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Bose has revealed its new QuietComfort Earbuds II which can personalise audio and noise cancellation performance to the user to offer an even higher quality listening experience. The Bose CustomTune sound calibration technology can analyse the unique shape of every ear and calibrate the earphones to deliver audio and noise cancellation that’s been personalised just for you. The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II have been redesigned with each bud about s third smaller than the previous version and weighing less than 7g. Also included is an EarTip Fit Kit which now includes a two-piece system with stability bands and tips that…

MG motor has unveiled its new ZS EV – one of the best value electric vehicles available in Australia with the entry level model priced below $45,000 drive away. The Excite model is priced at $44,990 drive away while the more premium Essence model, which has several additional features, is still competitively priced at the drive away price of $48,990. “This past year has been an incredible year for MG. In 2021, sales of electric vehicles broke records and MG’s 2021 ZS EV led the charge,” says Peter Ciao, MG Motor Australia & New Zealand CEO. “However, we would have…

Apple has unveiled its most advanced AirPods yet – the next generation AirPods Pro – which offer improved noise cancellation, personalised Spatial Audio and adaptive Transparency mode. The new AirPods Pro include the new H2 chip and longer battery life. They are priced at $399 and will be available from September 9. “AirPods revolutionised the wireless headphone category with an innovative design and incredible sound quality. With the new AirPods Pro, Apple raises the bar once again,” said Bob Borchers, Apple’s vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing. “The new AirPods Pro deliver even better sound quality, a more immersive listening experience with Personalised Spatial…

Apple has held its first in person launch event since 2019 and introduced a new iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro range which include improved camera systems, new displays, crash detection, satellite connectivity, a faster A16 Bionic processor and even longer battery life. The iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max were unveiled in the packed Steve Jobs Theatre at Apple Park. Apple also launched the new Apple Watch Series 8 and Apple Watch Ultra. The new iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max will be available to pre-order this…

Apple has launched the Apple Watch Ultra – a new version of the popular smart watch with a larger screen and a more rugged design. The Apple Watch Ultra will go on sale in Australia on September 23. It will be priced at $1,299. Apple Watch Ultra has a 49mm watch face, a larger aerospace-grade titanium housing and a reinforced screen. The Apple Watch Series 8 retains its 41mm and 45mm sizes with pricing starting at $629. It will go on sale on September 16. The larger Apple Watch Ultra has been introduced to entice the customer who wants more…

Sennheiser has announced the latest version of its AMBEO Soundbar Plus and AMBEO Sub to provide immersive 7.1.4 channel sound to put you in the centre of the action. The new Sennheiser AMBEO 7.1.4 soundbar has a smaller housing than its stablemate – the AMBEO Max – but still offers plenty of punch for an enhanced cinematic experience and when listening to your music. “The AMBEO Soundbar Plus and AMBEO Sub build on the success of the award-winning AMBEO Soundbar Max, ranked by reviewers as the best soundbar in the world,” said Maximilian Voigt, Sennheiser Product Manager AMBEO Soundbars. “Thanks…

JBL has unveiled its new range of audio products at the IFA tech trade show in Berlin which include the JBL Tour PRO 2 true wireless earbuds, the JBL Tour ONE M2 headphones, JBL Go 3 Eco and Clip 4 Eco Bluetooth speakers and new the JBL Bar range of soundbars. JBL TOUR PRO 2 TRUE WIRELESS EARBUDS The JBL Tour PRO 2 true wireless earbuds have the world’s first smart charging case which has a 1.45-inch LED touchscreen which helps users manage your music, receive calls, messages and notifications without the need to touch your phone. The earphones themselves…

Wrap your ears around Episode 518 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 product reviews. On this week’s show: LG unveils new OLED screens at IFA in Berlin, 360 releases a new affordable P7 robot vacuum and we go hands on with the ASUS Space Edition laptop. In the Tech Guide reviews we check out the new Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Z Flip 4 foldable smartphones and we’ll also talk about the new Jabra Elite 5 noise cancelling earphones. In…

If you’re tired of the colour of a plain refrigerator, then you’ll love LG’s new MoodUP refrigerator which has LED door panels that change colour to suit your mood or your décor. Unveiled at the IFA tech trade show in Berlin, the LG MoodUP fridge has advanced refrigeration features and smart home compatibility but also delivers a new experience with LED doors that can change colour and play music through its built-in speakers. The LG MoodUP’s LED door panels can be adjusted through the LG ThinQ smarthome app with a choice of 22 different colours for the upper door panel…

Samsung has unveiled the Odyssey OLED G8 – the company’s first OLED gaming monitor -which is enhanced with Quantum Dot technology and a 175Hz refresh rate. The 34-inch Odyssey OLED G8 is just 3.9mm thick at its thinnest point and is surrounded by a sleek metal frame. And being an OLED screen, the monitor has no backlight but can still deliver true black and true RGB with maximum accuracy and brightness. The display has a QHD resolution of 3440 x1440 with a 21:9 aspect ratio and 100 per cent colour volume and 99.3 per cent DCI colour gamut. The result…

