Author: Stephen Fenech

Sony has released the pricing and availability of its new Bravia True RGB TV range, which introduces Sony’s proprietary RGB Backlight Master Drive Pro to achieve the largest colour volume ever in Sony’s home TV history. Sony’s True RGB TVs include the Bravia 9 II and the Bravia 7 II. The Bravia 9 II starts at $5,999 for the 65-inch model while the Bravia 7 II is available from 50 inch and above and starts at $2,699. Sony has reached all the way back to its film studio roots and its mastery in colour reproduction and colour grading from lens…

Sennheiser has taken 80 years of audio innovation and poured them into its new Momentum 5 wireless, its most acclaimed and user-focused headphones to date. The new Momentum offers breakthrough immersive sound and its best active noise cancellation ever. “With Momentum 5 Wireless, we focused on refining the entire experience without straying from the formula that made its predecessor such a success,” says product manager Sreenath ‘Sri’ Unnikrishnan. “These enhancements enrich the overall functionality while capturing the magic you feel every time you press play.” Under the hood, the Momentum 5 wireless has a 42mm transducer from its predecessor, which…

Ferrari has unveiled the Luce – its first fully electric supercar with its own unique interior and exterior design, 500km range and the ability to go from 0 to 100 km/h in just 2.5 seconds. The Ferrari Luce has been engineered from the ground up and brings together remarkable Ferrari performance and luxury and it’s all powered by the brand’s first EV power source. The vehicle was designed by former Apple designer Sir Jony Ive along with Mark Newson, his partner at the creative collective Love From. They came up with a singular design language that unites the exterior, interior,…

Get up to speed and tune in to Episode 695 of the top-rating Tech Guide podcast hosted by editor Stephen Fenech who keeps you updated and educated about the latest consumer tech news and product reviews. On this week’s show: the five mistakes you’re making that are slowing down your NBN speeds and Apple releases a new sports app – but Aussie won’t like what it left out. In the Tech Guide reviews we take a look and a listen to the Sony The COLLEXION luxury headphones, Midea releases a new dishwasher that can save your back and Tineco takes…

Innovative home appliance and home solution company Dreame Technology has announced a partnership with the biggest name in world sports Cristiano Ronaldo. The collaboration with the international football star Is a huge milestone for the company it is sure to elevate the company’s global presence. Dreame has not only made a name for itself in home solutions and home appliances but it is also expanding into smartphones and televisions and has even moved into the automotive space. Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the biggest names in sports globally through his amazing talent and self-discipline and commitment to achieving his goals.…

Jump in the driver’s seat with the latest episode of Two Blokes Talking Electric Cars – the EV podcast with Stephen Fenech and Trevor Long. On this week’s show, we got some feedback on our chat with Zeekr last week, and there’s a response from Zeekr to your comments. Plus we take your calls and Mark has an MG4 with some solid K’s on it – and shares his thoughts. Meanwhile Dean bought a Farizon electric van for his business and initial feedback is very positive. We learn what crashes are most common in insurance claims, and Garry has some…

One of the most often asked questions we receive here at Tech Guide is “how can I make my Wi-Fi better”? The NBN has released some research from more than 12,000 customers that revealed the five worst wi-fi mistakes that’s slowing you down. Fast wi-fi has now become an important part of our daily lives and when we don’t have it there are disastrous consequences especially if you’re working or studying from home. But remarkably the research shows that despite the importance of fast home Wi-Fi, millions of Australians are not setting themselves up for success. In the research the…

Are you tired of bending down to load and unload your dishwasher? Midea just launched the Easy-Lift dishwasher with trays that can be raised to save your back. Midea is one of the world’s largest home appliance and smart technology companies and has just opened their business in Australia. One of its first product offerings is the new Easy Lift Dishwasher which includes the innovative Easy-Lift basket as its bottom tray that can be raised to 25cm even with the load of up to 18kg. This means users can bring a stacked tray up to waist height to offer greater…

He’s not the Messiah, he’s a very naughty boy!!! This week on The Best Movies You’ve Never Seen we’re watching Life of Brian from the hilarious Monty Python team. Life of Brian tells the story of Brian who was born on the same as Jesus and who spends his life trying to convince followers he is not the Messiah. Stephen watched Life of Brian in the cinema – and got in trouble for it and has rewatched the movie many times while Trevor is entering this world for the first time. We go through the memorable scenes and shares some…

Vivid has kicked off in Sydney and once again Samsung Australia is a major partner and bringing to life an interactive Sky Portal Studio activation. The Sky Portal Studio activation is located at the First Fleet Park in the Rocks and has a three portal installation, which offers visitors a glimpse into a world more vivid and more connected. The experiential activation is designed to attract festival goers to step inside and enjoy a moment that they’ve never experienced before. There are a number of Sky Portal frames that encourage visitors to capture moments of creativity, joy, connection, and movement…

