Can you believe phone and internet complaints are down despite the year we’ve had, Telstra to offer 5G home internet, the Celebrity Tech interview we’re talking to Anthony Field aka the Blue Wiggle about the role technology has played in his life and career, we’ll take a look at the Netgear Orbi Wi-Fi 6, we check out the Apple Watch Series 6, Google unveils a range of new products including its first 5G smartphone and we answer your tech questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about yo...
Oct 05, 2020•59 min•Season 1Ep. 421
Tesla has outlined new battery technology and plans to make a more affordable electric car, Kmart unveils new augmented reality technology, we chat with Seagate’s Jeff Park about our increasing demand for data and the company’s new 18TB IronWolf drive, we’ll take a look at the Hisense Dual Cell TV, we go through the new range of Amazon smart speakers, Huawei has unveiled a new smartwatch that’s like a personal trainer on your wrist and we’ll answer your tech questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk...
Sep 28, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 420
No new iPhone but we have new Apple Watches and iPads, PlayStation 5 has been announced and presales sell out in minutes, this week’s Celebrity Tech interview is with Ch 9 and 2GB sports presenter Erin Molan, we take a look at the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2, we go hands on with the eight generation iPad, take you through the new features of the GoPro Hero9 Black and we’ll answer your tech questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Sep 21, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 419
How 5G has become a real alternative to the NBN, the app that can help you stay on top of your bills and also find you a better deal, this week’s Celebrity Tech interview is with Dan Whitford the frontman for Aussie synth-pop band Cut Copy, we’ll take a look at the LG Velvet smartphone, the GoCube smart connected Rubik’s cube for the 21st century, Bose announces new noise cancelling earphones and sunglasses and we’ll answer your tech questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your a...
Sep 14, 2020•58 min•Season 1Ep. 418
The new screen technology that we’ll see in future smartphones, Samsung has announced pricing and availability of its Galaxy Z Fold2 and talk to Samsung Australia Vice President Garry McGregor all about it, Apple releases a humorous video about privacy to make a point, this week’s Celebrity Tech interview is with Channel 9 and 2GB journalist and presenter Deborah Knight. we’ll take a look at the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live earphones that look nothing like earphones, Sennheiser’s CX 400BT look like ...
Sep 07, 2020•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 417
If you fly a drone you’ll now have to get it registered with CASA, Norton has introduced Dark Web monitoring to its internet security to protect your identity and we’re introducing an all-new segment to the Tech Guide podcast – it’s called Celebrity Tech – each week we’ll be talking to people in the media, sport and entertainment about their relationship with technology and how they use it in their personal and professional life. This week we’re chatting with South Sydney Rabbitohs captain Adam ...
Aug 31, 2020•51 min•Season 1Ep. 416
There’s an app that can detect early signs of COVID-19, D-Link has released new wi-fi 6 mesh routers to improve your home’s wireless network, Nintendo’s Super Mario has joined forces with Lego so you can build your own interactive games, we’ll share our verdict on the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, we check out the Jabra Speak 750 speakerphone, Cygnett’s new ChargeUp Edge+ 27K power bank can charge your laptop anywhere and we’ll answer your tech questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more a...
Aug 24, 2020•57 min•Season 1Ep. 415
Google writes a bizarre open letter opposing paying news media outlets for their content, it’s National Scams Awareness Week and we share the latest scams and tips on how to stay safe, the new SleepCheck app that can tell if your snoring is a sign of something more serious, we’ll take a look at the new LG 75-inch 8K NanoCell TV, we check out the new Navman dash cam, Samsung launches a new range of air purifiers and we’ll answer your tech questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about yo...
Aug 17, 2020•57 min•Season 1Ep. 414
We take you through the Samsung announcements from the virtual Galaxy Unpacked event including the new flagship Galaxy Note20 and Note20 Ultra smartphones as well as the Galaxy Watch 2, Galaxy Buds Live, the Galaxy Tab S7 and the follow up to the original folding phone – the Galaxy Z Fold 2. In the Tech Guide reviews we’ll take a look at the new Sony WH-1000-XM4 noise cancelling headphone, we check out the new TCL 10 Pro and 10L smartphones and also chat with TCL Australia boss Sam Skontos, LG h...
Aug 10, 2020•59 min•Season 1Ep. 413
Telstra announces its bold 5G plans, Apple confirms the iPhone 12 will be delayed, Arlo launches a new affordable wire-free security camera, we’ll take a look at the Intel mini PC, we road-test the new Panasonic noise-cancelling wire-free earphones and also check out the Waterpik Sonic Fusion – the world’s first toothbrush that can floss your teeth at the same time and we’ll answer your tech questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Aug 03, 2020•56 min•Season 1Ep. 412
Samsung’s new smart lock can now turn your fingerprint into your front door key, LG releases its new 5G Velvet smartphone and at the right price, Google’s search results for the first half of a crazy 2020, we’ll take a look at the Pico – the world’s first device that can measure colour, we talk about one of the hottest products at the moment – a forehead thermometer, JBL has brought back the boombox and we’ll answer your tech questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choice...
Jul 27, 2020•50 min•Season 1Ep. 411
Robot vacuums go to the next level with the new Ecovacs Robotics OZMO T8 AIVI, the new technology that can completely recharge your phone in 20 minutes, Netgear launches its Wi-Fi Orbi and Nighthawk range, we’ll take a look at the new Google Pixel Buds wire-free earphones, we hit the road in the Mercedes Benz GLS 400d which is brimming with the latest tech, Samsung has launched new gaming monitors including a massive 49-inch model and we’ll answer your tech questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk....
Jul 20, 2020•57 min•Season 1Ep. 410
Apple has kicked off its Public Beta Program so you can install iOS 14 today, the flying cars we’ve been promised for decades are finally here and being tested in Australia, what can we expect from Samsung’s upcoming Unpacked event next month, we’ll take a look at the Echo Auto so you take Alexa on the road, we’ll chat about the new Samsung soundbars that has more audio channels than ever before, Belkin has launched new charging solutions for your Apple products and we’ll answer all your tech qu...
Jul 13, 2020•56 min•Season 1Ep. 409
The popular TikTok app has been asked to face an Australian senate enquiry over privacy and spying fears, why Apple’s upcoming iPhone 12 might not come with a charger or headphones, Amazon starts construction on a high tech distribution centre with cutting edge robotics, we’ll take a look at the Minix NEO storage that’s a hub and a SSD drive in one, we check out the new Sony Extra Bass rugged speaker. we run our eye over the device that can charge all your Apple devices at once and we’ll answer ...
Jul 06, 2020•50 min•Season 1Ep. 408
The $51bn NBN rollout is complete but a new report shows we are still way behind other countries, we go through the biggest announcements from Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference, why young people are being targeted in tax time online scams, we’ll take a look at the Sony WH-CH710N noise cancelling headphones, the Spacetalk Life smartphone watch designed for seniors, the Moshi adapter that can put content from your laptop and mobile device on your TV and we’ll answer your tech questions in th...
Jun 29, 2020•56 min•Season 1Ep. 407
Our electricity bills have doubled since we started working and learning from home, we've had our Tesla Model S for two years now – we share the experience - the good, the bad and the brilliant, the App Store economy rings up more than half a trillion dollars in sales – we tell you the most popular apps, we’ll take a look at the Espresso Display – a thin and portable monitor made by Australians, D-Link has a new wi-fi router, Technics have unveiled its new wirefree earphones and we’ll answer you...
Jun 22, 2020•54 min•Season 1Ep. 406
What we can expect to see at Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference next week, what sort of value are we getting from Netflix compared to other countries, Sony finally unveils the Playstation 5, we’ll take a look at the Oppo Find X2 Pro smartphone, we check out the Arlo Pro 3 Floodlight Camera, we run our eye over the Belkin fast charging option and we’ll answer your tech questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Jun 15, 2020•55 min•Season 1Ep. 405
Facebook lets you rewrite history with its new Manage Activity feature, how does Australia fare as e-waste recyclers, the devices that can help the blind see, we’ll take a look at the Sonos Arc soundbar, we’ll also take a listen to the Dynaudio Xeo 20 audio system, we’ll also check out the Alcatel 3L – a smartphone that’s under $200 and we’ll answer your tech questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Jun 08, 2020•52 min•Season 1Ep. 404
NBN offers even faster speed tiers, Australians set online shopping records during coronavirus restrictions, Arlo releases a new wire-free floodlight camera, we’ll take a look at the EKO Android TV, Sony launches the new ZV-1 pocket camera, the device that can charge all your Apple devices at once and we’ll answer your tech questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Jun 01, 2020•54 min•Season 1Ep. 403
Australian researchers have set a world record for internet speed, new Binge streaming service has just launched, the update from Apple and Google that will make the COVIDSafe app even more effective, we’ll take to the skies with the DJI Mavic Air 2 drone, we’ll broadcast ourself with the Logitech StreamCam, Samsung’s new CT55 ultra curved monitor and we’ll answer your tech questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
May 25, 2020•55 min•Season 1Ep. 402
Why many of us will continue to work from home even after the coronavirus restrictions lift, TV sales have gone through the roof – and we’ll tell you why and – it’s official - 5G has been declared safe by a Parliamentary Committee, we’ll take a look at the new LG CX OLED TV, we take a listen to the SkullCandy Crusher Noise cancelling headphones, the new affordable smartphones just unveiled by Samsung and Alcatel and we’ll answer your tech questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. To celebrate our 4...
