Author: Stephen Fenech

A 75-inch 4K TV for less than $1000? The Bauhn 75-inch 4K Ultra HD TV powered by Tizen will go on sale on Saturday April 1 as part of Aldi’s big entertainment special buys range. There is no doubt our appetite for larger TV screen sizes is increasing with sales of 75-inch and 85-inch TVs seeing the fastest growth. The Bauhn 75-inch has 4K Ultra HD resolution (3840 x 2160) so you can watch the latest shows and movies from popular streaming services in all their glory. The TV also has three HDMI ports to attach sources like a 4K…

LG has released the new LG TONE Free wireless earbud line-up which now includes Dolby Atmos and Dolby Head Tracking to take your audio experience in a new direction. The LG Tone Free range includes the T90 and TF8 which include new designs and build quality along Active Noise Cancellation and improved battery life. And LG has continued its partnership with surround-sound audio technology leaders Dolby and UK hi-fi brand Meridian. Thanks to these partnerships, that own free T90 flagship model boasts new audio features including Dolby Head Tracking. These are the world’s first wireless earbuds to feature Dolby’s technology.…

The release of the iPhone 15 is still six months away, but new leaked rendered images have given us our first glimpse of the possible design changes and improvements. Reportedly leaked CAD (computer-aided design) images of the iPhone 15 Pro were shared on Twitter by tech insider Sonny Dickson which showed a similar flat edge design but with new side button configurations. pic.twitter.com/sjJkP8Lnnd — Sonny Dickson (@SonnyDickson) March 20, 2023 ShrimpApplePro took it a step further and shared actual renders of the designs on Twitter which made it easier to visualise the changes. These include a single longer volume key…

Lend us your ears for Episode 544 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: AI is now part of one of the most often used products in the world, Optus has introduced $5 a day international roaming – but is it as good as Vodafone’s and the surprising stats on the age some kids are receiving their first smartphones. In the Tech Guide reviews, we take a look at the new Nespresso Vertuo POP, Arlo has released…

Sky News Australia has partnered with Samsung to launch Sky News Now – a new 24/7 channel that can be viewed on Samsung smart TVs around the country. Sky News Now is a new channel on Samsung TV Plus – Samsung’s free ad-supported streaming TV service which already has more than 90 channels and counting. From March 23, Sky News Now will be available on Ch 1010 on Samsung TV Plus and will offer aggregated content from the network’s channels including Sky News, Sky News Weather and Sky News Extra. Sky News Australia reaches more than nine million Australians each…

We know Ecovacs as the brand behind the Deebot robot vacuums that can keep your carpets and hard floors spotless but now it has introduced the Winbot W1 Pro to clean your windows as well. The window-cleaning robot incorporates proprietary cleaning and suction technology to deliver spotless results every time and offer you another way of saving time. The Winbot W1 Pro uses dual direction cross auto-spray technology along with a powerful steady climbing system and edge detection to get the job done. The device is held in place thanks to the strong suction power of 2800Pa so it can…

Optus is now offering $5 a day international roaming to more than 100 countries along with unlimited standard talk and text within these eligible destinations. Included data usage per day within the offer be restricted to 5GB a day. If the customer goes over their 5GB limit they will be charged another $5 for an additional 5GB to use that day. Vodafone has had $5 day roaming for years and is available in more countries than Optus – Optus has 102 countries compared to Vodafone’s 107. Vodafone also allows customers to use as much of their included plan data as…

The new Arlo Pro 5 2K wireless security camera with dual band support and longer battery life is now available to purchase in Australia. The Pro 5 2K, priced at $329, can connect to both 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz wi-fi bands so customer can enjoy a better connection for faster video loading so you can see the live views or notifications right away. The other big improvement is the battery life. Arlo says the Pro 5 2K will offer 30 per cent better battery life than the Arlo Pro 4 which means charging the battery less often. The Arlo Pro 5…

Nespresso has launched the new Vertuo POP – the most compact and affordable Vertuo machine ever produced – and have also added a range of six colours to make them stand out in your home. Tech Guide has been using the Nespresso Vertuo POP for a few days and found it has quite a small footprint so it can fit in any space. It measures just 13.6cm wide, 42.6cm long and 25cm tall. It also offers the typical ease of use so you can produce café quality cappuccinos, lattes, flat whites and long blacks in a matter of minutes. The…

I’ll be right here! This week on The Best Movies You’ve Never Seen podcast we’re watching ET The Extra Terrestrial released in 1982 and directed by Steven Spielberg. ET tells the story of a stranded alien befriended by Elliot and his brother and sister and who help him phone home. Stephen watched ET in the cinema in 1982 and it has been a regular rewatch ever since. Trevor has not seen the movie in its entirety – until now. We go through the memorable scenes and share some interesting facts, behind the scenes tidbits, trivia, fact v fiction and other…

