Author: Stephen Fenech

The new Suunto Run sportswatch is designed customers who are more interested in tracking their training and recovery and improving their performance. The Suunto Run brings together smart running features that are powered by AI and running on the fastest operating system to date. And it’s all brought together and displayed on the 1.32-inch AMOLED display – it is the brightest screen in the category. It weighs just 36g. The standout features of the Suunto Run are the simple operation, the sleek design and the impressive performance. The Suunto Run also offers highly accurate GNSS navigation which connects quickly and…

Strap yourselves in and take a listen to the latest episode of Two Blokes Talking Electric Cars – The EV Podcast – with Tech Guide editor Stephen Fenech and EFTM’s Trevor Long. This week, Trev has driven the stunning Cadillac Lyriq and thinks for those looking for a premium EV it should be worth a test drive. Debbie and her husband are looking for cars and might end up with Two BYDs. Daniel has his first EV – we talk about the market in the UK, and Matt is back after looking at the Deepal E07 If you’ve got a…

The iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max are bold and powerful updates that underline why they are called Pro in the first place. They’ve received a slick design update and that already excellent camera system is even better and even more useful for professional users. These phones have always attracted customers who want a premium iPhone along with premium features. https://youtu.be/-i_Kr5F5o9Y?si=ExbiNRTekmXwNgSX This year it’s not the material that makes the iPhone 17 Pro premium – it is the way the material was used. Two years after extolling the amazing properties of titanium, Apple has switched back to aluminium.…

Apple’s new iPhone 17 is probably the pick of the entire line-up because it delivers on design, performance, camera, features and value. The iPhone 17 has inherited many of the Pro features including the Super Retina XDR ProMotion display with 120 Hz variable refresh rate and an improved camera system. On the design side, the iPhone 17 has maintained a fresh look with an anodized aluminium frame and bright new colours. https://youtu.be/-i_Kr5F5o9Y?si=ExbiNRTekmXwNgSX The display is now 6.3-inches after picking up some extra space after Apple reduced the width of the bezels on each side. The result is a larger screen…

The iPhone Air is a stunning device that is a marvel of design and engineering – it is just 5.6mm thick and tips the scales at a featherweight 165g. It is the iPhone to own if you want to get noticed and to make a statement. And you can only really appreciate the slim design when you get it in your hands. I did a segment about all the new iPhones on Channel 10’s lunchtime news on launch day on September 19 with Angela Bishop. https://youtu.be/-i_Kr5F5o9Y?si=jYf37NMXlfN8Puqu As soon as we finished the segment I was swarmed by the staff and…

A fourth fatality has been reported during the failed Optus network upgrade that prevented customers from connecting  to 000 in Western Australia, South Australia and the Northern Territory. It has also been revealed that Optus became aware of the 000 cut off when a customer contacted Optus directly and told them. The  new death occurred in Western Australia during the outage has been uncovered by Western Australian police who said the deceased had attempted to contact emergency services. Yesterday Optus CEO Stephen Rue fronted the media in a hastily called press conference and confirmed three people had died during a…

Three people have died after being unable to connect to 000 because of an Optus network upgrade failure. Optus CEO Stephen Rue fronted the media in a hastily called press conference and confirmed a technical failure prevented around 600 customers in South Australia, Northern Territory and Western Australia from connecting to emergency services. Rue says the technical failure during the network upgrade didn’t affect regular calls. Optus has conducted welfare checks on people affected and says it will fully co-operate with government agencies and regulatory body investigators. “This should not have happened,” Rue said. “We are doing a thorough investigation.…

There’s no cash here, here’s there’s no cash. Cash no!! This week on The Best Movies You’ve Never Seen podcast we’re watching Chopper starring Eric Bana and celebrating its 25th anniversary. Chopper is an episodic look at Mark Brandon “Chopper” Read’s criminal life and escapades taken from his series of best-selling books. Stephen watched Chopper in the cinema and Trevor has actually seen this before but gives a rewatch to refresh his memory. We go through the memorable scenes and share some interesting facts, behind the scenes tidbits, trivia, fact v fiction and other things you don’t know about the…

LG’s 77-inch Signature OLED T – the world’s first transparent 4K OLED TV – has finally arrived in Australia and is available for a cool $74,999. The transparent TV pushes the OLED technology to its limits with a transparent self-lit screen the connects to your sources wirelessly giving users the freedom to reimagine their living space. In transparent mode, uses can look straight through the television while still viewing the content that appears to be floating in mid-air. https://youtu.be/AYb-0UUezAw?si=AnmaPb2UaRp_EsU4 And despite its large 77-inch size, the Signature OLED T still creates a sense of openness. It can even be positioned…

Join us and celebrate the 700th Episode of the Two Blokes Talking Tech podcast with Tech Guide editor Stephen Fenech and EFTM’s Trevor Long as they go through the week’s biggest tech stories and product releases. And this week we have all the new iPhones on hand and share our first thoughts on the new Apple devices – the iPhone 17, iPhone Air, iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max. Also on the show NBN speeds have been increased and did you know from next year you will you need to show ID to watch Porn? You can listen…

Meta has unveiled the latest generation of its AI glasses – the Meta Ray-Ban Display which can now show you answers, read messages and take video calls through the lenses. Priced at $US799 and set for release in the US on September 30, the Meta Ray-Ban Display are the first AI glasses with a high resolution monocular display. No Australian availability has been announced. The glasses can now show you answers to your questions and surroundings inside the lenses. Users can see short texts, WhatsApp messages and reels with the Meta Ray-Ban Display and view text and multimedia messages from…

Leading drone maker DJI has unveiled the DJI Mini 5 Pro – the first mini drone to feature a 1-inch sensor and take its onboard camera to the next level while achieving a flight time of up to 36 minutes. The DJI Mini 5 Pro can fit in the palm of your hand but it still has room for the 50-megapixel 1-inch sensor which allows the camera to capture even more detail in any conditions including low light. It also has a 48mm Med-Tele mode with higher digital zoom resolution so subjects can really pop with greater texture and added…

LG Electronics has released it’s new WashTower lineup that includes Australia’s largest washing machine. The new WashTower combines a Signature washing machine and dryer and puts them in a single stacked design. The washing machine has a 19kg capacity and it is stacked below the 10kg capacity dryer. This combination can make light work for laundry day in Australian households and get through more clothes at once. LG’s WashTower range has been empowered with AI capabilities including the AI Direct Drive technology along with AI Wash Cycle which ensures the unit selects the optimal wash cycle based on the weight…

Get onboard with Episode 662 of the top-rating Tech Guide podcast hosted by editor Stephen Fenech as he keeps you updated and educated about the latest consumer tech news and reviews. On this week’s show: Has Apple killed the SIM card after the release of the iPhone Air – the thinnest iPhone ever? We run our eye over all the rest of the Apple announcements. In the Tech Guide reviews – we take a look at Google Pixel 10 Pro XL, Journey releases an unlosable wallet and the latest tech behind the award-winning Uniden Baby Monitors. In the Tech Guide…

Spotify’s free music service has received a massive upgrade with new ways to listen, connect and share your favourite music. Spotify has introduced new and improved features to make listening even smoother and enhance the way you find and consume the music and podcasts you love. These new features have been four years in the making and give listeners more control over how they listen whether it’s searching and playing any track or listening to something that’s just being shared with you. The new features include: PICK AND PLAY Is there a favourite song or a nagging earworm you need…

If you haven’t checked yet, you may not realise your NBN speed has been increased. In most cases it will be up to five times faster. The NBN, under its Accelerate Great program, has just completed its biggest upgrade ever for customers and business owners to enjoy even faster wholesale speeds for selected tiers if you have Fibre To The Premises (FTTP) and Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (HFC). NBN customers on FTTC (Fibre To The Curb) or FTTN (Fibre To The Node) can sign up to these new faster plans and, by doing so, the NBN will upgrade their home connection…

Uniden’s popular baby monitor range has been honoured with multiple consumer and industry awards which highlights the company’s commitment to innovation and safety. A trusted name in home and parenting technology, Uniden also received a CHOICE recommended review for its multi-award winning BW6101R. In the Bounty Baby Awards, Uniden was awarded both silver and bronze awards in the baby monitor category for the Baby Watch BW3531 and BW4501 models. Uniden was also a finalist in the Kindred Baby & Toddler Awards 2025 with the BW4501 which honour excellence and innovation in the parenting space. “These awards and recommendations are an…

Start the journey and press play on the latest episode of Two Blokes Talking Electric Cars – The EV Podcast – with Tech Guide editor Stephen Fenech and EFTM’s Trevor Long. This week Stephen and Trevor take your calls including one from Nev who is a few weeks into owning a BYD Sealion 7 and he’s impressed. But is it enough to make them a two EV household? We run though some handy reference sites for detailed EV information, including a solution to the RANGE debate for your next car (or current car) EV DATABASE: https://ev-database.org/ AUSTRALIAN EV ASSOCIATION: https://aeva.asn.au/…

The Google Pixel 10 Pro XL is a flagship grade smartphone that’s had an incremental improvement over last year’s model and a boost in Gemini’s power and reach. The Pixel 10 Pro XL – and the other models in the range – are ideally not meant for someone who invested in the Pixel 9 but for someone with a much older device. Design-wise there has been hardly any change but it still maintains its solid build quality and an assured in-hand feel. Part of that solidness is the fact the device is heavy – it’s 232g. In comparison the iPhone…

I’m what you call a big-shot attorney! This week on The Best Movies You’ve Never Seen podcast we’re watching Primal Fear starring Richard Gere and Edward Norton making his film debut. Primal Fear was released in 1996 and tells the story of a choir boy accused of murdering an Archbishop who is represented by headline-hunting attorney Martin Vail. And it’s far from an open and shut case. Stephen watched Primal Fear in the cinema and has rewatched it many times while Trevor is coming into the witness box for the very first time. We go through the memorable scenes and…