May 18, 2020•58 min•Season 1Ep. 401
How well are we coping working and learning from home? HP has revealed an interesting study, Apple to press on with the Worldwide Developers Conference – but as an online event, Microsoft has revealed a range of new Surface products to help us stay connected and stay productive, we’ll take a listen to the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 earphones, we road test the Black Magic Design ATEM Mini Pro for live streamers,. Samsung has released the new Tab S6 Lite tablet which now comes with an S-P...
May 11, 2020•55 min•Season 1Ep. 400
The Apple beta software update that will make the COVIDSafe app work properly on iPhone, Apple Stores set to reopen as early as this week as smartphone shipments plummet, DJI has launched the new Mavic Air 2 drone, we’ll take a look at Huawei’s Mate Xs foldable smartphone, we literally road test the Under Armour HOVR connected shoes, we’ll run our eye over the Oppo A91 smartphone and we’ll answer your tech questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.f...
May 04, 2020•56 min•Season 1Ep. 399
Everything you need to know about the government’s COVID Safe contact tracking app which has just been released, huge refresh for Office 365 which will now be called Microsoft 365, Facebook has launched a new Messenger app just for kids, we’ll take a look at Apple’s new and more affordable iPhone SE, we’ll also road test the Magic Keyboard for the iPad Pro, our verdict on the Star Wars on 4K disc and we’ll answer your tech questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. ...
Apr 27, 2020•56 min•Season 1Ep. 398
Why we all need to download the government’s coronavirus contact tracking app for the good of our country, Apple has released a more affordable iPhone, Hisense has launched its 2020 range of TVs, we take a look at a work of art that also happens to be a high-end speaker system, we also check out the Sennheiser 450BT noise cancelling headphones, JBL has released a new range of soundbars and in the Tech Guide Help Desk we show you how to make your Zoom videos meetings more secure and more beautifu...
Apr 20, 2020•53 min•Season 1Ep. 397
Apple and Google join forces to create coronavirus contact tracking technology, how you can avoid becoming a victim of the latest cyber scams, LG has announced pricing and availability of its 2020 8K and 4K TV range, we take a look at the affordable yet feature-packed Alcatel 3X smartphone, create a home cinema with the new BenQ HD projector, first glimpse of the new controller for the upcoming PlayStation 5 and we’ll answer your tech questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ...
Apr 13, 2020•55 min•Season 1Ep. 396
How you can sort out your home wi-fi issues once and for all, Motorola releases the Razr folding phone – but didn’t let anyone review it, Apple has joined the coronavirus fight by making face shields for health workers, we’ll give you our verdict on the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip folding smartphone, Fitbit has released the new Charge 4, Mastercard has increase contactless pay limit to reduce the risk of coronavirus and we’ll answer your tech questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about you...
Apr 06, 2020•43 min•Season 1Ep. 395
The Federal Goverment is launching an information barrage with a new Coronavirus app and WhatsApp group, Dyson has answered the call from the British prime minister Boris Johnson to develop a ventilator for coronavirus patients, we catch up with Alcatel boss Sam Skontos about the state of the smartphone market, we take a look at the Dyson V11 Outsize cordless vacuum, the Australian device that can care for the elderly, Huawei has unveiled the P40 Series smartphones and we’ll answer your tech que...
Mar 30, 2020•56 min•Season 1Ep. 394
The positive and negative effects of the coronavirus crisis on the tech world, how to set yourself up to make the best quality video calls if you’re working from home, Apple unveils the new iPad Pro, we take a look at Apple’s brand new MacBook Air, Samsung has announced the pricing for its Samsung Galaxy Z Flip, D-Link launches a new 4G LTE router and we’ll answer your tech questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Mar 23, 2020•47 min•Season 1Ep. 393
The tech world is still reeling from the coronavirus with event cancellations and store closures but other companies are also showing their generosity in these difficult times, we also go through the apps that can help you work from home if you need to self-isolate and take a look at an interlock system that can prevent drink driving, we review the Technics Ottava audio system, we check out the Echo Show 8 smart display, Dyson has launched its latest hair care product and we answer your tech que...
Mar 16, 2020•54 min•Season 1Ep. 392
