Best SomeGadgetGuy Podcasts (2024)

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#SGGQA 374: Snapdragon X Laptops Flop, Phone Chips Battle, Do People Want Headphone Jacks Back?

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ISPs tell the FCC that “excellent service” is why their customers stay. AI companies are squeezing utilities to increase energy costs to consumers. Only 700,000 CoPilot+ laptops have been sold this quarter. Intel’s CEO has stepped down. My pal Jaime Rivera is leaving Pocketnow. Qualcomm vs MediaTek vs Google, Who’s making the best phone chip … Cont…

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#SGGQA 373: Back from MediaTek India, New Phone Chips, and the Travel Tech I Love! PJ Pod!

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I’m back from India! After a whirlwind trip to New Delhi, I’m back in the States, and I have a LOT of thoughts on the conference I attended. MediaTek covered my travel and accommodations, but it was also an opportunity to test out a BUNCH of gear for travel. From new bags, to multi-monitor setups, … Continue reading "#SGGQA 373: Back from MediaTek …

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#SGGQA 371: Snapdragon 8 Elite Runs HOT, Microsoft Fumbles AI Strategy, Net Neutrality Argued Before Judges, Apple Buys Pixelmator

1M ago

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Happy Monday! The courts are arguing over Net Neutrality again! The DA investigating Musk over $1 Million prices is getting death threats. Russian fines Google an IMPOSSIBLE amount of money. Microsoft stock is down after earnings call, they’re delaying Recall again, and they’re already set to abandon “CoPilot” branding to copy Apple. Tidal needs mo…

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#SGGQA 370: Snapdragon 8 Elite vs Dimensity 9400, Redditors Pollutes Google Search, Free the McFlurry!

17d ago

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Happy Monday! Cable companies want a stay on the FTC’s new Click To Cancel rule. The McFlurry machine can now be repaired! Videos games can not be archived for history. Redditors are working to pollute Google search results. Intel’s chips are underwhelming AND showing issues. And we should probably chat about these new phone chips … Continue readin…

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#SGGQA 369: OnePlus 13 Spotted, Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, New LG Phone Patent, Qualcomm’s Canceled Dev Kit

24d ago

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Happy Monday! The FCC is taking aim at broadband caps! The FTC’s new click to cancel rule should be popular with consumers. Now GOOGLE is looking to invest in nuclear power for AI. Elon Musk is facing increased scrutiny, as ALL his business are now in regulator crosshairs. Qualcomm killed off their dev kit. LG … Continue reading "#SGGQA 369: OnePlu…

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#SGGQA 368: DOJ Proposes Android Split from Google, Samsung in Crisis, XBox Purchases Coming to Android App

2M ago

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Happy Monday! Samsung is having another rough week as company executives admit the brand is in crisis. The DOJ is proposing BROAD measures to split departments like Android and Chrome away from Google. Google is working on new search tools and a Linux terminal for Android. GoG makes fun of Steams new disclosures ahead of … Continue reading "#SGGQA …

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#SGGQA 367: Samsung Bricks Phones and Cancels Exynos, OpenAI Doubles Company Valuation, Reddit Cracks Down on Mods Again

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Happy Monday! Samsung is having a rough week. From almost selling off their foundry to potentially cancelling the Exynos 2500. OpenAI scams more investors into paying their current bills. California Governor vetoes AI bill. Microsoft maybe wasn’t joking about buying a nuclear plant to power their data centers. Amazon is going to ramp up more … Cont…

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#SGGQA 366: Galaxy S24 FE, Carriers Killing Competition, Apple Exits OpenAI Round, Panels Postmortem

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Happy Monday! We got a healthy mix of news and reviews to chew through this week! California will require companies to tell customers they dont really own the media they buy online! Apple exits talks to fund OpenAI. Australia is cracking down on phone competition. Samsung released some new hardware! Xiaomi released some new hardware! … Continue rea…

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#SGGQA 365: Podcasting in an Airport from the OnePlus Pad 2…

2M ago

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Happy Monday! I’m stuck on a layover at the Baltimore airport, but that’s no excuse NOT to host a live stream! I found a discrete corner near my gate, plugged a mic into the OnePlus Pad 2, and jumped on the airport WiFi. We had a fun impromptu chat about life, tech, and travel! Let’s … Continue reading "#SGGQA 365: Podcasting in an Airport from the…

