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Tech Guide

Stephen Fenech
Tech Guide editor Stephen Fenech looks at the latest consumer technology news and reviews, talks to industry figures and answers all of your burning technology questions in his weekly podcast. It's the best way to stay updated and educated
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Episodes

Tech Guide Episode 301

Why is your inbox flooded with emails about privacy policy updates, HTC unveils its new U12+ smartphone, Tesla expands its network of Supercharger stations across Australia, we review the latest Audio Technica noise cancelling headphones, the ASUS ZenBook Flip 14, we run our ears over the new Ultimate Ears Blast and Megablast and wrap it up with the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

May 28, 201845 minSeason 1Ep. 301

Tech Guide Episode 300

It's our 300th episode and we're talking about the Optus broadband congestion issues that are leaving us high and dry, Telstra customers hit by yet another outage, are you paying too much for your mobile phone plan, we take a deep dive intio the Huawei P20 Pro smartphone, the Tello mini drone, the new Teleportivity platform being described as the Uber of customer service and we finish off with the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

May 21, 201847 minSeason 1Ep. 300

Tech Guide Episode 299

Google amazes and frightens with its latest artificial intelligence features, why your monthly mobile data might be draining faster than usual, Apple to become even more environmentally friendly with its new products, we take a look at incredible LG C8 OLED TV, we roadtest the Microsoft Surface Pro with 4G, D-Link launches its new Covr wi-fi system and we’ll finish off with the Tech Guide Help Desk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

May 14, 201850 minSeason 1Ep. 299

Tech Guide Episode 298

Why we might be using Uber as the model for the mobile plans of the future, LG unveils its new G7 smartphone, why it will be become easier to catch drivers using their phones illegally behind the wheel, we take a look at the Uniden iGo Cam 80 dash cam, we take a drive in the Volvo XC40, tell you how you can take on your friends in a lightsaber duel with Jedi Challenges and we'll finish off with the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

May 07, 201847 minSeason 1Ep. 298

Tech Guide Episode 297

Pimp up your PC with the Windows 10 April update, Telstra slapped with a $10 million fine, we chat with Will Davies about his car sharing start up Car Next Door, we check out the Samsung 2018 QLED Series 9 TV, run our eye over the Amazon Echo Spot speaker, listen to the Bose SoundSport Free wireless earphones and finish off with the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 30, 201854 minSeason 1Ep. 297

Tech Guide Episode 296

When landlines will become extinct and why, the smartphone watch designed in Australia just for kids, Amaysim’s stoush with Huawei over the P20 smartphone launch, we check out the Fitbit Versa, the affordable BenQ 4K projector and the luxury Logitech Craft keyboard and we’ll finish off with the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 23, 201844 minSeason 1Ep. 296

Tech Guide Episode 295

A special edition of Tech Guide where we talk about the latest 2018 TVs from Samsung, LG, Panasonic and Hisense – all the new features, innovations, models, sizes and pricing, Optus has announced a plan with unlimited mobile data, we check out the Audi SQ7 TDI performance SUV, Telstra’s new wi-fi boosters, the eBay Quicklist feature to help you sell faster and we’ll answer your VoiceByte questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Apr 16, 201859 minSeason 1Ep. 295

Tech Guide Episode 294

The Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman takes a swipe at the telcos, how I got my electricity bill to $0, Optus showcases 5G and we chat with Optus head of networks Dennis Wong, we check out the Jura Z8 coffee machine, the latest 9.7-inch iPad with Apple Pencil support, the LG Instaview Smart refrigerator and we’ll finish off with the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 09, 201852 minSeason 1Ep. 294

Tech Guide Episode 293

All the announcements from Apple’s education event in Chicago, Huawei unveils its new P20 flagship smartphone, Samsung locks up the last of the big four banks for Samsung Pay, we check out Jabra Elite 65t wirefree earbuds, we take a look at the new Logitech new wireless keyboard and mouse combo, Vodafone has a new streaming device and updated NBN plans and we’ll finish up with the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Apr 02, 201851 minSeason 1Ep. 293

Tech Guide Episode 292

The extent of the Facebook data debacle and how to keep your date safe, how the Mercedes Benz Formula 1 team uses technology to gain the winning edge, the incredible hidden feature of the Huawei Mate 10 Pro – that your friends will love, we check out the HTC U11 Life smartphone, Alcatel will preload Family Zone parental control software in their devices, how you can hear your Audible audiobooks on your Sonos speakers and we’ll finish up with the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad cho...

Mar 26, 201846 minSeason 1Ep. 292

Tech Guide Episode 291

Aussie Broadband offers the ultimate transparency to its NBN customers, how to spot the signsyour child is being cyber bullied, Netgear launches the Nighthawk Pro gaming router and we chat to Netgear CEO Patrick Lo all about it, we check out the Belkin USB-C charger than can look after all of your devices, Fitbit has unveiled two new activity trackers, the product that can help coffee lovers save the environment and we’ll finish up with the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices....

Mar 19, 201847 minSeason 1Ep. 291

Tech Guide Episode 290

Crowne Plaza installs Tesla chargers across Australia, Samsung unveils new QLED TVs that can blend into the wall, Australians are embracing robotics to get out of doing the housework, we check out the Samsung Galaxy S9, we roadtest the Cocoon Create 3D printer that’s less than $500, the Acer Spin 5 convertible laptop and we finish up with the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 12, 201852 minSeason 1Ep. 290

Tech Guide Episode 289

Australians are loyal to their mobile provider but that loyalty could be costing us money, why Telstra is bumping customers up to faster NBN speeds for free and Samsung’s Galaxy S9+ camera judged the best in the world, we check out the AlcoSense Verity personal breathalyser, we experience the HTC Vive Pro virtual reality headset, the ZTE foldable smartphone with two screens and we finish off with the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Mar 05, 201851 minSeason 1Ep. 289

Tech Guide Episode 288

We're coming to you from Mobile World Congress in Barcelona and will take you through the latest announcements from Samsung, Huawei, Alcatel, LG and Nokia, we'll also chat with Samsung Australia’s head of IT and mobile Gary McGregor about the brand-new Galaxy S9 smartphone, also why solar panels and batteries are set to boom in Australia, Amazon Alexa smart speaker review, the most versatile portable battery you can buy and we finish off with the Tech Guide Help Desk Learn more about your ad cho...

Feb 26, 201850 minSeason 1Ep. 288

Tech Guide Episode 287

Why penalties for texting drivers need to be more severe, pilots of DJI drones now need to pass a quiz before they can fly, Samsung teases the features of the Galaxy S9 with some new videos, we check out Apple’s HomePod speaker, the device that makes your air conditioner smart, Netgear X4S tri-band range extender and we finish off with the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 19, 201849 minSeason 1Ep. 287

Tech Guide Episode 286

Coming to you from Rome at Samsung's Southeast Asia and Oceania Forum, we take you through the news and releases and chat with Sunggy Koo Samsung VP of smart appliances and home IoT, Apple's new iPhone battery settings for iOS 11.3, Lenovo's ThinkPad laptop recall, we take a look at Bankwest's Halo - Australia's first payment ring, D-Link's new smart security cameras and we finish off with the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Feb 12, 201847 minSeason 1Ep. 286

Tech Guide Episode 285

Optus plans for 5G fixed wireless internet that’s 20 times faster than the NBN, legendary singer Michael Bolton stars in Audible’s new Australian campaign, we chat with futurist Barrie Barton and ask if we can expect the same future presented in film Blade Runner 2049, we review the DJI Mavic Pro, the Salli Saddle Chair that combines sitting and standing, the retro mini Commodore 64 and we finish off with the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Feb 05, 201848 minSeason 1Ep. 285

Tech Guide Episode 284

Rumours fly after Samsung announces Galaxy S9 launch date, Aussie Broadband shakes up its NBN plans with flexible data allowances, DJI unveils its new Mavic Air drone, what to do if you lose an Apple AirPod, Whirlpool’s new smart appliances and how they work together, Garmin’s new golf GPS band and we finish off with the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 29, 201851 minSeason 1Ep. 284

Tech Guide Episode 283

Apple CEO Tim Cook himself explains why Apple slowed down older iPhones, Amazon Alexa gets an Australian launch date, Westpac lets you do your banking with iMessage, LG’s V30 smartphone – and it’s now cheaper, the GoPro Fusion 360-degree, Vodafone slashes pricing for its NBN plan and we finish off with the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 22, 201842 minSeason 1Ep. 283

Tech Guide Episode 282

We wrap up all the big announcements from the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas including news from companies like LG, Samsung, Hisense, Netgear and Alcatel plus a few other quirky products we found on the show floor and we finish off with the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 15, 201850 minSeason 1Ep. 282