Microsoft is bringing AI to one of its most popular products – Microsoft 365 which includes Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook – with a new Copilot feature designed to increase your creativity and productivity. Copilot is still in the testing phase with a small group of customers and will provide an all-new workflow. It will be embedded in the Microsoft 365 apps we use every day including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams. Copilot combines the power of large language models (LLM) like ChatGPT with a new experience called Business Chat. Business Chat brings LLM and the Microsoft 365 apps…

Join the Two Blokes Talking Tech – Tech Guide editor Stephen Fenech and EFTM’s Trevor Long – for Episode 576 of the popular podcast which dissects the week’s biggest tech stories and products. This week: Samsung has released its latest Galaxy A series of smartphones, Optus loses in the Federal Court and must stop using the word Boost in their products, folding Google Pixel rumours and NRGVault lets you take your power anywhere. 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…

Samsung has introduced its new family of Galaxy A series of smartphones that offers slick design, large excellent displays, impressive cameras and two-day batteries but at a more affordable price. The new Samsung Galaxy A series includes the A54 5G, A34 5G, A14 5G and A14 4G. There are three 5G models and a 4G version of one. This is a reduction in the size of the line-up from last year which had five models. “Cutting-edge mobile experiences are increasingly essential to everyday life,” said TM Roh, President and Head of Mobile eXperience Business at Samsung Electronics. “With continuous enhancements…

LG has launched its 2023 soundbar line-up including the SC9, SE6 and S77 models which include improved audio quality and functionality to fit perfectly with LG’s 2023 TV range. The LG soundbars offer an immersive experience whether you’re watching a movie, playing a game or listening to music. When linked to an LG TV, the new LG soundbars will offer a new feature called WOW Orchestra which combines the speakers in the TV with the speakers aboard the soundbar for an even larger soundstage. The new LG soundbars offers multi surround sound options including Dolby Atmos and IMAX enhanced powered…

What’s the right age to give your child a smartphone? Parents will have to decide this for themselves, but new research has shown that two in five kids under 12 own a smartphone. Finder’s Parenting Report 2023 surveyed 1033 Australians revealed 37 per cent of children under 12 already had a smartphone – that’s the equivalent of more than 940,000 children around the country. And this percentage on the rise from previous years – 35 per cent in 2021 and 22 per cent in 2018. The study showed 8 per cent received a smartphone between the ages of five and…

Episode 543 of the top-rating Tech Guide podcast, hosted by editor Stephen Fenech, is right here so you can stay updated and educated about the latest consumer tech news and reviews. On this week’s show: Now you can take your power anywhere with the NRGVault portable power banks, Sonos has released new smart connected speakers and Apple has launched a new classical music app. In the Tech Guide reviews, we take a look at the Oppo Find N2 Flip foldable smartphones, Uniden has released a dash cam for utes and work vehicles and Netgear’s M6 5G mobile hotspot has now…

For those who are suffering hearing loss, the Williams Sound PKT 2.0 Pocketalker personal amplifier could be just the solution they are looking for to hear more of the sounds around them. There are an estimated 3.6 million Australians that suffer hearing loss and the Pocketalker can dramatically improve their quality of life and remove the feelings of isolation and frustration. The device makes it possible to hear speech, be able to join a conversation and take part in social activities. The PKT 2.0 personal amplifier includes an internal microphone and comes with dual stereo isolation earphones and a plug-in…

Boost Mobile has won an injunction in the Federal Court against embattled telco Optus to remove the word Boost in the promotion and marketing of its new products – Internet Boost and Mobile Boost. The Federal Court in Sydney granted Boost Mobile interlocutory relief and Optus must remove all Boost branding from these products until a formal trademark infringement hearing is convened. “We appreciate the judge respecting the urgency of this issue, forcing Optus to stop using our trademarked brand immediately, and appreciating how important our Brand is to Boost and our customers,” Boost Mobile founder Peter Adderton said today.…

Netgear has released the unlocked version of the Nighthawk M6 5G mobile hotspot in Australia which can now be used with any major 5G operator in Australia and New Zealand. The previous models were previously locked to the Telstra network and can now be used with any 5G service. The M6 can create a wireless mobile hotspot for up to 32 connected devices with wi-fi speeds of up to 3.6Gbps. The Netgear M6 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon X62 5G modem-RF system to offer those super-fast speeds. The device has a 2.4-inch display so you can change wi-fi settings,…

Oppo has entered flagship territory with the release of its new Find N2 Flip foldable smartphone and it’s now rubbing shoulders with Samsung the world’s number one manufacturer. The Oppo Find N2 Flip looks a lot like Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 4 – but in many ways it is better. Oppo has been working on this technology for the last four years. It goes on sale on March 16 and is priced at $1,499. Tech Guide has been using the device for a couple of weeks as our daily driver and have found it to be a fun device that…