#444 PRIVATE - Financial Advice
A late night chat about lotto, superannuation, investing, nicknames, number plates and Back to the Future
Jul 09, 2020•49 min•Season 1Ep. 478
Two Blokes Talking Tech
Trevor Long and Stephen Fenech
Trevor Long and Stephen Fenech love technology - every week they'll talk about the latest news, moves, reviews and information about anything technology!
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#444 - Not going to New York
Samsung's August UNPACKED event has been announced, and there's no SOUP FOR YOU - that is no flights to New York for the two blokes, this year's NOTE event will be online. Plus, flying cars, and the NSW Government's investment in a future concept in regional Australia. Should Tik Tok be banned, or a better question, can it be? New video chat for Tinder - if that's your thing, plus the cost of Mobile Data and Elon Musk's Satellite internet plans
Jul 09, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 477
#443 PRIVATE - Diets and Covid
The private one...
Jul 02, 2020•33 min•Season 1Ep. 476
#443 - The Road Trip Episode
We're on a Roadtrip recording in Cowra, NSW - driving a Hyundai Santa Fe and Mercedes GLS400d, it's been a great ride. High tech cars, great safety and an amazing satellite navigation feature in the Mercedes you have to hear about. Plus, in Cowra there's 5G! Get that! The NBN is all but complete with 11.6million homes able to connect, has it been worth it? Is $4,500 per home good value? Will the iPhone 12 come with a power adaptor in the box? Will it come with headphones? Big questions ahead of ...
Jul 02, 2020•56 min•Season 1Ep. 475
#442 PRIVATE - Trump
Enough said:)
Jun 23, 2020•29 min•Season 1Ep. 474
#442 - Apple's WWDC Virtually
A temporary new look to Apple's annual Worldwide Developers Conference with WWDC being held online. Kicking off today with the "keynote" which was a slick video presentation Stephen and Trevor run through all the changes coming to iOS and iPadOS including Widgets and the App Library on iPhone which should really appeal to many. Watch OS is updating with hand washing instructions and sleep tracking, and the Mac is looking slicker and more iOS like than ever. Plus, a "historic day" for Apple, movi...
Jun 23, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 473
#441 PRIVATE - Yellowstone
Pretty much all streaming talk:)
Jun 18, 2020•33 min•Season 1Ep. 472
#441 - The Ugly Baby
What do the two blokes think of the PS5? Is it a futuristic bit of kit, or the ugly baby? Lots of speculation still about how much it will be and when, but Sony's next gen console is almost here. Plus, WWDC is a week away, speculation time and thoughts on what's to come. Trev plays with a high tech Lego set - LEGO SUPER MARIO and it's fantastic. Arlo's Pro 3 Floodlight lighting up driveways everywhere, the Huawei Matebook X Pro and HP's Mini photo printer the Sprocket Studio.
Jun 18, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 471
#440 PRIVATE - Road Trippin
Netflix, Seinfeld, Astrophotography and road trippin:)
Jun 11, 2020•32 min•Season 1Ep. 470
#440 - 5G iPhone delays and affordable smart home
Could Apple's next iPhone be delayed? Will they still have an "Event" in September and if so when will the device go on sale? Rumours of delays are strong - the blokes discuss. Plus Sonos have their new ARC Soundbar available now, Stephen and Trevor have been listening in, this is their review. Laser's Connect SmartHome products get even more affordable, with a $10 light globe ready to pair with Google or Alexa - never a better time to turn your home smart. Stephen reviews some impressive, and e...
Jun 11, 2020•58 min•Season 1Ep. 469
#439 PRIVATE - Breaking big news
gibber jabber
Jun 04, 2020•30 min•Season 1Ep. 468
#439 - Common Denominator
Stephen and Trevor talk about the rise in cashless payments, including the boom in the use of PayPal during this Covid-19 Crisis as we turn to online, and a move from dirty money. Facebook's new feature to help protect you from the things you perhaps once said. Zoom Zoom Boom - the utterly amazing revenue Zoom has received in this time and how the company became the name for Video Conferencing. Orcam, the eyes for those who can't see, Xbox and the move to support older games on the next generati...
Jun 04, 2020•58 min•Season 1Ep. 1
#438 PRIVATE - Stephen's Footy Trips
Epic Gibber
May 28, 2020•41 min•Season 1Ep. 467
#438 - Superfast Gigabit Binge
How fast is too fast, how fast can you handle? With Aussie Broadband offering up to 1000Mbps that's the question this week. Who can get it and how. Plus BINGE, it's real, and we're ready - are you? Sony launch a Vlogging camera the ZV-1 and it's a bloody cracker. Arlo launches the Pro 3 Floodlight to give you light all round your camera. 13Cabs innovates faster than UBER, Apple re-opens the Sydney Apple Store and Telstra goes MMWAVE with 5G
May 28, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 466
#437 PRIVATE - Alan Jones & Mentorship
General Gibber... #LessSeinfeld
May 22, 2020•30 min•Season 1Ep. 465
#437 - Working from home
Apple and Google have released their COVID-19 API for public health organisations - so how does it work, and will it be integrated? Work from Home has been a huge success - can it continue into the post-covid future? Samsung release their low-cost A Series phones and the blokes are impressed. Foxtel set to launch BINGE a new streaming service, Facebook adds controls to help stop scams on Messenger and would we go to Berlin??
May 22, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 464
#436 PRIVATE - Frank Costanza and our home habits
Just gibber really....
May 14, 2020•44 min•Season 1Ep. 463
#436 - Sweet Sweet TVs and Nasty 5G
Samsung announce pricing for their flagship 8K TVs and they're costly, but in reality, pretty good value - the blokes discuss this, plus their reviews of the latest LG OLED which hits it out of the park. The government says 5G is ok - so why all the nutters? Alcatel goes bang for buck with three phones under $200! Security should be front of mind as scammers get nifty, staying protected and staying aware is key. Trev drives F1 2020 and Stephen goes in-ear with Sennheiser.
