May the Force be with you folks - it's Force Friday and the boys are in Berlin for IFA and they're LIVE chatting all things Force Friday and Star Wars including new stuff from Sphero, new Augmented Reality from Lenovo and more - plus Samsung has announced a bunch of things including a new all-water sports watch. JBL's new gear including Headphones for kids, the rush in Google Home compatible speakers, LG's new V30 smartphone, plus Apple has just announced their September event taking place at th...
Sep 01, 2017•40 min•Season 1Ep. 330
The rise of streaming media - Telsyte's latest data shows Stan and Netflix are booming while Free to Air could be suffering, Stephen and Trevor Discuss. Also, the latest in financial literacy apps for kids, Google WiFi and Trevor's thoughts on where it sits in the market, Glasses to relieve your eyes from all the digital strain, and a look at the future of cars with Electric and Autonomous continuing to be the topic of conversation - and - we jump the shark with Stephen's minute reviews
Aug 09, 2017•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 327
Stephen and Trevor take a relaxed, fun and opinionated look at the week's tech news. Leaks and inside info, how Apple's plans for the next iPhone may have been exposed by HomePod - a product that's not even out yet, and how HBO might have been hacked and lost the whole season of Game of Thrones. Should it be illegal to walk on the road and text or use your phone - it is in one US City, the iPod Shuffle is dead, do we miss it already? Eve smart home sensors are Apple HomeKit's best accessory the ...
Aug 03, 2017•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 326
Kaspersky has released a free version of their Anti-Virus software globally so why did they do it, and what will it offer. The Rock is the hardest working man in Hollywood, so how is Siri keeping him honest? Gaming isn't just for teenagers, in fact the average gamer is in their mid 30's and many over 65 are playing games. Samsung is looking to host an event late August and it could be the next Note - what do you think? Microsoft is not killing Paint and Telstra are helping drivers and pedestrian...
Jul 26, 2017•55 min•Season 1Ep. 324
Kogan has launched a crazy big TV for a crazy low price the boys discuss what it means and who it might suit. Foxtel had a rough week, so how can Foxtel Now recover, and what went wrong? Google Home has launched in Australia - what is it, what's it for and what is Google WiFi. Samsung have announced pricing and availability for the new Tab S3 and Galaxy Books, WiFi2Go to get internet around the world for $10 a day and how mobile obsessed are we?
Jul 20, 2017•56 min•Season 1Ep. 325
Tic:Toc home loans launches with the promise of 22 minute approvals - what is the tech and what does it mean for government and digital innovation in business? Nest launches in Australia minus their most popular product the Thermostat but the blokes are impressed with what's on offer - confused by the retailing, NBN hits 50% of Aussies but there's still drama, new mobile deals from Amaysim, Tuniversity on iBooks helps you learn about a song, and Stephen's found a fancy high-tech wallet. Plus, a ...
Jul 13, 2017•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 323
This week Trevor and Stephen discuss Pauline's little boo boo - flying a drone in the wrong place up in Townsville - should she, will she be fined? Plus the new Solar and Battery deal that will offer you free electricity to your home, Foxtel has upset Trev and its all about their highest paying customers, never been a better time to --- buy a 4K TV, the booming Aussie App Economy, Stan's prices go up, Nat Geo on Optus, a great fun family and friends game on Playstation and the minute reviews - p...
Jul 06, 2017•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 322
Happy Birthday iPhone, 10 years ago it went on sale, although not in Australia - the blokes take a stroll down memory lane about the device and its evolution over the years, plus - another ransomware cyber attack - are people and companies not learning?? Nokia is back with three smartphones in Australia - Snapchat are creeping people out with a new location finder map, Pandora is gone from Australia and the Netflix Tax hits Aussies hard - plus, the Minute reviews!
Jun 28, 2017•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 321
QUEENSLANDER! Yep, the Maroons won Origin 2 and Stephen is very quiet about it... though it did give him the chance to sit closer to the action than ever and test out the capabilities of a top end Nikon camera. Plus, Samsung's new FRAME TV, the new Spiderman toy from Sphero that creates interactive adventures, Kogan's new mobile broadband plans, Foxtel Now and what it means for the future of Foxtel, the bike helmet smarter than most and the controversial minute reviews... a must listen episode t...
Jun 22, 2017•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 320
After years of speculation, Tim Cook - Apple CEO has spoken about what Apple is doing in the automotive space, and it raises as many questions as it answers - the blokes discuss this, plus Microsoft's new Xbox One X has been announced - just what is it and where does it sit in the market. Digital Drivers licences are coming to NSW, and Google has teamed up with Uluru's traditional owners to create an amazing online experience around the world heritage icon, and Trev has the new Surface Laptop - ...
