Author: Stephen Fenech

LG have unveiled new wireless earbuds with a difference. The LG Tone Free earbuds feature an industry first UVnano case which can kill 99.9 per cent of bacteria and E. coli after 10 minutes of charging. At a time when hygiene and social distancing is front of mind with the COVID-19 pandemic, the LG Tone Free earphones case has a built-in ultraviolet light that can kill germs. The earbuds also have medical grade silicone ear gel and are rated IPX4 which makes them splashproof. “At LG Australia we’re proud to continue delivering a selection of innovative and premium audio products…

Fitbit has revealed its latest range of devices which include an advanced health smartwatch with a new design and a number of new features which can help improve your fitness and wellbeing.  The Fitbit Sense has innovative new sensor technology with the world’s first electrodermal activity (EDA) sensor on a smartwatch that can measure and help manage stress. The EDA scan app, when you place your palm over the face of the device, can detect small electrical changes in the sweat level of your skin. Also onboard is a new ECG (electrocardiogram) app, an on-wrist skin temperature sensor and advanced…

The latest instalment in the hugely-popular Call of Duty franchise has been unveiled. Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War takes players back to the 80s in an explosive campaign that puts then in the eye of a global geopolitical storm. https://youtu.be/ELdbGaw_H5M The story starts in the early 1980s with a gripping experience into the depths of the Cold War. In the game’s reveal trailer there are several remarkably photorealistic characters including Ronald Reagan who was US president during the Cold War. Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War has been developer by Treyarch and Raven Software and will be…

DJI has unveiled the OM 4 Smartphone Stabiliser which makes it even easier than ever to capture life’s most important moments smoothly and quickly. The rebranded follow-up to DJI’s OSMO Mobile line, the DJI OM 4 has a new magnetic phone attachment system so users can attach their smartphone to the gimbal in an instant so they can start shooting right away. The DJI OM 4 has a foldable design to make them even more portable and convenient to take with you anywhere. With the latest smartphones including amazing high quality camera systems capable of shooting up to 8K video…

Building on the legacy of Sennheiser Communications, new brand EPOS is aimed at delivering premium audio and innovative design for business professionals and gamers. Sound and speech quality are even more important today with many working outside their regular corporate environments either at home or on the move. The business world waits for no-one – including those with inferior equipment which makes it difficult to hear and be heard. Bad audio is bad for business. In fact, every week an average audio solution will result in a user losing 29 minutes of work time per week due to poor audio…

Smartphones sales have slumped by 20 per cent this year as the COVID-19 pandemic impacted on major markets around the world, according to market analysts Gartner. Gartner says total sales have dropped from 370 million in Q2 2019 to 275 million the corresponding quarter this year. Most major markets faced tough restrictions which impacted on demand. Retail closures and customers keeping a tighter rein on their finances during the coronavirus crisis were some of the factors that sent smartphones sales plummeting. The decision to buy a new device was put off until more prosperous times and as a result smartphone…

Ecovacs Robotics is coming back to Aldi after selling out in minutes after recent sales. This time customers will be able to buy the DEEBOT OZMO 900 robot vacuum as part of the Spring Cleaning Special Buys. It will go on sale on Saturday September 5 for $399 for a limited time – that’s a huge discount from the original retail price of $999. The DEEBOT OZMO 900 can both vacuum your carpets and mop your hard floors. But the other big feature of the Ecovacs Robotics DEEBOT OZMO 900 is its Smart Navi 3.0 navigation and mapping technology which…

Western Digital Group has unveiled the new WD My Passport SSD – a compact and sleek solid state drive – which is available in capacities up to 2TB and with super-fast read and write speeds. The WD My Passport has a sleek and compact metal design that is small enough fit in the palm of your hand or your pocket. But while it’s small, the WD My Passport SSD can still handle daily use and your regular bumps and scrapes. It has built-in shock and vibration resistance and can handle drops from a height of up to 1.98m Onboard is…

Do yourself a favour and listen to Episode 414 of the top-rating Tech Guide podcast so you can stay updated and educated about the very latest in consumer tech news and product reviews. On this week’s show, there’s an app that can detect early signs of COVID-19, D-Link has released new wi-fi 6 mesh routers to improve your home’s wireless network and Nintendo’s Super Mario has joined forces with Lego so you can build your own interactive games. In the Tech Guide reviews we’ll share our verdict on the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, we check out the Jabra Speak…

Hisense has announced the pricing and availability of its revolutionary Dual Cell TV which offer the black levels of an OLED and the brightness of an LED TV in one television. The new Hisense 65SX Dual Cell TV precisely bonds two LCD layers together to control colour and luminance with one panel while leveraging two million dimming zones to generate deeper blacks and impressive contrast with the other. The new Hisense 65-inch Dual Cell TV will be available from mid-September and will be priced at $3,499. “Hisense’s proprietary Dual Cell technology uses a highly complex composition and design to deliver…

