Tech Guide

Vodafone’s explosive claims about Telstra overstating its network credentials, are you paying too much for your SIM-only plan, we share our first impressions of Samsung’s new super thin S25 Edge smartphone, we check out Sony’s new noise cancelling headphones, we take a look at  Samsung’s Neo QLED 8K smart TV, Huawei unveils its new Watch Fit 4 smartwatches and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s National Road Safety Week and Uniden shares the top five benefits of a dash cam, Reolink releases new wireless security cameras with pre-recording functionality, we announce the winners of the Belkin Mothers Day Giveaway, we check out the new D-Link 4G hotspot that you can use on your travels, we take a look at the Seagate Memory products you can also use on your travels, Microsoft has unveiled new Surface laptops and tablets and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we have a Mother's Day Giveaway of two Belkin product packs valued at more than $400 – find out how you can enter. We speak to Samsung Australia’s director of audio visual Simon Howe about the new 2025 Neo QLED smart TV line-up, Amazon has launched its new eero Wi-Fi7 mesh systems, we take a listen to the Belkin SoundForm headphones that punch well above their weight despite being priced below $100, retro meets tech with the new Polaroid Flip instant camera, Arlo’s adapter that connects its security cameras to power and the internet with the same cable and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Many Australians are doing it tough – we’ll tell you how to get the latest tech without breaking the bank, Apple Watch turns 10 years old, LG smart TV owners can now play the latest Xbox Games via the cloud, we take a look at the Garmin Instinct sport smartwatch, the latest range of Tile products so you’ll never lose your belongings, the smart drink bottle you can track and use as a phone stand and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Norton is warning Australians to brace for a wave of scams before the election, Navman has released its first three-camera dash cam to cover your car on all sides, Uniden has partnered with new EV charging platform Ivygo to make charging safer and more convenient, we take a look at the new Espresso Displays 15 Pro portable touchscreen monitor, Belkin has released a 20K mAh portable battery, Fetch has given its user interface a big makeover and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’ve witnessed an amazing Masters Tournament at Augusta which is a smartphone free zone, why an Australian man owes his life to his Apple Watch Ultra, JBL unveils its latest flagship  headphones with a handy new feature, we take a look at the new Google Pixel 9a smartphone, Apple’s AirPods Max now offer lossless audio, Samsung launches its latest range of tablets and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Microsoft has launched new Copilot features to make it more useful and personalised, Netgear has released the Orbi 870 Mesh System, the new international eSIM plans with unlimited data, we take a look at the new Samsung S95F OLED TVs, we also check out the IonMax+ Pro air purifier and why you need it, we run our eye over the Arlo Wired Floodlight security camera and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s World Back Up Day – 1 in 4 isn’t backing up their data and many that are are not doing it right – we’ll set you straight, Ring launches new AI features to find your videos faster, Apple has announced the launch date for the Worldwide Developers Conference, we take a look at the proprietary technology in Tineco’s latest floorcare products, we take a listen to the Audio Technica cartilage conductor earphones, Segway launches it latest electric scooters and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Find out the common scam that is fooling one in seven people – and the tips to avoid becoming a victim. Google has revealed the latest and more affordable Pixel smartphone, we set up the new Hisense C2 Ultra projector, we take a look at two different mid-tier smartphones – the Samsung Galaxy A56 and the new Nothing Phone 3a series, Netgear’s most affordable Wi-Fi 7 solution and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is the age of the influencer over - we talk about the latest scandal.Telstra has launched a new initiative to warn about potential scam calls in real time, Epson launches a range of new projectors that you can watch anywhere in your home, we take a look at the MacBook Air with M4, we check out the EcoFlow portable power solution that can be used in the wild and in your home, we run our eye over the ASUS Zenbook A14 laptop and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why Australian are looking for a better internet deal - but they are not looking at slower plans, Apple has just updated its iPad Air, MacBook Air and Mac Studio with new Apple silicon, we take a look at the Ecovacs Deebot X8 Pro Omni, the product that can offer wireless access to Android Auto in your car, Arlo partners with Samsung’s SmartThings and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alarming research about our children’s online safety, Amazon upgrades Alexa to be even smarter, Samsung has unveiled its range affordable Galaxy A Series smartphones, we share our verdict on the iPhone 16e, we take a look at the Elexi six-in-one charger, Ring has updated its Outdoor Camera Plus and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apple changes up its smartphone line-up with the release of the iPhone 16e – but can you call it affordable? Norton has added AI-powered features to its cyber safety products to improve online protection, Adobe’s Photoshop is 35 years old, we take a listen to the Technics EAH-AZ100 earphones with magnetic fluid driver, DJI unveils its new Osmo Mobile 7 gimbal for smartphones, we check out the Aiper Surfer S1 that can skim your pool automatically and keep it clean and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wellness fraudster Belle Gibson is back in the news – but we spoke to her before lies were exposed to the world, alarming new figures show just how many cyber threats are being blocked and social media is the new scammer playground and Apple has released the Apple TV app for Android. In the Tech Guide reviews we take a listen to the Powerbeats Pro 2 and the winner of the best smartphone screen award goes to … the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Google Maps turns 20 years old – but did you know it was created in Australia, HMD releases a new device to allow you to connect from anywhere via satellite, Apple has released Apple Invites to make it easier to bring your friends together, we share our verdict of the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, we also check out the Acer Swift 14 AI laptop, Dyson has released the most powerful handheld vacuum and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apple is a step closer to its first foldable iPhone, the iPad is 15 years old and I was at the launch, Vodafone has expanded its regional coverage, we check out the Netgear Nighthawk RS600 WiFi7 router, it’s back to school time and the smartphones to suit first time users, Swann has released a personal alarm system and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’ve just returned from San Jose were we attended the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event which revealed the new Galaxy S25 series, Samsung also teased a super thin and light S25 Edge smartphone. Being the Australia Day long weekend I thought we’d go through some of the greatest technologies invented right here in Australia, we also we check out the new AirLock from OneAdaptr that's both a tracker and a lock, Arlo has released new flame detection technology that’s faster than a smoke detector, the wearable robots we found at the Consumer Electronics Show and we answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Arlo has partnered with an AI company to improve home protection, Netgear has released the Orbi 770 to improve your home wi-fi. Samsung is now offering larger ring Galaxy Ring sizes, we check out the new DJI Flip drone, we take a closer look at the ASUS Zenbook A14, the Shinobi Flooring that can prevent injuries from falls and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’ve just finished the Consumer Electronics Show and we’re going to give you our wrap of the biggest announcements from Samsung, LG and Hisense  We’ll also take a look at the new robot vacuums, lifelike robots and the other quirky products we saw at the show and we’ll answer all of your questions of course in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’ve just landed in Las Vegas for the Consumer Electronics Show – we’ll give you a preview of what we can expect to see. LG and Belkin have already made some early announcements and we’ll take you through them. We take a look at the Samsung Heat Pump – an all-in-one washer dryer, EcoFlow has released a hat that can recharge your mobile devices, the case that adds a physical keyboard to your iPhone and we’ll answer all of your questions of course in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices