Author: Stephen Fenech

Drivers can cut the cord when connecting to Android Auto with the Motorola MA1 Wireless Car Adapter which can connect your smartphone to your car’s screen without having to mess with cables. Priced at $159, the MA1 Wireless Car Adapter from Motorola plugs into your car’s USB port to enable your smartphone to wirelessly connect to the vehicle. There are no apps to download and no settings that need to be adjusted – you simply plug in the MA1 Wireless Car Adapter and put away the USB cable for good. The Motorola MA1 also utilises voice control through Google to…

Wrap your ears around Episode 532 of the top-rating Tech Guide podcast hosted by editor Stephen Fenech so you can stay updated and educated about the latest consumer tech news and reviews. On this week’s show: Brace yourself for even more sophisticated scams next year, Boost has launched international roaming for pre-paid customers and we wrap up our 12 days of Christmas Gift Ideas. In the Tech Guide reviews, DJI has released the DJI Mini 3, Apple has released a new collaboration app called Freeform and Grid Studio has unveiled its new framed original iPad art frame. In the Tech…

It’s the 12th and final day of Tech Guide’s popular 2022 12 Days of Christmas Gift Ideas. We made it! This guide was designed to help you find the perfect gift for your family and friends. Today we’re looking at computers and accessories and other related products. Here are Tech Guide’s 12 Days of Christmas Gift Ideas: Day 1: Cameras Day 2: Smartphones Day 3: Wearables/smartwatches Day 4: Headphones/speakers DAY 5: Gaming DAY 6: Tablets/e-readers DAY 7: Drones/Gadgets DAY 8: Smart/IoT devices DAY 9: In-car gadgets DAY 10: TVs/Blu-Ray/4K DAY 11: Appliances DAY 12: Computers DAY 12: COMPUTERS M2 MACBOOK AIR – From $1,899 The new MacBook Air not only has a brand-new…

Grid Studio has made a name for itself taking apart old iPhones, iPods, smartphones and portable gaming devices and turning them into framed works of art. It’s latest creation – the original iPad – has become the latest sought-after collectible. Released earlier this month, Grid iPad (1st Generation) has a framed original iPad inside with the screen and rear anodised aluminium panel on either side of the frame. The frame is more than twice the size of Grid Studio’s iPhone frames at 69cm long, 45cm wide and 4.7cm thick. Also arranged on mat is the wi-fi antenna, light sensor, volume…

Boost Mobile has just added international roaming to its line-up of plans to make sure Australians can stay in touch while they’re travelling overseas for less than the price of a cup of coffee each day. These international roaming packages will be available to all Boost prepaid customers and cover more than 40 countries. The Boost International Roaming packages are available in Large, Medium and Small and are priced at $40, $30 and $20 respectively. These packs include data limits, expiry times, calls and texts to Australia when you’re travelling in eligible roaming destinations. The Large ($40) International Roaming pack…

It’s now Day 11 of Tech Guide’s 2022 12 Days of Christmas Gift Ideas to help you nail the perfect gift for your family and friends. Today we’re looking at smart appliances of all shapes and sizes along with health and beauty products. Here are Tech Guide’s 12 Days of Christmas Gift Ideas: Day 1: Cameras Day 2: Smartphones Day 3: Wearables/smartwatches Day 4: Headphones/speakers DAY 5: Gaming DAY 6: Tablets/e-readers DAY 7: Drones/Gadgets DAY 8: Smart/IoT devices DAY 9: In-car gadgets DAY 10: TVs/Blu-Ray/4K DAY 11: Appliances DAY 12: Computers DAY 11: APPLIANCES SMARTMI AIR PURIFIER P1 – $299 Many people are under the false impression that the air in their…

