Tech Guide

We’ve just returned from the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas and we’re wrapping up all the major announcements from CES that cover LG, Samsung and Hisense TVs, smart products, wearables, smartwatches, smartphones and even flying cars. We’ll also take a look at all the quirky products we uncovered in the halls of CES including devices for your dogs, a pillow that can stop you snoring, a prod...

We’re in Las Vegas for the Consumer Electronics Show and we’ll talk about we can expect to see here and in 2020, the telcos that will waive the mobile bills of rural firefighters, Vodafone outlines the rollout of its 5G network, we take a look at the Beats Solo Pro noise cancelling earphones, we check out the ALogic Dock Wave which is a dock, battery and wireless charger in one, we go through your...

Westpac will finally offer Apple Pay to its customers, embattled Chinese company Huawei comes out swinging and defends itself against what it calls false claims, the new Virtual Power Plant that can help customers save on electricity, we take a look at the Star Wars edition of the Samsung Galaxy Note10+, we run our eye over the Microsoft 15-inch Surface 3 laptop, we check out the new Samsung curve...

We share our thoughts and review of Star Wars The Rise of Skywalker. Warning: there will be HEAVY SPOILERS so if you haven't seen Episode IX - the latest film - you better come back when you have. May the Force be with you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Federal Government pledges $9m to let Australians know 5G is completely safe, a quarter of Australian parents will be gifting their child a smartphone for Christmas this year, we’ll share some more last minute tech Christmas gift suggestions, we take a look at the Jabra Elite 75t earphones, Messenger gets in the Star Wars spirit, the best tips to become more energy efficient with smart product...

Christmas is two weeks away and we offer you some gift suggestions, we’ll reveal how you’ll be able to stream the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in 4K, Hisense has announced it will releasing a range of 8K TVs in Australia next year, we take a look at the Ecovacs Deebot OZMO 950 robot vacuum, we check out Apple’s new smart charging cases for the iPhone 11, the new Star Wars watch bands and faces for the Appl...

You’ve heard about donating money how about donating data? Optus starts a new charity initiative. Speaking of data – the NBN has revealed were using a lot more of it this year – the stats will surprise and amuse you, Kayo Sports – the streaming service - celebrates its first birthday and we chat to CEO Julian Ogrin, we’ll take a look at the Bowers & Wilkins PX7 noise cancelling headphones, Samsung...

Optus launches new build your own mobile plans to suit your needs, Canon now offering an unmatched 5-year warranty on their cameras and lenses, Tesla has unveiled the Cybertruck – a vehicle built like an armoured tank that has divided the motor industry, we’ll take a look at the new 16-inch MacBook Pro, TCL has released the 4G MoveTime Family Watch so parents video call their kids and track them v...

The Disney+ streaming service blasts off in Australia – we tell you everything you need to know, Motorola revives the Razr as a folding smartphone, the surprising stats about Australians listening to audiobooks, we’ll take a look at Yeti X USB microphone, we add a touch of luxury to our desktop with the Logitech MX Keys wireless keyboard and Alcatel releases two new affordable smartphones and we’l...

Apple has released new privacy features to protect customers, Huawei has announced the release date and price of its new Mate 30 Pro flagship smartphone – but will anyone buy it, Hisense releases a new 85-inch smart TV, the TCL Plex smartphone, take a listen to the Sennheiser AMBEO soundbar, the Google Nest Hub Max smart display and we’ll wrap things up with the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more ab...

Optus 5G now available to mobile and home broadband customers, the Apple TV+ streaming service has kicked off, we chat with Susan Bennett – the original voice of Siri – in Australia to star in a cheeky HP laptop campaign, we’ll take a look at the Samsung Galaxy Fold, we take a listen to Apple’s new AirPods Pro earphones, the new DJI drone that’s lighter than your phone and that fits in the palm of...

We’ve just returned from the Tokyo Motor Show and we’ll talk about the Lexus and Toyota announcements, Tesla Solar Roof turns your entire roof into a solar panel, complaints to telcos have actually dropped, we’ll take a look at the Google Pixel 4 smartphone, we dive into Call of Duty Modern Warfare, we check out the latest Star Wars trailer and we’ll wrap things up with the Tech Guide Help Desk. L...