Jun 15, 2017•44 min•Season 1Ep. 319
Trevor and Stephen record this episode live from the Apple Podcasts studio in San Jose California on the day of the Worldwide Developers Conference Keynote - the blokes talk through a range of announcements from Apple, including the new HomePod speaker, iOS updates, updated Macs and Macbooks and the new Mac Pro.
Jun 06, 2017•39 min•Season 1Ep. 318
This week Stephen and Trevor come to you live from London as guests of Intel where the computing giant have announced new technology to be used in the ICC Champions Trophy cricket tournament and it's also coming to your own backyard cricket if you want! Plus next week the Two Blokes world tour heads to the USA for WWDC with Apple ; what can we expect, what might be announced? Hisense have announced their Series TV pricing and it's all good news, just how much appetite is there for in-flight WiFi...
May 30, 2017•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 317
What were we talking about in February 2011? After 300 Episodes (316 shows) the blokes look back on how technology has changed, some of the highlights and lowlights and their travels around the world. Plus, Drone news this week a plenty with new drones, senate debates, drone updates and CASAs official app. Lightning McQueen comes to life thanks to Sphero, Microsoft has a new surface Tablet, Radio in your car with Radio App - sounds ridiculous but its important, Samsung has some new entry level T...
May 25, 2017•51 min•Season 1Ep. 316
The blokes are in Taipei this week with HTC for the announcement of the new U11 smartphone, plus they go into the HTC factory to see how a mobile phone is actually made, much to their surprise it's very different to expectations.. The massive Cyber attack and the ramification for business and individuals, Audi is showcasing Google Android technology built into a concept car, Netgear has a new range of ORBI WiFi solutions, and we discuss the New York Times' NBN story in great detail.
May 17, 2017•50 min•Season 1Ep. 315
Vodafone is bucking industry trend and has launched 35 day expiry Prepaid recharges - this will result in big savings for many people and the blokes discuss the move. Global roaming is still an issue for some, we give you options and ideas on how to roam, what will Apple launch at WWDC - is a SIRI HOME coming to take on Amazon Alexa? Huge growth in the Internet of Things is coming to your home, The world's most instagrammed places listed, and Stephen's minute reviews..
May 11, 2017•38 min•Season 1Ep. 314
Well well well - Facebook are in some strife so let us explain to you how the world works folks - Two Blokes Talking targeted advertising, plus Microsoft's stunning new Surface Laptop, Acorns the micro investment app gets an update with financial information about your spending, there's some value to be found in Smartphones with Huawei's P10 Pricing and Oppos A57 announced, Vodafone prepares to offer the NBN, HSBC joins Apple Pay in Australia and Stephen's minute reviews!
May 03, 2017•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 313
Drones may be a fun topic, but they are seriously all over the place now, we've got handheld drones, portable drones, commercial drones, delivery drones, UBER drones and much more so the blokes discuss this and more. Plus, WikiTribune launches, Samsung's S8 gets the telstra Blue tick and it's FAST, Apple's free training courses for owners, LG's new SJ9 soundbar, 4K Stan is here marking a true 4K revolution, some fun game updates you will love and Stephen's minute reviews!
Apr 27, 2017•59 min•Season 1Ep. 312
Stephen and Trevor have had time with the new Galaxy S8 and S8+ from Samsung - time to deliver a verdict, this week the blokes discuss their thoughts on all manner of features and give you an overview of everything you need to know. At the same time, Apple's next phone is in the headlines with a new leak showing a possible render of the metal casing. Virgin gets connected with in-flight internet, IKEA offering affordable - dare we say cheap rechargeable batteries, Panasonic has OLED TVs coming a...
Apr 20, 2017•51 min•Season 1Ep. 311
Trevor and Stephen discuss Government's NBN speed monitoring program which will tell us which Telcos are performing well for actual user speeds, plus Netflix ditches the five star rankings in favour of the thumb and a percentage. Apple in some hot water with the ACCC over consumer warranties, is bricks and mortar retail really going to die? Kogan's new 65 inch Curved TV, the new ARLO smart home security cameras reviewed and Stephen's robot movie companion BB-8 gets an update and a discount.
Apr 10, 2017•49 min•Season 1Ep. 310
Trevor and Stephen run you through all the news, all the announcements and all the info you need from Samsung's big event in New York. Two new phones, the S8 and S8+ and a new Gear 360, new Gear VR and a desktop dock called DEX that converts your phone into a full PC!