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Christian Lindholm [Nokia, KoruLab, WearOS] 50:12

1+ y ago50:12

50:12

The founder of the famous Navi-Key is on this week's episode of the Nokia Chronicles, Christian Lindholm. A gripping listen as Christian shares the process behind the formation of what would ultimately be used by millions and millions of people across the world, through the Series 30 and Series 60 user interface. Christian also shares with us his o…

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Ben Wood [Mobile Phone Museum, CCS Insight, Gartner] 1:18:04

1+ y ago1:18:04

1:18:04

This week we are joined by mobile industry veteran, Ben Wood. We reminisce on the times of Nokia's heydays, and bring up some venerable Nokia devices that ruled the world for the time. Ben also shares his experiences and love for curating older mobile devices through his Mobile Phone Museum initiative, and Justin springs puts some quirky bonus ques…

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Andy Hagon [Everything N9, Nokia Innovation] 1:42:45

1+ y ago1:42:45

1:42:45

Season 3 continues this week with Andy Hagon, one of the OG's when coming up with the advent of mobile phones and in particular, Nokia. Andy takes us through his journey with Nokia in both the UK and USA, and expresses his fond admiration for the Nokia N9. Some interesting stories are told by Andy, many of which were shared over beers at the pub, t…

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Juha Alakarhu [Nokia, Microsoft, Axon] 1:07:30

1+ y ago1:07:30

1:07:30

Season 3 of the Nokia Chronicles is back with none other than the camera legend, Juha Alakarhu! Where to find Nirave: ================== Twitter: https://twitter.com/jalakarhu Music Credit: ========= Title: Can't Sleep - ÆSTRAL Music Link: https://soundcloud.com/aestral/cant-sleep Artist Link: https://soundcloud.com/aestral Instagram: https://www.i…

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Nirave Gondhia [Valnet, XDA Developers, Android Authority, Pocketnow, Mobile Nations] 1:48:46

2+ y ago1:48:46

1:48:46

Nirave Gondhia joins us on this week's episode of the Nokia Chronicles. We dive deep into his favourite personal memories of Nokia - the devices, the events, the comradery, and the career springboard that has resulted from these special formative times in his life. A truly special episode as all three of us reminisce deeply about the Nokia of old, …

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David Wood [Symbian, Psion, Delta Wisdom] 1:15:12

2+ y ago1:15:12

1:15:12

This week we are joined by David Wood, the co-founder of Symbian. A man with quite the history when it comes to mobile computing, and the heart and soul behind the operating system that found it's way into the hands of over 500 million people across the globe. David takes us on a journey from the early days of Psion through to the heyday of Symbian…

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Shane [SMOOREZ] 1:04:41

3y ago1:04:41

1:04:41

Shane of SMOOREZ fame on YouTube joins us this week on the Nokia Chronicles. Shane has made a name for himself acquiring and repairing a lot of old phones that would have otherwise been condemned to a life of e-waste, and Nokia devices feature heavily as a part of his personal collection. Listen in to our chat as we geek out with a fellow Aussie on…

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Juan Carlos Bagnell [SomeGadgetGuy] 1:39:51

3y ago1:39:51

1:39:51

Juan Carlos Bagnell of SomeGadgetGuy fame on YouTube, is our guest on a sunny Californian Friday afternoon. We take a trip down memory lane as Juan shares his favourite innovations and hallmarks of Lumia and Symbian devices, and we wax lyrical about the importance of utilising the features of the phone that you paid your hard-earned money for. A hi…

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Michael Fisher [MrMobile, Pocketnow] 50:24

3y ago50:24

50:24

Michael Fisher of MrMobile fame on YouTube, is our guest on a blustery Friday night. We speak candidly with Michael regarding Nokia's famed Lumia hardware and software accomplishments, and a rare Nokia that Michael has in his possession that fits snugly into his top 5 Nokia's of all time. Coffee, carrier devices and community comradery - all on thi…

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Marton Barcza [TechAltar, The Friday Checkout] 32:34

