Author: Stephen Fenech

We all use mobile data on the move with our smartphones and tablets to stay in touch and access content. A new global study has found Australian customers are enjoying nearly the world’s best per gigabyte value for mobile data. Top Dollar, a financial insights hub, has gathered information from around the world to establish which countries are getting the best deals when it comes to the prices they are paying for their mobile data. For the study, Top Dollar collated the cost and speed of mobile data in every country and compared priced to Mbps (megabits per second) to…

There are new products in the Google Nest family – the Nest Doorbell,  a battery-powered wireless Nest Cam, a new wired Nest Cam and Nest Cam with floodlight – which simplify home security without compromising privacy and protection. Google says it wanted to make it easier for customers to have a connected home while still being able to receive smarter alerts as well as work with other Nest products like displays. That means you can keep an eye on the backyard all the front door from a Google Nest Hub display and see who’s at your front door. The wireless…

Attention ladies (and men with longer hair), Dyson has just released a new Flyaway attachment for its Supersonic hairdryer that puts salon level styling in your hands. The new Flyaway attachment takes advantage of the Coanda effect, which was first developed for the Dyson Airwrap, to attract and lift longer hairs to the front while pushing shorter flyway hairs through the tress and out of sight for a smoother stylist-level look without heat. The attachment, which is the result of remarkable engineering, has a semi-circular shape and connects magnetically to the Dyson Supersonic hairdryer. Customers who have already purchased the…

Wireless smart security cameras are designed to protect and monitor our homes but sometimes they can capture unusual things including a possible UFO sighting in the small Queensland town of Mirani. A motion-activated Uniden Guardian App Cam Solo high definition camera filmed a mysterious white long and slim object that was moving so fast it can only be seen in one frame of the captured video. Mirani has a population of 1,500 people in North Queensland. The video was captured from a Uniden camera mounted on a shed and facing the front of the house on the property. A closer…

When people are looking for wireless earphones they want both quality and value and the JBL Live Pro+ True Wireless earphones, which have just been released, offer just that. JBL already has a strong reputation when it comes to producing great sound quality so our expectations were quite when we go got our hands on the JBL Live Pro+ earphones. Priced at $249.95, the JBL Live Pro+ did not disappoint. There’s a notion in this popular category that you have to spend $500 and stick with a particular brand to get something decent. JBL has proven that’s definitely not the…

Nowadays, technology is a must-have for small and medium-sized businesses everywhere. With the right tools, business owners can extend their market reach (due to e-commerce and social media platforms), hire talent from all over the world (due to remote collaboration and communication tools), and reduce their costs (due to automation).  Additionally, in order to stay competitive, SMBs need access to data-driven marketing campaigns and data specialists who can help them understand the market and the trends. So, technological transformation is no longer an optional matter – it’s a must-have for anyone who wants to continue attracting customers and turn a…

Apple has released a range of new Magic accessories for standalone purchase to use with the Mac and MacBook – including the Magic Keyboard with Touch ID, Magic Trackpad and Magic Mouse. Apple has also released three new graphics modules for Mac Pro which will offer a huge performance boost to the graphics horsepower. The Magic accessories available for standalone purchase include the Magic Keyboard with Touch ID so users can enjoy fast, easy, and secure authentication whenever they need to log-in or make an online purchase. There are two Magic Keyboards with Touch ID – a smaller keyboard ($209)…

Oppo has launched a new affordable 5G smartphone – the A94 5G – which has an even faster CPU, an ultra-thin and slick design and a quad camera system. And it’s priced at just $599. The Oppo A94 5G is the third 5G handset in the Oppo A Series following the A54 5G and A74 5G as the company makes their affordable range even more futureproof. “We focused our innovations in the A Series to reflect and serve the needs of ambitious and dynamic lifestyles,” says Oppo Australia’s Managing Director Michael Tran. “With fast and powerful performance, the A94 5G…

Tune in to Episode 462 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: how to get the most out of your NBN connection at a time when we need it most, how you can dive the Great Barrier Reef virtually and Australia becomes the first country in the world to includes health insurance cards in Apple Wallet. In the Tech Guide reviews we take a look at the new Uniden Guardian App Cam Home+ camera which you can…

Google has unveiled its new Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro smartphones which will be powered by the company’s very own silicon – the Tensor SoC (system on a chip) to make the mobile platform even more powerful. Google’s senior vice president, devices and services Rick Osterloh says the new Tensor SoC was created to overcome the computational limitations which were preventing improvements in AI and innovation. “We set about building a technology platform built for mobile that enabled us to bring our most innovative AI and machine learning to our Pixel users,” Osterloh said. “We set out to make…

Telstra today announced that all its payphones across Australia – there are still more than 15,000 of them out there – will now be free to use for local and national calls and calls to Australian mobile numbers. Despite the explosion of smartphone usage, Telstra says payphones are still important to the community. More than 11 million calls were made on Telstra payphones in the past year including more than 230,000 calls to critical services like 000 and Lifeline. It has proven to be a vital service for Australia’s most vulnerable people and for those in regional and remote areas.…

When you’re an online gamer, you are always trying to find the edge on your opponents and the new Norton Game Optimiser has been found to improve your computer’s performance by up to a massive 30 per cent. Independent testing conducted by Passmark Software compared the Norton Game Optimiser against similar competitor products and found it improved CPU performance by up to 30 per cent. Game Optimiser is part of the Norton 360 for Gamers package and can reduce performance interruptions while still maintaining the level of security you expect from NortonLifeLock. It also includes already included anti-virus protection, Secure…

Uniden’s new Guardian App Cam Home+ indoor camera lets you see more than regular smart cameras because you can pan and tilt the camera and get wider view of the area. The camera also offers 2.5K video quality and 3x zoom so you can see even more and in higher quality. Also onboard is pre-motion recording that starts four seconds before motion is detected so you don’t miss a thing. The Uniden Guardian App Cam Home+ can be positioned anywhere in your home and is ideal for large open plan living areas which can easily be covered thanks to the…

The Two Blokes Talking Tech – Tech Guide editor Stephen Fenech and EFTM’s Trevor Long – bring you Episode 497 of the popular podcast as they look at the week’s biggest tech stories and products. On this week’s show, Apple Wallet is getting fatter than George Costanza’s wallet with the addition of health insurance cards, Samsung’s Galaxy Note benched, Boost Mobile’s new 10 year agreement with Telstra, Nokia’s new tough phone, the Olympics game and how you can dive the Great Barrier Reef virtually. Click on the Two Blokes Talking Tech link at the top of the page and you’ll…

Our reliance on the NBN has never been greater since the start of the pandemic and the restrictions which forced most of us to work and learn from home while still staying connected to our loved ones and keeping ourselves entertained. But are you getting the best results with your NBN connection? Is there anything you can do to improve your speeds and work securely? The NBN has just released a series of tips to help Australians get even more out of their connection. “We know it’s really difficult for many people across Australia right now and we want to…

Samsung has benched the popular Galaxy Note smartphone and is putting all its energy into the latest range of folding smartphones which will be unveiled in less than two weeks. Dr TM Roh, Samsung’s head of mobile communications business, confirmed in a blog post that the company would not be unveiling a new Galaxy Note at the August 12 event. This is usually the time of year when the company unveils the latest Galaxy Note smartphone with its signature S Pen. But this year the S Pen will survive and become an accessory for the latest Galaxy Z Fold device.…

Samsung has unveiled its new curved gaming monitor – the massive 49-inch Odyssey Neo G9 with Quantum Matrix technology which takes your gaming experience to the next level. The monster monitor is supported by Quantum Mini LED display and Quantum HDR 2000 for truly immersive gameplay. Samsung has pushed the boundaries in terms of picture quality with even more refined detail thanks the Quantum Mini LED display. And when you combine that with the super-fast response and refresh rates the result will impress pro-level gamers. “Samsung’s Odyssey Neo G9 with Quantum Mini-LED is a stunning addition to any gaming set-up,…

Leading telco brand Boost Mobile today announced it has signed a new 10-year network agreement with Telstra which sets the stage for the platform to expand and offer postpaid, NBN and mobile broadband. Boost Mobile celebrated its 20th anniversary last year as an MVNO (mobile virtual network operator) with significant growth in recent years thanks to attractive and more affordable plans and options that has more than doubled its customer base. The new 10-year agreement to expand the longstanding relationship with Telstra will be the foundation for even further growth for Boost Mobile. The company plans to offer postpaid plans,…

Jura has released the world’s first fully-automated coffee machine – the Jura Z10 – that can create both hot and cold brews. Cold coffee brews are popular among Australians with 80 per cent drinking one at least once a week. This new Jura machine will be released in August and features an ultra-fast automatic PRG (product recognising grinder) for hot and cold brew speciality coffees and works with the innovative Cold Extraction Process. At the press of a button the machine, the Jura Z10 machine can automatically prepare a full range of hot drinks whether it’s a shot of espresso,…

With the COVID lockdowns still firmly in place, travel is out of the question but remote travel like diving at the Great Barrier Reef from the comfort of your own home is now a possibility. Existing holidays plans are being cancelled and no one is making new bookings so “armchair travel” has become our only option. Teleportal.Fish was started by documentary maker and expedition leader Adam Cropp to open up travel to those who were stuck at home because of border restrictions. In a world first, visitors can take control of a remote submarine and dive among the coral reef…