung Galaxy Sales Samsung Galaxy Player Video calls on Skype Nokia C3-01 Unboxing The new Devicewire Orange being ridiculous when Matt wanted a new contract. BestBuy wont take orders!   Tablet Table New PlayBook video Bargain Basement £150 cashback on Vodaphone via Quidco for a new pay monthly phone contract Listeners Garden Hi there ive just been watching some of your demos on phones. Im du

We’ve unleashed the hounds for another rip roaring competition. With this we bring you a special little reminder from Gareth for the Podcast. Have a listen. Download it and enter the competition. You can win a Toshiba HD Camcorder or John’s Phone (in Pink.)   Direct Download iTunes Download the iPhone App RSS Feed Email us: Podcast@tracyandmatt.co.uk Gareth Myles - @garethmyles Andy Lee - @weirdshanghai James Richardson - @jpr7373 Matt and Tracy Davis - @tracyandmatt Many thanks to The Stetz for the music Subscribe in iTunes to our weekly podcast RSS Feed for our weekly podcast Download the iPhone App

Gareth, James and Matt celebrate their 100th podcast with not expense spared with this Christmas podcast. Featuring a massive competition with not one but two Christmas prizes the boys manage to squeeze in some chat about mobile devices too. Direct DownloadiTunesDownload the iPhone AppRSS Feed Regulars - Gareth, James and Matt   Show Notes Angry Birds update Nokia N8 Review Chat for FaceBook Pro BlackBerry Desktop Software for Mac updated Facebook for Android updtaes - Notifications? Nokia C7 unboxing Tablet Table Huawei S7 review Galaxy Tab thoughts and KiesNotion Ink Adam Tablet demo video Retraction on Advent Vega problem from last week Bargain Basement Nexus S £429.99 Toshiba HD camcorder and John's Phone giveaway Listeners Garden Hello, firstly thanks for producing a pretty good android app. I was wondering, if Andy can recommend an Android phone with Vanilla Android OS 2.2? My budget between £250 - 300. I think The Nexus S is not worth £550, and I believe Dual Core Android phones are

With only one podcast to go before our biggest milestone we are back after a bit of a rest and thirsty for a little mobile tech banter. Google has is launching the Nexus S at us and we discuss if we are exciting or not about it. James and Matt endured the Orange Christmas doo. Gareth reviews John’s Phone.  Andy has a little rant about Nokia and their future. Direct DownloadiTunesDownload the iPhone AppRSS Feed Regulars - Gareth, James, Matt and Andy Show Notes Nexus S - Discuss Orange Party! HTC Magic gets shock Android 2.2 upgrade 3g mobile data dongle survey Johns Phone HTC HD7 review Motorola Defy Review BlackBerry HS-300 review Andy's Nokia Nonsense    Tablet Table iPads for all Three, Orange and T-Mobile Huawei S7 Android Tablet unboxing video Advent Vega in the house!    Bargain Basement Play.com 16GB Micro SDHC Memory Card / Class 4 Tesco simplicity still running £10 Tariff 1 Month Contract (500 minutes plus unlimited texts and data.) Galaxy One cheaper at HMV HTC Desire/ Samsung Galaxy S/ N