Author: Stephen Fenech

Apple has unveiled its new AirPods 4 with a new design and active noise cancellation and announced an update for AirPods Pro 2 that can turn them into hearing aids. Apple has also updated the AirPods Max headphones with new colours and USB-C charging. The AirPods 4 will be available in Australia on September 20 and will be priced from $219. AIRPODS 4 The AirPods 4 have a new look and maintains its open ear design and will be available in two models – with or without active noise cancellation. The new design comes after Apple’s extensive analysis and mapping…

Apple today launched its new iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro line-ups which offer larger displays, an all-new Camera Control feature and a foundation for Apple’s very own AI – Apple Intelligence. And this year’s iPhone 16 models are up to $100 cheaper than the iPhone 15 range. The iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus along with the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max will go on sale on September 20 and start at $1,399 (iPhone 16), $1,599 (iPhone 16 Plus), $1,799 (iPhone 16 Pro) and $2,149 (iPhone 16 Pro Max). DESIGN AND DISPLAY While the design has…

Apple has unveiled its latest Apple Watch Series 10 with its largest and most advanced wearable display, a thinner design and remarkable new health and wellness features including the ability to detect sleep apnea. Apple also revealed an updated Apple Watch Ultra 2 which includes an all-new colour and finish. Apple Watch Series 10 will go on sale on September 20 and start at $649. It will be available in two new finishes – aluminium (silver, jet black and rose gold) and polished titanium (natural, gold and slate). The updated Apple Watch Ultra 2 will also go on sale on…

Samsung has confirmed the Galaxy Ring unveiled at its Unpacked launch event in Paris in July will be released in Australia in mid-October. In fact, Australia will be the first country in the South-East Asia and Oceania region to receive Samsung’s impressive new wearable device. Galaxy Ring is designed to be worn 24/7 to collect data and gather insights into your health and wellness. All the data collected will be viewable in the Samsung Health app – a single free platform which allows users to monitor their health and fitness patterns and look for ways to improve it. Sleep analysis…

Get into the fast lane and take a listen to the latest episode of the popular show Two Blokes Talking Electric Cars – The EV Podcast. Trevor Long and Josh Dowling, filling in for Stephen once again, discuss the exciting new range of EVs we can look forward to seeing. KIA has a couple worth knowing about, there’s the Electric Kombi Van and will Tesla update the Model Y? Motorsport boss Roland Dane owns a Cupra Born like Trev – but his experience was recently soured – find out why. And they also talk to the Whyalla vet about his…

We’ve seen DJI release many drones over the years but its latest can fit in the palm of your hand and be used without a remote control. It’s the DJI Neo which weighs in at just 135g and can take your selfies to a whole new level. Priced at $299, the DJI Neo brings all the features we’ve come to expect from the companies drones and packs them into the smallest and lightest unit it has ever produced. “At DJI we are always studying everyday camera use so that we can help people capture their videos and photos in the…

The name’s Bond, James Bond. This week on The Best Movies You’ve Never Seen podcast we’re watching Goldfinger released in 1964 and starring Sean Connery. Goldfinger, the first Bond movie we’ve covered on the show, tells the story of James Bond on the trail of a gold smuggler who comes up with a daring scheme to increase his wealth. Stephen watched Goldfinger for the first time on TV with is Dad, a huge Bond fan, and has returned to see it again many times while Trevor is watching his very first Bond film. We go through the memorable scenes and…

Tune in to the Tech Guide Recast #5 – we’re revisiting our Celebrity Tech interviews – this week it’s TV and radio hosts Erin Molan and Deborah Knight. You can listen to the Tech Guide podcast right here using the podcast player below. Tech Guide’s podcast is also available through Apple Podcasts here.

Show me the money! This week on The Best Movies You’ve Never Seen podcast we’re watching Jerry Maguire starring Tom Cruise and Rene Zellweger and written and directed by Cameron Crowe. Jerry Maguire tells the story of a sports agent who gets an attack of conscience and is fired from his agency – but he manages to hold on to one client. Stephen did NOT watch Jerry Maguire in the cinema – and he has a very good reason but he has rewatched it several times since while Trevor is watching for the first time start to finish. We go…

Tune in to the Tech Guide Recast #4 – we’re revisiting our Celebrity Tech interviews – this week it’s former Australian Test cricket captain Steve Waugh and 2GB Breakfast host Ben Fordham. You can listen to the Tech Guide podcast right here using the podcast player below. Tech Guide’s podcast is also available through Apple Podcasts here.

