This week, both MediaTek and Qualcomm have been talking up Wi-Fi 7 - the new wireless standard that promises to bring extreme speeds, higher capacity, and lower latency to home networking. But, with many of us yet to even embrace Wi-Fi 6 at home, what does this mean for the likes of you and I? Contributing editor Luke joins Stuart to explain all.

Meanwhile, it’s been 10-years since the first smart meters started to roll out in the UK and with a nation now facing huge energy price hikes, how successful have they been so far and what can we expect in the future? Stuart talks to the CEO of one of the companies that have been involved since the start. 

And finally, senior news editor Rik has been playing with the Sony LinkBuds - a new pair of earphones that are designed to let external noise in rather than keep it out. Find out what he thinks of the concept.

01:05 – Luke details Wi-Fi 7 

08:06 - Interview with Pilgrim Beart, CEO of DevicePilot

21:06 - Rik gives us his verdict on the Sony LinkBuds

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Samsung announced a trio of new flagship smartphones this week, plus a couple of Android tablets. Its latest Unpacked event saw the unveiling of the Samsung Galaxy S22, S22+, and S22 Ultra, plus the Galaxy Tab S8 and S8 Ultra. It was a packed Unpacked for sure.

Joining Stuart to discuss the event and the devices are editor Chris Hall and reviews ed Mike Lowe, who reveal what’s new, what’s old, and what’s changed with the line-up. You also get to find out their first impressions of the phones.

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Wordle has taken the world by storm with its simple but challenging premise of guessing a five-letter word in six goes. And thus, this week saw the simple puzzle game being sold for big bucks to the New York Times. What does that mean for the likes of you and I? Well, contributing editor Max Freeman-Mills is here to spill the beans.

Meanwhile, Stuart talks with the president of personal systems at HP, Alex Cho, to find about more about hybrid working, the trends that are affecting the PC industry, and whether the Metaverse really is something we should be paying attention to. 

And finally, fellow contributing editor Cam Bunton reviews the Huawei P50 Pro. Is it good enough to forgive the lack of Google Play Store access?

00:53 - Max details the Wordle sale to The NYT.

07:45 - Interview with Alex Cho, president of personal systems at HP

21:47 - Cam gives us his verdict on the Huawei P50 Pro

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Samsung is expected to announce the Samsung Galaxy S22 range on 9 February during its latest Unpacked event, but what’s the story so far? Reviews editor Mike Lowe joins Stuart to detail what we can expect from the new handsets. 

Meanwhile, Stuart catches up with the principal UX designer of TomTom, Drew Meehan, to discuss the company’s new open digital cockpit software platform. He explains why it could change the way we interact with our cars in the future. 

And senior news editor and resident games expert, Rik Henderson, has been playing the Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection, a duo of remasters for PlayStation 5 users. Are the PS4 classics worth revisiting? Stay tuned to find out. 

00:40 –Mike details the Samsung Galaxy S22 rumours so far 

06:40 - Interview with Drew Meehan, principal UX designer at TomTom

20:50 - Rik gives us his verdict on the Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection

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Xbox shocked the world this week with the announcement it is buying the largest third-party games publisher around, Activision Blizzard. Contributing editor Max Freeman-Mills joins host Rik Henderson to discuss the deal and its possible ramifications on the games industry.

Meanwhile, Rik also chats with the chief commercial officer of cloud gaming platform Gamestream, Lionel Adam, about how Xbox's buyout could help other services, the Metaverse, and the details on the French streaming company's new tech partnership with Ubisoft.

And finally, contributing editor Cam Bunton is here to review the Garmin Fenix 7 Solar sports watch after testing it recently.

00:44 - Max discusses the Xbox/Activision acquisition.

12:28 - Interview with Lionel Adam of Gamestream

24:40 - Cam gives us his verdict on the Garmin Fenix 7 Solar

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OnePlus announced its latest flagship phone this week, the OnePlus 10 Pro. But, where we would usually see a fast global rollout, the company is keeping quiet on when those of us in the West will be able to get it. Contributing editor Cam Bunton joins Stuart to discuss the announcement. 

Meanwhile, Stuart caught up with the president and CEO of the Connectivity Standards Alliance, Tobin Richardson, during CES 2022, to talk about smart home standard “Matter” and how it can revolutionise the way smart devices connect to each other. 

And finally, editorial director Chris Hall reviews the Amazon Echo Show 15. Is Amazon's giant smart display any good? 

00:50 - Cam details the OnePlus 10 Pro announcement 

07:07 - Interview with Tobin Richardson

21:06 - Chris gives us his verdict on the Amazon Echo Show 15

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It’s the new year and that means one thing in the world of tech - CES. Yep, the world’s largest consumer electronics trade show opened its virtual and physical doors this week to bring us a host of product announcements and innovative concepts. And, while the format has been slightly different this year for obvious reasons, that hasn't stopped the sensible, weird and downright wonderful gracing our inboxes.

So, what have been the big announcements from the show? What should you be looking forward to later this year? And has it been worth it? 

Joining Stuart to discuss all the goings-on is Pocket-lint reviews editor, Mike Lowe - live from Las Vegas no less. And, back in the UK, contributing editor, Luke Baker. 

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As we leave 2021 behind, it's time to look forward to a new year in tech - one that, hopefully, promises to replace stock shortages and lockdowns with products aplenty.

But what will be the biggest tech trends of the year? Well, Stuart is joined on the podcast by Pocket-lint’s editor and features editor respectively, Chris Hall and Britta O’Boyle, to run through just some of the topics that we believe will dominate the headlines and conversations over the next 12 months.

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2021 has been a busy year for tech.

There have been plenty of exciting announcements and product reveals. While, on the other side of the coin, chip shortages and supply issues have meant it's been harder to get our hands on them.

So what are the highlights and the biggest trends of the last 12 months? Pocket-lint's editor and senior news editor, Chris Hall and Rik Henderson, join host Stuart to discuss the biggest tech moments of the year in this special edition of the Pocket-lint Podcast.

Find out their favourite products of the year and some of their biggest disappointments.

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WhatsApp has announced an extension of its disappearing messages feature, whereby sent items in individual chats can be set to expire after 24-hours or longer. Pocket-lint’s features editor, Britta O’Boyle, joins the podcast to explain how to use it and how it can help.

Stuart then talks to the co-founder of Lithe Audio AV and Retrotouch Lighting, makers of smart lighting and in-ceiling speakers. He discusses the many challenges facing us all in a smart home. 

And finally, Pocket-lint’s senior news editor, Rik Henderson, reviews the return of Master Chief in the guise of Halo Infinite. It was delayed for a year, so is it worth the extended wait?

00:43 - Britta details the WhatsApp announcement 

05:31 - Interview with Amit Ravat, co-founder of Lithe Audio and Retrotouch 

17:40 - Rik gives us his verdict on Halo Infinite

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