Tech Guide

There’s an app that can detect early signs of COVID-19, D-Link has released new wi-fi 6 mesh routers to improve your home’s wireless network, Nintendo’s Super Mario has joined forces with Lego so you can build your own interactive games, we’ll share our verdict on the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, we check out the Jabra Speak 750 speakerphone, Cygnett’s new ChargeUp Edge+ 27K power bank can charge your laptop anywhere and we’ll answer your tech questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Google writes a bizarre open letter opposing paying news media outlets for their content, it’s National Scams Awareness Week and we share the latest scams and tips on how to stay safe, the new SleepCheck app that can tell if your snoring is a sign of something more serious, we’ll take a look at the new LG 75-inch 8K NanoCell TV, we check out the new Navman dash cam, Samsung launches a new range of air purifiers and we’ll answer your tech questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We take you through the Samsung announcements from the virtual Galaxy Unpacked event including the new flagship Galaxy Note20 and Note20 Ultra smartphones as well as the Galaxy Watch 2, Galaxy Buds Live, the Galaxy Tab S7 and the follow up to the original folding phone – the Galaxy Z Fold 2. In the Tech Guide reviews we’ll take a look at the new Sony WH-1000-XM4 noise cancelling headphone, we check out the new TCL 10 Pro and 10L smartphones and also chat with TCL Australia boss Sam Skontos, LG has announced a 48-inch OLED TV that’s ideal for gaming and we answer your tech questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Telstra announces its bold 5G plans, Apple confirms the iPhone 12 will be delayed, Arlo launches a new affordable wire-free security camera, we’ll take a look at the Intel mini PC, we road-test the new Panasonic noise-cancelling wire-free earphones and also check out the Waterpik Sonic Fusion – the world’s first toothbrush that can floss your teeth at the same time and we’ll answer your tech questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Samsung’s new smart lock can now turn your fingerprint into your front door key, LG releases its new 5G Velvet smartphone and at the right price, Google’s search results for the first half of a crazy 2020, we’ll take a look at the Pico – the world’s first device that can measure colour, we talk about one of the hottest products at the moment – a forehead thermometer, JBL has brought back the boombox and we’ll answer your tech questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Robot vacuums go to the next level with the new Ecovacs Robotics OZMO T8 AIVI, the new technology that can completely recharge your phone in 20 minutes, Netgear launches its Wi-Fi Orbi and Nighthawk range, we’ll take a look at the new Google Pixel Buds wire-free earphones, we hit the road in the Mercedes Benz GLS 400d which is brimming with the latest tech, Samsung has launched new gaming monitors including a massive 49-inch model and we’ll answer your tech questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apple has kicked off its Public Beta Program so you can install iOS 14 today, the flying cars we’ve been promised for decades are finally here and being tested in Australia, what can we expect from Samsung’s upcoming Unpacked event next month, we’ll take a look at the Echo Auto so you take Alexa on the road, we’ll chat about the new Samsung soundbars that has more audio channels than ever before, Belkin has launched new charging solutions for your Apple products and we’ll answer all your tech questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The popular TikTok app has been asked to face an Australian senate enquiry over privacy and spying fears, why Apple’s upcoming iPhone 12 might not come with a charger or headphones, Amazon starts construction on a high tech distribution centre with cutting edge robotics, we’ll take a look at the Minix NEO storage that’s a hub and a SSD drive in one, we check out the new Sony Extra Bass rugged speaker. we run our eye over the device that can charge all your Apple devices at once and we’ll answer your tech questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The $51bn NBN rollout is complete but a new report shows we are still way behind other countries, we go through the biggest announcements from Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference, why young people are being targeted in tax time online scams, we’ll take a look at the Sony WH-CH710N noise cancelling headphones, the Spacetalk Life smartphone watch designed for seniors, the Moshi adapter that can put content from your laptop and mobile device on your TV and we’ll answer your tech questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our electricity bills have doubled since we started working and learning from home, we've had our Tesla Model S for two years now – we share the experience - the good, the bad and the brilliant, the App Store economy rings up more than half a trillion dollars in sales – we tell you the most popular apps, we’ll take a look at the Espresso Display – a thin and portable monitor made by Australians, D-Link has a new wi-fi router, Technics have unveiled its new wirefree earphones and we’ll answer your tech 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 Worldwide Developers Conference next week, what sort of value are we getting from Netflix compared to other countries, Sony finally unveils the Playstation 5, we’ll take a look at the Oppo Find X2 Pro smartphone, we check out the Arlo Pro 3 Floodlight Camera, we run our eye over the Belkin fast charging option and we’ll answer your tech questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Facebook lets you rewrite history with its new Manage Activity feature, how does Australia fare as