The pursuit for even faster home broadband just got even better – we’ll take a look at the announcements from Telstra and the NBN, are the new Apple AirTags safe? Officeworks doesn’t think so, Dyson has unveiled its new V15 Detect vacuum that now uses lasers, we take a look at the Amazon Fire Stick 4K, we listen to the stunning Bowers and Wilkin PI7 true wireless noise cancelling earphones, we go hands on with the Microsoft Surface 4 laptop and your tech questions will be answered in the Tech Gu...
May 10, 2021•59 min•Season 1Ep. 451
We look back at the last decade of technology which saw the most rapid growth in Australia’s history, TCL has just launched its new 20 Series of advanced yet affordable smartphones, we chat with Amazon’s Kate Burleigh about the state of the smart speaker market, we take a listen to the Huawei FreeBuds 4i noise cancelling earphones, Arlo launches its Essential Indoor Camera, we get our hands on the gaming controller that works across multiple systems and your tech questions will be answered in th...
May 03, 2021•54 min•Season 1Ep. 450
We run our eye over the new Apple products announced at its recent event including new Airtags, iMac and iPad Pro, Netgear has released the Orbi Pro Wi-Fi 6 for small businesses, we take the DJI FPV drone for a spin, JBL has released headphones designed especially for kids, Ecovacs releases a new robot vacuum with an air freshener and your tech questions will be answered in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Apr 26, 2021•49 min•Season 1Ep. 449
DJI has announced a brand new drone that has an improved camera and is even safer to fly, a Norton study reveals that 7.5m Australian became victims of cyber crime during the pandemic, we chat with Shyla Heal the Australian WNBA draft pick who will be heading to Chicago, we take a look at the Amazon Echo Show 10 speaker that follows you, we also check out the new eero mesh wi-fi system, HP has launched the Instant Ink subscription service so you’ll never run out of ink for your printer and your ...
Apr 19, 2021•51 min•Season 1Ep. 448
Do you know how many hours you spend each day looking at your phone? You will be shocked. The new iPhone feature that will stop apps tracking you, Apple expands its Find My network to third party devices, we take a look at the Sonos Roam go-anywhere rugged speaker, we also check out the personal breathalyser that can tell you if you’re OK to drive, we run our eye over the affordable Caixun 4K Android TV and your tech questions will be answered in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your a...
Apr 12, 2021•50 min•Season 1Ep. 447
LG has announced it will be exiting the worldwide smartphone market, what we can expect from Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference, Boost Mobile expands its range of Apple refurbished products, we take a look at the Belkin range of MagSafe products for the iPhone 12, we check out Google’s new Nest Hub that can monitor your sleep, Netgear releases its 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/adchoice...
Apr 05, 2021•44 min•Season 1Ep. 446
The Sydney primary school that Apple has showcased to the world on its website, why employees want to keep working from home post COVID but most decision makers are not on the same page, we chat to multi award-winning sports photographer Phil Hillyard, we take a look at the Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 Chromebook, we check out a product that offers a new way of training in the gym, Afterpay launches a digital card that offers a new in-store shopping experience and we’ll answer your tech questions in th...
Mar 29, 2021•57 min•Season 1Ep. 445
Are flagship smartphones on the way out as the mid-tier surges with the release of the Samsung Galaxy A series, Dyson launches new air purifier that’s strong enough to filter formaldehyde, Sony has unveiled its VR system and controllers for the PlayStation 5, we run our eye over the Samsung 85-inch 8K Neo QLED TV, the new service that does for books what Spotify does for music, GoPro’s new app that puts some powerful image and video editing features in your hand and we’ll answer your tech questi...
Mar 22, 2021•54 min•Season 1Ep. 444
Oppo unveils its new Find X3 smartphone series, Peloton has launched its interactive platform in Australia, Adobe releases its “substantially faster” native version of Photoshop for the M1 Macs, we check out the HyperX SoloCast microphone for podcasting and streaming, Sonos releases its first portable speaker, the new Wilson Parking app that works even better with CarPlay to discover, find and pay for parking and we’ll answer your tech questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your...
Mar 15, 2021•45 min•Season 1Ep. 443
Samsung releases its 2021 range of stunning TVs – we’ll tell you pricing and how they’re also better for the environment, why Australia will be virtually cashless within three years, Apple Watch ECG has finally been approved – what you need to do to make this feature work for you, we check out the Bose Sports Earbuds, DJI has released its new FPV drone – but is it legal to use in Australia, how the App Economy is thriving despite the impact of COVID and we’ll answer your tech questions in the Te...
