Author: Stephen Fenech

Australian company STM Goods, a leader in laptop bags, cases and chargers, has introduced a high-tech screen protector – Eco Glass – which is shatterproof and made from recycled materials. The premium screen protector offers crystal-clear visibility and is thin enough to provide that naked phone feel. In fact it is 0.15mm thick and made from GRS certified 100 per cent recycled polymer – and is also 100 per cent recyclable. The STM Goods Eco Glass will be available for the iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro and the iPhone 14 Pro Max. Eco Glass is fingerprint resistant…

What’s in the case? This week on The Best Movies You’ve Never Seen podcast we’re watching Ronin starring Robert De Niro and Natasha McElhone and directed by John Frankenheimer. Ronin tells the story of a group of mercenaries who are brought together to complete a dangerous mission to retrieve a mysterious case. Stephen saw Ronin in the cinema and has rewatched the movie countless times while Trevor in coming in fresh because he’d never heard of it – until now. We go through the memorable scenes and share some interesting facts, behind the scenes tidbits, trivia, fact v fiction and…

Aston Martin has announced it will join with Bower & Wilkins as its official audio partner for its new DB12 vehicle to offer drivers a superior audio experience. The DB12 is the first Aston Martin to feature the Bowers & Wilkins surround sound system. It’s a 15-speaker double-amplified 1,170W system that includes proprietary technologies like aluminium double dome tweeters and Continuum mid-range drive units. A dedicated 3D headline speakers along with a powerful subwoofer completes the sound experience. There are five 25mm Nautilus aluminium double dome tweeters located in the dashboard, doors and behind the B-pillar – inspired by the…

Motorola has released a new folding smartphone – the razr 40 ultra – which offers a huge 6.9-inch pOLED display along with a 3.6-inch outside screen – the largest external display of any flip phone. The razr 40 ultra is available in three colours – Infinite Black, Glacier Blue, Viva Magenta – and is powered by the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 Mobile Platform. Motorola also released the razr 40 – another folding smartphone which is almost identical to the razr 40 ultra – but with a smaller external display. The razr 40 ultra has a redesigned teardrop hinge with dual…

Get Episode 587 of the Two Blokes Talking Tech podcast in your ears with Tech Guide editor Stephen Fenech and EFTM’s Trevor Long as they go through the biggest tech stories and product releases of the week. This week we talk about what we can expect to see at Apple’s Worldwide Developer’s Conference in Cupertino next week, we take a look at the latest Sony Bravia TVs, we give our verdicts on the JBL Tour Pro 2 earphones and the charging case which has its own display and your choices for international roaming has grown. You can listen to the…

A security camera without a charged battery is useless so Uniden is kicking off an offer to include a free solar panel for customers who purchase an eligible Uniden App Cam SOLO 2K wirefree camera. From now till December 31, 2023, Uniden will bundle a solar panel at no extra charge with a Uniden camera so it will keep the camera battery topped up so you can set and forget. This eliminates the hassle of having to access the camera and charge the battery and means there is no downtime so the camera is constantly monitoring your property. Customers who…

The App Store is 15 years old and thriving with more than $US1.1 trillion in sales and billings generated globally in 2022. And more than 90 per cent of that has gone directly to developers and businesses without any commission paid to Apple. An independent study by Analysts Group says App Store developers generated $US910 billion from the sales of physical goods and services, $US109 billion from in-app advertising and $US104 billion for digital goods and services. “We’ve never been more hopeful about — or more inspired by — the incredible community of developers around the world,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s…

Belong has launched international roaming travel packs as Australians prepare to head overseas to enjoy summer in the northern hemisphere with plans that can be used in more than 30 countries. The $30 International Roaming Travel Pack has a 15-day expiry with unlimited standard SMS and 150 minutes of calls plus 3GB of data. According to Belong’s research, more than 50 per cent of Australians are planning to head overseas within the next 12 months with 50 per cent worried they won’t be able to connect or use the Internet while travelling. “As Aussies are eager to travel this year,…

Aldi will be releasing a 70-inch Bauhn 4K smart TV on June 17 that’s powered by the same Tizen TV operating system that can be found on Samsung TVs – and it will be priced at $799. The Bauhn 70-inch Ultra HD 4K TV has a resolution of 3840 x 2160 to allow users to watch their streaming services in their highest quality. The TV itself is manufactured by Bauhn but it is running Samsung’s Tizen TV OS – a bit like buying a laptop made by one manufacturer but running Windows 11 which was developed by Microsoft. Tizen TV…

Do yourself a massive favour and tune in to Episode 553 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: The dramas have already started with the Netflix password sharing crackdown, Samsung launches a new digital key to unlock and start your car with a Galaxy smartphone and Sony has unveiled a new portable gaming device. In the Tech Guide reviews, we take a look at the JBL Tour Pro 2 earphones which have a smart case with a built-in…

It’s go big or go home for Australian audio company BlueAnt with the release of the monster X6 Bluetooth Speaker that can be the life of the party. This large portable speaker can go anywhere with you and offer a huge sound that can easily fill a room or take over poolside or in the garage. Onboard are 15 light modes so it looks as good as it sounds. Under the hood is 160W of power with punchy bass response and two equalisers tuned by audio engineers. BlueAnt CEO Taisen Maddern says the X6 is the crème-de-la-crème of BlueAnt’s carefully…

Sony and Backbone have joined forces to unveil the Android version of its popular BackBone One PlayStation Edition Mobile Gaming Controller. Due for release on July 6 and priced at $179, the controller has been available for iPhone since last year, but finally Android users will be able to enjoy mobile gaming with the device on the move. The controller was created in collaboration with PlayStation and looks just like the PS5 DualSense wireless controller right down to the button design, colour, material and finish. A PlayStation fan will recognise the look and feel of the controller right down to…

When it comes to wireless earphones there’s not much that distinguishes one from the another, but the JBL Tour Pro 2 are absolutely one of a kind because it includes a display on the charging case. JBL, one of Australia’s leading audio brands, is offering a unique user experience with the Tour Pro 2 earphones. With the display on the charging case, users can control their music and all the settings without the need to open an app or touch their device. And the impressive thing is the JBL display case is about the same size as a regular charging…

You see, he has all the time in the world. This week on The Best Movies You’ve Never Seen Podcast we’re watching The Time Machine released in 1960 and starring Australian actor Rod Taylor. The Time Machine is the story of an inventor in 1899 who decides to explore the future after building a machine that can travel through time. Stephen caught The Time Machine on TV one Saturday night as a 10-year-old and has watched it regularly ever since while Trevor is watching it for the very first time. We go through the memorable scenes and share some interesting…

Tune in to Episode 586 of the Two Blokes Talking Tech podcast with Tech Guide editor Stephen Fenech and EFTM’s Trevor Long as they discuss the week’s biggest tech stories and product announcements. On this week’s show: Netflix starts its password sharing crackdown, Dyson has unveiled its new robot vacuum, the changes we can expect with the iPhone 15, Telstra asking customers to dob in scammers and our experience with iPhone v Android. You can listen to the show right here on the Tech Guide site using the audio player below. Click on the Two Blokes Talking Tech link at…

ASUS has launched its 2023 lifestyle laptop line-up which all feature stunning OLED displays to provide stunning quality, high contrast and a wide colour gamut. The company’s mission is to deliver more models with OLED displays and make them more affordable for Australian customers. ASUS Is the leading OLED laptop brand in the world and this year the range of laptops featuring OLED displays has gone from three models in 2021 to 24 models in 2023. The range is divided into three line-ups – Studiobooks for the pro creators, Zenbooks for customers who want performance and an eye catching design…

Sony has stunned gaming fans with the news of a new portable gaming system during its PlayStation Showcase known only as Project Q. The device, which is due for released before the end of 2023, is designed to let you play your favourite PlayStation 5 games on the move. Take a sneak peek at new accessories revealed at today’s Showcase — the Project Q device for playing games installed on your PS5 and streamed over WiFi, plus our first official wireless earbuds offering lossless audio on PS5 and PC. More details to come in the months ahead. pic.twitter.com/0nzemSWSCV — PlayStation…

Samsung has launched a Digital Key feature for Samsung Wallet that will enable your Galaxy smartphone to be used to lock and unlock your car. Samsung will launch the feature with BMW vehicles with Australian drivers able to lock and unlock the car and start the engine. The Samsung Digital Key will also make it possible to share the key with other drivers through their Samsung smartphone. Available now in the Samsung Wallet, Digital Key utilises NFC (near field communication) and Ultra-Wide Band (UWB) capabilities. With the Digital Key onboard the Samsung Wallet, users just need to walk up to…

The new iPhone 15, due for release in September, will have some subtle changes including a USB-C port to replace the Lightning port according to dummy models of the upcoming products Tech Guide has obtained. Every year these dummy iPhones are created in China based on the specs obtained by case manufacturers to ensure they fit on the new iPhone and can be sold from the day iPhone 15 goes on sale. In recent years these dummies have been extremely accurate. Tech Guide obtained the dummy iPhone from EFTM’s Trevor Long – Stephen Fenech’s co-host for Two Blokes Talking Tech…

Telstra is encouraging people to dob in a scammer with the launch of special hotline to ramp up the fight against cyber criminals and keep customers safe. Australians on the Telstra network who receive a scam message they can forward to a designated number 7226 which actually spells SCAM on the numerical keypad. Doing this sends an update to a database which is trying to find common patterns and origins. Telstra already blocks more than 23 million text message scams each month since its Cleaner Pipes initiative was introduced in April 2022. Scam text messages are designed to either steal…