Two Blokes Talking Tech

The blokes are back - 2017 is here and the annual pilgrimage to the biggest tech show on earth has been made - CES is starting and the boys have found a bunch of fun and crazy gadgets to run us through on the first show of the year.  From Dog Trackers, Smart Showers, Smart Teddy's to Smart Smoke alarms - they've got it all.

Trevor and Stephen discuss the Federal Court ruling on ISPs having to block Pirate Bay and other sites and just what impact it will have on streaming, meanwhile Amazon Prime is now available in Australia, Drone delivery is going to be a big deal, finally Trevor agrees, Foxtel's big news including Telstra TV, HD Streaming and IQ3 upgrades, Stephen's thoughts on Rogue One the Star Wars movie and Air...

Amazon has launched a store in the US which has no queue, no checkout, you just walk-in grab what you want then walk-out. The blokes explain the concept and debate its merits.  There's a fair few email scams out there and it pays to be cautious, Google has 32 years of amazing timelapse photos of the entire earth, the Blokes debate the new MacBook Pro and what's missing and what's courageous, Phone...

This week Stephen and Trevor discuss some great gadgets and gifts for the little ones, from Play-Doh to robots and Star Wars it's all there, plus Optus has a new data deal for prepaid users, Telstra switching off 2G - plus a blow for the banks as the ACCC rules against them on Apple Pay, the smart kitchen bench that can charge your phone wirelessly, the hot deal on iPad at Officeworks and the Minu...

Who's top of the charts in Smartphone sales? The blokes will tell you all the facts and figures and discuss what's happening with Samsung and how the next quarter is critical for Samsung and Apple, plus your mobile phone cap plan - are you suffering bill-shock?  The kids fitness band that rewards physical activity with in-app incentives plus Microsoft and D-Link team up for Rural WiFi, Amazon Prim...

Gaming is going to be huge this Christmas, the boys discuss all three options and the curious race to 4K, plus VR and the Google Daydream with VR taking a leap forward even Fox is in on it with a PS4 experience for The Martian, F1 2016 is out, Plantronics has new headphones, Stephen has minute reviews and the blokes generally have a lot of fun - this week on Two Blokes Talking Tech!

How does a Trump Presidency impact the tech community, tech sector and your gadget prices?  Jarryd Hayne's embarrassment but learning for everyone on Open Wifi networks, the Drone drama - Melbourne man facing fines from CASA and GoPro recalling the Karma, Android Auto for all!  Apple Pay for more! Subscription books every month and the minute reviews

Is it possible that Microsoft has out-Appled Apple?  Is the new Surface Studio a sign of a changing of the guard?  The blokes discuss this, plus the video doorbell that adds a whole new dimension to never missing a call. Trev reviews the DJI Mavic Pro, There's a levitating bluetooth Deathstar speaker, the Elon Musk solar plan for your home, Oral B's new smart toothbrush and Stephen's minute review...

What a week - loads of new smartphones this week, the blokes give their full view on the new Google Pixel and how it sits in the market alongside other new premium phones.  Vodafone have announced they'll sell fixed broadband solutions for your home to NBN connected homes from 2017, Kogan Mobile is a year old and celebrates with a cracking deal, Kodak is back with a print from your smartphone app...

What a nightmare week or months for Samsung, the blokes discuss what's happened and what next for Samsung?  Plus the Sony Xperia XZ is announced as a premium device we take a look at what it offers, Motorola goes all Mods and add-ons with the Moto Z and a look at a few phones under $400 - plus Stephen's minute reviews

Your tech news this week, Foxtel have announced the closure of Presto in January next year and at the same time reduced the price and announced a relaunch of Foxtel Play the Streaming wars have their first victim and also a whole new look.  Google's Pixel smartphone is under the spotlight with a common concern from Stephen and Trevor, Fox Sports launches an Augmented Reality app for Bathurst, Real...

This week the blokes kick it off again talking drones with new regulations in place, and a new DJI on the market it's a hot topic again.  Telstra have released some very open and interesting data about NRL and AFL streaming the boys discuss, NBN have released a survey of broadband usage, Dyson has a new air purifier and the Sydney startup solving the lost property problem

SO many drones announced this week! GoPro Karma, Parrot mini drones with accessories, the big bird fixed wing Disco - the blokes discuss in this reunion episode all things drones, plus Samsung's Note 7 issues and status, our iPhone thoughts in detail and the $30 bluetooth headphones, all that, plus Stephen's Minute reviews!

The blokes discuss Apple's September Event - what was good, what was not so great, how great was the start, how interesting is the product evolution.  New iPhones, new Apple Watches and even Mario.  We've got it all for you right here on Two Blokes Talking Tech

This week Trevor is in Berlin at IFA where Samsung have announced the Gear S3 smartwatch and it's a real winner, Lenovo have a nifty tablet laptop device with some innovative features, plus Apple rumours abound as we finally get a confirmed date for next week, the NBN is on track for 2020 for all Australians, Sphero's BB-8 with FORCE BAND is ready to hit stores we've both reviewed it, Fitbit adds...

Telstra finds a whole new primetime with Streaming stepping up on mobile, with new offers and trails, and Optus launches unmetered streaming.  How are Netflix, Stan and Presto shaping up?  New router system from Netgear to give the ultimate home wifi, Sony offering Playstation VR demos at Westfield shopping centres, Facebook a touch creepy with contact uploads you can simply turn off - Samsung's s...

The boys have used the Samsung Note 7 now for a while and have their verdict, listen in for that - Optus setting the scene for a world of IP broadcasting that isn't exactly what everyone wanted, Telstra's new Streaming offers, The Kobo Aura ereader announced, New Navman Dashcams, the solution to Digital TV issues and Stephen's minute reviews

Stephen brings us all the news and info from New York where Samsung have announced the Galaxy Note7 and a new Gear VR - whats it about, what's it like - Fenech has it all, plus PokeFit getting fit from Pokemon Go, our discussion about Census Security, D-Link's new 180 degree view wifi camera, LG promoting their solution for Battery Anxiety and Epson's 4K "enhanced" projectors plus Stephen's Minute...

Trevor and Stephen have important news about the podcast this week, tune in for details - plus, the week's tech news including the call from the boys to just upgrade to Windows 10 - we also look at what's new in the anniversary update, iOS 10 and Mac OS Beta program thoughts and information, Vodafone's new Prepaid roaming add-ons, ONE BILLION iPhones sold, Fuel and Car buying apps, F1 2016 Preview...

With Microsoft's XBOX One S playing 4K Blu Ray, what is the point of a more expensive stand-alone Blu-Ray player?  The Blokes discuss this, plus Telstra's new Thrive On branding and just what magic were the creatives smoking when they came up with that one? LG's Roboking Vacuums that can act as home surveilance, Augmented Reality in Real-estate, Hacker chats with Stephen and one of the world's mos...

Stephen and Trevor discuss the Australian election and the potential need for electronic voting to move us into the modern age.  Apple's plans to stop us recording photos and videos at concerts with a new patented technology, the new Fetch TV boxes reviewed.  Alcatel making a move to go direct and bypass the teclos to get their handsets in the hands of Aussie buyers, the Lorna and Bel handbag with...

Testing out the Sony Xperia smartphone range while driving the new Ford Mustangs to Trev's Mum's pub the Walcha Road Hotel - the blokes also talk Norton's WiFi security solution, Netatmo's weather stations for Weather Nerds and the future of the connected home - plus Samsung reveal the pricing for the Gear 360, LG's thinnest ever TV is out now, Trev tests Dick Smith's $300 4K TV and the rise and r...

Vodafone have added Money Back to their Network Guarantee, Telstra announced a new smart-home range of connected products, Huawei announce the p9 pricing and it's good pricing!, Google goes hard on the Election with mapping, Dashlane for managing your passwords, Rolls Royce concept goes Autonomous, Playstation's VR gets a launch date and the blokes review the Bose QC35's and the timeporter for you...

Apple has announced all new versions of iOS, watchOS, tvOS and the newly named macOS with a huge range of new features - Stephen and Trevor discuss all the new features across all Apple Devices - plus some news from Microsoft re Xbox and their huge acquisition of LinkedIn

Ruslan Kogan is going public - Kogan.com is listing on the stock exchange to raise $50 million and it's about to get interesting in online retail - the Blokes discuss what it means for the business, Dominos looking to cook on demand for pickup customers, Philips updated Hue get snappy and Siri, Razer's Blade Stealth ultrabook is the business, Bose new headphones, Sony new headphones and a shark re...