Mar 08, 2021•47 min•Season 1Ep. 442
Why Australia is in the slow lane when it comes to electric car adoption, news sites are back on Facebook but what have we agreed to, Huawei has launched a new foldable smartphone, we check out the affordable Oppo A53S smartphone, we hit the road with the Under Armour connected shoes and Canon releases its new compact camera that’s ideal for content creators and we’ll answer your tech questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Mar 01, 2021•50 min•Season 1Ep. 441
Facebook has banned all Australian news sites from its platform – including ours. We give you the latest on the saga. And our timely special guest in our Celebrity Tech segment is Channel 9 senior journalist and newsreader Peter Overton and he also shares his thoughts on the whole Facebook and Google situation, we also run our eye over the new Hisense 8K ULED TV, we take a listen to the Skullcandy Indy ANC and the Soundboks – the world’s loudest portable Bluetooth speaker and we’ll answer your t...
Feb 22, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 440
How our smartwatches have become medical devices, renders of Apple’s rumoured virtual reality headset have surfaced, if you love reading magazines then you need Readly – it does for magazines what Spotify did for music, we take a listen to the Sennheiser IE 300 in-ear headphones for audiophiles, we check out Netgear’s Meural Wi-Fi photo frame, the world’s first smartphones with built-in temperature sensors and we’ll answer your tech questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad...
Feb 15, 2021•48 min•Season 1Ep. 439
Which 5G network is the fastest? Which has wider coverage? Optus and Telstra battle it out - and we'll share the results, will we see an Apple Car and why Ford has partnered with Google, the South Sydney rugby league club has launched Rabbitohs PLUS to offer fans cheaper mobile plans and other services, we get behind the wheel of the MG ZS electric vehicle, realme has released a 5G smartphone for under $500, the EcoXtreme device that’s both a Bluetooth speaker and secure place to store your belo...
Feb 08, 2021•46 min•Season 1Ep. 438
Understanding how our data is used on Data Privacy Day, Google has kicked off an information war about the News Media Bargaining Code - but they’ve also presented a solution, Tesla has unveiled the latest version of the Model S electric car, we review the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra smartphone, Norton releases new internet security for gamers, Ring launches its smallest and cheapest video doorbell and we’ll answer your tech questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...
Feb 01, 2021•51 min•Season 1Ep. 437
Is the Google threat to cut off its search engine in Australia over the news media bargaining code a bluff, the best phones under $500 to buy for your child, the new Norton app that can completely secure your smartphone, we take a look at the Tado Smart AC Control that makes your air conditioner smart, the Xiaomi Mi Smart Watch that’s less than $100, the Anda Seat gaming chair that can give you the edge and we’ll answer your tech questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad ch...
Jan 25, 2021•47 min•Season 1Ep. 436
Samsung has unveiled its Galaxy S21 series of smartphones and we chat with Samsung’s vice president for IT and Mobile Garry McGregor, Telstra’s 5G network now within reach of 50 per cent of Australians, Arlo announces a new indoor camera and a touchless video doorbell, we take a look at the ASUS ZenBook Duo dual screen laptop, Volvo has a new key that limits the speed of its cars if someone borrows it, Ubisoft partners with Lucasfilm to create a massive open world game and we’ll answer your tech...
Jan 18, 2021•49 min•Season 1Ep. 435
The first virtual CES has kicked off and we go through the major announcements from Samsung, Hisense, LG and Sony and the products we’ll be seeing from them in 2021. In the Tech Guide reviews we take a look at the Netgear Nighthawk M5 5G Mobile Router and the JBL Quantum One gaming headset and we’ll answer your tech questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 11, 2021•58 min•Season 1Ep. 434
What technology and products we can expect to see in 2021, are you addicted to your smartphone – new research suggests you are, LG is first out of the gate this year with an announcement about new TV technology, we take a look at the big waterproof speaker you can take anywhere, the Ring Indoor Cam to keep an eye on your home, the HyperX Quadcast S microphone that also puts on a light show and we’ll answer your tech questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit m...
Jan 04, 2021•45 min•Season 1Ep. 433
Optus set to break its own 5G speed record with new mmWave technology, Google AI-powered cameras are coming to the rescue of bushfire affected wildlife, how you can relive childhood retro gaming memories, we take a look at the Samsung Premiere short throw projector, we road-test the new Apple AirPods Max headphones, we check out the Dakota Side Table which has a built-in Bluetooth speakers and chargers and we’ll answer your tech questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad cho...
