Tech Guide

The popular TikTok app has been asked to face an Australian senate enquiry over privacy and spying fears, why Apple’s upcoming iPhone 12 might not come with a charger or headphones, Amazon starts construction on a high tech distribution centre with cutting edge robotics, we’ll take a look at the Minix NEO storage that’s a hub and a SSD drive in one, we check out the new Sony Extra Bass rugged spea...

The $51bn NBN rollout is complete but a new report shows we are still way behind other countries, we go through the biggest announcements from Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference, why young people are being targeted in tax time online scams, we’ll take a look at the Sony WH-CH710N noise cancelling headphones, the Spacetalk Life smartphone watch designed for seniors, the Moshi adapter that can...

Our electricity bills have doubled since we started working and learning from home, we've had our Tesla Model S for two years now – we share the experience - the good, the bad and the brilliant, the App Store economy rings up more than half a trillion dollars in sales – we tell you the most popular apps, we’ll take a look at the Espresso Display – a thin and portable monitor made by Australians, D...

What we can expect to see at Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference next week, what sort of value are we getting from Netflix compared to other countries, Sony finally unveils the Playstation 5, we’ll take a look at the Oppo Find X2 Pro smartphone, we check out the Arlo Pro 3 Floodlight Camera, we run our eye over the Belkin fast charging option and we’ll answer your tech questions in the Tech Gu...

Facebook lets you rewrite history with its new Manage Activity feature, how does Australia fare as e-waste recyclers, the devices that can help the blind see, we’ll take a look at the Sonos Arc soundbar, we’ll also take a listen to the Dynaudio Xeo 20 audio system, we’ll also check out the Alcatel 3L – a smartphone that’s under $200 and we’ll answer your tech questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk....

NBN offers even faster speed tiers, Australians set online shopping records during coronavirus restrictions, Arlo releases a new wire-free floodlight camera, we’ll take a look at the EKO Android TV, Sony launches the new ZV-1 pocket camera, the device that can charge all your Apple devices at once and we’ll answer your tech questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. V...

Australian researchers have set a world record for internet speed, new Binge streaming service has just launched, the update from Apple and Google that will make the COVIDSafe app even more effective, we’ll take to the skies with the DJI Mavic Air 2 drone, we’ll broadcast ourself with the Logitech StreamCam, Samsung’s new CT55 ultra curved monitor and we’ll answer your tech questions in the Tech G...

Why many of us will continue to work from home even after the coronavirus restrictions lift, TV sales have gone through the roof – and we’ll tell you why and – it’s official - 5G has been declared safe by a Parliamentary Committee, we’ll take a look at the new LG CX OLED TV, we take a listen to the SkullCandy Crusher Noise cancelling headphones, the new affordable smartphones just unveiled by Sams...

How well are we coping working and learning from home? HP has revealed an interesting study, Apple to press on with the Worldwide Developers Conference – but as an online event, Microsoft has revealed a range of new Surface products to help us stay connected and stay productive, we’ll take a listen to the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 earphones, we road test the Black Magic Design ATEM Mini...

The Apple beta software update that will make the COVIDSafe app work properly on iPhone, Apple Stores set to reopen as early as this week as smartphone shipments plummet, DJI has launched the new Mavic Air 2 drone, we’ll take a look at Huawei’s Mate Xs foldable smartphone, we literally road test the Under Armour HOVR connected shoes, we’ll run our eye over the Oppo A91 smartphone and we’ll answer...

Everything you need to know about the government’s COVID Safe contact tracking app which has just been released, huge refresh for Office 365 which will now be called Microsoft 365, Facebook has launched a new Messenger app just for kids, we’ll take a look at Apple’s new and more affordable iPhone SE, we’ll also road test the Magic Keyboard for the iPad Pro, our verdict on the Star Wars on 4K disc...

Why we all need to download the government’s coronavirus contact tracking app for the good of our country, Apple has released a more affordable iPhone, Hisense has launched its 2020 range of TVs, we take a look at a work of art that also happens to be a high-end speaker system, we also check out the Sennheiser 450BT noise cancelling headphones, JBL has released a new range of soundbars and in the...

Apple and Google join forces to create coronavirus contact tracking technology, how you can avoid becoming a victim of the latest cyber scams, LG has announced pricing and availability of its 2020 8K and 4K TV range, we take a look at the affordable yet feature-packed Alcatel 3X smartphone, create a home cinema with the new BenQ HD projector, first glimpse of the new controller for the upcoming Pl...

How you can sort out your home wi-fi issues once and for all, Motorola releases the Razr folding phone – but didn’t let anyone review it, Apple has joined the coronavirus fight by making face shields for health workers, we’ll give you our verdict on the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip folding smartphone, Fitbit has released the new Charge 4, Mastercard has increase contactless pay limit to reduce the risk o...

The Federal Goverment is launching an information barrage with a new Coronavirus app and WhatsApp group, Dyson has answered the call from the British prime minister Boris Johnson to develop a ventilator for coronavirus patients, we catch up with Alcatel boss Sam Skontos about the state of the smartphone market, we take a look at the Dyson V11 Outsize cordless vacuum, the Australian device that can...

The positive and negative effects of the coronavirus crisis on the tech world, how to set yourself up to make the best quality video calls if you’re working from home, Apple unveils the new iPad Pro, we take a look at Apple’s brand new MacBook Air, Samsung has announced the pricing for its Samsung Galaxy Z Flip, D-Link launches a new 4G LTE router and we’ll answer your tech questions in the Tech G...

The tech world is still reeling from the coronavirus with event cancellations and store closures but other companies are also showing their generosity in these difficult times, we also go through the apps that can help you work from home if you need to self-isolate and take a look at an interlock system that can prevent drink driving, we review the Technics Ottava audio system, we check out the Ec...

Coronavirus is cutting deep in the tech world and causing severe shortages in the tech world with Apple one of the hardest hit, Oppo has launched its new flagship Find X2 smartphone, Vodafone turns on its 5G network, we take a look at the Sennheiser HE1 – the world’s best, and most expensive, headphones, Audible launches a new campaign to show how we can still fit books into our busy lives, Dwayne...

Samsung is set to change the cinema-going experience, we go hands on with the new Huawei Mate Xs foldable smartphone, TV manufacturer Hisense seals a major NRL sponsorship deal, we take a look at the Samsung Galaxy S20 flagship smartphone, Ultimate Ears launches the bigger and louder Hyperboom portable Bluetooth speaker, Lady Gaga shoots her latest music video on an iPhone 11 Pro and we’ll answer...

Motorola Razr foldable smartphone release has been pushed back due to production delays, why eSIMs could be a game change for pre-paid mobile carriers, are you addicted to your smartphone – take our test to find out, we take a look at the Suunto 7 smart sport watch, HTC launches its latest VR headsets and we’ll tell you when you can bring Star Wars The Rise of Skywalker home on 4K and the special...

Mobile World Congress has been cancelled because of fears of the Coronavirus, how DJI is using its drone to fight the deadly virus in China, Vodafone and TPG get the green light to merge and what this will mean for customers and the mobile industry, we’ve just returned from the Samsung event in San Francisco and we’ll give you our hands on reviews of the new Galaxy S20 smartphones and the Galaxy Z...

Google Maps is 15 years old and we take a look at its Australian roots, the coronavirus won’t stop Mobile World Congress in Barcelona despite companies pulling out, is the BlackBerry finally dead and buried, we take a look at Turtle Beach PC Gaming headphones, Denon is bringing its TV soundbars to Australia, the Apple TV app is now available on the latest LG smart TVs and we’ll answer your tech qu...

Panasonic has withdrawn from the Australian TV market, what we can expect to see at the Samsung Unpacked event next week, we chat with Motorola’s Danny Adamopolous about the new Razr folding smartphone, we take a look at the Samsung Galaxy Book S laptop, Uniden releases a new range of UHF radios to stay connected in remote areas, the family that’s paying 46 cents a day for their power after instal...

Optus to support bushfire victims with a grants program, Samsung has released its new Galaxy Book S – a laptop with a difference, Uniden has announced pricing for its new App Cam Solo wire-free Pan and Tilt camera, we take a look at the SanDisk Pro Portable SSD drive, the devices that can help you save water and what happens to your Facebook account after you die and we’ll answer your tech questio...

The shape of PCs are changing in 2020 with the world's first foldable PC, the new hi-tech smart bicycle helmet with Alexa onboard, the robot pet that’s designed to bring some love to your life, we take a look at the Samsung T7 SSD which has fingerprint security, the smart gym you can take anywhere, the device that can brush your teeth in 10 seconds and we answer your tech questions in the Tech Gui...