Technology Uncorked

This week we are sitting down the Country Manager of HTC Vive in Australia & New Zealand, Thomas Dexmier. We get an update on where we are at when it comes to virtual reality, the adoption and the use cases in the real world. We also hear about the latest products in this space from HTC Vive. Don't forget to leave a review and feel free to contact me directly at any time. You can follow Geoff Quat...

Somehow we packed more into this show than anything previously. Tech news around the PS5, HTC Vive, ASUS, Paramount+ and Amazon. We then review the Breville Foodcycler and ECOVACS Deebot T9+. All of this in much less than an hour, winner winner. Don't forget to leave a review and feel free to contact me directly at any time. You can follow Geoff Quattromani on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/gq...

Quite a bit of behind the scenes chat this week to give you the full story on how the tech world reacts and manages. We also cover tech news from LG, Withings, the NBN. We discuss the Apple AirTags and Officeworks debacle, plus we review the Suunto 9! Don't forget to leave a review and feel free to contact me directly at any time. You can follow Geoff Quattromani on Twitter at https://www.twitter....

Being cyber aware and building our defences is part of simply being online nowadays and it's critical we all listen up and pay attention. It's the keys to our front door, the padlock on the side gate and the alarm system when we leave home. This week we interview Andrew Slavcovik, Solutions Engineering Manager at Cyber Ark Australia and New Zealand about everything from passwords to IoT devices pu...

On the show this week we discuss the latest robot which uses air freshener, the latest updates from Apple, a new indoor camera from Arlo, how Amazon is changing where they deliver and the latest Fitbit. We also do a full review of the Samsung Galaxy A72 smartphone, priced identically to the iPhone SE. Don't forget to leave a review and feel free to contact me directly at any time. You can follow G...

It's all Apple this week as we unpack all the announcements from the Apple Spring Event. We talk about the Apple Card, Apple Podcast changes, the new iPhone, the AirTag announcement, the new Apple TV, new iMac and new iPad Pro. There was so much to digest we couldn't fit anything else into the show. Don't forget to leave a review and feel free to contact me directly at any time. You can follow Geo...

This week we go through the what, how and why of Starlink, plus speak to one of their first customers in Australia. Lisa from Victoria explains the setup process, the experience so far and what it means to have an internet connection like those in the cities. Don't forget to leave a review and feel free to contact me directly at any time. You can follow Geoff Quattromani on Twitter at https://www....

An absolutely massive week in the tech world, the news bucket is overflowing. We talk about a 5G phone under $400, the upcoming Apple event and the rumoured products on the way, the latest mesh network from Amazon, foldable and rollables from TCL and some amazing changes from Google. Don't forget to leave a review and feel free to contact me directly at any time. You can follow Geoff Quattromani o...

This week we sit down with Echelon on two fronts. We chat to their CEO, Lou Lentine, and the person who I see as the face of the company, Nicole Griffin, one of the amazing trainers. We talk about Echelon as a business and a fitness service with Lou and then jump into the fitness side with Nicole. If you have ever thought about getting into workouts at home and making an investment in the space th...

This week we kick off with some tech news including a face mask with bluetooth headphones and Apple's Find My service. We jump into the Facebook leak and the impact it has already had, we look at the drop in prices for smart home products and then run through five portable speakers from $80 - $1600. Oh and some baby news! Don't forget to leave a review and feel free to contact me directly at any t...

This week we sit down with Shayne Brian, one of the men behind the project We Are Tribes. This project aims to help musicians and artists use the blockchain to receive revenue in new and improved ways. We've discussed NFTs on the show before but now we get to hear from someone who works in this space. Don't forget to leave a review and feel free to contact me directly at any time. You can follow G...

This week we talk about the latest news from Google, Apple and Google Maps. We then assess the new offers around refurbished phones, tablets and wearables. We discuss the ongoing ransomware attack at Channel 9 that no one else wants to talk about. We also review the Nest Hub 2 and talk about cars we can now talk to. Don't forget to leave a review and feel free to contact me directly at any time. Y...