3y ago32:34

32:34

Marton Barcza, of TechAltar and The Friday Checkout fame on YouTube, is on this week's episode of the Nokia Chronicles. We delve into Marton's favourite Nokia devices, and waxes lyrical about the current predicament HMD's Nokia is in. Marton offers up some passionate advice on how HMD could potentially improve their situation, and shares the fact t…

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Wayne Spillett [Nokia Support Discussions, Community Manager/Social Media Support Manager] 2:15:46

3y ago2:15:46

2:15:46

Wayne Spillett joins us this week on the Nokia Chronicles. The man otherwise known as Captain Care bares all in this week's episode, sharing anecdotes of his time working at Nokia on the behemoth that was Nokia Support Discussions. Wayne was also responsible for liaising and developing social media teams across the globe, and has fond memories of t…

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Marc Dillon [Nokia, MeeGo/Maemo, Jolla] 1:55:46

3y ago1:55:46

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Marc Dillon joins us this week on the Nokia Chronicles. A name that requires no introduction - a true heavyweight and the face that comes to mind when the N9, MeeGo and Jolla are mentioned. Marc gives us great insight this week into the processes and technical development behind some of the most iconic devices to come out of the Nokia stable, along…

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Michael Hell [Symbian-Freak, FoneArena] 51:26

3y ago51:26

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Season 2 continues this week with Michael Hell, of Symbian-Freak & FoneArena fame. Michael details how he got started in the Nokia space, along with recounting some of his favourite Nokia events around the world. Listen in to also discover the one bad memory he had out of all his time in the Nokia 'sphere, along with the one app he would have if he…

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Phil Schwarzmann [Nokia, Digital Marketing Social Media and Communications] 1:29:11

3y ago1:29:11

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Season 2 of the Nokia Chronicles starts off with a bang this week, with the delightful Phil Schwarzmann joining us. Phil reflects on his time at Nokia, initiating some clever social media and digital marketing projects for Nokia products, and sharing some fun and interesting anecdotes regarding the Nokia user community. A fun chat with Phil also di…

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Merry Christmas! (Nokia Chronicles Holiday Special) 30:41

3y ago30:41

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Our inaugural and special Christmas 2021 episode. We ramble on about some Nokia-related matters, and give thanks to our guests and listeners. Have a safe and merry festive season, enjoy the time off with your families and we will see you back in early 2022! Connect: ======= Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nokiachronicles/ Music Credit: =======…

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Rita El Khoury [Symbian-Guru, Android Police, FoneArena] 1:50:00

3y ago1:50:00

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Season 1 of the Nokia Chronicles finishes this week with the delightful Rita El-Khoury of Symbian-Guru and Android Police fame. Rita shares her favourite memories of attending Nokia events, making lifelong connections with other Nokia bloggers and employees, and writing from the deep-down passion of her own heart about Nokia. Lots of deep and thoug…

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Bruno Maag [Dalton Maag, The Readability Group] 1:33:45

3y ago1:33:45

1:33:45

Ever wondered the origins of the Nokia Pure font that debuted in 2011? Well tonight we have on Bruno Maag (of Dalton Maag), who with his team have worked relentlessly on the Nokia Pure font that has graced web, print media and of course Nokia devices. Bruno shares his story of coming up through the typography industry, and the specifics that went i…

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Pino Bonetti [Nokia, HERE Technologies, Namecheap] 1:05:40

3y ago1:05:40

1:05:40

We have Nokia and HERE Maps legend Pino Bonetti, on for this week's episode of the Nokia Chronicles. A fascinating journey into growing up with personal navigation devices, and sharing this exciting journey with fellow employees and customers. GPS/A-GPS and the advent of downloadable offline maps is also covered this week. Pino also delves into whe…

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Carol Chen [Nokia, MeeGo, Jolla, Red Hat] 1:39:10

3y ago1:39:10

1:39:10

Carol Chen is on this week's episode of the Nokia Chronicles. Her work has had an impact on some facet of our lives, as I'm sure most if not all of our listeners have used an old Nokia with RealPlayer installed. Carol takes us on a journey of her early days with Nokia, what made her fall in love with Finland, and the heady days of working in MeeGo …

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Darla Mack [DarlaMack] 1:04:33

