Tech Guide

TikTok launches an investigation – into itself, we take a look at the report card on the Australian 5G networks and how a smart speaker can get you back on track and motivated to achieve your goals, we take a look at the Arlo Pro 5 2K security camera, DJI has released a drone with a triple camera, Ecovacs makes a price breakthrough with its latest robot vacuum and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Federal Government initiative that could protect Australians from text scams, the National Electric Vehicle Strategy has been formulated but will be enough to boost EV sales, Optus is deploying an AI Voice Assistant to make getting support faster and easier, we take a look at the Samsung 2023 OLED TV, we run you through the LG range of 2023 TVs, the new Prime Video accessibility feature that will allow to people to enjoy their movies and TV shows even more and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rode has released a number of new products at the National Association of Broadcasters Show in Las Vegas, DJI – as we predicted – has released the stunning Inspire 3, MG releases another affordable EV, we take a look at the ASUS Zenbook foldable laptop, the device from Morphee that can manage your anxiety and mental health, Fetch has had a major software update of it popular PVR and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

DJI set to reveal latest professional drone this week, Amazon now offering tours of its robotic fulfilment centre, Roborock unveils its latest S8 flagship robot vacuums, we take a look at the Kobo Elipsa 2E ereader which is also an ewriter, Oppo releases a new affordable yet stylish smartphone, Ecoflow releases its River 2 portable power stations and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ford has unveiled its all-electric Mustang SUV, Apple has confirmed the date for the WWDC 2023 and what we can expect to see, the NBN is offering faster speeds for regional Australians, we get behind the wheel of the Tesla Model Y Performance, we take a listen to the new Sonos Era 100 and Era 300 speakers, the new robot that can clean your windows and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AI is now part of one of the most often used products in the world, Optus has introduced $5 a day international roaming – but is it as good as Vodafone’s, the surprising stats on the the age some kids are receiving their first smartphones, we take a look at the new Nespresso Vertuo POP, Arlo has released the Pro 5 2K security camera in Australia, the device that’s a game changer for those suffering hearing loss and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Now you can take your power anywhere with the NRGVault portable power banks, Sonos has released new smart connected speakers, Apple has launched a new classical music app, we take a look at the Oppo Find N2 Flip foldable smartphones, Uniden has released a dash cam for utes and work vehicles, Netgear’s M6 5G mobile hotspot has now been unlocked to work on any network and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cyber criminals turning to ChatGPT to make their scams even more convincing, Australians are feeling the pinch but are leaving savings on phone and internet deals on the table, we wrap up Mobile World Congress which just ended in Barcelona, we take a look at the Bowers & Wilkins Pi7 S2 active noise cancelling earphones, significant upgrade for Windows 11 including iPhone connectivity, Meta rolls out new tools for teens to find and remove intimate and exploitive photos from social media platforms and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

South Sydney Juniors has partnered with NeuroFlex to adopt game-changing brain health protocols, we’ll take a look at the Rode NT1 mic with dual connect, Uniden has launched its new smart baby monitor, you can now make free calls to mobiles and landlines with Alexa on your Echo smart speaker and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You can now pay for your blue tick on Facebook and Instagram with Meta Verified, Vodafone hits a six at the Sydney Cricket Ground with record 5G speeds, Circles Life announces Pay What You Want mobile plans for added flexibility, we take a look at the Peloton Tread which has just arrived in Australia, Oppo has released the new Find N2 Flip foldable smartphone, DJI has launched the Mini 2 SE small and affordable drone you can take anywhere and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Netflix customers, and myself, are getting fired up with the streaming giant set to ban password sharing, my electric vehicle dilemma that could see me turn my back on Tesla, the Australian government kicks off an initiative to provide free NBN for up to 30,000 families, we review the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra smartphone, how Uniden’s new App Cam Pano camera can beef up your security, how AI is taking over search in 2023 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 Francisco where we attended the Samsung Galaxy S23 launch, we also spoke with Samsung Australia’s vice president and head of mobile Garry McGregor about the new line-up, we check out the new MacBook Pro with the new M2 Max chip, Rode has just launched a new microphone headset, Technics has released a Super CD player priced at $5,499 and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ChatGPT – what is it – how does it work and can students use it to cheat - we put it to the test, Apple has released a short video with a Ted Lasso star Nick Mohammed to showcase its new privacy features and Bowers and Wilkins has released the Pi7 S2 earphones, we check out the deluxe new Sony DualSense Edge wireless