Two Blokes Talking Tech

Foxtel's next big thing is here, Hubbl - and while the blokes have had a lot to say - after getting a good first hand look at it, the views are in and what you hear may shock you. What is it, how will it work, what does it lack? Plus the ASUS Zenbook Duo - a truely remarakble laptop, the iPhone Rumours and - do we care about Android 15?

How to clear out your phone storage ahead of a big trip - worried you'll run out of space for those "memories"? Plus processing all those old photos - envelopes from Rabbit Photo or Kodak, and those albums. Starlink and Wifi, how to get the most from it and the new feature on Kayo you probably didn't know about.

Breaking news on the upcoming Hubbl service and what we can expect, why people are returning their Apple Vision Pro in the US, the rechargeable batteries that can save you thousands, we take a hands-on look at the ASUS Zenbook Duo which has two 14-inch OLED displays, the 4-in-1 adapter which includes a portable battery, Tineco’s new complete floor cleaning product and we’ll answer all your questio...

This week on Two Blokes Talking Electric Cars, Stephen has news of a startup looking to open up our driveway charging to other EV owners needing a top up. Plus Porsche has found some staggering advances in EV tech from one model to another. We speak to our first EV owner about their Tesla Model Y experience, and Trev drives the big, Ford e-Transit Van! All electric, All the time.

Chris Tucker and Jackie Chan are unlikely partners on American Soil in the case of a missing child. Chan brings his martial arts to Hollywood while buying into Chris Tucker's humour making for a movie which Stephen Fenech has an interesting category for. It's Trev's first time seeing it - so will he watch the sequels?

So much to unpack

What we think of Mark Zuckerberg's post about the Apple Vision Pro - is this a CEO blinded by his own technology or is he right about how it compares to the Meta Quest 3? Uber launches a dial an Uber service, bringing back the old school and catering to an important market. Boost goes eSIM - why does this matter? And Taylor Swift tickets - do you have legit ones?

Taking your tech calls this week, looking at the area of AI too with a question about reading thousands of pages and how AI might help with that. Plus plenty more questions you might have the answer to or learn from. Whatever your input, get in touch and send me an email via EFTM.com!

eSIMs on the rise thanks to Optus – is the plastic SIM dead, Telstra deploys AI to improve its customer service, the new Celestron Origin automated smart telescope that makes capturing stunning astro images a snap, we run our eyes over the Meta Quest 3 VR headset, Ring releases its first battery powered Video Doorbell Pro, the slick Oppo A18 smartphone that costs just $219 and we’ll answer all you...

The Australian Federal Government has released the "New Vehicle Efficiency Standards (NVES), Trevor and Stephen unpack the news to try and understand what it means for EVs in Australia and car buyers generally Plus, How much do you need to charge the car? And why are EVs more expensive than Petrol Cars. January New Car sales data is out, how did EV's sell that month?

Released in 2013, this is a visually stunning movie that will make you question what's real and what's not in movie making forever. Stephen unpacks just how it's done and how much of it is real vision when he and Trevor watch Gravity and walk through the plot and scenes for this Academy Award winner. Sandra Bullock, George Clooney and not many more make this a reality worth exploring.

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Our verdict on the Samsung Galaxy S24, why it's the new benchmark for smartphones and the features we loved. Telecommunications Complaints are up - shock horror, but how why and what needs to be done. Apple Carplay updates, and the Petrol Finding app you have to try. The New WORX Landroid that doesn't need a wire, and D-Link's fancy looking router

Trev is in Perth but still here ready to take your calls for the EFTM Podcast. If you've got a question about tech, or have a problem with some tech in your life , perhaps you want to brag about some cool tech you own or just bought - get in touch! This week calls on Satellite, Phones and much much more

Proudly brought to you by NRMA Insurance and Uniden Smart Dashcams, this week on Two Blokes Talking Electric Cars Stephen and Trevor look at the brand new Polestar 4 just taking orders in Australia. Elon Musk's Tesla is reportedly working on a smaller more affordable model - what's that all mean? Plus, a discussion about what you need to consider about charging an EV before you buy one. And how do...

Apple’s Vision Pro goes on sale in the US – when can we expect to see it in Australia, a Chinese startup has created a nuclear battery that will run for 50 years, Elon Musk’s Neuralink has implanted its first brain chip in a human patient, we give you our verdict on the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, Belkin releases its most versatile device ever, the Uniden Dash Cam that’s hitting Aldi stores for less...

Bruce Willis, Damon Wayans and Halle Berry among other notable stars bring you a fast paced action movie - with a few laughs too. Stephen loves it, Trev didn't know if it was a movie about Boy Scouts or not. So unpack the drama on the set, and the possible questions about the plot after you watch it on Fetch on your Hisense TV!

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Apple has been forced into another major change to the iPhone. Thankfully it doesn't yet affect Aussies, but if it does - what could it mean? Also, this week Apple Vision Pro goes on sale, so what is the early reaction in the USA and how is Kogan selling them in Australia? Disney Plus price rises are worth a chat, plus the stunning ASUS Zenbook Duo has got a price tag. Meanwhile Trev looks at a ro...

Back taking your calls for 2024, this is the show where if you've got a question Trev will try and answer it. This week we talk smartphones, Security software and even Robot Vacuums How to diagnose issues and the options to solve them, if you've got a question or something cool to talk about, get in touch!

Apple is working on its biggest ever iOS update – and it will include AI, ASUS announces the pricing and availability of its new 14-inch dual screen Zenbook Duo OLED laptop, LG has launched a runout sale for its 2023 range of TVs and soundbars, Oppo has launched an affordable yet feature rich phone, there’s a new way to display and store your spare Apple Watch bands and we’ll answer all your quest...

What Toyota's Chairman says about the future of Electric Cars Porsche's best-selling car going Electric The unwritten rules of charging in public chargers and what is one-pedal driving? Stephen and Trevor have all the info for you!

Chris Pratt and Jennifer Lawrence are the passengers, and the situation created by some early dramas means some serious moral dilemmas on the cards. A recent movie by our standards, and worthy of conversation - would you wake her? Trevor and Stephen unpack it all and relive this one thanks to Fetch and Hisense

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Australian authorities have publicly named the Russian Hacker responsible for the huge Medibank Hack in 2022 - why and what will happen? Optus admits to a huge additional failing on the day of their 2023 outage, Trev and Stephen discuss Plus Sky News subscriptions, Disney+ cracking down on passwords and Vodafone's Roaming dominance