This week on The Best Movies You’ve Never Seen podcast we’re watching Lucy which was released in 2014 starring Scarlett Johannsen and written and directed by Luc Besson. Lucy tells the story of a woman forced into handing over a suitcase to an Asian mobster who then involves her into a drug smuggling operation with a difference – one that complete changes her. Stephen watched Lucy in the cinema – he’s a big Luc Besson fan – and has rewatched it several times since while Trevor is roped in for the first time ever. We go through the memorable scenes…

Tune in to the Tech Guide Recast #3 – we’re revisiting our Celebrity Tech interviews – this week it’s best selling authors Tara Moss and Jane Harper. You can listen to the Tech Guide podcast right here using the podcast player below. Tech Guide’s podcast is also available through Apple Podcasts here.

Our little movie podcast – The Best Movies You’ve Never Seen – is three years old and we go back and take another look at the ratings we’ve given out for the more than 150 movies we’ve covered on the show. The first episode was released on August 13, 2021. Stephen and Trevor take a look through the movies featured on the show and talk about the movies they rated a 10 – Stephen rated 11 movies a 10 while Trevor gave 8 a perfect score. But we also go back and reconsider a couple of other movies that Trevor…

Tune in to the Tech Guide Recast #2 – we’re revisiting our Celebrity Tech interviews – this week it’s Dave Faulkner from the Hoodoo Gurus and Dan Whitford from Cut/Copy. You can listen to the Tech Guide podcast right here using the podcast player below. Tech Guide’s podcast is also available through Apple Podcasts here.

I have a reputation to uphold! This week on The Best Movies You’ve Never Seen podcast we’re watching Cruel Intentions starring Sarah Michelle Geller, Ryan Phillipe and Reese Witherspoon. Cruel Intentions tells the story of rich stepbrother and stepsister make a wager about the new principle’s daughter and begin a series of manipulations to achieve respective goals. Stephen watched Cruel Intentions in the cinema and has rewatched it many times since while Trevor is venturing in for the first time ever. We go through the memorable scenes and share some interesting facts, behind the scenes tidbits, trivia, fact v fiction…

Tune in to the Tech Guide Recast #1 – we’re revisiting our Celebrity Tech interviews – this week it’s Ch 10’s newsreader Sandra Sully and Ch 9’s news anchor Peter Overton. You can listen to the Tech Guide podcast right here using the podcast player below. Tech Guide’s podcast is also available through Apple Podcasts here.

You can’t explain it, you can ‘t predict it!! This week on The Best Movies You’ve Never Seen podcast we’re watching Twister starring Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton and directed by Jan DeBont. Twister tells the story of storm chasers Jo and Bill who are brought back together afyer their divorce to face the biggest day of tornadoes in history. Stephen watched Twister in the theatre and had rewatched it several times while Trevor blows in for the first time. We go through the memorable scenes and share some interesting facts, behind the scenes tidbits, trivia, fact v fiction and…

Leading wireless home security brand arlo has introduced a brand new feature which allows multiple users and multiple devices to maintain uninterrupted monitoring of their home. Before, if users logged into their arlo account from a different device it would automatically sign them out from other devices that were previously logged into. Now with multiple login, customers can now remain logged in and maintain active sessions. From the app users can view live and recorded footage across all their Arlo devices including cameras and the wireless doorbell that are connected to their wireless network. From here users can also talk…

Norton, a leading consumer cyber safety brand of Gen, has unveiled Norton Ultra VPN – a powerful re-imagining of its virtual private network to ensure privacy and security whenever people are online. This new all-in-one VPN combines speed and reliability with next level protection against the latest cyber threats. All Norton VPN’s now include worldwide content access, service compatibility upgrades and other protocols to provide an improved online experience. Also updated is its “no log” policy which means the VPN provider does not collect or log anything transmitted through the network so will have no idea about what you browse…

You may have noticed a new logo next to my name on this article. It says 100% Human. This is a new initiative Tech Guide is a part of to show you that what you’re reading wasn’t generated by AI – it was written by a human. It’s easy to generate content with AI but it’s not always accurate and the quality is questionable. That’s why I, Tech Guide editor and 2GB, Ch 10 and Sky News tech expert, joined up with Val Quinn – Sunrise tech expert and editor of Gadget Guy, Trevor Long – Today show tech expert…