Kick off your weekend with Episode 733 of Two Blokes Talking Tech with Stephen Fenech and Trevor Long as they go through the week’s biggest tech stories and latest product reviews. On this week’s show, the telcos are up in arms, the Government wants them to pay hundreds of millions more for their spectrum access – what does this mean for our bills? Plus, Telstra is looking forward – 6G anyone? Not yet, but they’re thinking about it with their network partners Ericsson. Samsung has showed us the technology behind its Micro RGB TVs and Sony releases new premium headphones…

Tineco, a leader in smart floor care, has extended its range of tech-driven products with the release of its PURE ONE series of stick vacuums. The new line-up includes the PURE ONE Station A70s Pet, PURE ONE P50 Pro and PURE ONE P30 Pro which all bring new technology and functionality to make cleaning and tackling floor messes easier and more effective than ever before. Tineco, already trusted by millions of customers worldwide, combine innovation, ease of use and high performance to achieve a thorough and hygienic whole home clean. When it comes to household wet and dry floor cleaning,…

Apple has launched a new free app that gives sports lovers access to real-time scores, stats, and more. But for Australian fans of the NRL, AFL and cricket there is nothing to see here – yet. Apple Sports is now available in more than 170 countries and regions, which now includes Australia. But what’s missing are Australia’s favourite sports – Rugby League, Australian Rules and Cricket. Apple Sports was released ahead of the soccer World Cup, one of the world’s biggest sporting events. Other included sports include men’s and women’s tennis, PGA Golf, LPGA Golf, NHL, NBA, WNBA, NFL, Major…

HP has launched its next generation of computers powered by Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processors that offer even smarter collaborative and creative tools and technologies. The new line-up includes the OmniBook and OmniStudio portfolios. They all combine powerful CPUs and graphics along with dedicated AI engines that can handle tasks intelligently in the background. The devices are built for smoother multitasking and faster content creation, along with improved communication and personalised experiences. HP’s goal with these new products was to streamline workflows for users and free up time to complete the tasks that matter. HP has taken a long…

The new Sony 1000X THE COLLEXION is the latest luxury over-ear headphones that makes a statement with its premium design and remarkable audio performance. Tech Guide was lucky enough to have access to the Sony 1000X THE COLLEXION and review them ahead of today’s official release which marks the 10th anniversary of Sony’s legendary 1000X series. The first thing that catches your eye with the 1000X THE COLLEXION is the premium finish. It comes in platinum and black with hand-polished stainless steel and has a high-end look and feel. But being a Sony product, not only does it look amazing…

This is the way – press play on Episode 694 of the top-rating Tech Guide podcast hosted by editor Stephen Fenech who keeps you updated and educated about the latest tech news and product reviews. On this week’s show, RGB – three letters you’ll see a lot if you’re in the market for a new TV. Samsung takes us behind the scenes and explains its new Micro RGB technology works, Optus has started its comeback tour with a campaign to win back customer trust and confidence after the Triple Zero outage and Optus is the big winner in the latest…

Telstra and its long-term network partner Ericsson have signed an agreement to begin work on developing 6G as part of Telstra’s commitment to advance Australian digital innovation. The letter of intent outlines Telstra and Ericsson’s promise to progress joint work and 6G research to bring the nation closer to the launch of next frontier of cellular communication and connectivity – 6G. Telstra and Ericsson will collaborate on 6G research including 3GPP standards evolution while accessing Ericsson’s 6G testbed capabilities. Ericsson has also invited Telstra to test new technologies and concepts at its 6G testing facilities in Sweden. Ericsson engineers will also…

Get up to speed and take a listen to the latest episode of Two Blokes Talking Electric Cars – the EV podcast with Stephen Fenech and Trevor Long. This week Andrew Stamatakis from Zeekr Australia joins us to talk about the recent Federal Budget changes to EV subsidies and what it means for consumers, plus how did  Zeekr go from a brand that no one had ever heard of to one of the most popular EV brands in Australia? And we take your calls on buying a Model Y and what to decide when it comes to performance vs function.…

Samsung has pulled back the curtain and showed us the technology behind its range if new Micro RGB TVs that promise superior picture quality, colour and contrast. RGB are three letters customers are going to be seeing if they go shopping for the latest 2026 flagship TVs. The Australian market is the largest in the southern hemisphere when it comes to large screen televisions and the fourth largest in the world. Research shows two thirds of Australians believe a bigger screen adds immersion with a similar number saying accurate colour makes images more realistic. Samsung is not alone with RGB…

We’ve entered a new era with TVs in 2026 and Hisense is ushering the wave of change with its new RGB MiniLED technology that produces a new level of picture quality and colour fidelity. Tech Guide has had the new UR9 in for review which features the all-new RGB Mini LED technology. We were watching the 85-inch model – a size sure to be popular with customers. With RGB technology, Hisense has clearly entered a new level of TV quality and colour. Other brands have also adopted RGB technology in some form in their 2026 TVs as well. But as…