Author: Stephen Fenech

Wouldn’t it be good if we could take what’s on our laptops, smartphones and tablets and put it on our televisions? With the new Moshi USB-C to HDMI adapter now you can. The small adaptor has a USB-C port and HDMI port and can connect to any USB-C device. It can even support 4K video at 60hz and HDR and also charge the smartphone, tablet or laptop thanks to USB Power Delivery pass through. So if you have, for example, an iPad Pro and want to watch Netflix or Disney+ on your TV you can simply connect the adaptor to…

In the last few months many of us have updated our home office to work from home. An ideal companion to help you create a professional set-up is the new Belkin Thunderbolt 3 Dock Pro. Whether you’re a professional or a home-office user, the Belkin Thunderbolt 3 Dicl Pro  has a range of features and ports to create a powerful workstation. The dock can be used with Mac and Windows computers and has 4K Ultra High Definition support at up to 40Gbps transfer speeds and 85W of power to keep your laptop charged. Users can connect their laptop to the…

Sony make some incredible headphones thanks to years of audio engineering including the new WH-CH710N wireless noise cancelling headphones that are smart enough to adapt to your surroundings. These headphones have Sony’s typical audio quality and impressive noise cancellation and a staggering 35 hours of battery life. On the design side, you’ll quickly discover these headphone are minimal and light at just 223g so you’ll forget they’re on your head after a while. What helps keep them light is that they are made from plastic and, as a result, it feels, well, plasticy. It is a step down from the…

First there was a wearable smartphone for kids but now Spacetalk has launched a model for seniors with the Spacetalk Life  – a wearable 4G smartphone watch and GPS device. The device, created by Australian company MGM Wireless, is designed to keep seniors connected to their loved ones but with the addition of features like an SOS alert button, GPS, Safety Callback, Location by Request, voice calls, SMS, step counter and Bluetooth pairing to assistive hearing devices. The Spacetalk Life can also provide medical reminders and has an IP67 rating which means it is water and dust resistant. The product…

Panasonic has just unveiled the LUMIX G100 – a compact and lightweight interchangeable lens camera that’s been purpose built for vloggers and online video content creators. Naturally, the G100 can capture excellent 4K video but it’s audio quality will also impress users. Available in late July, the LUMIX G100 is the first interchangeable lens camera to include OZO Audio which can record audio through three microphones in high quality without the need to connect an external microphone. The OZO Audio system can track and capture sound whether you’re in front of the camera or behind the lens narrating a scene.…

One of the last roadblocks for the Vodafone-TPG merger has been cleared with TPG Telecom shareholders voting almost unanimously in favour of the scheme of arrangement to merge the two companies by July 13. This opens the way for the new entity – which will be known as TPG Telecom Limited – to enhance competition in the Australian telecommunications market. “Today is a significant milestone in the merger process and subject to final court approval, we will be bringing VHA and TPG together in two and a half weeks,” said VHA CEO Inaki Berroeta. “The merger will create a leading…

If you’re after portable Bluetooth speaker with quality sound with a waterproof design then you should check out the new Harman Kardon NEO that fits in the palm of your hand. This latest addition to the Harman Kardon line-up, the NEO Bluetooth portable speaker is just 11cm wide and 3.4cm thick so you can easily take it anywhere with you. And despite its small size it can still deliver impressive audio quality when streaming music from your smartphone. Under the hood is a 40mm transducer to deliver 3W RMS. NEO also has Bluetooth 4.2 onboard so you can easily pair…

Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference was almost two hours long and there was a lot of new features unveiled but there was also a whole host of features Apple didn’t have the time to cover – so here they are. Between iOS 14, iPadOS 14, macOS Big Sur, watchOS 7 and tvOS there was a lot to get through but not every new feature made the cut. If Apple included every feature in the keynote – it would have been hours longer. So we’ve compiled a list of the features that didn’t make the keynote. SOUND NOTIFICATIONS iOS 14 has a…

Two Blokes Talking Tech Episode 442 – hosted by Tech Guide editor Stephen Fenech and EFTM’s Trevor Long – takes you through all the announcements from Apple’s virtual Worldwide Developers Conference. Stephen and Trevor talk about the new software updates including iOS 14 for iPhone, iPadOS 14 for the iPad, the new features of watchOS, the new macOS Big Sur and Apple’s move to transition all of its Macs to run its own silicon. 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…

Take a listen to Episode 405 of the top-rating Tech Guide, hosted by editor Stephen Fenech, so you can stay upated and educated about the latest consumer tech news and reviews. On this week’s show, why our electricity bills have doubled since we started working and learning from home, we’ve had our Tesla Model S for two years now – we share the good, the bad and the brilliant and the App Store economy rings up more than half a trillion dollars in sales – we tell you the most popular apps. In the Tech Guide reviews, we’ll take a…