controller, Samsung has released the Odyssey G6 gaming monitor that’s also a smart TV, Cricut’s new EasyPress products to help you personalise anything and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apple has made a number of announcements this week - they've updated Apple Maps, news M2 Pro and M2 Max chips, new MacBook Pros and the return of the HomePod - we’ll take a look at them all, we’ll also talk about all the new Logitech Brio 300 webcam, we check out the new Oppo A17 smartphone with flagship features, we take a look at the new Roborock S8 Pro Ultra and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Samsung has named the date for the launch of the Galaxy S23, we take a look at Lightyear – the world’s first solar powered EV that had its origins in Australia, JBL has launched its new soundbar with detachable wireless rear speakers, we check out the new Equinox 2 smart telescope we discovered at CES, Bird Buddy the smart bird feeder, the Silent Mask that give you silence and privacy for your call 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 completed the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas and we’re are going to go through the major announcements and the biggest products of the show, we’ll talk about all the new and quirky products we got our hands on – there’s some cool stuff to talk about 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 landed in Las Vegas for the Consumer Electronics Show and we’ll talk about what we can expect to see, the trends and themes we’re likely to see, meanwhile LG has already made some announcements, we take a listen to the Bowers and Wilkins Px8 headphones, we check out the Philips Air Performer, how you can create your own customised version of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brace yourself for even more sophisticated scams next year and what we can do to stay safe, Boost Mobile has launched international roaming for pre-paid customers, we wrap up our 12 days of Christmas Gift Ideas, DJI has launched the DJI Mini 3, Apple has released a new collaboration app called Freeform, Grid Studio has unveiled its new framed original iPad art frame and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Parents launch class action against Fortnite creator Epic Games alleging the game is too addictive, Dyson Zone headphones with a built-in air purifier - which many thought were an April Fool's Day joke and our 12 Days of Christmas Gift Ideas continues, we take a look the new Belkin 11-in-1 Multiport Dock, Bowers & Wilkins launch a McLaren edition of their Px8 headphones, Apple Music now has a sing along feature 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 kicked off our 12 Days of Christmas Gift Ideas, we speak to Navman about everything you need to know about dashcams, Rode has released the VideoMicro II mic to add pro-level quality to your camera or smartphone, we take a look the new Kindle Scribe which can be used for reading and writing, we check out the Smartmi Air Purifier P1, the HoverBar Tower which can position your iPad perfectly for handsfree use and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Has Twitter been a success under Elon Musk – he’s tweeted a few stats, the device that can make your solar panels and battery even more efficient, now you can download and stream your Audible audiobook from your Apple Watch, we take a listen to the Focal Bathys audiophile headphones, we run our eye over the Oppo Pad Air tablet, the solutions from July to help you travel with your tech and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The best tech deals in the Black Friday sales, Samsung has re-entered the robot vacuum market. the app that’s like Airbnb for swimming pools, we take a look at the Netgear Nighthawk M6 Pro 5G hotspot, the new MacMate wireless charging station for all your Apple devices, the new Oral B Bluetooth electric toothbrush that can improve your oral health and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How you can save money by taking a look at your mobile plans, internet and subscription services, Arlo has released a new security and a whole home security system, DJI has released a more affordable version of the Mavic 3 drone, we take a look at the new Apple TV 4K, we take a listen to the Bose QuietComfort II earbuds, Sony has finally revealed the release date and pricing of its VR2 headset and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why I sacked Optus after 25 years – and it has nothing to do with the data breach – I will tell you my detailed Optus horror story, we take a look at the new Belkin Soundform Nano Earbuds designed just for kids, Rode had released a new range of products for streamers and gamers, Espresso releases its latest espressoFlow software to improve your productivity and creativity and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Faster EV chargers are coming - they will be able to charge an electric car as fast as 15 minutes, how you can save money on your electricity and water bills using smart home devices, the NBN is extending fibre – possibly into your neighbourhood, we take a look at Apple's new 10th Generation iPad and the M2-powered iPad Pro, Arlo has launched a new personal safety device, Bowers and Wilkins have released the James Bond 007 version of its Px8 headphones and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The latest issue that has angered worried Optus customers, Apple and Mercedes Benz have partnered to offer drivers an all-new audio experience, Oppo has released its first tablet in Australia – but it sounds like the name of another very popular tablet, we take a look at the Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro smartphones, we check out the TCL NXTPAPER 10s tablet which is a lot easier on your eyes, Sony has released a new pocket-sized vlogging camera and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Google has unveiled is Pixel 7 smartphones and its first smartwatch, we’ll tell you about the app worried Optus customers are flocking to, the AnkerWork product that allows you to have high quality video meetings anywhere, we take a look at the new Netgear Orbi WIFI 6E mesh system, we check out the just released iPhone 14 Plus which is supposed to have the best iPhone battery life, Logitech has released new made for Mac keyboards and mice and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tesla has unveiled its latest product – and it’s not a car, Optus still under fire after its catastrophic data breach, the timely Norton product released months before the Optus debacle, we take a look at the new Sonos Sub Mini, Amazon releases a new read and write Kindle and new Echo speakers, Bowers & Wilkins launch new audiophile quality headphones and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We have the latest on the Optus data breach and what this means for you if you’re a customer, Amazon launches a new Alexa Kids experience, I’m now part of an exciting new lifestyle TV show, we take a listen to the new second generation AirPods Pro, Google has released a new Chromecast, we go through the main features of the latest Windows 11 update and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We love streaming services but research has revealed many are freeloading on someone else’s account, we check out the chair that can help you work in comfort, DJI released its new action camera on the same day as GoPro, we give you our verdict on the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro, Uniden has released a new high-tech baby monitor, Samsung’s portable storage solutions that can handle anything and still keep your data safe and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re back from attending Apple’s launch event in Cupertino and we’ll go through all the product announcements – the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro, Apple Watch Ultra, Apple Watch Series 8 and AirPods Pro 2. We check out the new Sony WH-1000XM5 noise cancelling headphones, Bose have released its new noise cancelling earphones, MG has unveiled its new ZS EV SUV and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

LG unveils new OLED screens at the IFA tech trade show in Berlin, 360 releases a new affordable P7 robot vacuum, we go hands on with the ASUS Space Edition laptop, we check out the new Samsung Foldables – the Z Fold 4 and the Z Flip 4, we’ll also talk about Jabra’s new Elite 5 noise cancelling earphones and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What we can expect to see at Apple’s launch event next week, subscription entertainment services on the rise despite cost-of-living pressures, Telstra is now offering free wi-fi across Australia – we’ll tell you where you can find it, DJI has launched a new FPV drone called Avata, Fitbit unveils three next generation trackers, the device that can charge your iPhone, Apple Watch and AirPods all at once and in the Tech Guide Help Desk we’ll give you some tech gift ideas for Father’s Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apple issues an urgent security update for its products, stamp duty to be waived on electric cars and its 20 years since music recognition app Shazam was launched, we check out the new Huawei Watch GT 3 Pro smartwatch, we’ll go through JBL’s latest audio products, Samsung has launched a 55-inch curved gaming screen and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are live in New York for Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked event where it unveiled the Galaxy Z Fold 4, Galaxy Z Flip 4, Watch Five, Watch 5 Pro and the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro earphones and we’ll also be talking to Samsung Australia's head of mobile Gary McGregor, Apple has plans offset the power used by their customers to charge and use their Apple products, we take a look at the Sennheiser Momentum 4 ANC, headphones, we check out the ASUS ROG Phone 6 gaming smartphones, Snapchat has created an in-app safety tool called Family Centre so they can keep an eye on their kids on the platform and we’ll answer all of your tech questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rumours are swirling about the new iPad after some leaked renders, why does Gen Z love subtitles when watching TV shows and movies, Uniden has released a higher resolution wireless security camera we check out the new Google Pixel Buds Pro earphones, we take a look at the Lenovo Slim 7 X Pro laptop, we’ll tell you about Oppo’s affordable new smartphone and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re in Bangkok for Huawei’s Smart Office launch event and we’ll go through their announcements, 5G is taking on the NBN and that’s how the telcos want it, what we can expect to see with the PlayStation VR2 headset, we check out the new TCL Mini LED C835 4K smart TV, we get our hands on the BackBone One PlayStation Edition, Motorola’s new G62 smartphone that is designed to entertain you on the move and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shared electric scooter trials to roll out this week, what’s the most in demand product for the home right now – and it’s not a TV or a coffee machine, Samsung outlines how’s it staying one step ahead of cyber criminals with its smartphones, we check out the new Google Pixel 6a smartphone, we take listen to the Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2 