Tech Guide Episode 281

We're in Las Vegas for the Consumer Electronics Show and share the latest quirky smart devices revealed ahead of the biggest tech trade show in the world, we take a look at the Epson ET-4750 which comes with two years of ink, we test out Tesla's Enhanced Autopilot and Summon features, we also chat with Wolf Creek writer director Greg McLean about his latest film The Belko Experiment and we finish off with the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Jan 08, 201842 minSeason 1Ep. 281

Tech Guide Episode 280

An angry Telstra customer stages a sit-in at a store and the police who were called resolve his NBN problems, Apple issues an apology for slowing down old iPhones, why Apple may also be buying Netflix, we take a look at the Huawei Mate 10 Pro smartphones, the Netgear Arlo Go camera that can be used anywhere, the JBL Link smart speaker and we finish off with the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Jan 01, 201848 minSeason 1Ep. 280

Tech Guide Episode 279

The Sydney Cricket Ground releases an AR app starring Aussie cricket legend Steve Waugh, why a third NBN users would change back if they could, how you can play Star Wars tourist - and it’s not in a galaxy far away, we take a look at the InCase NoviConnected smart carry-on case, the Breville device that can decant your red wine, how we converted to using a standing desk and we finish off with the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Dec 18, 201745 minSeason 1Ep. 279

Tech Guide Episode 278

The busiest online shopping day of the year, Vodafone launches NumberSync for the Apple Watch, we chat with Audible’s Fidelma Maher about the most popular audiobooks of 2017, we take a look at the Ecovacs Deebot OZMO 930 robotic vacuum cleaners, the Google Pixel 2 smartphone, the Sony WH1000XM2 noise cancelling headphones and we finish off with the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Dec 11, 201754 minSeason 1Ep. 278

Tech Guide Episode 277

Why it was the right time for us to install solar panels and a storage battery, Vodafone launches its NBN services, we chat with Samsung’s chief medical officer Dr David Rhew about the use of technology in patient treatment, we take a look at the LG V30 smartphone, the 66 Audio BTS Pro headphones, the most popular Netflix shows we binged in 2017 and we finish off with the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Dec 04, 201757 minSeason 1Ep. 277

Tech Guide Episode 276

Another delay for the NBN – but it’s for our own good, Apple opens its doors to a new style of store and a snapshot of our online dating habits - and it’s not all pretty, we take a look at the products that can help you get a better sleep, D-Link’s new Cobra modem router and Samsung’s new Galaxy Tab A 8.0 tablet and we finish off with the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 27, 201751 minSeason 1Ep. 276

Tech Guide Episode 275

An Australian world first with GymKit so you can link your Apple Watch to cardio equipment, Kogan shakes up the computer market with a new affordable notebook range, Tesla shocks the world by unveiling the fastest production car ever built, we take a look at Jedi Challenges where you get to wield a lightsaber, Audiofly’s impressive Bluetooth earphone range, the Huawei Nova 2i smartphone and we finish off with the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoice...

Nov 20, 201749 minSeason 1Ep. 275

Tech Guide Episode 274

Knowing your rights in the sharing economy, how we’re taking our Netflix bingeing habits public, Foxtel releases the Foxtel Now box, we take a look at Netgear Powerline Wi-Fi range extender, Kogan's new affordable big screen smartphone, Apple’s new Clips 2.0 app to help you create amazing selfies and we finish off with the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 13, 201751 minSeason 1Ep. 274

Tech Guide Episode 273

Our iPhone X verdict – and our listeners share their thoughts using the VoiceByte app, we speak with Phillip Schroeder from Sonnen – the German battery-maker who wants to help you pay $0 for your electricity, we take a look at the new Call of Duty WWII game, the Alcatel PLUS 12 Windows 10 2-in-1, the new Nespresso Vertuo machine which uses all new pods and finish off with the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Nov 06, 201754 minSeason 1Ep. 273

Tech Guide Episode 272

iPhone X pre-orders kick off in a frenzy - and not everyone was happy, David Jones unveils its new premium in-store technology zones, we take a destination drive in a Tesla Model X, our look at the Fitbit Ionic sports watch, BlackBerry unveils the new KEYone Black Edition, Telstra re-invents messaging for Android users and finish off with the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 30, 201749 minSeason 1Ep. 272
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