Mar 29, 2017•40 min•Season 1Ep. 309
The boys are at the Melbourne Grand Prix with Hisense and the Mercedes F1 team looking at new printers, smart glasses and F1 tech, plus we discuss all the news from Samsung and LG in the light of LG's Wallpaper OLED pricing launch. Apple has four announcements this week including new iPhone and iPad. LEGO has a new social app for kids, Laptops being banned from Planes and Qantas new inflight Internet
Mar 23, 2017•49 min•Season 1Ep. 308
The boys have checked out Samsung's new QLED TVs in Australia and have all the pricing, Telstra hits 100 new mobile locations using the government blackspot program while Optus fills a gap in the bush. Battery dramas on an airline and in a mobile repair store, Norton safety tips for parents re cyberbullying, Tag's new Smartwatch and Stephen's minute reviews
Mar 17, 2017•34 min•Season 1Ep. 307
Just how is the CIA spying in the modern age? Thanks to Wikileaks - we know! The boys wrap up MWC and all the phone news, Trevor and Stephen are both on deck meaning no billions were made on Snapchat shares, the Sonos TV sound solution, Ford's 3D printing, the new Fitbit Alta HR is thin and has heart rate sensors, Norton has your Wifi protected and of course, Stephen's minute reviews
Mar 09, 2017•39 min•Season 1Ep. 306
This week Stephen and Trevor are in Barcelona for Mobile World Congress, discussing all the news from the big mobile brands in the world. Blackberry is back, Nokia is back - with a catch, plus LG, Huawei, Sony, Samsung, Alcatel and much much more
Feb 27, 2017•57 min•Season 1Ep. 305
Six years to the day since our very first podcast together as Two Blokes Talking Tech - the boys are back for episode 288, our 304th podcast. This week talking about the power cost savings from Tesla Powerwall, The predictions of unlimited data on mobile plans coming soon, The Teclo wars and the data that shows Vodafone in #1 spot in Sydney, the curious case of Apple's WWDC plans for 2017 and what it means for iPhone X, Office hits the touchbar, AFL fans unhappy with Telstra streaming and the mi...
Feb 22, 2017•41 min•Season 1Ep. 304
So EHANG's 184 is set to take flight over Dubai - is the future of personal transport really this close!!, Plus CASA has a new app coming to help you know where to fly. Trevor and Stephen both test the Netgear Nighthawk M1 "Gigabit" router, Apple's Carpool Karaoke experiment - a sign of things to come?, Telstra Gateway Frontier modem means instant connection and no drop outs, Apple Pay booming in Australia and more banks coming on board, and the Telstra Footy streams this year are Free!
Feb 15, 2017•53 min•Season 1Ep. 303
Samsung launches the Galaxy A series phones in Australia and Stephen and Trevor have had a look - recording from the launch, plus Stan has upped the streaming game matching Netflix and Amazon with Downloads and Quality. The boys discuss the Green v Mundine streaming dramas, the Huawei Mate 9 is out and it's stunning - Vodafone swap a windscreen for tablets and smartphones on a race-car, the Aussie app for translating your chats and Stephen's minute review (singular!)
Feb 09, 2017•48 min•Season 1Ep. 302
Telstra suffers an outage - a simple fire at an exchange but the boys have questions about why the impact was so large. Conversely earlier in the week Telstra announced a huge leap forward in 4G with Gigabit speeds using Netgear's new Nighthawk M1 mobile router. Then Vaya has a new data only plan that will blow your mind, while Aldi has the best mobile deal on the market. All that plus the Oppo R9s review and Sony's best noise cancelling headphones
Feb 02, 2017•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 301
Trevor and Stephen together to bring you all the week's tech news and opinion, starting off with Samsung's big announcement of the Battery drama investigation results - what next for Samsung, has this hurt them? Cyber Bullying more of a worry for parents than school-yard bullying - the blokes discuss Norton's latest report. VPN dramas - the CSIRO investigates loads of Android VPN apps and is not happy, Apple updates Siri with Cricket knowledge and the 100 Best Aussie songs now in Apple Music.
Jan 25, 2017•45 min•Season 1Ep. 300
Crashing a $250,000 drone and it's operator error, back to school tech talk for parents, Google's Toontastic 3D creative app, Huawei Mate 9 hits Australia in February, Fitbit's training app, and Google's Sky Diving street view, and Stephen's minute reviews
Jan 19, 2017•49 min•Season 1Ep. 299
