Sinopsis
Tech Guide editor Stephen Fenech looks at the latest consumer technology news and reviews, talks to industry figures and answers all of your burning technology questions in his weekly podcast. It's the best way to stay updated and educated
Episodios
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Tech Guide Episode 471 - New Amazon Echo products, Ducati e-scooter, Huawei audio range
04/10/2021 Duración: 50minAmazon’s new Echo products – but not all are coming to Australia, Apple's significant updates its iWork applications - Keynote, Pages, Numbers , and now you can ride a Ducati for less than $900, we take a look at the new iPad Mini and 9th Gen iPad, Huawei has moved into the audio business, Xbox launches Cloud Gaming and we’ll answer all you questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Tech Guide Episode 470 - Apple fights EU, $6.4bn of unsold phones, iPhone 13 review
27/09/2021 Duración: 54minApple to fight the EU plan to standardise all mobile devices with USB-C, Australians are sitting on $6.4bn worth of second-hand smartphones, Samsung has deployed 51,000 air purifiers so students can make a safe return to the class room, we take a look at the new iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro, Microsoft has released a range of new Surface products ahead of the Windows 11 launch. TCL has launched Australia’s cheapest 5G smartphone with the 20 R 5G and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Tech Guide Episode 469 - iPhone 13, Apple Watch Series 7, affordable NBN
20/09/2021 Duración: 45minWe take you through Apple’s new product announcements – iPhone 13, Apple Watch Series 7 and iPad Mini and the NBN releases new research that shows its plans are cheaper than our other utilities and among the cheapest in the world, we take a look at the new GoPro Hero10 Black action camera, DJI has released the new OM5 smartphone stabiliser and IKEA will be releasing a range of gaming furniture and accessories and we’ll answer all you questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Tech Guide Episode 468 - Apple v Epic Games verdict, Foxtel iQ5, Ray-Ban video sunglasses
13/09/2021 Duración: 54minApple v Epic Games – we have a verdict, we talk to Nick Dandy - Foxtel’s Group Director of Product Innovation about the new iQ5 streaming set top box, the Google research that shows one in three Australians have been hacked or scammed, we take a look at the new Ray-Ban glasses developed with Facebook that can record video, we check out the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 foldable smartphone, we run our eye over the Belkin Magnetic iPhone Mount with Face Tracking and we answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Tech Guide Episode 467 - NBN fibre expansion, Windows 11, buy used cars online
06/09/2021 Duración: 53minNBN makes good on its promise to expand the reach of fibre – is your suburb or town on the list? Windows 11 is out soon – will your PC be able to handle it and the site where buying a used car is as easy as buying something on Amazon, we take a look at Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 smartphone, Bose has launched QuietComfort 45 noise cancelling headphones, the Satechi USB hubs that make working and learning from home even easier and we’ll answer all you questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Tech Guide Episode 466 - Apple developer settlement, Will Smith reps Fitbit, Father's Day Gift Guide
30/08/2021 Duración: 47minApple will now allow developers to accept payments outside the app store in a landmark settlement, Fitbit has launched the Charge 5 and unveiled Will Smith its new brand ambassador, the delivery service that will get your groceries to you in 15 minutes or less, we take a look at gadget gift suggestions for Father’s Day, we built the Lego Star Destroyer that’s more than a metre long, Bowers & Wilkins have released its new 800 Series Diamond loudspeakers and we’ll answer all you questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Tech Guide Episode 465 - Short throw projectors, Optus SubHub, new Call of Duty game
23/08/2021 Duración: 48minIs a short throw projector the right solution to create your home theatre - we talk about the new Hisense Laser Cinema, the Optus SubHub to manage all of your streaming services explained, there’s a new Call of Duty game heading our way, we take a look at the new JBL Charge 5 Bluetooth speaker, we check out the Waterpik Nano which lets you floss your teeth with water and we listen to the affordable Sennheiser CX True Wireless earphones and we’ll answer all you questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Tech Guide Episode 464 - with special guest Samsung Australia's GARRY McGREGOR
16/08/2021 Duración: 53minAre foldable phones ready to go mainstream? We put that question to Samsung’s Australia head of mobile Garry McGregor, a new insurance company takes a high tech approach to lower your policies, we’ll tell you about some rare Apple memorabilia that’s going under the hammer, we take a look at the HoverBar Studio iPad stand, what we can expect from the new Paramount Plus streaming service, Kayo Sports lands on the PlayStation platform and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Tech Guide Episode 463 - Security camera UFO, a wearable cinema, adaptable earphones
09/08/2021 Duración: 48minDid a Uniden security camera pick up a UFO, Google has expanded its range of Nest camera and introduces a video doorbell and how does Australia compare when it comes to paying for mobile data, we take a look at the TCL NXTWEAR G smart glasses which is like a wearable cinema, we take a listen to the NuraTrue earphones that can adapt to the way we hear sound, new Oppo technology that will get rid of the camera hole punch in smartphones and your tech questions will be answered in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Tech Guide Episode 462 - NBN boost, Virtual Barrier Reef diving, Apple Wallet expands
