Author: Stephen Fenech

Suunto, the global leader in sports watches, has revealed the new Suunto 9 Peak sports watch – the thinnest, smallest and toughest watch the company has ever built. The Suunto 9 Peak is the company’s latest flagship watch and has been designed to accompany users on their adventures and experiences and to monitor their training and exercise. The watch has been tested in the harshest conditions and boasts up to 170 hours of GPS recording capacity along with blood oxygen measurement and a full battery charge in just one hour. “When we design a new watch, we start by assessing…

It’s time press play on Episode 453 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 I shot the Super Blood Moon through my telescope, Google Maps now comes to Sydney train stations and Panasonic introduces a Lumix camera that allows users to live stream their content. In the Tech Guide reviews we take a look at the new Apple TV 4K, we check out the Dyson V15 Detect vacuum and we run our eye over the…

Audiophiles are not afraid to spend their money for good sound and that’s exactly what the Focal for Bentley Radiance headphones provide – they not only sound good but look good as well. Engineered and developed in France, the Focal for Bentley Radiance headphones are a delightful combination of superb audio quality and a stunning look which also incorporates distinctive Bentley design elements. These wired headphones have a closed back design and have a full-range speaker driver and a 40mm aluminium/magnesium M-shape dome onboard. The Radiance headphones were created under licence of Bentley Motors and feature their distinctive logo on…

It was a big night last week when we were able to see the Super Blood Moon and everyone with a camera did their best to try and capture it whether that camera was on a smartphone, had a long lens attached to it or was on the end of a telescope. My camera was on the end of a telescope and I was pretty pleased with the results. I’ve had a lot of people asking me how I managed to capture it in such high quality so I’m going to go through what was involved. That sort of clarity…

As a big Star Wars fan it’s no surprise that I like products with lasers but I never thought that one of those products would be Dyson’s latest V15 Detect powerful cordless vacuum. Yes there is a laser aboard the V15 Detect and it helps it live up to its name by helping customers detect hidden dirt on hard floors. The laser, which was naturally designed by Dyson’s talented engineers, shines a beam across the floor on the path of the V15’s head and clearly exposes any dust and dirt that have been left behind. For our review we saw…

The new Apple TV 4K is a huge leap ahead from the previous generation with a better remote, higher frame rate HDR and a new Colour Balance feature that puts a world of content at your fingertips in the best quality. TVs are getting bigger and picture quality is getting better and there is no shortage of content that will showcase their remarkable features. Apple TV 4K is a product that turns your television into an entertainment hub to view your favourite TV shows, movies, sport, as well as access your music, play your favourite games and access your favourite…

Yellowstone has been a hit in Australia on the Stan streaming service and it is now available on digital, DVD and Blu-ray Disc. Starring Kevin Costner, Yellowstone has been described as “The Godfather on a ranch”. From the brilliant creative mind of Taylor Sheridan (Hell or High Water and Sicario) and starring Academy Award Winner Kevin Costner, Yellowstone revolves around the Dutton family, led by John Dutton (Costner) who controls the largest ranch in the U.S. that is under constant attack by those it borders: land developers, an Indian reservation and America’s first National Park. Win 1 Of 2 Blaupunkt Smart Android…

Google Australia has partnered with Transport NSW and launched new tools on Google Maps designed to help commuters plan their journey inside complex Sydney train and metro stations. Now Google Maps has included street-view type imagery for more than 130 train stations in NSW and more than a dozen metro stations including St James, Circular Quay, Milsons Point and Parramatta. Users will be able look inside stations in the same way they can look around the streets using street view with panoramic imagery so you’ll know your way when you arrive. They will be able to see entrances and exits…

Take a listen to Episode 488 of the Two Blokes Talking Tech podcast hosted by Tech Guide editor Stephen Fenech and EFTM’s Trevor Long as they bring you the biggest tech stories and products of the week. On this week’s show: TCL’s affordable range of new smartphones, LG’s Rollable OLED TV, digital licences taking off in NSW, Epson’s new EcoTank printers, Apple and Google looking to improve their maps and LG’s new Gram laptops. 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…

Panasonic has unveiled its latest G Series camera – the Lumix GH5M2 – which includes live streaming capabilities so creators can share their content to the world. This is the latest addition to the G Series Micro Four Thirds mirrorless camera line-up which offers acclaimed image and video quality including 4K 60p 10-bit internal recording which is all housed in a robust chassis. The GH5M2 now offers lived streaming with wired IP streaming with tethered mobile streaming to be available in the near future. Available from July 2021, the GH5M2 will start from $2,699 (body only). “With the GH5M2 we…

