Samsung retains top spot ahead of Apple in the smartphone category, foldable smartphones have experienced huge growth and we go through the rumours ahead of Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 launch next month, the tips to keep you safe online at tax time, we look at not one smartwatch but two – the Huawei Watch D which can take your blood pressure and the Withings ScanWatch Horizon which looks like a regular watch, we also road-test the Samsung Bespoke Jet Pro Stick Vacuum and we’ll answer all your questi...
Jul 11, 2022•59 min•Season 1Ep. 511
It’s 15 years since the first iPhone went on sale, the next Apple Watch will tell you if you’re running a fever, Bowers & Wilkins releases its latest noise cancelling headphones, we take a look at the Astell and Kern UW100 earphones, Philips Pico Projector allows you enjoy your movies and games anywhere on a grander scale, Uniden’s new car kit means you can take your UHF radio anywhere and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit me...
Jul 04, 2022•52 min•Season 1Ep. 510
Did Apple just confirm its rumoured VR headset, our first impressions of the Tesla Model Y and our growing appetite for EVs, the app that can make it easier to take a sickie, we take a look at the Arlo Go 2 4G camera, we road-test the M2 13-inch MacBook Pro, the Belkin product that can protect you from an expensive Apple Watch repair and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Jun 27, 2022•54 min•Season 1Ep. 509
Just how fast are your tech products depreciating – and which ones are holding their value, Norton has launched new internet security software with Identity Theft Insurance and facial recognition technology is being used in some Australian retail store – should we be worried, Huawei has released four new wearables including a blood pressure monitor, Sony’s new in-car AV receivers offer wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, LG has entered the laptop market with its latest Gram range and we’ll ...
Jun 20, 2022•57 min•Season 1Ep. 508
The Tesla Model Y has finally gone on sale in Australia, we go through the highlights from Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference, Hisense has revealed its 2022 smart TV range, Netgear has released the Orbi Quad Band WiFi 6E Mesh System, the Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 is now available, we get ready for Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 from Infinity Ward and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Jun 13, 2022•57 min•Season 1Ep. 507
Why Apple’s decision to make its own silicon is paying dividends, Dyson’s dust study that has some interesting findings for pet owners, Roborock releases the S7 MaxV Ultra Robot vacuum, we take a look at the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 earphones, we take a listen to the Sonos Ray sound bar, Sony has released a new range of Bluetooth speakers and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Jun 06, 2022•48 min•Season 1Ep. 506
What we can expect to see at the upcomind WWDC 2022, Australians spend almost $4bn on video games and consoles in 2021, Rode has unveiled its latest Rodecaster Pro II all-in-one audio solution for content creators, we take a look at the LG range of home cinema projectors, Motorola has launched its range of smartphones to suit all budgets, Logitech has released its new line-up of mechanical keyboards and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices...
May 30, 2022•48 min•Season 1Ep. 505
We go behind the scenes with Fox Sports and its 4K coverage and talk to Chief Technology officer Les Wigan, the research that will show you why you need a dash cam, we go through the latest 5G home broadband plans, we take a look at the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra, Sony has unveiled the LinkBuds S noise cancelling earphones, the LG monitor with a difference and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
May 23, 2022•56 min•Season 1Ep. 504
Google teases its new Pixel devices including the Pixel 7 smartphone and Pixel Watch, Sony has unveiled its new flagship WH-1000XM5 headphones, if you love Wordle – we’ve got some other similar games to try, we take a look at the DJI Mini 3 Pro drone, we take a listen to the JBL TUNE230NC earphones, Sonos has released a compact and affordable soundbar and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
May 16, 2022•53 min•Season 1Ep. 503
How Facebook tried to bully the Australian Government on the media bargaining code, the smartphone designed specifically for seniors, why you need to change your password now, we take a look at the DJI Mic, LG has released its 2022 range of TVs, the Star Wars hard drives for Seagate released on May The 4th and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
May 09, 2022•54 min•Season 1Ep. 502
Hear from the many people we've worked with over the years over 500 episodes and also enter to win great prizes. On this week’s show: Seniors warned to stay alert against scams, Netgear unveils its new Wi-Fi 6E router, Fetch has launched its new Mighty PVR, we take a look at the 2022 Samsung 8K Neo QLED TV, we check out the 360 Smart Life robot vacuums, we take a listen to the Sennheiser Sports True Wireless Earphone and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more abo...
