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Two Blokes Talking Tech

Trevor Long and Stephen Fenech
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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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#504 - Apple Event, new iPhone 13 and more

It's been a long morning, but Stephen and Trevor have been up watching all the news from Apple. New iPads, New Apple Watch and new iPhones. What's new, what's different, what's missing and what they think. Unpacking it all from the Apple September event.

Sep 15, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 588

#503 - Apple Event confirmed

Apple has announced their September event, with an iPhone 13 due very soon. Trev got the date right, Stephen got the name right - that's the top line. Both blokes unpack what they expect from Apple next Wednesday Morning. On the other side of the fence the two blokes have published reviews of Samsung's Folding phones - what's the verdict? Foxtel gets streaming, with all live channels available on an iQ box ready to record. Optus has your back with reminders for your mates to check in on you, whi...

Sep 09, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 587

#502 - Telstra's Vax plan

Telstra updates their network logo on iPhone with a Vaccination plea, and offers rewards for Vaccinated Coverage. Meanwhile Vodafone goes Unlimited with an $85 max speed plan. Meanwhile Apple seems to be winning battles and legal stoushes with tweaks for smaller developers. Trev licks a battery - for testing purposes of course. Window 11 launch date is set, what is it and why. Trev tries out the new Jabra Elite 3 which are outstanding for the price and Stephen considers the online used car deale...

Sep 02, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 585

#501 - Managing Screen Time

Managing your own and your family's screen addiction during lockdown is a challenge, with surveys showing addiction is more of a problem than ever. Plus the new Apple Watch - will it get an all-new look at the upcoming Apple iPhone event, or does it warrant an event of its own. Trev finds a simple but powerful smart connected photo frame, while Stephen explores Will Smith's fitness and new Fitbit partnership. New earphones that know your ear profile and tune to you, and the robust solid sound of...

Aug 26, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 584

#500 - Streaming Subscriptions sorted!

Optus has launched a service that could be a game-changer for those suffering from Streaming Fatigue - SubHub is for Optus Customers to manage their never ending list of subscriptions - it's a great idea! Samsung gets into action with their smart watches, launching ECG plus Blood Pressure monitoring on the Watch 4, 3 and Active 2. Twitter is aiming to cut down on misinformation - good luck with that! Hisense has a new Cinema TV. Google's latest affordable earbuds and the Tesla of e-bikes is Aust...

Aug 19, 2021•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 583

THE BEST MOVIES YOU'VE NEVER SEEN: The Godfather

This is the first episode of our NEW SHOW - it won't appear in your Two Blokes Feed every week - just a couple to tease you!! So subscribe now, search THE BEST MOVIES YOU'VE NEVER SEEN on Apple, Spotify or other major platforms!

Aug 14, 2021•54 min•Season 1Ep. 581

#499 - Samsung Folding down prices

Thanks to Netgear & Arlo the Two Blokes Talking Tech are covering this week's tech news, starting off with all the news from Samsung this week. A new Galaxy Z Fold3 5G and Flip3 5G are hitting the market in September and they come in with new features and dramatically reduced prices. Another streaming service? Did anyone ask for that? No. But Paramount+ has launched at $8.99 a month, so what's it about and what's it got? Plus the 140 inch screen in your glasses so only you see what you're wa...

Aug 12, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 581

#498 - Free Payphones are Public Phones

Telstra has made the decision to make phone calls from Public Phones free - for all, and that's cool. So the blokes walk down memory lane talking phone calls and phone booths. Plus, Google's next Pixel is almost here, we know a lot more today. Trev's AirTag experiment proves the Apple Find My network's scale and ability, Oppo announces Under-screen camera technology while studies show Australia is doing well on a dollar per data rate globally for mobile data, and Dyson's latest hair-care product...

Aug 05, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 579

#497 - The Digital Wallet

Stephen and Trevor discuss the rise of the Digital Wallet, with Apple adding Aussie Health Insurance cards, a world first, plus the debate about Apple's market power and the banks - we're back to all that drama are we? Samsung rules out a new Note device in their next event with Fold to dominate entirely. Boost mobile locks in the Telstra Network for the next decade plus an expansion out of just mobile. Nokia's rugged and tough phone, The Olympics on your Xbox or PlayStation and visiting the Gre...

Jul 29, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 578

#496 - Unpacked or Unfolded

Samsung have locked in a date for their next big event, Unpacked, or should we say unfolded. New folding phones, maybe new watches too? Lots to talk about. Robot vacuums continue to boom in the Aussie market with a new one from Ecovacs offering big features at a lower price. Trev talks Netflix adding games to their streaming service. Stephen reviews the LG Tonefree headphones, offering noise cancelling and bacteria killing. How to watch the Tokyo Olympics on 7Plus, and Sony's latest home theatre...

Jul 23, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 577

#495 - Deals for days!

Trev and Stephen look at the latest flagship phone from TCL, the TCL 20 Pro 5G and how it stacks up on the market, plus the cracking on-sale deal for a free TV when you buy the phone! Plus plenty of other great deals including super low cost 80+ inch TVs and an iPhone 12 for $300 off!! Magsafe comes of age with new accessories and chargers from a range of companies, and Trev's testing the latest Super Mario smartwatch from TAG!

Jul 15, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 576

#494 - Rumour time!

It's peak rumour season with big announcements due from Samsung, Google and Apple at the very least. Stephen and Trevor look over what's expected, what they predict and as always, we'll see who's right and wrong. Telstra and TPG combine forces to up the Mobile Data speeds for Telstra and Vodafone users. JBL's new Airpod Pro rivals look the goods as the blokes consider the affordable headphone options And WD MyBook dramas for those relying on a backup, plus Stephen's look at the Gozney Dome BBQ...

Jul 08, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 574

#493 - iOS 15

Apple's next operating system for iPhone is coming later in the year but the Public Beta test is available now. Trevor and Stephen discuss what's new and what they like about it. TCL has some great new product including cinema screen glasses for your personal viewing. Plus new smartphone, share features and kids watch. The ACCC's warning on AirTags has Trev fired up, Telstra's 5G is "doing very well", and wasn't Windows 10 the last one? And Optus' phone call translation service launches.

Jul 01, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 573

#492 - Sideloading apps and a shortage of Chips

This week Stephen and Trevor talk about the possibility of Apple having to allow sideloading of apps - what is it? Why does it matter? Why is Apple not keen on the idea? Plus the global Silicone Chip shortage, more on why it's happening and when things will go back to normal NSW EV policy explained, your addiction to your phone, Shazam's big milestone and Christmas for Scammers

Jun 24, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 571

#491 PRIVATE - Welcome

Not for kiddies, and not our best show quite frankly:)

Jun 21, 2021•32 min•Season 1Ep. 570

#491 - The Internet is down!

Oh the drama. A network provider outage caused major concerns for Aussie Banks, Australia Post, Virgin Australia and more - so what's it all about, and will we see more of this kind of thing? The E3 gaming expo is on, with huge numbers of new titles announced from Avatar through to Forza Horizon 5 - Stephen wraps it all up. Hisense brings Kayo and an NRL app to a wide range of recent model TVs, while Telstra ups their scam call blocking game. Trev trys out a new F1 Racing Simulator, and Stephen ...

Jun 18, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 569
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