You play fair with me, I’ll play fair with you. This week on The Best Movies You’ve Never Seen podcast we’re watching Fatal Attraction released in 1987 starring Michael Douglas and Glenn Close. Fatal Attraction tells the story of Dan Gallagher who enjoys a weekend fling with Alex Forest while his wife and child are away in upstate New York. But just as Dan thinks the affair is over, Alex has other ideas. Stephen saw this in the cinema in 1987 with his future wife and has rewatched it countless times while Trevor is coming in fresh having never heard…

Join the Two Blokes Talking Tech – Tech Guide editor Stephen Fenech and EFTM’s Trevor Long – for Episode 565 of the popular podcast as they discuss the week’s biggest tech stories and product releases. This week: parental controls, Fortnite under fire, the Dyson Zone is real, Telstra new 5G record speeds, DJI releases the Mini 3 and Apple releases Freeform. 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…

We’re up to Day 10 in Tech Guide’s popular 2022 12 Days of Christmas Gift Ideas to help you find the perfect gifts for your loved ones . Today we’re looking at TVs and related products like soundbars and projectors plus the movies you can watch on them. Here are Tech Guide’s 12 Days of Christmas Gift Ideas: Day 1: Cameras Day 2: Smartphones Day 3: Wearables/smartwatches Day 4: Headphones/speakers DAY 5: Gaming DAY 6: Tablets/e-readers DAY 7: Drones/Gadgets DAY 8: Smart/IoT devices DAY 9: In-car gadgets DAY 10: TVs/4K DAY 11: Appliances DAY 12: Computers DAY 10: TVs/4K APPLE TV 4K – $219 (wi-fi only, 64GB) and $249 (Ethernet, 128GB) The…

Scams are not going away, in fact – according to Norton, the leading cyber security and safety brand of Gen, they will become even more sophisticated in 2023 as we face challenging economic times. The rising cost of living and economic uncertainty will create the perfect environment for scammers to take advantage of vulnerable people. Norton expects cyber criminals will come up with new ways to trick victims into offering up their personal information, emptying their bank accounts or spending money on products, services or lottery winnings that will never arrive. “We anticipate scammers will continue to prey on the…

We’re in the home straight with Tech Guide’s popular 2022 12 Days of Christmas Gift Ideas to help you find the ideal gadget gifts that will put a smile on the face of your loved ones. It’s already Day 9 and today we’re taking a look at in-car devices that can help us stay safe, stay in touch, keep us entertained and get us to your destination. Here are Tech Guide’s 12 Days of Christmas Gift Ideas: Day 1: Cameras Day 2: Smartphones Day 3: Wearables/smartwatches Day 4: Headphones/speakers DAY 5: Gaming DAY 6: Tablets/e-readers DAY 7: Drones/Gadgets DAY 8: Smart/IoT devices DAY 9: In-car gadgets DAY 10: TVs/Blu-Ray/4K DAY…

Apple today launched Freeform – a new free brainstorming app which provides visual collaboration tools to flesh out your plans and ideas on the iPhone, iPad and Mac. This digital and interactive whiteboard offers a flexible canvas where users can sketch ideas and comments on a board that’s not limited within borders or inside a page. It’s also possible to add files and preview them while remaining inside the board. “Freeform opens up endless possibilities for iPhone, iPad and Mac users to visually collaborate,” said Bob Borchers, Apple’s vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing. “With an infinite canvas, support for…

We’re already at Day 8 of Tech Guide’s 2022 12 Days of Christmas Gift Ideas to help you find the ideal gadget gifts to put under the tree for your loved ones. Smart home devices and IoT (Internet of Things) products are among the most popular and fastest growing tech category. Christmas offers customers a chance to use these devices to realise their goal of making their home smarter. Here are Tech Guide’s 12 Days of Christmas Gift Ideas: Day 1: Cameras Day 2: Smartphones Day 3: Wearables/smartwatches Day 4: Headphones/speakers DAY 5: Gaming DAY 6: Tablets/e-readers DAY 7: Drones/Gadgets DAY 8: Smart/IoT devices DAY 9: In-car gadgets DAY…

