Author: Stephen Fenech

Better to be king for a night than schmuck for a lifetime! This week on The Best Movies You’ve Never Seen podcast we’re watching The King of Comedy starring Robert De Niro and directed by Martin Scorsese. The King of Comedy tells the story of Rupert Pupkin, an aspiring comedian, who hounds talk show host Jerry Langford to hear his material and make an appearance on his show. Stephen didn’t see this at the movies but in the first wave of VHS rentals in the early to mid 80s while Trevor is standing up for the first time. We go…

Get a grip on the latest tech with Episode 686 of the Two Blokes Talking Tech podcast with Tech Guide editor Stephen Fenech and EFTM’s Trevor Long as they discuss the biggest tech stories and product announcements of the week. This week: Telstra’s Satellite Messaging, how does it work and what does it mean for communications in Australia – the Blokes unpack it all. There are changes to TikTok which allow you to customise your feed, what does it mean in the world of Politics and Social Media. And WWDC is fast approaching – what can we expect to see…

The new LG Smart Monitor Swing is coming to Australia in July to give users a screen they can use for work and play anywhere in their home. Unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas in January, the LG Smart Monitor Swing is the latest addition to the LG smart monitor lineup and the recipient of a CES 2025 innovation award. It is both a productivity and entertainment tool which can be used without a PC and offers touch screen capabilities while perched on a flexible and movable stand. It has a 32-inch 4K UHD screen (3840 X…

Adobe has released Photoshop on Android, following a successful launch on iPhone earlier this year, which will include generative AI tools to empower creativity. Adobe Photoshop for Android is free to download while it is still in the beta period from the Google Play store. The app is designed to handle everything from quick edits to complex digital art. Adobe released Photoshop on iPhone in February and it has been embraced by creators and used to edit photos, create intricate collages and thumbnails. Now Android users will have the same power at their fingertips to create anything, anytime. The app…

Uniden has released the App Cam SOLO X2K 4G PT – a 4G security camera for those places where we need surveillance where there is no wi-fi like building sites, farms and marinas. Now customers can have peace of mind with Uniden’s new camera to stay connected via 4G to keep an eye on their remote properties and sites. And it doesn’t even need mains power thanks to the built-in long life battery and the included solar panel which makes it a set and forget solution for those areas which previously had no surveillance. The App Cam SOLO X2K 4K…

When looking for earphones the challenge is finding a pair that offers quality and value. The Skullcandy Method 360 Active Noise Cancelling earphones offer just that. The Skullcandy Method 360 Active Noise Cancelling earphones are priced at just $189.99 and are tuned by Bose who knows a thing or two about audio quality. As is typical with Skullcandy products, they have a distinct design edge and come in an all-new slider charging case which has a built-in O-ring so you can clip it on to your bag, yourself or your key ring. The Skullcandy Method 360 Active Noise Cancelling earphones…

Make the smart move and take a listen to Episode 647 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 product reviews. On this week’s show: Telstra has activated its satellite messaging service – we’ll tell you the devices that will work at launch, cybercriminals are targeting Australians with AI-powered scams and we talk to Moira Hogan from BritBox about the exciting new changes coming to the streaming service. In the Tech Guide reviews, we’ll talk about new LG QNED TV range, Oppo has…

Popular streaming service BritBox has announced a major upgrade of both its platform and its content as it approaches its fifth anniversary since launching in Australia. BritBox says the evolution of its service will deliver more value and more choices with significantly expanded British content Australians love along with three new exclusive curated linear channels. That all adds up to hundreds of hours of new content on BritBox with even more premieres added each month and greater access to British comedy and drama than ever before. These include Agatha Christie’s Towards Zero, Outrageous, Fear and Death Valley plus the latest…

Telstra’s new Satellite Messaging Service – Australia’s first satellite to mobile text messaging service – is now available for Telstra customers who are on a month to month mobile plan. And at launch it will only work with a device from the Samsung Galaxy S25 series. It is believed it will also work with iPhone 14 and later in the next few days. More devices that will work with the service will be announced in the coming weeks. This means customers outside Telstra’s cellular network with a clear line of sight to the sky will be able to send and…

Get in the priority lane with the latest episode of the popular show Two Blokes Talking Electric Cars – The EV Podcast – with Tech Guide editor Stephen Fenech and EFTM’s Trevor Long. This week, Stephen and Trevor we’re joined by NRMA Insurance CEO Julie Batch to talk about the second part of their Electric Vehicle research report called “Changing Gears” We look into the changes happening at service and repair centres and the education required to equip them and the myths and issues that are holding back EV adoption. If you’ve got a question about EVs or you want…