This week we sit down with the Head of Coffee Science and Education at Seven Miles Coffee to talk about everything coffee. From the beans to the machines and everything in between, Dr Adam Carr knows all about it. We bust some myths about coffee and try and talk about technology along the way. Enjoy this over a morning coffee... or two. Don't forget to leave a review and feel free to contact me di...

This week we talk about the news of the week and dive into some new baby gadgets. Fitbit wearables are becoming equiped with Tile technology, you can now buy a Tesla with Bitcoin, we discuss the NSW floods, answer a listener question about a $250 smartphone and address claims from another blog of the best smartwatch. We dig into the news from Amazon of the new Chromecast competitor. We also talk a...

This week we sit down with Dr Elizabeth Milford, a dentist and consultant to Oral-B, to discuss the current state of toothbrushes, trends and we also bust some myths around our dental hygiene. Don't forget to leave a review and feel free to contact me directly at any time. You can follow Geoff Quattromani on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/gquattromani or Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/...

Never a dull moment in tech and this week is no exception. In the news we cover the rugged phone from Aspera, a new Arlo camera and a soundbar from Bose. We answer a question about Apple ECG before jumping into the big news of the week. Google has announced a new Nest Hub, Samsung goes strong on 5G below $500 and I spend the night in a hotel room with a $14,000 TV. Don't forget to leave a review a...

This week we sit down with Andrew Weinstein, VP of Content Acquisition and Strategy at Scribd. This platform is being introduced to Australia and is essentially the Netflix of all readable content. This includes ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, sheet music and more. It's the ultimate reading buffet, or is it? Don't forget to leave a review and feel free to contact me directly at any time. You can fo...

This week we talk about the latest Fitbit gadget for kids, the newly announced Sonos Roam, Peloton entering Australia, a smart electric toothbrush from Oral-B, a smart coffee machine from DeLonghi and take listener questions. It's a big show! Don't forget to leave a review and feel free to contact me directly at any time. You can follow Geoff Quattromani on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/gquat...

Lenovo is so far from being just a laptop company. From smart lights to VR headsets and so much more, Lenovo has a huge product lineup and we could have spoken for hours. In the next 30 minutes you'll hear from Matt Codrington, Managing Director from Lenovo ANZ. We talk about their products, their philosophy, new ways of working and the standard questions we ask all guests. Don't forget to leave a...

This week we are fully loaded. We open with tech news from Belkin, Ecovacs and Netflix. We then try and help make sense of NFTs. We talk about how you can take your old photos and make them colour and even come to life. We then discuss the COVID19 vaccine being sold on the dark web and then look at pricing and availability of the latest Samsung TV and audio range. It's a lot. Don't forget to leave...

This week we talk to Dan Pinne from the Chat Marketing Podcast and Organik Digital about chatbots. These little messenger boxes on websites and through Facebook provide a quick and convenient way to engage with a business, but how do they work and function so well? Dan is the man behind them and knows how to program them to appear as useful as human beings. Don't forget to leave a review and feel...

This week we report back on our experience with the Echelon EX3 so far. We also come back to the Facebook vs the media discussion, answer your questions and talk about new features for Android and future Aldi televisions. Don't forget to leave a review and feel free to contact me directly at any time. You can follow Geoff Quattromani on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/gquattromani or Instagram...

This week we learn about the tech behind telehealth with the CEO and Co-Founder of Coviu. Silvia Pfeiffer takes us through how it works for patients, health care practitioners and where the technology is moving. Don't forget to leave a review and feel free to contact me directly at any time. You can follow Geoff Quattromani on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/gquattromani or Instagram at https:/...

This week we take a deep dive into the unravelling news of Facebook removing all news (and then some) from their platform. My view is very different to those with vested interests in media so I hope you won't mind a different side to the story. We don't simply talk just about the Facebook drama, we also discuss the worlds loudest bluetooth speaker, connected fitness equipment and an old school cam...

After all the buzz of Elon Musk, Oprah and others joining the app Clubhouse I had to find out more. We asked Kate Toon (digital champion, podcaster, SEO guru and popular on Clubhouse) to help us understand the new app and why we should be excited about it. Check out Kate's website here: https://www.katetoon.com Don't forget to leave a review and feel free to contact me directly at any time. You ca...