3+ y ago1:04:33

1:04:33

A true original stalwart and pioneer of the original Nokia blogging days, we are excited to have Darla Mack on this week. Darla shares her experiences getting into Nokia tech, and meeting her own Nokia staff and blogging heroes. The story of the treasured pink N95 is also revealed, and how she met Spike Lee. This is a chat we enjoyed very much, wit…

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Ricky Cadden [Symbian-Guru, MobileBurn] 43:49

3+ y ago43:49

43:49

Ricky Cadden, a name that needs no introduction, is on this week's instalment of the Nokia Chronicles. You may know him from sites back in the day such as Symbian-Guru and MobileBurn. Waxing lyrical about the heady old days of Nokia phones, his origins with blogger relations in the Symbian world, and what finally tipped him over the edge to make th…

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Grant [Grant Likes Tech] 25:05

3+ y ago25:05

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This week we catch up with one of the nicest YouTubers around, Grant from Grant Likes Tech. We delve into the older histories of Nokia devices in the USA, and what got Grant excited enough to acquire a Lumia 1520 straight out of college. Grant also shares his iconic Top 5 Nokia devices of all time - and shares his true feelings about HMD Global and…

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Dan Carter [MobileManDan] 35:24

3+ y ago35:24

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This week we catch up with Dan Carter, an OG of the Nokia blogging world harkening back to the days of the Nokia N95. We cover his beginnings in the mobile review scene, his experiences at events such as MWC, CES and Nokia World's, and wax lyrical about his love of older Nokia devices. And for some reason, we discover that Lumia's aren't exactly th…

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Vertu 27:12

3+ y ago27:12

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A little detour this week on the Nokia Chronicles, as we take a look at the sometimes little-known offshoot of Nokia called Vertu. This was the luxury brand of Nokia, and catered to the rich and wealthy where the sky was the limit in terms of opulence. The phones reflected this, decidedly so. Where to find Justin Cohen and Adrian Hughes: ==========…

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John Velasco [Digital Trends, Phone Arena, Android Authority] 45:07

3+ y ago45:07

45:07

One of our idols, John Velasco, is on this week's episode of the Nokia Chronicles. You might know him from websites such as Phone Arena and Android Authority. We discuss John's origins with the first Nokia phone he owned, his love for the quirky Nokia models released back in the day and his favourite memories of Nokia. We also discover that John Ve…

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Tom Messett [Nokia, Digital Marketing and Social Media] & John Kneeland [Nokia, Product Manager and Developer Marketing] 2:06:21

3+ y ago2:06:21

2:06:21

Two big guests on this week's episode of the Nokia Chronicles. We have Tom Messett and John Kneeland,, responsible for digital marketing, social media and product management. Join them as they recount their experiences working at Nokia, along with some interesting tidbits on tech-related events during their tenure at Nokia. The Z Launcher and N1 ta…

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Help Me Understand HMD's Nokia [w/ TheMrNokia & NokiaMob] 1:17:05

3+ y ago1:17:05

1:17:05

The first of our deep dives this week, as we are joined by our old friends Abdulla and Marin from TheMrNokia and NokiaMob. We speak about the good and bad sides regarding HMD, and what they can do with the brand name of Nokia to make in-roads with their phones. A very insightful and thoughtful round table discussion, with some deep perspectives on …

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Daniel Rubino [Windows Central, WPCentral] 54:01

3+ y ago54:01

54:01

This week - Daniel Rubino, a name that needs no introduction, in the world of mobile computing. We discuss the storied history of Nokia in the USA, along with Daniel's thoughts on Microsoft's operation of Nokia both pre and post-acquisition. Dan also shares his favourite tech innovations made possible by Nokia, and 3D Touch on the cancelled McLaren…

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Steve Litchfield [AllAboutSymbian, AllAboutWindowsPhone, The Phones Show] 53:08

3+ y ago53:08

53:08

We are back with a bang this week, with mobile industry heavyweight Steve Litchfield joining us this week. In today's episode, we hear Steve's detailed thoughts on the current state of mobile phone imaging, from a man with a finger on the pulse for the last three decades. Steve also shares how he was affected by the demise of the 'old' Nokia in the…

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Facebooking That Gumtree'd and Ebay'd old Nokia 1:09:37