e-waste recyclers, the devices that can help the blind see, we’ll take a look at the Sonos Arc soundbar, we’ll also take a listen to the Dynaudio Xeo 20 audio system, we’ll also check out the Alcatel 3L – a smartphone that’s under $200 and we’ll answer your tech questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NBN offers even faster speed tiers, Australians set online shopping records during coronavirus restrictions, Arlo releases a new wire-free floodlight camera, we’ll take a look at the EKO Android TV, Sony launches the new ZV-1 pocket camera, the device that can charge all your Apple devices at once and we’ll answer your tech questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Australian researchers have set a world record for internet speed, new Binge streaming service has just launched, the update from Apple and Google that will make the COVIDSafe app even more effective, we’ll take to the skies with the DJI Mavic Air 2 drone, we’ll broadcast ourself with the Logitech StreamCam, Samsung’s new CT55 ultra curved monitor and we’ll answer your tech questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why many of us will continue to work from home even after the coronavirus restrictions lift, TV sales have gone through the roof – and we’ll tell you why and – it’s official - 5G has been declared safe by a Parliamentary Committee, we’ll take a look at the new LG CX OLED TV, we take a listen to the SkullCandy Crusher Noise cancelling headphones, the new affordable smartphones just unveiled by Samsung and Alcatel and we’ll answer your tech questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. To celebrate our 400th Episode we’re giving you the chance to win a great prize – the Uniden Dash View 30 Dash Cam. Listen to the show to find out how you can enter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How well are we coping working and learning from home? HP has revealed an interesting study, Apple to press on with the Worldwide Developers Conference – but as an online event, Microsoft has revealed a range of new Surface products to help us stay connected and stay productive, we’ll take a listen to the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 earphones, we road test the Black Magic Design ATEM Mini Pro for live streamers,. Samsung has released the new Tab S6 Lite tablet which now comes with an S-Pen and we’ll answer your tech questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Apple beta software update that will make the COVIDSafe app work properly on iPhone, Apple Stores set to reopen as early as this week as smartphone shipments plummet, DJI has launched the new Mavic Air 2 drone, we’ll take a look at Huawei’s Mate Xs foldable smartphone, we literally road test the Under Armour HOVR connected shoes, we’ll run our eye over the Oppo A91 smartphone and we’ll answer your tech questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Everything you need to know about the government’s COVID Safe contact tracking app which has just been released, huge refresh for Office 365 which will now be called Microsoft 365, Facebook has launched a new Messenger app just for kids, we’ll take a look at Apple’s new and more affordable iPhone SE, we’ll also road test the Magic Keyboard for the iPad Pro, our verdict on the Star Wars on 4K disc and we’ll answer your tech questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why we all need to download the government’s coronavirus contact tracking app for the good of our country, Apple has released a more affordable iPhone, Hisense has launched its 2020 range of TVs, we take a look at a work of art that also happens to be a high-end speaker system, we also check out the Sennheiser 450BT noise cancelling headphones, JBL has released a new range of soundbars and in the Tech Guide Help Desk we show you how to make your Zoom videos meetings more secure and more beautiful. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apple and Google join forces to create coronavirus contact tracking technology, how you can avoid becoming a victim of the latest cyber scams, LG has announced pricing and availability of its 2020 8K and 4K TV range, we take a look at the affordable yet feature-packed Alcatel 3X smartphone, create a home cinema with the new BenQ HD projector, first glimpse of the new controller for the upcoming PlayStation 5 and we’ll answer your tech questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How you can sort out your home wi-fi issues once and for all, Motorola releases the Razr folding phone – but didn’t let anyone review it, Apple has joined the coronavirus fight by making face shields for health workers, we’ll give you our verdict on the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip folding smartphone, Fitbit has released the new Charge 4, Mastercard has increase contactless pay limit to reduce the risk of coronavirus and we’ll answer your tech questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Federal Goverment is launching an information barrage with a new Coronavirus app and WhatsApp group, Dyson has answered the call from the British prime minister Boris Johnson to develop a ventilator for coronavirus patients, we catch up with Alcatel boss Sam Skontos about the state of the smartphone market, we take a look at the Dyson V11 Outsize cordless vacuum, the Australian device that can care for the elderly, Huawei has unveiled the P40 Series smartphones and we’ll answer your tech questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The positive and negative effects of the coronavirus crisis on the tech world, how to set yourself up to make the best quality video calls if you’re working from home, Apple unveils the new iPad Pro, we take a look at Apple’s brand new MacBook Air, Samsung has announced the pricing for its Samsung Galaxy Z Flip, D-Link launches a new 4G LTE router and we’ll answer your tech questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The tech world is still reeling from the coronavirus with event cancellations and store closures but other companies are also showing their generosity in these difficult times, we also go through the apps that can help you work from home if you need to self-isolate and take a look at an interlock system that can prevent drink driving, we review the Technics Ottava audio system, we check out the Echo Show 8 smart display, Dyson has launched its latest hair care product and we answer your tech questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Coronavirus is cutting deep in the tech world and causing severe shortages in the tech world with Apple one of the hardest hit, Oppo has launched its new flagship Find X2 smartphone, Vodafone turns on its 5G network, we take a look at the Sennheiser HE1 – the world’s best, and most expensive, headphones, Audible launches a new campaign to show how we can still fit books into our busy lives, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson partners with Under Armour to launch new wire-free earphones and we’ll answer all your tech questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Samsung is set to change the cinema-going experience, we go hands on with the new Huawei Mate Xs foldable smartphone, TV manufacturer Hisense seals a major NRL sponsorship deal, we take a look at the Samsung Galaxy S20 flagship smartphone, Ultimate Ears launches the bigger and louder Hyperboom portable Bluetooth speaker, Lady Gaga shoots her latest music video on an iPhone 11 Pro and we’ll answer all your tech questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Motorola Razr foldable smartphone release has been pushed back due to production delays, why eSIMs could be a game change for pre-paid mobile carriers, are you addicted to your smartphone – take our test to find out, we take a look at the Suunto 7 smart sport watch, HTC launches its latest VR headsets and we’ll tell you when you can bring Star Wars The Rise of Skywalker home on 4K and the special features that will be included and we’ll answer all your tech questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mobile World Congress has been cancelled because of fears of the Coronavirus, how DJI is using its drone to fight the deadly virus in China, Vodafone and TPG get the green light to merge and what this will mean for customers and the mobile industry, we’ve just returned from the Samsung event in San Francisco and we’ll give you our hands on reviews of the new Galaxy S20 smartphones and the Galaxy Z Flip foldable phone, we’ll also check out Zoleo – the new device that can keep you connected anywhere with or without the cellular network and we’ll answer your tech questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Google Maps is 15 years old and we take a look at its Australian roots, the coronavirus won’t stop Mobile World Congress in Barcelona despite companies pulling out, is the BlackBerry finally dead and buried, we take a look at Turtle Beach PC Gaming headphones, Denon is bringing its TV soundbars to Australia, the Apple TV app is now available on the latest LG smart TVs and we’ll answer your tech questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Panasonic has withdrawn from the Australian TV market, what we can expect to see at the Samsung Unpacked event next week, we chat with Motorola’s Danny Adamopolous about the new Razr folding smartphone, we take a look at the Samsung Galaxy Book S laptop, Uniden releases a new range of UHF radios to stay connected in remote areas, the family that’s paying 46 cents a day for their power after installing a Tesla Powerwall and we’ll answer your tech questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Optus to support bushfire victims with a grants program, Samsung has released its new Galaxy Book S – a laptop with a difference, Uniden has announced pricing for its new App Cam Solo wire-free Pan and Tilt camera, we take a look at the SanDisk Pro Portable SSD drive, the devices that can help you save water and what happens to your Facebook account after you die and we’ll answer your tech questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The shape of PCs are changing in 2020 with the world's first foldable PC, the new hi-tech smart bicycle helmet with Alexa onboard, the robot pet that’s designed to bring some love to your life, we take a look at the Samsung T7 SSD which has fingerprint security, the smart gym you can take anywhere, the device that can brush your teeth in 10 seconds and we answer your tech questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’ve just returned from the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas and we’re wrapping up all the major announcements from CES that cover LG, Samsung and Hisense TVs, smart products, wearables, smartwatches, smartphones and even flying cars. We’ll also take a look at all the quirky products we uncovered in the halls of CES including devices for your dogs, a pillow that can stop you snoring, a product that can precisely measure and mix baby formula and heat it up and we’ll finish off by answering all your tech questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re in Las Vegas for the Consumer Electronics Show and we’ll talk about we can expect to see here and in 2020, the telcos that will waive the mobile bills of rural firefighters, Vodafone outlines the rollout of its 5G network, we take a look at the Beats Solo Pro noise cancelling earphones, we check out the ALogic Dock Wave which is a dock, battery and wireless charger in one, we go through your rights as a customer when it comes to exchanges and refunds and we’ll answer your tech questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Westpac will finally offer Apple Pay