Author: Stephen Fenech

Do yourself a huge favour and listen to Episode 595 of the top-rating Tech Guide podcast hosted by Stephen Fenech so you can stay updated and educated about the latest consumer tech news and reviews. On this week’s show: We talk to Amazon’s Julia Steward about how the massive company is preventing scams and we’ll also chat with Chris Lau from Laser about the trends he’s observing when it comes to affordable technology. In the Tech Guide reviews, we take a look at the Geekom Mini PC, we check out the Australian-made software platform that puts all your entertainment in…

Hisense has released its new 2024 range of TVs in stores with sizes ranging all the way up to a huge 110-inches with all models including the company’s outstanding new Mini LED technology. The new models in the ULED range includes the flagship UX and the U8 and U7 series. Under the hood customers will also find QLED Quantum Dot and Dolby Vision IQ and 144Hz as standard in the ULED range. In addition, the entire line-up Hisense TVs have IMAX enhanced certification which was only available in the U8 series and above.  “Our 2024 TV range is a true…

Samsung has just revealed the pricing and availability of its new 2024 AV line up – including Neo QLED 8K and 4K and OLED TVs – which include AI-powered features to create an even more connected entertainment experience. The new range includes its Neo QLED line-up, the OLED glare free TV, the new Music Frame and a host of new sound bars. In 2024 Samsung, which has been the global number one TV brand for 18 years in a row, is determined to deliver a screen that will suit every Australian home, lifestyle and interest with even larger screens and…

It’s time to press play and listen to Tech Guide’s Stephen Fenech and EFTM’s Trevor Long as they present the latest episode of Two Blokes Talking Electric Cars – The EV Podcast. This week, Stephen and Trevor talk about all the new EVs that are heading to Australia from China, we chat with Ross Jewell – one half of the husband and wife team who have created Amazing EV – a new site to buy and sell used EVs and we run our eye over the new Ford Mustang Mach-E EV. You can listen to the show right here on…

Who says a computer has to take up a lot of space? Not Geekom. It’s new Mini IT13 has a footprint that’s smaller than a CD case yet still offers remarkable power and performance. The Geekom Mini IT13 is running Windows 11 Pro and measures just 11.7cm x 11.2cm x 4.92cm and can be used at home or in your office. Being so small it could be used anywhere. This style of PC is almost a specialty product that, because of its small size, means it can be used in a variety of ways and in a variety of places…

Fire now or we die!!! This week on The Best Movies You’ve Never Seen we’re watching U-571 – a submarine movie starring Matthew McConaughey and directed by Jonathan Mostow. U-571 tells the story of a World War II mission by a US Navy to locate a crippled German U-boat to retrieve the Enigma machine that can help the Allies decode the enemy’s messages and give them get the upper hand. Stephen watched this in the theatre and has rewatched it several times while Trevor is submerging for the very first time. We go through the memorable scenes and share some…

Australia’s latest TV platform Hubbl has announced it will now be offering hours of free sport with Kayo Freebies – even if you are not a Kayo Sports subscriber. Thousands of hours of free live and on-demand content from more than 35 sports will be streamed directly from the Hubbl home page through the dedicated sport page. Kayo Freebies will be available on Hubbl – all you need to do to access it is click on the Freebies rail to start watching things like Super Netball and the Formula 1 from Japan and China. There is no additional login required.…

We invite you to spend some quality time with the Two Blokes Talking Tech – Tech Guide editor Stephen Fenech and EFTM’s Trevor Long – for Episode 627 of the podcast where we dissect the biggest tech stories and products of the week. On this week’s show: the new Digital ID bill and what it means, Meta removes the News tab on Facebook and stops paying media companies, we share our verdict on Uniden’s DashView 60R dash cam and JB Hi-Fi to see the new Nothing smartphones. https://youtu.be/MOjHU7nzOWU?si=hZ84g3csZMGbzBaC You can listen or the watch show right here on Tech Guide site…

A new Australian-developed software platform called Searchr.TV has launched today and it can bring together content from free to air catch up apps and the most popular streaming services in one place. And not only does it aggregate all your content it also become a powerful search engine to find movies, TV shows, sport and news thanks to deep links to IMDB (Internet Movie Database). On the news side, Searchr.TV has partnered with Lead Story, one of Australia’s leading news platforms, and brings together 16 global publishers for breaking news content, sports and programming for children. Searchr.TV can be downloaded…

Australia is a step closer to Digital ID after the bill passed through the Senate this week – it is a voluntary verification service that piggy backs the myGovID system. Digital ID would become a source for companies to prove customers who they are without having to share personal information to each of these individual companies to store in their own servers. We’ve already seen serious data breaches where this personal data stored on company servers was compromised. Digital ID, which is now heading to the House of Representatives for approval – is designed to not only make it easier…