Dec 21, 2020•49 min•Season 1Ep. 432
We chat with cyber security expert Mark Gorrie from NortonLifeLock - he shares his tips on how to stay safe online this Christmas, Apple releases new $900 AirPods Max headphones, we take a look at the improvements of the latest Tesla Model 3, we run our eye over the new Arlo Essential Wire-Free Video Doorbell, Uniden has launched its new App Cam Solo PRO security cameras, we wrap up our 12 Days of Christmas Gift Ideas and we’ll answer your tech questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more a...
Dec 14, 2020•55 min•Season 1Ep. 431
Why you don’t need to waste your money on extended warranties, the industry move to combat scam calls, in the Celebrity Tech segment we talk to Australian cricket legend and avid photographer – the one and only Steve Waugh, we take a listen to the new Jabra Elite 85t noise cancelling earphones, Apple names its top apps of the year, we round up some more Christmas Gift Ideas and we answer your tech questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoic...
Dec 07, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 430
Samsung has quietly added 30 more channels to their TVs with the launch of Samsung TV Plus, we’ve kicked off our 12 Days of Christmas Gift Ideas, in the Celebrity Tech segment we talk to best-selling action novelist Matthew Reilly, we take to the skies with the DJI Mini 2 drone, we pump up the volume with the BlueAnt X5 Bluetooth speakers and Duracell partners with energy retailer Social Energy with a system that pays you and is endorsed by cricketing legend Shane Warne and we’ll answer your tec...
Nov 30, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 429
We roadtest the brand new M1-powered MacBook Air and 13-inch MacBook Pro - and boy were we impressed, there’s a new streaming service for those who love British TV, in the Celebrity Tech segment we interview news icon Sandra Sully, we run our eye over Netgear Orbi 4GX which connects you without the NBN, our verdict on Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War, we check out the Xiaomi Mi – a portable air pump that can top up your tyres and we answer all your tech questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Lear...
Nov 23, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 428
We give you our verdicts on the Sony PlayStation 5 and the Xbox Series X, Apple unveils its own M1 processor and three new Macs with that new chip onboard, we run our eye over the new HomePod Mini, MG Motor releases its first full electric SUV in Australia, Belkin launches the Boost Charge Wireless Charger and Speaker which so you can charge your phone and hear your music as well and we answer your tech questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/a...
Nov 16, 2020•53 min•Season 1Ep. 427
We share our verdict on the iPhone 12 Mini and the iPhone 12 Pro Max, DJI releases the Mini 2 drone that can fit in the palm of your hand and capture stunning 4K quality, in our Celebrity Tech interview we talk to Dave Faulkner – the frontman for the Hoodoo Gurus band, we take a look at the Chromecast with Google TV, Arlo releases the new Essential Wireless Video Doorbell, the new dating app that can match users based in their health and fitness interests and we’ll answer your tech questions in ...
Nov 09, 2020•53 min•Season 1Ep. 426
We take you inside the Amazon Fulfilment Centre to show you how your orders are processed, Coles supermarkets start selling refurbished iPhones, in our Celebrity Tech interview we catch up with 2GB breakfast show host Ben Fordham, we take a look a hands on look at the PlayStation 5, Alcatel has redefined value with the new 1SE sub-$200 smartphone, if you love your wine then you need the LG Signature Wine Cellar and we’ll answer your tech questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about yo...
Nov 02, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 425
We give you our verdict on the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro, the research that shows cash and credit cards are headed for extinction, our Celebrity Tech interview we catch up with novelist and presenter Tara Moss, we take a look at the new iPad Air, we take a listen to the Audiofly AFT2 wireless earphones, Foxtel introduces Voice Control to the IQ3 and IQ4 and we’ll answer your tech questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Oct 26, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 424
We take you through the features and highlights of the iPhone 12, the iPhone 12 is also 5G compatible we’ll take a deep dive in what that means for customers and chat with Telstra’s executive of networks Channa Seneviratne, we’ll also talk about the other product Apple announced – the HomePod mini, we literally roadtest the Mate X electric bike, we check out the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds, Belkin releases new accessories designed for the iPhone 12 and we’ll answer your tech questions in the Tech ...
Oct 19, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 423
The 5G war is on between the telcos ahead of the iPhone 12 launch, the business card has been re-invented for the 21st century, in the Celebrity Tech interview we talk to Australian best-selling author Jane Harper, we’ll take a look at the LG Tone Free earphones which have a germ killing charging case, we check out the Airvida M1 - the world’s smallest air purifier, the Ecovacs OZMO T8 robot vacuum becomes even more useful with the launch of a new feature and we’ll answer your tech questions in ...
Oct 12, 2020•53 min•Season 1Ep. 422