Epson has just unveiled two new heat-free EcoTank multi-function cartridge-free photo printers which come with enough ink to last up to two years. Perfect for amateur photographers, the wireless Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8500 and ET-8550 printers use six-colour Epson Claria ET premium inks which can print up to 2,300 high quality colour photos, 6,200 pages in colour or 6,700 pages in black and white with the ink that’s included with the printers. That’s the equivalent of about 185 individual ink cartridges. These products are the latest in Epson’s award-winning line up of cartridge-free refillable ink tank printers. This year Epson…

LG has re-entered the laptop market in Australia with the impressive line-up of ultra-light and ultra-portable Gram devices which are available in 14-inch, 16-inch and 17-inch sizes. For our review, Tech Guide checked out the 17-inch model (Model17Z90P) – the largest Gram laptop on the range. Go big or go home right? We’ve always preferred larger screens on our phones, our TVs and our computers – so this laptop was right up our alley. There aren’t many 17-inch laptops on the market and the LG Gram 17 is ideal if you need a bit of room to move with added…

If you’ve got an Apple AirTag then you need a Belkin Secure Holder to attach it to your belongings and keep track of them if they get lost or stolen. Belkin has just has released its range of  accessories designed for the new Apple AirTag which can be hooked on to your keys, backpacks, bags, luggage, devices and your bike. There are two types of Belkin Secure Holders – a Key Ring and a Strap – and they come  in four colours – black, white, pink and blue. Apple’s AirTag, which went on sale recently, is a small button-shaped device that connects to…

Lend us your ears for Episode 452 of the excellent 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: LG’s Rollable OLED TV is finally coming to Australia – and you won’t believe the price, TCL shows you don’t have to spend thousands any more for a quality smartphone and Huawei has released an affordable new health device. In the Tech Guide reviews we take a look at Apple’s new products the M1-powered iMac and the iPad Pro and Kobo has released…

Nespresso is a brand we know from their coffee machines we use in our home but it is also available in the workplace with the release of the Nespresso Momento Coffee and Milk. Inspired by the evolution of the workplace in the post-COVID world, the Nespresso Momento Coffee and Milk is an all-in-one solution that can create quality coffee at the press of a button or the wave of your hand if you prefer a totally contactless experience. “Australia’s workplaces have been changing rapidly: they’ve become more flexible, with teams now working from a mix of home and office,” said…

TCL has expanded its Series 20 of affordable smartphones by adding the new TCL 20L+  – a $399 smartphone with a quad camera and stunning NXTVISION 2.0 display. The TCL 20L+ joins the TCL 20 SE ($299) and the TCL 20 5G ($499) and is available now from Harvey Norman and Officeworks. READ THE TECH GUIDE REVIEW OF THE TCL 20 5G The TCL 20L+ has a 6.67-inch HD+ Dotch display with a 90 per cent screen-to-body ratio. The TCL NXTVISION technology has SDR to HDR conversion so you’re able to enjoy quality content on the device’s impressive display. It…

If you’re looking for a great balance of value and features then take a look at the new TCL 20 5G smartphone which has a design, camera, display and innovation that rivals flagships phones that are more than twice the price. Priced at less than $500, the TCL 20 5G is a compelling mid-tier offering for those customers who want a slick looking device, an excellent triple camera system, an impressive display and 5G connectivity. In this increasingly competitive market more customers than ever are looking for value. Post COVID, there are also many users who simply can’t justify spending…

Wrap your ears around Episode 487 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 stories and products. This week, our verdicts on the new iMac and iPad Pro, the latest announcements from Google I/O including Samsung partnering with Google to create a smartwatch platform and a first look at Android 12, Apple Music offering Lossless Audio and Spatial Audio, Uber launches subscriptions and Kobo launches new next level Elipsa eReader. You can listen to the show right here on the Tech Guide site using…

Huawei has released its new Huawei Band 6 – a feature-packed yet affordable smart band that can support all day blood oxygen, heart rate and sleep monitoring with a two-week battery life – and all for just $139. The Huawei Band 6 has a 1.47-inch AMOLED FullView touchscreen display that has a longer and rectangular shape with 64 per cent screen to body ratio. Weighing just 18g, the Huawei Band 6 can be worn all day and night comfortably. It is also the first Huawei device to support all-day SpO2 monitoring along with heart-rate, sleep and stress monitoring and menstrual…

LG’s stunning Signature R1 65-inch Rollable OLED, which was seen for the first time at the 2019 Consumer Electronics Show is finally coming to Australia – and it will only set customers back $130,000. LG’s R1 Rollable ultra-thin and flexible OLED rolls up from a cabinet to its full 65-inch size when you’d like to watch it and then roll it down and out of sight when you’re done. https://youtu.be/9bmrMkBlcu8 From July 2021, Australian customers will be able to pre-order the LG R1 Rollable OLED TV. Once a deposit is accepted, LG will custom make the TV in six to…