Stay updated and educated with Episode 531 of the top-rating Tech Guide podcast hosted by editor Stephen Fenech who’s talking about the latest consumer tech news and reviews. On this week’s show, parents launch class action against Fornite creator Epic Games who claim the game it too addictive, the Dyson Zone headphones/air purifier which many mistook for an April Fool’s Day joke – goes on sale next month and our 12 Days of Christmas Gift Ideas continues. In the Tech Guide reviews, we take a look at the Belkin 11-in-1 Multiport Dock, Bowers & Wilkins launch a McLaren Edition of…

DJI has just released the DJI Mini 3 – a more affordable sub-250g camera drone – which is small and light enough to be exempt from most drone regulations around the world. Weighing just 249g, the DJI Mini 3 can (according to CASA – the Civil Aviation and Safety Authority) be flown within 5.5km of a controlled airspace like an airport. And because it weighs less than 250g, the DJI Mini 3 drone doesn’t have to be registered. There are similar regulations and policies in other parts of the world so you can legally fly without registration. The DJI Mini…

It’s already Day 7 of Tech Guide’s 2022 12 Days of Christmas Gift Ideas and our goal is to help you to find the perfect gadget gifts for your family and friends. Today we’re look at drones and a wide variety of other gadgets of all shapes and sizes. Here are Tech Guide’s 12 Days of Christmas Gift Ideas: Day 1: Cameras Day 2: Smartphones Day 3: Wearables/smartwatches Day 4: Headphones/speakers DAY 5: Gaming DAY 6: Tablets/e-readers DAY 7: Drones/Gadgets DAY 8: Smart/IoT devices DAY 9: In-car gadgets DAY 10: TVs/Blu-Ray/4K DAY 11: Appliances DAY 12: Computers DAY 7: DRONES/GADGETS DJI MINI 3 PRO – From $1,119 DJI has unveiled its new…

Epic Games, the company behind the wildly successful Fortnite game, is being sued in the Canadian Supreme Court by group of parents who say the game is too addictive for their children. Justice Sylvain Lussier has agreed to allow the class action to proceed after hearing from three parents who described their children’s symptoms of dependence after they played the game. “The court concludes that there is a serious issue to be argued, supported by sufficient and specific allegations as to the existence of risks or even dangers arising from the use of Fortnite,” the judge ruled. The judge also…

Working from home has become even more common since the pandemic and the new Belkin USB-C 11-in-one Multiport Dock is an ideal option they can turn your laptop into the ultimate workstation. The device also acts as a mini stand so your laptop rests at a slight angle while making the numerous ports and connections easier to access. Most laptops these days following include only two or three USB ports but the Belkin USB-C 11-in-one Multiport Dock opens a world of connectivity so you can connect peripherals, other monitors, an Ethernet cable and read SD and microSD memory cards. It…

We’re halfway through Tech Guide’s 2022 12 Days of Christmas Gift Ideas to help you find the gifts that your family and friends will absolutely. Today it’s Day 6 and we’re looking at tablets and e-readers. Tablets are popular with everyone and are ideal for school students and mobile professionals. And if you love reading then there are plenty of e-readers which can hold all your books and puts the actual bookstore at your fingertips as well. Here are Tech Guide’s 12 Days of Christmas Gift Ideas: Day 1: Cameras Day 2: Smartphones Day 3: Wearables/smartwatches Day 4: Headphones/speakers DAY 5: Gaming DAY 6: Tablets/e-readers DAY…

It is the sworn duty of all officers to try to escape. This week on The Best Movies You’ve Never Seen we’re watching the 1963 classic The Great Escape starring Steve McQueen, James Garner and Richard Attenborough. The Great Escape is the true story of a group of Allied prisoners of war who plot an elaborate escape from a maximum-security camp. This time out we’ve turned the tables and Trevor is in the drivers seat – he’s a massive fan of the movie that Stephen had never seen before from start to finish.  We go through the memorable scenes and…