Author: Stephen Fenech

Oppo has released its latest Reno series smartphone – the Reno10 5G – which inherits the impressive design and rich features of the popular Reno series. The device has a comfortable grip and a 3D curve design that is just 7.99mm at its thinnest point. “We’re proud to introduce the Reno10 5G to the Australian market, combining our signature Reno Glow design with premium features and unparalleled photography capabilities,” said Michael Tran, Managing Director of OPPO Australia. “With its remarkable Ultra-Clear Portrait Camera System and 2X Telephoto Portrait Camera, the Reno10 5G takes the portrait shooting experience to new heights.”…

With the sheer number of scams were receiving on SMS and email they are getting even more sophisticated and harder to spot. The new and free Norton Genie app uses AI to help you spot the scams quickly and easily. Norton, a leading global cyber safety brand, has created Norton Genie to help you 24/7 like your very own expert in your pocket. Globally people are receiving more than a staggering 3.4 billion phishing emails daily. Users can upload a screenshot or cut and paste text from a suspicious SMS or email into the Norton Genie app and it can…

Are you mad? I am your daughter! This week on The Best Movies You’ve Never Seen podcast we’re watching The Others released in 2001 and starring Australia’s Nicole Kidman. The Others tells the story of Grace and her two children who live in their large estate in Jersey in the Channel Islands – but they are not alone. This is an all-time favourite for Stephen who watched the movie in the cinemas and who has enjoyed many times over the years. For Trevor it was definitely a movie he had never heard of and, of course, he’d never seen. We…

It time to step right up for Episode 596 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. On this week’s show, how often do you update your smartphone and we talk about the latest options, the latest report on 5G networks in Australia, NBN expands its fibre footprint and TikTok tio release a music streaming service. You can listen to the show right here on Tech Guide site using the audio player below. It is also possible to subscribe to the…

My affair with Tesla is over. It was great while it lasted but I’m now I’m back in the arms of my ex – Mercedes Benz. My five years driving a Tesla felt like a fling. I was loving it until Tesla suddenly said it was all over and turned its back on me. My intention was to upgrade my current Model S to the Model S Plaid – I actually placed my order two years ago – but Tesla sent me an email that basically said “look, we need to talk”. The affair was over. In the email Tesla…

Australian company BlueAnt has pumped up the bass in its new X3i range of portable speakers so you can enjoy your music whenever and wherever you want. The BlueAnt’s audio profile has been tuned by audio engineers to offer crisper output and the thumping bass the company is well-known for. This new model is being released three years after the original X3 was unveiled and offers a new design, a sturdier speaker base and BlueAnt’s patented Shimmerweave fabric. “We’ve made a number of engineering and design tweaks under the hood that simply deliver the best audio experience for a speaker…

DJI doesn’t just make drones – it also makes action cameras and it has just released the Osmo Action 4 which allows users to capture their adventures in exceptional quality. Osmo Action 4 has a 1/1.3-inch image sensor, wide f2.8 aperture and can shoot 4K/120fps with a 155-degree ultra-wide field of view. This gives users the scope to capture stunning footage with remarkable clarity even in low light conditions. The 360-degree HorizonSteady stabilisation mode includes the latest RockSteady 3.0 to take the shakes out of FPV footage as well as HorizonBalancing and HorizonSteady for horizontal videos. Under the hood is…

Vodafone Australia has released a State of Scams report which alarmingly reveals 80 per cent of Australians have been a victim of an SMS scam while 75 per cent have been touched by phone fraud. The SOS report found 44 per cent of Australians have lost between $10 and $49 to scammers with losses between $50 and $99 suffered by 14 per cent of respondents. The highest losses of $10,000 or more have impacted 2 per cent of Australians. “It doesn’t matter where you come from or your generation, fraudsters sending scam SMS and making scam calls are defrauding Australians…

How long should hold on to your smartphone? How often should you upgrade? New research by Finder has revealed one in three Australians buy a new smartphone every two years or sooner. In this recent Finder study, it was revealed that 25 per cent of respondents upgrade their mobile devices every three years but 29 per cent said they buy a new phone every two years or less. This equates to five million Australians who are in the market to change their device within two years (20 per cent), one year (7 per cent) and even every six months (2…

It’s time to press play on Episode 562 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’re back from the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event in Seoul where the Z Flip5 and Z Fold5 were launched and we talk to Samsung Australia Vice President Garry McGregor about the growing foldables market and the NBN is expanding its fibre footprint even further. In the Tech Guide reviews, DJI has launched a new Dual-Camera Drone, Sony has unveiled its latest flagship…

Oppo has launched Pad 2 in Australia – it is the first tablet to adopt a 7:5 aspect ratio to offer a more comfortable viewing and reading experience for users. Traditionally, Android tablets have a 16:10 shape but Oppo decided to make the move the other way so the device is more like the shape of an A4 piece of paper or a book. The device is just 6.54mm thick and weighs 552g. Oppo’s Pad 2 has an 11.61-inch display with a 2800 x 2000 resolution and support for 144Hz refresh rate to offer a smooth high quality viewing experience.…

Aspera has launched the AS5 – a new and affordable smartphone with a 5-inch display, face recognition security and a removeable battery that’s priced at just $99. Aspera is best known for simple entry level devices with physical keypads, rugged phones for use in workplaces and the outdoors and affordable smartphones. The device is aimed at younger users and budget conscious customers, but it will also be suitable for older users looking to purchase a simple and affordable smartphone. The AS5 4G smartphone is powered by an Octa-Core 1.6Ghz CPU 2GB RAM and 32GB internal memory and up to 1GB…

There are more than two million more homes that can access higher download speeds via a full fibre connection on the NBN. This fibre upgrade program is part of the Australian Government’s $2.4 billion NBN investment program. Customers can now choose the higher residential speed tiers at up to 1Gbps with their service provider for even faster streaming, gaming and video conferencing. “Customers are consuming more data than ever to do the things they love like streaming 4K on multiple devices, online education, next level gaming, conference calls, and uploading and downloading large files for work,” says Anna Perrin, NBN’s…

Can you take us to Dry Land? This week on The Best Movies You’ve Never Seen podcast we’re watching Waterworld starring Kevin Costner. Waterworld tells the story a future where the polar ice caps have melted and the oceans have risen to submerge the entire planet. Humankind has learned to adapt but every day is still a fight for survival. Stephen watched Waterworld in the cinema, despite the bad press it had received during budget-busting production, and Trevor is getting in at the shallow end and watching it for the very first time. We go through the memorable scenes and…

Two Blokes Talking Tech Episode 595 with Tech Guide editor Stephen Fenech and EFTM’s Trevor Long is coming to you live from Seoul where we attended the Samsung Unpacked event. This week we talk about the products Samsung released at the launch including the Galaxy Z Flip5, the Galaxy Z Fold5, the Galaxy Watch6 and Watch6 Classic and the Galaxy Tab S9 tablet range. You can listen to the show right here on Tech Guide site using the audio player below. It is also possible to subscribe to the popular weekly tech podcast on Apple Podcasts.

Arlo has partnered with Optus to give customers easier access to the one of the industry’s leading wireless cameras ranges to make their homes more secure. Arlo products will now be available to purchase through Optus stores Australia-wide and online and will include the leading mobile security camera – the Arlo Go 4G + Wi-Fi. The partnership will make it easier for customers to connect Arlo devices like the Arlo Go 4G + Wi-Fi on the Optus network. Arlo Go 4G + Wi-Fi is ideal for monitoring areas where wi-fi isn’t readily available like building sites, vacation homes, boats or…

Tech Guide has taken a hands-on first look at the new Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 and Z Flip 5 at the Unpacked launch event held in Seoul last night. These are the fifth generation foldable devices from Samsung and there have been various improvements and enhancements over last year’s models. Since Samsung introduced their first foldable devices back in 2019, other brands have joined the foldable market including Google, Oppo and Motorola and the category is growing with more customers adopting the new form factor. These latest models from Samsung may just tempt fence sitters into purchasing a foldable device…

Samsung has delivered stunning improvements to its Galaxy Z foldables – the Flip5 and the Fold5 – at its global launch in Seoul. The devices are thinner and lighter but at the same time offer even more durability and versatility. At the heart of the products is a new Flex Hinge which provide zero gap in the folded position and as a result they are up to 2.4mm thinner. And because the hinge is strong enough to stay open at any angle it offers a multitude of features and content viewing and content capture possibilities. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5…

Samsung has unveiled the new Galaxy Watch6 and Watch6 Classic which have an updated design and improved health features and the powerful Tab S9 tablet series that manages an IP68 and compatibility with S Pen. They were both launched at the Samsung Galaxy unpacked event in Seoul alongside new foldable smartphones the Galaxy Z Flip5 the Galaxy Z Fold5. The new Galaxy6 Watch and Galaxy Watch6 Classic have a slimmer bezel and a brighter more vibrant display. Meanwhile the Galaxy Tab S9 tablet series is available in generous sizes including 14.6-inch, 12.4-inch and 11-inch. The Samsung Galaxy Watch6 and Galaxy…

ECOVACS has launched the DEEBOT T20 Omni, the latest addition to the family of dual vacuuming and mopping robots that can take over your home cleaning duties. The T20 Omni includes flagship features like Auto Mop Lifting and Hot Water Mop Washing to deliver an even better and smarter clean than ever before. This is also the first DEEBOT to include 6000Pa suction power with the 5200mAh battery which can handle up to four hours of cleaning on a single charge. Also included is the Omni station for the first time outside of the X1 Omni model. The station can…