May 14, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 462
#435 PRIVATE - The Strip Club
Streaming recommendations, Working at the Tele, Work Experience and well a whole lot more... random really... Just for you.
May 07, 2020•39 min•Season 1Ep. 461
#435 - The public one
Apple's WWDC event isn't on in person, but it is happening online, with a date announced, the blokes discuss what it means and how it will work, plus the complexities of it all. Also, Apple Stores are open again - just in time according to Trev. Sonos have new gear, the Arc soundbar looks like it will be epic, but there's also an updated Sub, and a new "Five". Samsung have a new entry-level Tablet starting at $549 - the Tab S6 Lite the blokes explain, Huawei's Mate Xs - how to fall out of love w...
May 07, 2020•1 hr 24 min•Season 1Ep. 460
#434 PRIVATE - Streaming Chatter
Your first Private feed, a few extra minutes for the hard core fans
Apr 30, 2020•17 min•Season 1Ep. 459
#434 - Are you COVIDsafe?
After much speculation, the app is out - the blokes discuss every aspect of the app, including the flaws within it and how they can be overcome. It's been a controversial discussion over the course of the last few days, but you know who you can trust - the Two Blokes. Plus Westpac adds Apple Pay - ABOUT BLOODY TIME, DJI launches a new Mavic Air 2 with a crazy and illegal range, Woolies adds Scan and Go to it's supermarkets - check yours, and the Under Armour HOVR shoe review. Big fans, check out...
Apr 30, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 458
#433 - Small but power packed
The blokes big hands are wrapped around the now seemingly tiny iPhone SE - it's back, and it's better, and frankly, it's a pocket rocket. Plus, Hisense's 2020 TV range comes with a huge 100 inch LCD screen so the blokes discuss the whole range and what's to come. Facebook has launched Messenger Kids - a messaging app for kids, with deep parental controls built in. There are rumours of a new Galaxy Fold from Samsung and Stephen has the details, eBay sales going gangbusters, Apple's Magic Keyboard...
Apr 24, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 457
#432 - Long Boring Discussion
Apple drops a new iPhone - the SE is back, starting at $749 and the blokes unpack what it means and how it stacks up. Plus, Government contact tracing on mobile phones - how does it work, is it safe? Westfield launches a click and collect DRIVE THRU service at shopping centres, Stephen has some ZOOM tips for keeping your meetings safe and the iPhone 12 leaks - could they be true?
Apr 16, 2020•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 456
#431 - George's Voicemail
Back again for another week of Madness, this week Trevor and Stephen discuss LG's new TVs and how the range stacks up and continues LGs OLED leadership, plus Kogan's low priced big screens, Benq's cracking projector - how Retail sales are coping and why a soundbar like the new JBLs might be the perfect holiday purchase. Plus, Google's location data proving we are following the government's advice, Vodafone's DreamLab looking to help find a COVID-19 cure, Arlo's video doorbell released and TCL's ...
Apr 09, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 455
#430 - Flipping out!
Stephen and Trevor have been using the new Samsung Galaxy Z Flip - and loving it, they talk through the good and the bad and the market for flip phones. Then they talk about lower priced phones - with all that's going on, is the mood going to be toward more affordable options like those from Alcatel? Samsung's 2020 TV range is hitting stores, you'll hear all the features and prices right here. NBN under pressure, but still coping - new data shows how much we're using and how Telstra specifically...
Apr 03, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 454
#429 - Socially Distancing is the new buffer zone
The boys are sat well apart in adherence of the Social Distancing rules that are going to keep us all safe. This week talking about the questions of Video Conferencing in a home-schooling and work from home age, plus questions about the NBN's capability to handle all this. How does the future look with the mass trial of "work from home" and how Apple's 5G iPhone plans have been thwarted. Foxtel offering bonus channels for the stay at home crew, Dyson invents a Ventilator in just days, SofiHub th...
Mar 26, 2020•1 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 453
#428 - Apple's new stuff without an event
Apple announces a new iPad Pro with LiDAR for some stunning AR, plus a new camera array to match the iPhone, plus a new MacBook Air with more power, better keyboard and more storage on-board. The NBN is the talk of the town, but the blokes reckon it's going to cope ok plus the Telcos and NBN are doing lots to make it better with more bandwidth for all. The Galaxy Z Flip from Samsung gets a pricetag and it's not bad! Plus Sonos announce their future plans and new app, and Rode gives generously to...
Mar 19, 2020•59 min•Season 1Ep. 452
#427 - Boost goes roaming & Coronavirus continues
Boost mobile has announced a decent International Roaming pack for their pre-paid customers which covers 15 countries - worth a look. Samsung giving away crazy numbers of S20 Ultra's via their MICROCODES campaign, the Coronavirus impacts continue with more cancellations and more contemplation from the blokes, Dyson's new hair straightener, not for the Two blokes:). F1 not in 4K - Trev's outrage, the Oppo Find X2 launches and the Huawei Mate Xs gets a pricetag.
Mar 12, 2020•59 min•Season 1Ep. 451
#426 - Vodafone goes 5G, Finally!
Vodafone is late off the blocks but they're in the race for 5G switching it on in Western Sydney with plans to go national from now. It's better late than never right? iPhone production delays are hitting Aussie stores - telcos are struggling with stock, even Apple has delays in their own stores we discus that plus more Coronavirus impacts on the tech industry. Stephen and Trevor are both in awe of the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra's camera - their full reviews this week, Belkin's rockstar USB-C head...
Mar 06, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 450
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