Samsung’s new Galaxy Z Flip 4 uses a similar hinge and technology as the Z Fold 4 to make it a foldable smartphone – but it a vastly different device and a different customer that it’s designed for. While Z Fold 4 is a workhorse device designed for the high-end users, the Z Flip 4 has a different demographic – a regular user who wants the features they know and love but with a head-turning form factor that’s made flip phones trendy again. But it’s a flip phone with a huge difference to the ones we used almost 20 years…

Get away from her, you bitch! This week on The Best Movies You’ve Never Seen podcast we’re watching Aliens, starring Sigourney Weaver and directed by James Cameron. Aliens is the action-packed sequel to Alien (directed by Ridley Scott) which sees Ripley return to the planet where she first encountered the alien. She learns there are now humans living there – but they’ve lost all contact with them and accompanies a team of Marines to investigate. Stephen saw Aliens in the cinema at the premiere screening in Sydney and has had regular rotation ever since with a preference for the longer…

360 has just released its affordable P7 Robot Vacuum Cleaner that can efficiently and intelligently vacuum and mop your home. The 360 P7 is available exclusively through Godfreys. Priced at $499, the 360 P7 is just 7.6cm tall which means it can fit under furniture to give your home a complete clean. The P7 offers 2700Pa suction power yet it makes less noise than earlier models thanks to its impressive design which means you can run the vacuum day or night. It can handle both carpet and hard floors and can switch in an instant when it detects the surface…

Jabra has released its latest earphones – the Elite 5 – which have been designed to deliver impressive audio while eliminating ambient sound so you can focus on your music and content. The Jabra Elite 5 earphones have Hybrid Active Noise Cancellation, which is powered by the Qualcomm QCC Bluetooth SoC (system on a chip). Microphones are used inside and outside your ear to accurately detect outside noise and eliminate it. The Jabra Elite 5 earphones are smaller than most earphones on the market and are shaped to fit comfortably in your ear when twisted into place. And they hardly…

Take a listen to Episode 550 of the Two Blokes Talking Tech podcast with Tech Guide editor Stephen Fenech and EFTM’s Trevor Long as they discuss the week’s biggest tech storie and product announcements. This week: the IFA tech trade show has begun in Berlin, what we can expect from the Apple event next week, JBL’s new headphones, our subscription services are more popular than ever and the new F1 Manager game. 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…

Rakuten Kobo has unveiled the new Kobo Clara 2E – the company’s first eReader made with ocean bound and recycled plastic – which includes Bluetooth and is fully waterproof. The device has a 6-inch HD E Ink Carta 1200 glare-free touchscreen with a resolution of 1448 x 1072 (300ppi). The Kobo Clara 2E reinforces Rakuten Kobo’s commitment to transition to certified recycled materials when possible. In the next year the company plans to divert more than 200,000 plastic bottles from our oceans as well as more than a million CDs and DVDs from landfill which can be re-purpose and recycled…

ASUS has pulled out all stops with the release of the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED Space Edition to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the first ASUS laptop that went into space. That laptop was the ASUS P6300 which blasted off in 1998 and spent 600 days in space on the MIR space station. The ASUS Space Edition has a slick look with a patterned design and Zero-G titanium colour. It weighs 1.4kg and is 15.9mm thick. There are space patterns on the lid and around the keyboard that signify ASUS’s history in space. The ASUS Space Edition has a stunning…

LG has introduced LG OLED Flex – the world’s first bendable 42-inch OLED screen – to create a more immersive experience for gamers and movie lovers. One of the biggest decisions for gamers who are in the market for a monitor is whether to buy a curved or flat screen. Now, with the new LG OLED Flex (Model LX3) – they can have both. The LX3, which will be unveiled at the IFA tech trade show in Berlin, can go from being completely flat to a 900R curve at the press of a button. Users can choose their ideal arc…

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 is a new and exciting foldable smartphone that promises to reinvent the way we interact with our device and create new possibilities and experiences. Now in its fourth iteration, the Z Fold 4 has well and truly established itself as a jewel in the Samsung mobile devices crown. The company is positioning the Z Fold 4 and its other new foldable device – the Z Flip 4 – as flagship devices that will sit side by side with its already popular Galaxy S Series. The Z Fold 4 has inherited a better camera, a…

If you want to get updated and educated about the latest consumer tech news and reviews then you need to tune in to Episode 517 of the top-rating Tech Guide podcast, hosted by Stephen Fenech. On this week’s show: what we can expect to see at Apple’s launch event next week, subscription entertainment services on the rise despite cost-of-living pressures and Telstra is now offering free wi-fi across Australia – we’ll tell you where you can find it. In the Tech Guide reviews, DJI has launched a new FPV drone called Avata, Fitbit unveils three next generation trackers and the…