NortonLifeLock, one of the leaders when it comes to cyber safety, has announced an all-new feature – Dark Web Monitoring – which will help uncover identity threats for Australian customers. Dark Web Monitoring will be included as part of Premium and Deluxe Norton 360 plans to offer an all-round solution for their online personal information and devices. In the first six months of 2020 alone, Australian businesses reported more than 500 data breaches to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC). And more than 61 per cent were the result of malicious and criminal attacks. Data harvested from a…

D-Link has launched two new Wi-Fi 6 mesh routers – the AX1800 and AX5400 – to improve the wireless quality and range in your home as more people are working and learning from home as well as keeping themselves entertained. The new D-Link routers combine 802.11ax – otherwise known as Wi-Fi 6 – with dual band technology and Gigabit Ethernet ports to provide a pro-level networking experience. “By combining the very latest Wi-Fi 6 technology into our latest range of EXO AX Series Routers along with our easy-to-use D-Link Wi-Fi installation and management app and our award-winning 24/7 free technical…

Who doesn’t love Lego? But when it’s combined with Nintendo’s Super Mario it’s a home run. The new Adventures with Mario Lego Starter Course brings the beloved plumber to the real world in a fun and interactive game. The Lego set works with the Lego Super Mario app which not only provides building instructions but it can also offers enhanced play and suggestions for other ways to play. Everything we love about Lego and Super Mario are beautifully combined to create a game that can be played solo or in a group. And it all starts off with Lego Mario…

Two Blokes Talking Tech – Tech Guide editor Stephen Fenech and EFTM’s Trevor Long – are celebrating the 450th episodes of their popular podcast that has been listeners up to date about the latest tech for nearly 10 years. On this week’s show, Stephen and Trevor share their verdicts on the new Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra, Google’s battle against the ACCC, Apple’s battle with Fortnite and it’s also National Scams Awareness Week. Throughout the show we also play some congratulatory messages from some of the Australian tech industry’s biggest companies. https://youtu.be/ZUt_aF-LFuc You can listen to the show right here on…

We’re working from home and staying connected virtually so the importance of keeping our devices charged anywhere is more important than ever. The new Cygnett ChargeUp Edge+ 27K power bank can help you do just that. Wall chargers are OK when you’re actually sitting next to a power point at home. But what happens if you’re device or laptop is running low on charge and you have a Zoom call coming up and you need to sit in a room that has better light or a more attractive background? Or if you’d prefer to work in the backyard? Or if…

A new app called ClearSCAN has been released that can detect the early signs of COVID-19 and provide a reason to get yourself tested to confirm if you’re carrying the virus. The ClearSCAN app, available for Android users initially, utilises the camera on your smartphone and is as simple as taking a selfie. It can accurately measure oxygenation levels. Studies show that low oxygenation levels are an indicative symptom of coronavirus. Normal oxygenation levels are 90+ and become a concern when they drop below this level. COVID-19 is mainly a respiratory illness so a decrease of partial oxygen in the…

At lot of us are working and communicating from home during the COVID-19 pandemic and we need to connect in high quality. One way is with the Jabra Speak 750 – a professional full duplex Bluetooth audio system that offers crystal clear calls. The circular device connects to a PC, laptop or smartphone via Bluetooth and offers a clear and crisp audio channel whether it’s a phone call or a video conference. It’s really easy to set up so you’re up and running in minutes. Recent research has shown 10 per cent of an average meeting is wasted on technical…

Belkin has just announced a range of new power banks which evolve the traditional battery design to make them even more useful and easier to use on the move. And in the lead-up to Father’s Day in early September, Belkin is offering a 30 per cent discount between August 19 and September 9 across the new range when purchasing online at Harvey Norman, JB Hi-Fi and belkin.com.au with the coupon code DAD30. Among the latest Belkin products is new power bank that evolves the traditional design by including a built-in retractable stand so you can stream content, play games and…

Apple has launched two new live global radio stations on Apple Music – Apple Music Hits and Apple Music Country – and has also renamed its flagship station Beats 1 to Apple Music 1. Beats 1 has become one of the most listened-to radio stations in the since its inception with the launch of Apple Music in 2015 and has always featured global exclusives, artist interviews and unique programming. “For the past five years, if ever there was a meaningful moment in music culture, Beats 1 was there bringing human curation to the forefront and drawing in listeners with exclusive…

The Samsung Galaxy Note smartphones have a huge fan base and that fan base is set to expand with the release of the attractive and powerful Galaxy Note20 and Note20 Ultra. These high end devices are popular for a reason – they put a lot of power and performance in your hands and make it possible to get things done and stay productive on the go. Note20 and Note20 Ultra offer laptop-like performance to not only do your work but also create and enjoy content as well. In this period when we’ve been working remotely, a device like this has…