May 02, 2022•57 min•Season 1Ep. 501
We’re talking about tech that can help the disabled, the elderly and protect children. We take you through Apple’s many accessibility features that you didn’t know existed, the new tech products that are designed for older Australians and the new child safety features for iPhone. In the Tech Guide reviews, we talk about the Ecovacs Deebot XI Omni automated home cleaning system, we check out the new Bose SoundLink Flex Bluetooth speaker, we’ll tell you about the Denon low profile soundbar and we’...
Apr 25, 2022•48 min•Season 1Ep. 500
What we can expect from Apple and Samsung in 2022 and will be the big launch events return this year? Apple has also unveiled the winners of its Shot on iPhone Macro Challenge – and we’ll tell you how you can get up close for your photos as well, Canon’s new ink tank photo printer and Traeger’s new smart grills that will be released later this year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 18, 2022•35 min•Season 1Ep. 499
Australians are keen on EVs so what’s holding back sales, how will the Telstra filter block scam text messages and should we be worried about privacy, how Huawei’s new Watch GT 3 can be your health and fitness companion, we take a look at Epson’s new 4K home theatre projector, we put the new Peloton Guide through its paces, the new HP Envy Inspire printer built for our new hybrid lifestyles and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit m...
Apr 11, 2022•56 min•Season 1Ep. 498
How you can buy a used car online and have it delivered to your door in seven days, on World Backup Day we stress the importance of backing up your data, Suunto has released its latest sport watch that cheaper and lighter, we take a look at Apple’s Mac Studio and Studio Display, we get organised with the Amazon Echo Show 15, Samsung has unveiled the Smart Monitor M8 and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Apr 04, 2022•54 min•Season 1Ep. 497
Apple has revealed a green manufacturing process to create the iPhone SE, Navman has released its latest range of dash cams, Shazam adds a new feature to help you find concert tickets, we take a look at the Sony Linkbuds unusual earphones, we take the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio for a spin, Bose launches its Smart Soundbar 900 and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Mar 28, 2022•47 min•Season 1Ep. 496
Australian seniors using more tech but admit they are still struggling to keep up, Samsung has launched its affordable range of Galaxy A Series of smartphones, iconic film The Godfather turns 50 this week and we talk to the team that oversaw the 4K restoration, we take a look at the iPhone SE, we check out Version 2 of the thin and light Espresso displays, we also put the new M1 iPad Air through its paces and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad c...
Mar 21, 2022•55 min•Season 1Ep. 495
We go through the products unveiled at Apple Peek Performance event, Screen Australia creates a $6m fund for emerging game developers, the new dating app that can fast track your path to love, we take a listen to the LG XBOOM 360 speaker, we take a look at Panasonic’s personal air purifier, our thoughts on the teaser trailer for the upcoming Disney+ series Obi-Wan Kenobi and we answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Mar 14, 2022•46 min•Season 1Ep. 494
The Australian start-up that allows EV drivers to charge their vehicles with renewable energy, Australian businesses have been warned about a probable Russian cyber attack, Coles have taken to the air with grocery deliveries by drone, we run our eye over the Samsung Galaxy S22+ and S22 Ultra, we road test the new Ecovacs Deebot Neo robot vacuum, Gran Turismo 7 starts its engines on the PlayStation and we answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...
Mar 07, 2022•51 min•Season 1Ep. 493
How the Russian-Ukraine conflict will impact the already weakened semiconductor industry, we take a look at the smartphones announced at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, nearly half of all Australian use up all of their mobile data each month. we check out the LG NanoCell Mini LED 4K Smart TV, Panasonic unveils the Lumix GH6 camera, we run our eye over the ASUS Vivobook OLED laptop range and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit m...