noise cancelling headphones, Uniden has released its news 4K dash cam and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Six million Australians damaged their phones in the last year – now there’s a new repair service that comes to you, Telstra’s 5G network is now in reach of 80 per cent of the population, it’s 10 years since Psy hit a billion views on YouTube with Gangnam Style – we take a look at the other music videos that have also crossed a billion views and the records they set, we run our eye over the re-designed M2 MacBook Air, we roadtest the new wearable Panasonic SoundSlayer speakers, we turn up the volume with the SoundBoks GO speaker and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Samsung retains top spot ahead of Apple in the smartphone category, foldable smartphones have experienced huge growth and we go through the rumours ahead of Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 launch next month, the tips to keep you safe online at tax time, we look at not one smartwatch but two – the Huawei Watch D which can take your blood pressure and the Withings ScanWatch Horizon which looks like a regular watch, we also road-test the Samsung Bespoke Jet Pro Stick Vacuum 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 15 years since the first iPhone went on sale, the next Apple Watch will tell you if you’re running a fever, Bowers & Wilkins releases its latest noise cancelling headphones, we take a look at the Astell and Kern UW100 earphones, Philips Pico Projector allows you enjoy your movies and games anywhere on a grander scale, Uniden’s new car kit means you can take your UHF radio anywhere and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did Apple just confirm its rumoured VR headset, our first impressions of the Tesla Model Y and our growing appetite for EVs, the app that can make it easier to take a sickie, we take a look at the Arlo Go 2 4G camera, we road-test the M2 13-inch MacBook Pro, the Belkin product that can protect you from an expensive Apple Watch repair and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Just how fast are your tech products depreciating – and which ones are holding their value, Norton has launched new internet security software with Identity Theft Insurance and facial recognition technology is being used in some Australian retail store – should we be worried, Huawei has released four new wearables including a blood pressure monitor, Sony’s new in-car AV receivers offer wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, LG has entered the laptop market with its latest Gram range and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Tesla Model Y has finally gone on sale in Australia, we go through the highlights from Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference, Hisense has revealed its 2022 smart TV range, Netgear has released the Orbi Quad Band WiFi 6E Mesh System, the Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 is now available, we get ready for Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 from Infinity Ward and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why Apple’s decision to make its own silicon is paying dividends, Dyson’s dust study that has some interesting findings for pet owners, Roborock releases the S7 MaxV Ultra Robot vacuum, we take a look at the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 earphones, we take a listen to the Sonos Ray sound bar, Sony has released a new range of Bluetooth speakers and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What we can expect to see at the upcomind WWDC 2022, Australians spend almost $4bn on video games and consoles in 2021, Rode has unveiled its latest Rodecaster Pro II all-in-one audio solution for content creators, we take a look at the LG range of home cinema projectors, Motorola has launched its range of smartphones to suit all budgets, Logitech has released its new line-up of mechanical keyboards and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We go behind the scenes with Fox Sports and its 4K coverage and talk to Chief Technology officer Les Wigan, the research that will show you why you need a dash cam, we go through the latest 5G home broadband plans, we take a look at the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra, Sony has unveiled the LinkBuds S noise cancelling earphones, the LG monitor with a difference and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Google teases its new Pixel devices including the Pixel 7 smartphone and Pixel Watch, Sony has unveiled its new flagship WH-1000XM5 headphones, if you love Wordle – we’ve got some other similar games to try, we take a look at the DJI Mini 3 Pro drone, we take a listen to the JBL TUNE230NC earphones, Sonos has released a compact and affordable soundbar and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How Facebook tried to bully the Australian Government on the media bargaining code, the smartphone designed specifically for seniors, why you need to change your password now, we take a look at the DJI Mic, LG has released its 2022 range of TVs, the Star Wars hard drives for Seagate released on May The 4th and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hear from the many people we've worked with over the years over 500 episodes and also enter to win great prizes. On this week’s show: Seniors warned to stay alert against scams, Netgear unveils its new Wi-Fi 6E router, Fetch has launched its new Mighty PVR, we take a look at the 2022 Samsung 8K Neo QLED TV, we check out the 360 Smart Life robot vacuums, we take a listen to the Sennheiser Sports True Wireless Earphone and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices