Author: Stephen Fenech

Kick off your long weekend with Episode 506 of Two Blokes Talking Tech with Tech Guide editor Stephen Fenech and EFTM’s Trevor Long as they break down the week’s biggest tech stories. On this week’s show, electric scooters take off, Amazon launches new Echo products, Xbox Cloud Gaming kicks off in Australia, Huawei launches an impressive new audio range, Instagram scraps Instagram Kids idea and Apple updates its iWork applications. 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…

Here’s our friend request. The Social Network – the disputed story about the founding of Facebook – is the movie Stephen Fenech and Trevor Long are watching this week in The Best Movies You’ve Never Seen podcast. The 2010 film was written by Aaron Sorkin (based on the Ben Mezrich book The Accidental Billionaires) and directed by David Fincher. It tells the story of Mark Zuckerberg (played by Jesse Eisenberg in his Oscar-nominated role) and the birth of Facebook at Harvard University but the idea was disputed by the Winklevoss twins who claim Zuckerberg stole their idea. Stephen and Trevor…

Cricut has already made a name for itself in the craft world with its versatile cutting machines, but it has just released a new device which allows you to design and personalise mugs. The Cricut Mug Press uses infusible ink materials so you can create one of a kind art or text for yourself or to gift to others. There are no manual temperature or pressure settings to worry about. The machine has a patent-pending plate with zone heating to help you create impressive and consistent results. The first step in making your mug masterpiece is to create your design…

Xbox Cloud Gaming has kicked off in Australia – this means users can play more than 100 Xbox games directly from the cloud without an Xbox console. Australia joins Brazil, Mexico and Japan with Xbox Cloud Gaming which provides the game-play experience streamed from powerful servers to your Windows PC, Android smartphones and tablets and iPhones and iPads. Players in these countries can access more than 100 Xbox Game Pass titles. Now you can jump into a game on your mobile device or even an entry level laptop and still enjoy the same experience. Game Pass titles include Halo infinite,…

LG has added two new devices to its range of audio products – the XBOOM 360 portable speaker and new LG Tone Free FP series earbuds. These products show the company’s continued investment in audio innovation while having fresh new designs which will complement your style and home décor. “As we head into the summer period and the easing of lifestyle restrictions, Australians will be reconnecting with friends and family,” says Samantha Mikhael, category marketing manager for home entertainment at LG Australia. “At LG Australia, we are passionate about offering entertainment products that fuel these moments of joy and are…

While we know Huawei through its innovative smartphone portfolio, the company is now making quite a name for itself as a respectable audio brand thanks to its new True Wireless Audio family. Huawei has always been a company that challenge’s the industry to reconsider what is possible with our devices and have led the drive to innovation. It has made a habit of coming up with products that appeal to different customers that meet their needs and suit their lifestyles and routines. The new Huawei audio family includes a range of impressive products that look good, sound good and bring…

The Ducati Urban e-Mobility PRO-I EVO electric scooter, the first with connected technology, has just been launched in Australia through The Good Guys and Retravision stores. Priced at $899, the Ducati Urban e-Mobility PRO-I EVO is the first electric scooter in the Ducati Urban e-Mobility line and is ideal for going to work, school or taking a ride in your local community. The scooter brings the spirit of Ducati with a modern and elegant look with strong lines all the way to the rear mudguard. It is easy to carry around on public transport or in your car thanks to…

Apple has released some big updates to its iWork suit of applications – Keynote, Numbers and Pages – which can make your presentations even more powerful and make working with documents on the move even easier. The biggest new feature is on Keynote which now allows users to show a live camera view of themselves as they deliver their presentation. This feature is very much in line with how most people have presented and viewed presentations in the last 18 months – virtually. Now users can take the front facing camera of their iPhone, iPad or Mac and add live…

Amazon has unveiled a host of new products today including the Echo Show 15 smart display, Echo Buds wireless earphones and Astro – a first-of-its kind robot companion. Naturally all these new products have Alexa built-in to help you find information and control your smart devices. The Echo Show 15 also includes visual ID which can recognise a user through the device’s camera and personalise the on-screen information. “Today, families juggle multiple competing priorities—what time to drop the kids off at soccer practice, what to make for dinner, or when to schedule the next appointment—the list goes on and on.…

Get updated and educated about the latest consumer tech news and product reviews with Episode 470 of the top-rating Tech Guide podcast hosted by editor Stephen Fenech. On this week’s show: Apple to fight the EU plan to standardise all mobile devices with USB-C, Australians are sitting on $6.4bn worth of second-hand smartphones and Samsung has deployed 51,000 air purifiers so students can make a safe return to the classroom. In the Tech Guide reviews, we look at the new iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro, Microsoft has released a range of new Surface products ahead of the Windows 11…

Get the popcorn ready – Movie Frenzy is back again with hundreds of the latest blockbuster movies and classic titles available to rent for $3 or less. Films including A Quiet Place Part II, Peter Rabbit 2, The Dry, The Little Things and Penguin Bloom will be part of Movie Frenzy when it kicks off on Friday, October 1, 2021. And based on the success of previous Movie Frenzy campaigns, this one will last a week and run until Thursday, October 7. All titles will be accessible from a number of digital platforms including the Apple TV app, Google Play,…

Apple’s new iPad mini is a pocket rocket that brings all the features of the iPad into a smaller handheld form factor but without compromising the experience. This has been a long-awaited update with an all-new all screen design, like what we saw with iPad Air, which means the device features an even larger 8.3-inch Liquid Retina display. Not everyone wants a larger screen but customers do want performance and the iPad mini delivers with the new A15 Bionic chip – the same processor found in the very latest iPhone 13 range – which offers power and the performance to…

Uniden has kicked off a promotion that offers a free solar panel valued at $79.95 for every customer who purchases an eligible Uniden App Cam Solo camera or camera pack. The promotion will run until April 30, 2022 with the free solar panel available via redemption when customers purchase one of these Uniden wire-free security cameras: – Uniden App Cam SOLO Pro (single pack) – Uniden App Cam SOLO Pro (twin pack) – Uniden App Cam SOLO Pro (quad pack) – Uniden App Cam SOLO PT (pan & tilt in black) – Uniden App Cam SOLO+ (single pack) – Uniden…

It was only 11 months ago when Apple released the iPhone 12 but here we are already with the iPhone 13 and there have been some impressive improvements and upgrades. And it’s the same line-up with the iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13, iPhone 13 pro and iPhone 13 pro Max with screen sizes at 5.4 inches, 6.1 inches, 6.1 inches and 6.7 inches respectively. And like the iPhone 12, the iPhone 13 is also 5G compatible with networks now within reach of even more customers. iPhone 13 also comes preloaded with Apple’s latest iOS 15 which also brings with it…

We sail into history! This week on the Best Movies You’ve Never Seen podcast, cinephile Stephen Fenech and first-time watcher Trevor Long are watching The Hunt For Red October starring Sean Connery and Alec Baldwin. Based on the Tom Clancy novel, The Hunt for Red October tells the story of a Russian submarine with a silent propulsion system that’s helmed by Captain Marko Ramius as he plays a cat mouse game with the US Navy. But what are his real intentions? Stephen and Trevor take a look at the movie’s memorable scenes, behind the scenes tidbits, trivia and things you…

Tune in to the special iPhone 13 launch day edition of the Two Blokes Talking Tech podcast with Tech Guide editor Stephen Fenech and EFTM’s Trevor Long thanks to Telstra. Stephen and Trevor run their eye over each of the new iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro models for an in-depth review along with the Telstra plans and Telstra’s 5G coverage maps. 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…

With the release of the Apple’s iPhone 13 and Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 3, people will be looking to sell their current smartphone to upgrade to these latest models. eBay has revealed Australians are sitting more than $6.4 billion worth of unused mobile phones. eBay, Australia’s most visited shopping site, says Australians are holding on to old devices that could each generate hundreds of dollars for sellers that can be put toward their new device. A mobile phone is sold on eBay every two minutes, making it one of the most popular tech items sold on the platform and one…

Apple will be fighting the European Commission proposal for all smartphones tablets and headphones to all have a common USB-C charger port. This would mean Apple would have to ditch its proprietary Lightning port for iPhones sold in Europe if this ruling is put in place. The European Commission, an arm of the European Union, says manufacturers will be required to offer a common USB-C charging port on their devices with the aim of reducing the amount of electronic waste. This will have the greatest impact on Apple and its iPhones which connect and charge via the Lightning port with…

Get the lowdown on the week’s biggest tech stories and products with Episode 505 of the Two Blokes Talking Tech podcast with Tech Guide editor Stephen Fenech and EFTM’s Trevor Long. On this week’s show, the surge in subscription services, telco complaints at a five-year low, the TCL 20 R 5G smartphone that’s under $350, the GoPro HERO10 Black, Facebook Portals and LG QNED pricing. 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…

A safe return to school and officers will be supported with the deployment of air purifiers in these spaces to keep students and staff safe in a post-COVID environment. In fact, the Department of Education and Training in Victoria has announced it will be installing 51,000 Samsung AX90T air purifiers in public classrooms to help chart the safe return of students into the classroom. The air purifiers will be deployed over the next four months with Samsung chartering flights from its manufacturing hub in Korea to deliver the units as quickly as possible. “It’s tremendous to see that the Department…