Google Pixel 4 smartphone has been unveiled but it has a serious security flaw, the new Norton 360 Premium internet security is now available, Samsung takes a whole new direction with its TVs, we’ll take a look at the BlueAnt Pump Air 2 wireless micro buds, we check out the Logitech MX Master 3 mouse, Beats releases the Solo Pro noise cancelling headphones and we’ll wrap things up with the Tech Gu...

Our solar panel and battery savings after two years, the best tips to keep yourself safe online, Optus introduces a new service so customers won’t have to wait on hold, we’ll take a look at the Montblanc Augmented Paper, Tile releases a new range of trackers, Seagate launches new solid state drives and we’ll wrap things up with the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit mega...

Plantronics has gone to the moon and back to release a new range of earphones, Microsoft unveils new Surface products including dual screen devices, Apple launches its Apple News+ subscription service, we’ll take a look at the Alcatel 3T 10 Station which includes a tablet and a speaker, GoPro launches news Hero8 Black camera, you may be sitting on a goldmine with your old smartphones and we’ll wra...

Instagram users now being targeted by cyber criminals, why smartphones sales in Australia have slumped, Tesla releases its biggest software update ever for its electric cars, we take a look at the Hisense 100-inch Laser TV, we take a listen the Sonos Move Bluetooth speaker, Arlo launches its Pro 3 wire-free security cameras and we’ll wrap things up with the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about y...

The world’s first cameras that can detect if you’re using your mobile phone illegally while driving – and they’re right here in Australia, Huawei has unveiled the Mate 30 Pro but without Google Apps and the Google Play Store, Netgear will launch a WI-Fi 6 version of its Orbi mesh system, we’ll give you our verdict on the iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro and the Apple Watch Series 5, HP launches DragonF...

We unpack the Apple launch event announcements including the iPhone 11, Apple Watch, iPad and Apple TV+, we’ll check out the best smartphones under $700, HTC has unveiled its Vive Cosmos VR, Hisense has entered the air conditioning market in Australia and we’ll wrap things up with the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're in Berlin for the IFA Tech show, we get our hands on the new Samsung Galaxy Fold, we’ll also talk about 8K, take a look at all the announcements from Lenovo and chat with Lenovo's Australian managing director Matt Codrington, you'll hear about the new Ecovacs Robotic’s Deebot Ozma 950, the new smartphones coming from TCL and Alcatel, the Ring doorbell released just for apartments and we’ll w...

Apple has confirmed its September iPhone launch event, Samsung launches a display that is as big as your wall, Dyson has released the Lightcycle task light that can imitate natural light and improve our well being, we check out the Telstra locator so you won’t lose a thing, we roadtest the Synology 1019+ Networks Attached Storage drive, Panasonic releases the Lumix S1H cinema and we’ll wrap things...

Disney has just held its D23 expo and revealed the content for its new Disney+ streaming service, Dyson unveils a new personal air purifier fan, we get behind the wheel of the Tesla Model 3 which is just about to appear on Australian roads, we give you our verdict on the Samsung Galaxy Note 10, we check out the new Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700, Google launches an online museum about Austra...

The scams that have cost Australians half a billion dollars and how you can avoid becoming a victim, ALDIMobile has unveiled some great value mobile plans, we give you our impressions of Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge in Disneyland, we check out the Winbot X robot window cleaner, Arlo’s wire-free cameras are now HomeKit compatible, DJI releases the Osmo Mobile 3 gimbal for your smartphone and we wrap thi...

Coming to you from the US after the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 launch in New York and we speak with Garry McGregor Samsung Australia’s Vice-President, Mobile Division, Samsung has also announced it will be reentering the Australian laptop market, President Donald Trump has angered gamers after blaming violent video games for the recent mass shootings in the US, we take a hands-on look at the July Carr...

NBN providers using high pressure tactics and underhanded methods to sign customers, Hoyts introduces D-BOX seating in cinemas to add motion to the experience, how you can save even more money with Reposit - we chat with CEO Dean Spaccavento, we check out the new Muse 2 meditation band, Samsung has just unveiled its new Galaxy Tab S6, Epson launches a portable laser projector and we wrap things up...

Samsung has fixed the issues with the Galaxy Fold and sets a launch date, Foxtel includes Netflix in its new interface, we go behind the scenes at Weta Digital to see how Alita Battle Angel was brought to the screen and chat with digital animation supervisor Mike Cozens, we check out the new Seagate portable hard drives, we also take a look at the Birde speaker that’s the safest way for your kids...