Feb 28, 2022•54 min•Season 1Ep. 492
BYD has launched its affordable electric vehicles in Australia, MG Motor has released a charger that works with all EVs, which smartphones hold their value better than others, we embraced technology during the pandemic – Australians have now had enough and want a break, we’ll check out the Sony LiveBuds earphones, Motorola launches new affordable 5G smartphone and the software that can make your Mac run even faster and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about...
Feb 21, 2022•49 min•Season 1Ep. 491
We talk to Samsung Australian Vice Garry McGregor about the new Galaxy S22 range of smartphones which have just been announced, Apple to update its AirTags to prevent unwanted tracking of people, two thirds of Australians dating online are running background checks, we’ll check out the new Audio Technica earphones which takes bass and battery to the next level, we take a look at Hypop’s portable lighting solutions so you can look your best on camera and Samsung has also released a new Galaxy Tab...
Feb 14, 2022•55 min•Season 1Ep. 490
If you’re looking for love this Valentine’s Day – don’t become a victim – we’ll show you how, if you’ve got a hankering for KFC – you can now have it delivered by drone, Apple is rumoured to be releasing a new iPhone next month, we’ll check out the Samsung Freestytle projector, we take a look at the Pivo Silver Pod that takes your smartphone videos to the next level, our tips to help you solve Wordle faster and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad...
Feb 07, 2022•48 min•Season 1Ep. 489
Electric vehicle shipments are set to increase in 2022, Samsung has named the date for the launch of its flagship Galaxy S22 smartphones – and we have more details about the device, Norton has released new AntiTrack software to stop sites tracking you, we check out the Samsung S21 FE 5G smartphone, Denon’s new soundbar that can connect to any TV, the must-have device for outdoor enthusiasts to keep them safe and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your a...
Jan 31, 2022•49 min•Season 1Ep. 488
Samsung has teased it’s new upcoming flagship Galaxy S22 smartphones, Australians lost a record $323m in scams in 2021 and 3 in 5 Australians working from home are unhappy with their internet connection, we take a listen to the Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin all-in-one speaker system, Canon has launched the EOS R5 C its first full frame 8K camera, Boost Mobile if offering more refurbished iPhones through Coles Supermarkets and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn mor...
Jan 24, 2022•45 min•Season 1Ep. 487
Australians are spending $3.86bn a month to stay connected and entertained – how you can save money, we ride the Vegas Loop in a Tesla and tell you how this could become the future of transport and we take a look at the world’s first digital temporary tattoo printer, we take a look at Skullcandy Push Active Sports earphones, the fixed wing UAV that can take off and land like a drone and which masterpiece film is being released on 4K to celebrate it’s 50th anniversary. And we’ll answer all your q...
Jan 17, 2022•43 min•Season 1Ep. 486
We were in Las Vegas for the Consumer Electronics Show and new wrap all the major announcements as well the quirkiest gadgets, health and wellness devices and those that can keep us COVID safe and also tell you if you have COVID in seconds. And we'll answer all your tech questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 10, 2022•56 min•Season 1Ep. 485
We're off to Las Vegas for the 2022 Consumer Electronics Show, Samsung has unveiled a new tablet that’s faster and with a larger display and LG has entered the gaming laptop market, we’ll take a look at Technics AZ60 wireless earphones, the StayGo Mini from TwelveSouth that makes your iPad even more versatile, we check out HP’s new OfficeJet 9010e printer and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Jan 03, 2022•37 min•Season 1Ep. 484
Why the workplace of 2022 is going to look a lot different after the pandemic, Hisense and LG unveil their 2022 TVs ahead of the Consumer Electronics Show, Espresso reveals Version 2 of its handy portable displays, we take a look at Epson EcoTank ET4850 printer which comes with enough ink to last up to two years, Oppo unveils its first foldable smartphone, the wireless phone charger that can also double as a photo frame and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more ...
Dec 20, 2021•51 min•Season 1Ep. 483
Are smartphones too expensive? Many Australians thinks so, Apple rolls out its latest version of Maps, Optus launches a new feature that can transcribe your mobile calls in real time, we’ll take a look at the Huawei MateBook X Pro laptop, the Navman products that can keep you safe on the road this summer, we’ll give you some last minute gadget gift suggestions and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Dec 13, 2021•51 min•Season 1Ep. 482
