Author: Stephen Fenech

The new Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 dual-UHD 57-inch curved display really has to be seen to be believed. It was unveiled in Las Vegas at the Consumer Electronics Show. It’s the world’s first single monitor with dual ultra-high definition resolution and is a powerful solution for people looking to have more room to move for their work and play. “We are introducing the future of gaming monitors with our Odyssey Neo G9, making each game more lifelike with innovative features and picture quality on a new scale,” said Hoon Chung, Executive Vice President of Visual Display Business at Samsung Electronics.…

Two Blokes Talking Tech with Tech Guide editor Stephen Fenech and EFTM’s Trevor Long is live from the show floor at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas after the fourth and final day. Stephen and Trevor talk about the many car announcements, the new gaming products, a smart watch band that never needs charging and the high-end appliances coming from Samsung. You can listen to the show right here on the Tech Guide site using the audio player below. Click on the Two Blokes Talking Tech link at the top of the page and you’ll be able to find…

Glasses-free 3D is nothing new at the Consumer Electronics Show – we’ve seen it all before over the years – and it was pretty bad. But ASUS has come up with a 3D OLED laptop that has nailed the glasses-free experience while still offering stunning 3D. When Avatar was released in cinemas more than 10 years ago it made 3D a technology that everyone wanted to be a part of including TV manufacturers. https://youtu.be/R0SvJgbY1CY But watching 3D on TV required active 3D glasses and not everyone remembered to charge them so 3D slowly died a death. When they took the…

If we were handing out awards at the Consumer Electronics Show, Hisense would receive the Most Improved Award thanks to its new ULEX X line-up of TVs unveiled in Las Vegas. Tech Guide’s took an eyes-on look at the Hisense Booth at CES which showcased its new ULED X and Laser TVs Compared to last year’s flagship models, the 2023 are noticeably better and it’s all due to the new Mini LED X backlight and the proprietary Hi-View Engine X driven by a 16-bit neural processor. This delivers impressive upscaling capabilities and utilises 65,536 levels of brightness. Also onboard the…

Electric scooters have a become a popular way to get around but get ready for electric skates. Atmos Gear was on show at CES Unveiled and showed there was a new way to get around town. The in-line skates have wheels slightly larger than regular rollerblades for added speed and stability. Each wheel has a diameter of 11cm with a wheelbase of 24.3cm. https://youtu.be/EaD3_PuqkYU And to also make way for the motors that power the wheels. To make the skates not too much larger than usual, the creators decided the battery had to be located externally. If the battery pack…

Two Blokes Talking Tech with Tech Guide editor Stephen Fenech and EFTM’s Trevor Long is coming to you from the show floor at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas following Press Day and Day One of the show. Stephen and Trevor talk about the major TV announcements from Samsung, LG and Hisense along with the 3D OLED laptop from ASUS. You can listen to the show right here on the Tech Guide site using the audio player below. Click on the Two Blokes Talking Tech link at the top of the page and you’ll be able to find earlier…

Samsung has launched the Infinite Refrigerator – a premium new appliance which incorporates your choice of a fridge, freezer or wine cellar models but that still blends into your décor. The Infinite Refrigerator has a minimalist design to fit seamlessly into your interior and is made from quality natural materials. “Samsung Infinite is a new class of premium appliances that caters to the growing consumer demand for affordable customisable built-in luxury appliances with timeless designs,” says Jeremy Senior, Vice-President- Consumer Electronics, Samsung Australia. https://youtu.be/pj1yJHtn2DA “Samsung Infinite will offer discerning Australian consumers an elevated experience that’s more in tune with how…

Tech Guide took a hands-on look at the LG OLED M – the new wireless TV that has been one of the standout products of the 2023 Consumer Electronics Show. LG is also celebrating 10 years of OLED and this year the format continues to be quite versatile with several different uses that we saw demonstrated on the LG Booth at the Las Vegas Convention Centre. From the entrance of the LG booth at CES, you’re confronted with more than 260 OLED panels that are bent and curved to form a stunning entrance. https://youtu.be/g_hfaPVl-Dg Inside we saw the OLED M…

Imagine a smart wearable health tracker that you will never ever have to charge. That’s a reality now with the BHeart band which uses patent pending technology to power the device by motion, body heat and light. BHeart is a metal bracelet that can be worn on its own or attached to a regular timepiece. https://youtu.be/zQXjQm2zZPw Inside the band are sensors which can read and deliver health data to the companion app in iOS or Android devices. Users can see their activity level, health status, mental resilience and sleep quality. The app also provides advice personalised from the collected data…

I’m going to build a rocket. This week on The Best Movies You’ve Never Seen podcast we’re watching October Sky starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Chris Cooper. October Sky is based on true story about Homer Hickham who grew up in small coal-mining town in West Virginia with a dream to reach the for the stars. Stephen classes this movie is a hidden gem and before watching it for the show, Trevor had not ever heard of it. We go through the memorable scenes and share some interesting facts, behind the scenes tidbits, trivia, fact v fiction and other things you…

HTC has launched the powerful new VIVE XR Elite headset that combines both MR (Mixed Reality) and VR (Virtual Reality) capabilities into one compact unit to deliver a next-level experience for gaming, fitness and productivity. Onboard the HTC VIVE XR Elite is a full colour RGB passthrough camera and hand tracking which opens the possibilities with MR that can includes games where can see characters in the real world. Or a real-time overlay on a piano so you can learn to play or multiple virtual screens while using a physical keyboard and mouse. “The VIVE XR Elite all-in-one represents the…

Like it or not, COVID is still a part of our lives and something we don’t want to catch. Testing for COVID can take a while so you can’t tell very quickly if you have it or not. ViraWarn can fix that. It might look like a small vape, but it can tell you within 60 seconds if you have COVID. ViraWarn is still waiting approval by the FDA (US Food and Drug Administration)_ and is not on sale yet but Tech Guide took a hands on look at the device at CES Unveiled. https://youtu.be/zACX4jCNYeg This is the latest version…

Normally capturing health and fitness data and tracking your sleep means carrying around smartphone and/or wearing a smartwatch. Now with Circular – all you need to wear is a ring. From that small smart ring users can now receive comprehensive personal health and fitness information and recommendations. https://youtu.be/WEduS_4fKx8 And being so small, it also does a great job tracking your sleep without the need to wear your smartwatch to bed. And it can keep tabs on a lot more than just how long you slept – it can also tell you about your sleep stages and REM sleep as well.…

Withings is already well known for its smart health products and its latest offering, the U-Scan – is your own mini health lab that sits in your toilet bowl so it can test your urine. U-Scan has been in development for four years and can reveal vital health information found in your daily urine. Urine has more than 3000 metabolites and is a popular way to monitor one’s health and provides an accurate snapshot of your body’s balance and health as well as detecting a variety of medical conditions. https://youtu.be/UoIfFEk2paM Even though we urinate seven times a day on average,…

ASUS has launched its latest range of stunning laptops which include ASUS Spatial Vision – the world’s first glasses-free 3D OLED display technology. The 3D OLED technology is autostereoscopic which means users do not need to wear glasses to enjoy the immersive 3D experience. This is achieved with a lenticular lens and advanced eye tracking camera technology which allows the display to create images for each eye that results in the 3D image. Users have the choice between 2D and 3D and can switch easily between them. This new technology can completely reinvent a creator’s workflow now they are able…

Two Blokes Talking Tech is coming to you live from the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas where Tech Guide editor Stephen Fenech and EFTM’s Trevor Long attended the CES Unveiled pre-show. CES Unveiled is where you find a wide range of new and quirky products and this year was no exception. Stephen and Trevor go through the many new and unusual products they came across. You can listen to the show right here on the Tech Guide site using the audio player below. Click on the Two Blokes Talking Tech link at the top of the page and you’ll…

Globally recognised consumer electronics company Belkin has developed new materials for its products and packaging in 2023 that will vastly reduce the impact on the environment. The material consists of up to 75 per cent post-consumer recycled plastics and will be used to manufacture Belkin’s popular wireless chargers, power banks, wall chargers and car chargers. This transition will save more than 7,000 metric tons of carbon emissions and reduce CO2-eq emissions for these products by 67 per cent. Belkin recently celebrated its 40th birthday and is well on its way to becoming 100 per cent carbon neutral in scope 1…

Samsung Is determined to help its customers make their homes even smarter with the introduction of its new SmartThings Station – a new hub they can control your smart devices and offer wireless charging. The SmartThings Station is easy to set up and is compatible with a wide range of smart home products including upcoming Matter devices. And it’s all done with the simplicity their customers have come to expect from Samsung. “Having a smarter home shouldn’t be complicated or expensive. So we wanted to create SmartThings Station as a simple, reliable and expandable smart home hub,” said Jaeyeon Jung,…

Hisense has expanded its smarthome ecosystem ConnectLife to its 2023 home appliance range to offer seamless synchronisation and control using your favourite voice assistant. More than two thirds of Australian households had at least one smart home device in 2022 – that’s a 20 per cent increase year on year. Hisense says there is no better time to expand the ConnectLife app compatibility from its current air conditioning range to its entire line-up of 2023 home appliances. This expansion of the ConnectLife app shows Hisense’s commitment to offer customers the opportunity to embrace the smart home concept. Hisense has plans…

LG has introduced the 97-inch LG SIGNATURE OLED M – the world’s first consumer TV with Zero Connect technology which makes it completely wireless yet still capable of transmitting 4K video and audio without impacting on the quality. This new LG OLED TV M3 still offers the same high-quality picture we expect from OLED but now with the added flexibility to easily install and connect it in your home. This means the TV could be wall mounted without the need to drill additional holes to keep the cables from the TV out of sight to connect to your sources. The…