3+ y ago1:09:37

1:09:37

A little detour this week on the Nokia Chronicles, as we take a look at the prices of some old Nokia devices on marketplace sites such as Facebook and Gumtree. Ridiculous prices, ridiculous item descriptions and some warnings for those of you out there looking to buy second-hand Nokia devices. Where to find Justin Cohen and Adrian Hughes: =========…

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Rafe Blandford [AllAboutSymbian, AllAboutWindowsPhone, 361 Degrees Podcast] 1:30:18

3+ y ago1:30:18

1:30:18

We are absolutely stoked to have Rafe Blandford on the podcast this week. From his early days covering pre-Symbian products to the heady Nokia days, Rafe has been a staple of the tech world, reporting on the latest Nokia mobile news and reviews. In today's episode we cover his blogging origins, his passion and love for what Nokia has done through t…

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Myriam Joire [MobileTechPodcast, tnkgrl Media, Engadget] 1:26:03

3+ y ago1:26:03

1:26:03

We have reached Episode 10! Myriam Joire of Engadget, Pebble and MobileTechPodcast fame joins us this week. On today's episode, we discuss Myriam's origins in the blogging and podcasting world, time in the media with Nokia and Stephen Elop, and other fond memories of the old Nokia/Lumia days. We also cover Myriam's Top 5 Nokia devices, Nokia's grea…

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Michael Faro-Tusino [MyNokiaBlog, UnleashThePhones] 42:50

3+ y ago42:50

42:50

Blogging alumni of MyNokiaBlog and UnleashThePhones, Michael Faro-Tusino, joins us on the podcast this week. From reaching out to one of the gods of Nokia news, Jay Montano, Michael's passion for Nokia/Maemo/Meego devices grew to the point of being able to meet Stephen Elop in India and attend Nokia World in Abu Dhabi. A nuanced chat with an articu…

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Tomi Adebayo [GadgetsBoy, Electrifying] 35:27

3+ y ago35:27

35:27

Tomi Adebayo joins us on the pod this week. Host and presenter of GadgetsBoy and Electrifying on YouTube. From one of his first mobile phones with the Nokia 3210, Tomi has many fond memories of Nokia devices and has worked his way up to be one of UK's premier tech reviewers and YouTubers. A man of many talents, that has some exciting snippets regar…

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Those Old Nokia Review Websites 54:37

3+ y ago54:37

54:37

This week on the Nokia Chronicles, we chronicle a few old Nokia blogging and review websites. A trip down memory lane, not only into the writers and bloggers of the time, but trends in mobile phone tech during that period. We're sure that a lot of you can relate to visiting these websites back in the day. Where to find Justin Cohen and Adrian Hughe…

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Dean Pattrick [Nokia, MixRadio] 1:20:11

3+ y ago1:20:11

1:20:11

Dean Pattrick (Nokia networks, Nokia Music/Ovi Music/MixRadio) joins us on the pod this week. From the military to working behind the scenes with the early incarnations of 2G/3G networks, and mixing with the world's biggest pop and rock stars in his evangelical role at Nokia MixRadio, Dean truly has seen and conquered all. Also an avid fitness man,…

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Marin Ordulj [NokiaMob.net] 1:06:13

3+ y ago1:06:13

1:06:13

Marin Ordulj (founder and editor-in-chief of NokiaMob) joins us on this week's episode of Nokia Chronicles. An engaging chat with one of the most passionate Nokia bloggers out there. Some hard-hitting questions, for a feel-good episode that won't soon be forgotten. Where to find Marin: =================== Website: https://nokiamob.net/ Twitter: htt…

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Abdulla Zaki [TheMrNokia] 1:04:55

3+ y ago1:04:55

1:04:55

Adrian and Justin sit down with Abdulla Zaki (TheMrNokia) and get to know the brains and brawn behind one of the fastest-growing Nokia-focussed channels on YouTube. Wearing make-up in YouTube videos, buying iconic Nokia models on launch day, and the story behind that Camaro hat --- all on this week's episode of Nokia Chronicles. Where to find TheMr…

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Your Top 5's 44:42

3+ y ago44:42

44:42

This week the audience is sharing their Top 5's with us, and we discuss their fantastic choices. Plus Adrian throws the whole podcast and monetisation potential into doubt, with an expletive-laden rant.