Laser has become an Australian consumer electronics success story and has been offering affordable products for customers for more than 36 years. At a time when Australians are trying to balance cost of living pressures, the demand for quality yet affordable tech has not gone away. Laser sells more than 800 products across 20 categories. This week the company revealed its 10 most popular products sold in Australia through Amazon and it does reveal some remarkable insights. These include multi-region DVD and Blu-ray players, a CD boombox, kid-friendly headphones, smart light bulbs, gaming keyboard and mouse and a wireless CarPlay…

Get into the groove and take a listen to Episode 594 of the top-rating Tech Guide podcast hosted by editor Stephen Fenech so you can stay updated and educated about the latest consumer tech news and reviews. On this week’s show, we talk about the latest tech April Fool’s Day pranks, LG releases its highly anticipated portable 4K projector and Boost Mobile expands into high speed broadband on the NBN. In the Tech Guide reviews, we take a look at new Uniden DashView 60R dash cam, we also check out D-Link Aquila Pro mesh router and Aspera Mobile’s latest affordable…

When is a router not a router? When that router looks like the D-Link Aquila Pro AI M30 which is designed to blend in or fade in to the background in your home. This worked out well for our review because my daughter had asked me to come and fix up the wi-fi in her two-level apartment. The issue for her was that upstairs, where the NBN modem router was located, the wi-fi was good not great but downstairs it was rubbish. This is a common occurrence for many NBN customers with the modem at the front of the house…

Join Tech Guide’s Stephen Fenech and EFTM’s Trevor Long for a brand new episode of Two Blokes Talking Electric Cars – The EV Podcast. This week, Stephen and Trevor talk to the CEO of the EV Council Behyad Jafari about the Government’s recently introduced New Vehicle Emissions Standards and a brand new Tesla owner joins us. https://youtu.be/_zm1_U9bkfg?si=2VUqTyaXPQv8jaq7 And is CarPlay an essential for a new car? Stephen’s relatively new to it, so gives us his views. You can listen or the watch show right here on Tech Guide site using the audio player below or by pressing play on the…

The new Uniden DashView 60R has a 4K front camera and 2K rear camera and these are your high quality eyes and ears when you’re on the road. Priced at $499.95, the new Uniden dash cam demonstrates the company’s expertise in this category and product’s build quality. Dash cams are slowly becoming an essential part of the modern driving experience so it can represent your car’s unique point of view on the road. And, with a dash cam, if there is an accident, road-rage incident, if you get fined or other kind of on-road dispute you have 4K (front) and…

I am the greatest!!! This week on The Best Movies You’ve Never Seen we’re watching a movie-length Oscar-winning documentary When We Were Kings about the Rumble in the Jungle – the famous bout between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman. When We Were Kings takes us behind the scenes in Zaire in the lead-up to the title fight between reigning champion George Foreman and former champion Muhammad Ali returning to the ring after a four year ban. Stephen watched When We Were Kings in the cinema and is one of his favourite rewatches. Trevor is venturing into the jungle for the…

It’s time to get comfortable and start your long weekend with Episode 626 of the Two Blokes Talking Tech podcast with Tech Guide editor Stephen Fenech and EFTM’s Trevor Long. This week: Apple announces the launch date of the Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple is also battling an anti-trust case from the US Government, Samsung has unveiled its connected AI-powered kitchen appliances and the new Withings smartwatch. https://youtu.be/Y0yfU0Fa9GU?si=q4aIIGEUH9OKiVmO You can listen or the watch show right here on Tech Guide site using the audio player below or by pressing play on the YouTube player. It is also possible to subscribe to…

LG has announced local pricing and availability of the eagerly awaited CineBeam Q projector which can turn any room in your home into a 4K UHD cinema. Originally revealed at CES 2024, the LG CineBeam Q projector can beam up to a 120-inch picture with 450,000:1 contrast ratio and an impressive 154 per cent coverage of the DCI-P3 colour gamut. The product has been designed for easy use and portability with a 360-degree rotatable handle and can be used inside and out to open up your entertainment options. The CineBeam Q has auto screen adjustment and built-in auto focus so…

Aspera Mobile has released a new high quality yet affordable smartphone – the Nitro 2 – which delivers all the features you need for just $179. The Aspera Mobile Nitro 2 has a large 6.6-inch HD plus display to enjoy new videos apps, messaging and browsing. On the camera side there is a 13 megapixel rear camera and an 8 megapixel front camera. The device, which is running the Android 13 GO edition, can support dual 4G SIM cards and will work fine after the 3G network shutdown which will occur in Australia before the end of this year. The…

Apple has confirmed it will be holding its annual Worldwide Developers Conference to introduce new software for the iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV and Vision Pro from June 10, 2024 online while also hosting a special event at Apple Park on opening day. The event will run between June 10 and June 14 and will see the introduction of the latest iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS and visionOS. “We’re so excited to connect with developers from around the world for an extraordinary week of technology and community at WWDC24,” said Susan Prescott, Apple’s vice president of Worldwide Developer…