Apple has revealed its latest macOS Big Sur – the biggest Mac update for more than a decade – and also announced it will be transitioning its Macs so they will be powered by Apple’s very own silicon. The macOS Big Sur will be the Mac’s OS 11.0 with a definitive shift to look and run more like the iOS operating systems. For the first time, developers can make their iOS and iPadOS apps available on the Mac without any modifications. Apple’s transition to its own chips in its future Mac computers means the company’s software and hardware can work…

Your Apple Watch will now be able accurately track your sleep, detect when you’re washing your hands and allow users to share watch faces with the new watchOS 7 update unveiled during the virtual Apple 2020 Worldwide Developers Conference. Apple Watch will now include several new health and fitness features with the new watchOS 7. “We’re energised by the positive impact Apple Watch is having on our customers and are excited to deliver meaningful new tools that support their health, fitness, and wellness,” said Jeff Williams, Apple’s chief operating officer. “watchOS 7 brings sleep tracking, automatic handwashing detection, and new workout types together with…

Drivers are the big winners as Apple kicked off the virtual 2020 Worldwide Developers Conference with news the iPhone and Apple Watch will be able to unlock and drive your car and new Maps features for electric car drivers. New Digital Key technology will enable iPhones and Apple Watches to become a car key to lock, unlock and start cars. BMW will become the first car company to integrate this technology with its upcoming 540i model. BMW will roll out the Digital Key for iPhone in 45 countries for a broad range of its models manufactured after July 1 2020.…

The new iPadOS 14 revealed at the virtual Apple Worldwide Developers Conference today has a range of new features that take advantage of the iPad’s larger screen and help users boost productivity. “With iPadOS 14, we’re excited to build on the distinct experience of iPad and deliver new capabilities that help customers boost productivity, be more creative, and have more fun,” said Craig Federighi, Apple’s senior vice president of Software Engineering. “With new compact designs for system interactions and new app designs specifically tailored to iPad, even better note-taking capabilities with Apple Pencil, and more powerful AR experiences, iPadOS 14 delivers an amazing experience…

Apple has kicked off its virtual Worldwide Developers Conference by announcing updates across all its platforms including iOS and macOS which now have a more universal look and feel. Apple CEO Tim Cook kicked of the 2020 Worldwide Developers Conference from an empty Steve Jobs Theatre on the Apple Park campus. iOS 14 is Apple’s biggest update for the iPhone for years and will offer huge changes to the way the operating system looks and feels since the introduction of the iPhone in 2007. The biggest shift will be to the home screen which will no longer just be the…

New sales of electric cars increased by 149 per cent in 2019 – but they still only make up a very small proportion of the nation’s cars and light trucks on our roads. According to the National Transport Commission’s Carbon Dioxide Emissions report, electric vehicle sales increased from 2,357 in 2018 to 5,875 in 2019. The release of Tesla’s Model 3 in 2019 makes up the majority of this increase. Of the 5,875 electric vehicles sold in Australia in 2019 – 2,950 of them were Teslas. Now there are a total of 14,500 electric cars on Australian roads but this…

Audio fans know Technics brand in their home with systems and turntables. Now you can take Technics with you anywhere after the release of the EAH-AZ70W True Wireless Earphones. Available in black or silver, the EAH-AZ70W are compact earphones with a stylish design which includes the Technics logo on the spun-metal control plate. They have a rounded body to offer a comfortable fit for hours at a time. Technics used a lot of 3D ear data to ensure the design was optimised with the correct angles and length of the sound ports. The earphones have an IPX4 rating which means…

Thin and portable are not the most common words used to describe a monitor – but in the case of the Espresso Display – they are the only words to describe it. The Espresso Display – which is an Australian creation – is a product that’s capable of completely changing your workflow and dramatically increasing your productivity on the move. Available in 13.3 and 15.6-inch versions, the Espresso Display has a full high definition resolution (1920 x 1080) and is remarkably thin at just 5mm – that’s thinner than an iPad. It’s made from aeronautical grade aluminium so it not…

Tune in to Episode 441 of the popular 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. In this week’s show, what can we expect to see with the PlayStation 5 and how it will compare with the Xbox Series X which has Smart Delivery, Lego Mario, we take a look at the wirefree Arlo 3 Floodlight Camera, the Huawei MateBook Pro X and the HP Sprocket Studio that can easily print out images from your phone. You can listen to the show right…

We’ve seen the importance of connectivity during the last few months but now as restrictions start lifting we will be relying on our mobile data even more – just in time to take advantage of new prepaid mobile plans from Catch.com.au. There are four new Catch prepaid mobile plans that use the Optus network which offers customers speed and wide coverage. Customers have the choice of expiry period ranging from 30 days to 365 days and up to 120GB of data. The Catch Connect Big Value and Big Gigs plans start at $20 with unlimited calls and texts, 15GB of…