Australians are ready to embrace electric vehicles but there is still a lot of work to do according to research carried out by NRMA Insurance. NRMA Insurance’s latest report Changing Gears: The Future of Battery Safety, Sustainability and Electric Vehicle Repairs is the second in a two part series put together by Ipsos for NRMA insurance and includes a list of recommendations that would assist Australia’s move towards EVs. According to the study 62 per cent of EV owners are worried about the lack of qualified repairs near them while 90 per cent of EV owners, and those planning on…

I love you! Ditto! This week on The Best Movies You’ve Never Seen podcast we’re watching Ghost starring Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore and Whoopi Goldberg. Ghost tells the story of banker Sam Wheat who moves into a beautiful New York loft with artist Molly Jensen. Life seems perfect and the two are deeply in love until tragedy strikes – but that’s just the beginning of the story. Stephen watched Ghost in the cinema more than once and has since seen it on every format including the latest 4K release. Meanwhile Trevor is coming to Ghost for the first time. We…

Step inside the tech world with Episode 685 of the Two Blokes Talking Tech podcast with Tech Guide editor Stephen Fenech and EFTM’s Trevor Long. On this week’s show, the tips of pitfalls for people walking fresh into a retail store for a new TV after several years – there’s a lot of new features to understand. Apple’s crazy numbers when it comes to suspicious new accounts and bad apps. Plus Motorola’s AI is great on its affordable smartphone, HMD has re-imagined the flip phone and how tech can really be a pain in the neck – how you can…

Apple’s MacBook Air with M1 is available for the bargain price of $999 in Big W stores which brings it well within the reach of students, families and customers who want value and performance. The MacBook Air is one of Apple’s most popular computers and is powered by Apple’s own M1 silicon which offers not only a huge improvement in performance but also dramatically increases the power efficiency and battery life. The MacBook Air with M1 has a 13.3-inch Retina Display and a FaceTime HD camera and fast Wi-Fi 6 connectivity. There are also two Thunderbolt ports for charging which…

LG has just released its new range of QNED evo premium LCD TVs which includes the latest Mini LED technology for stunning picture quality, the latest Alpha AI processor for impressive performance and features to take your gaming to the next level. The LG 2025 QNED evo TV range is available now in sizes from 55 to 100 inches. The LG QNED evo TVs have been certified by Intertek for achieving 100 per cent colour volume so they can reproduce natural and true to life colour in any viewing environment. Add to that LG’s Dynamic QNED Colour Solution which replaces…

Oppo has released its latest affordable smartphone – the A5 5G – which offers a sleek design, IP65 water and dust resistance and a massive 6,000 mAh battery. Priced at $299, the Oppo A5 5G is built for the Australian lifestyle with military grade shock resistance and a double tempered glass screen whether you’re outdoors, on the move or on a job site. “Our entry-level A Series has always been a favourite among Australians, and the Oppo A5 Series takes that to the next level,” said Michael Tran, Oppo Australia’s Managing Director. “We’ve engineered the A5 5G with the features…

Australians are in the crosshairs of cyber criminals who are unleashing a new wave of AI-powered phishing scams impersonating popular brands including Telstra, according to new data from Gen – the company behind internet security company Norton. Gen has just released its threat report which looks at Q1 2025 and found a 186 per cent surge in breached personal information, a 466 per cent spike in phishing reports and a 17x increase in the number of fake browser update scams. One scam was aimed at customers who use Telstra email. Scammers would send a link to fake Telstra log-in page…

Apple has once again demonstrated its App Store is a safe place for customers and developers after it stopped more than $US2 billion in potentially fraudulent transactions in 2024 and rejected two million risky app submissions. In the last five years more than $US9 billion in fraudulent transactions have been prevented according to Apple’s annual App Store Fraud Analysis. The App Store opened in 2008 and has become the leading marketplace for developers to release apps and grow their businesses in more than 175 regions around the world. On average there are more than 813 million visitors to the App…

Due to popular demand messaging app WhatsApp is now available for the iPad for the very first time to make it easier to stay connected to your friends and family. And not only can you use WhatsApp for messaging but you can also make and receive video and audio calls. To activate WhatsApp on the iPad users need to link the device from their smartphone by scanning a QR code. iPad users can also take advantage of a recent update – voice chats for WhatsApp groups so you can create an audio hangout for groups of all sizes so everyone…

Give yourself a gift and listen to Episode 646 of the top-rating Tech Guide podcast hosted by editor Stephen Fenech who keeps you updated and educated about the latest consumer tech news and reviews. On this week’s show: Why the iPhone could cost more than $4000 thanks to President Trump, Dyson has unveiled the world’s thinnest vacuum and HMD has reinvented the flip phone. In the Tech Guide reviews – we check out Samsung’s super slim Galaxy S25 Edge smartphone, we take the new DJI Mavic 4 Pro for a spin and the smart speaker that enables remote care reminders…