02/08/2021 Duración: 47minHow to get the most out of your NBN connection at a time when we need it most, how you can dive the Great Barrier Reef virtually, Australia becomes the first country in the world to includes health insurance cards in Apple Wallet, we take a look at the new Uniden Guardian App Cam Home+ camera which you can pan and tilt, Norton’s Game Optimiser can improve performance by 30 per cent, new Jura coffee machine that can make hot and cold brews and your tech questions are answered in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Tech Guide Episode 461 - Australia's digital rankings, Optus 5G victory, Samsung rumours
26/07/2021 Duración: 47minWhere Australians in the ranks in the digital world according to a new global report, Optus has claimed the title as Australia's fastest 5G network, what we can exact to see at Samsung's upcoming folding smartphone event, we take a look at the new Nanoleaf Elements light panels, we take a listen to the LG Tone Free FNB7 earphones that can kill bacteria, JBL Charge 5 speakers that can go anywhere and we answer all your tech questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Tech Guide Episode 460 - $1,399 85-inch smart TV, World Emoji Day
19/07/2021 Duración: 44minIs the EKO $1400 85-inch 4K TV any good - we give you our verdict, our favourite emojis revealed on World Emoji Day, Windows moves from the PC to the cloud with Windows 365, we take a look at the new TCL 20 Pro 5G smartphone which comes with a free TV, Belkin launches new Magnetic Attach products for the iPhone 12, the OtterBox case for your Apple Watch and we answer all your tech questions with the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Tech Guide Episode 459 - e-waste rising, smartphone rumours
12/07/2021 Duración: 50minWhy Australia is among the world’s leading producers of e-waste, we’re coming in to smartphone season and the rumours are already flying about Apple, Samsung and Google's new devices, how you can get creative with the new Cricut smart cutting machines, we take a look at the new EFM Austin Bluetooth speaker and the two products that can keep your home clean and healthy - the Karcher FC7 two-in-one floor cleaner and the Dyson Purifier Hot + Cold Formaldehyde and all your tech questions will be answered in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Tech Guide Episode 458 - Apple Beta Software, Optus Call Translate, Gozney Dome
05/07/2021 Duración: 45minApple fan boys and girls rejoice - the Apple Beta Software Program lets you access the latest software now, Optus launches Call Translate that can translate two languages, the robot vacuum that’s cleaned up at the Canstar Blue awards, we take a look at the Defunc True Mute noise cancelling earphone, why the Gozney Dome is the hottest cooking appliance on the market, Lenovo launches new tablets for the our new hybrid lifestyle and all your tech questions are answered in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Tech Guide Episode 457 - Windows 11, Telstra 5G, Cyberstalking
28/06/2021 Duración: 51minMicrosoft unveils the new Windows 11 operating system, Telstra’s 5G now within reach of 75 per cent of Australians, is it ever OK to cyberstalk someone – nearly half of young Australians think it is, we take a look at the Netgear Nighthawk 4G LTE router, TCL announces the NXTWEAR G smart glasses that are like a portable cinema, Apple warns of the danger of sideloading apps onto the iPhone and in the . Tech Guide Help Desk we explain why there's a chip shortage and why your PS5 has been delayed again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Tech Guide Episode 456
21/06/2021 Duración: 45minThe latest incentives to drive electric vehicle sales, Telstra has doubled the number of blocked calls to now 13 million a month, it’s the 40th anniversary of Raiders of the Lost Ark – we reveal how they came up with the iconic sound effects, we take a look at the new Skullcandy in-ear wireless headphones that are less that $100, IKEA and Sonos partner to produce a frame that’s also a wi-fi speaker, Norton’s new game optimiser lets you level up your performance while staying safe and your tech questions are answered in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Tech Guide Episode 455
14/06/2021 Duración: 53minWe wrap up all the major announcements from Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference and tell you when you can install them on your Apple devices, why Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos is a big deal for the music industry, how much did tablet and computer sales surge during COVID? We’ll tell you the figures. We take a look at the new Sony WF1000XM4 noise cancelling earphones, we check out the Logitech Combo Touch for the iPad Pro, the sizes and prices of the new Hisense 2021 TV range and all your tech questions are answered in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Tech Guide Episode 454 with special guest DR JOANNE ORLANDO
07/06/2021 Duración: 53minIs our technology taking over our life? We chat to Dr Joanne Orlando about her new book that can help us cope, the 5G enabled helmet that can increase rider safety on the road, you might not be able to afford a Bentley car but Bentley headphones might be in your price range, we take a look at the new EarShots earphones for adventurers that are held in place by magnets, we put the Kobo Elipsa eReader and notepad through its paces, we run our eye over the Oppo Find X3 Pro smartphone and your tech questions will be answered in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Tech Guide Episode 453
31/05/2021 Duración: 50minHow I shot the Super Blood Moon through my telescope, Google Maps now comes to Sydney train stations, Panasonic introduces a Lumix camera that allows users to live stream their content, we take a look at the new Apple TV 4K, we check out the Dyson V15 Detect vacuum, we run our eye over the LG Gram laptop and we answer your tech questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Tech Guide Episode 452
24/05/2021 Duración: 52minLG’s Rollable OLED TV is finally coming to Australia – and you won’t believe the price, TCL shows you don’t have to spend thousands any more for a quality smartphone, Huawei has released an affordable new health device, we take a look at Apple’s new products the M1-powered iMac and the iPad Pro and Kobo has released its new eReader that’s also a notepad and your tech questions will be answered in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices