Author: Stephen Fenech

Stephen is the Tech Guide editor and one of Australia's most respected tech journalists. He is a regular on radio and TV talking about the latest tech news, products and trends.

The new Samsung Galaxy Note 4 is the latest heavyweight to enter then growing “phablet” market which now has fierce rival Apple in the opposite corner. But the good news for Samsung is the Galaxy Note 4 is the culmination of four years of work in this larger screen space. And the result is a better all-round product that can stand toe-to-toe with the fancied iPhone 6 Plus. Samsung has begun dabbling in this larger screen space while Apple’s hero iPhone had a 3.5-inch screen and that courage has paid off. The Galaxy Note 4 has a 5.7-inch screen –…

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Take an audio tour of the latest tech news and reviews with Tech Guide Episode 121, hosted by editor Stephen Fenech, to stay updated and educated. On this week’s show, Telstra switches on its latest version of the 4G network – 4GX, a new app called Hash lets you enjoy the best of Twitter without being on Twitter and One Room takes funerals into the 21st century with a web streaming service. In the Tech Guide reviews, the Kogan’s budget version of the GoPro action camera, the Lenovo YOGA 3 Pro convertible ultrabook and the GolfBuddy VS4 talking GPS device.…

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Panasonic has entered the wireless speaker market with its new multi-room systems that allow music to be streamed from several sources. The ALL series of wireless speakers include a new AllPlay smart media platform developed by Qualcomm – the same company that produces processors for the latest smartphones. Having this technology on board mean users can play music from various sources to multiple rooms. The models include the SC-ALL8 ($479) and the SC-ALL3 ($379) which can be set up and controlled with an iOS or Android app. The Panasonic ALL speakers have oval-shaped sides and a two-way layout design so…

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