to its customers, embattled Chinese company Huawei comes out swinging and defends itself against what it calls false claims, the new Virtual Power Plant that can help customers save on electricity, we take a look at the Star Wars edition of the Samsung Galaxy Note10+, we run our eye over the Microsoft 15-inch Surface 3 laptop, we check out the new Samsung curved gaming monitors and we’ll answer your tech questions in the TG Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We share our thoughts and review of Star Wars The Rise of Skywalker. Warning: there will be HEAVY SPOILERS so if you haven't seen Episode IX - the latest film - you better come back when you have. May the Force be with you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Federal Government pledges $9m to let Australians know 5G is completely safe, a quarter of Australian parents will be gifting their child a smartphone for Christmas this year, we’ll share some more last minute tech Christmas gift suggestions, we take a look at the Jabra Elite 75t earphones, Messenger gets in the Star Wars spirit, the best tips to become more energy efficient with smart products and we’ll answer your tech questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Christmas is two weeks away and we offer you some gift suggestions, we’ll reveal how you’ll be able to stream the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in 4K, Hisense has announced it will releasing a range of 8K TVs in Australia next year, we take a look at the Ecovacs Deebot OZMO 950 robot vacuum, we check out Apple’s new smart charging cases for the iPhone 11, the new Star Wars watch bands and faces for the Apple Watch and we'll give you the best tips for staying safe while shopping online this Christmas in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You’ve heard about donating money how about donating data? Optus starts a new charity initiative. Speaking of data – the NBN has revealed were using a lot more of it this year – the stats will surprise and amuse you, Kayo Sports – the streaming service - celebrates its first birthday and we chat to CEO Julian Ogrin, we’ll take a look at the Bowers & Wilkins PX7 noise cancelling headphones, Samsung has launched the new Galaxy A90 5G smartphone, Epson has released six new EcoTank printers and we’ll answer your tech questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Optus launches new build your own mobile plans to suit your needs, Canon now offering an unmatched 5-year warranty on their cameras and lenses, Tesla has unveiled the Cybertruck – a vehicle built like an armoured tank that has divided the motor industry, we’ll take a look at the new 16-inch MacBook Pro, TCL has released the 4G MoveTime Family Watch so parents video call their kids and track them via GPS, LG has released a new range of fast gaming monitors to give players the edge and we answer your VoiceBytes in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Disney+ streaming service blasts off in Australia – we tell you everything you need to know, Motorola revives the Razr as a folding smartphone, the surprising stats about Australians listening to audiobooks, we’ll take a look at Yeti X USB microphone, we add a touch of luxury to our desktop with the Logitech MX Keys wireless keyboard and Alcatel releases two new affordable smartphones and we’ll wrap things up with the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apple has released new privacy features to protect customers, Huawei has announced the release date and price of its new Mate 30 Pro flagship smartphone – but will anyone buy it, Hisense releases a new 85-inch smart TV, the TCL Plex smartphone, take a listen to the Sennheiser AMBEO soundbar, the Google Nest Hub Max smart display and we’ll wrap things up with the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Optus 5G now available to mobile and home broadband customers, the Apple TV+ streaming service has kicked off, we chat with Susan Bennett – the original voice of Siri – in Australia to star in a cheeky HP laptop campaign, we’ll take a look at the Samsung Galaxy Fold, we take a listen to Apple’s new AirPods Pro earphones, the new DJI drone that’s lighter than your phone and that fits in the palm of your hand and we’ll wrap things up with the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’ve just returned from the Tokyo Motor Show and we’ll talk about the Lexus and Toyota announcements, Tesla Solar Roof turns your entire roof into a solar panel, complaints to telcos have actually dropped, we’ll take a look at the Google Pixel 4 smartphone, we dive into Call of Duty Modern Warfare, we check out the latest Star Wars trailer and we’ll wrap things up with the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Google Pixel 4 smartphone has been unveiled but it has a serious security flaw, the new Norton 360 Premium internet security is now available, Samsung takes a whole new direction with its TVs, we’ll take a look at the BlueAnt Pump Air 2 wireless micro buds, we check out the Logitech MX Master 3 mouse, Beats releases the Solo Pro noise cancelling headphones and we’ll wrap things up with the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our solar panel and battery savings after two years, the best tips to keep yourself safe online, Optus introduces a new service so customers won’t have to wait on hold, we’ll take a look at the Montblanc Augmented Paper, Tile releases a new range of trackers, Seagate launches new solid state drives and we’ll wrap things up with the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plantronics has gone to the moon and back to release a new range of earphones, Microsoft unveils new Surface products including dual screen devices, Apple launches its Apple News+ subscription service, we’ll take a look at the Alcatel 3T 10 Station which includes a tablet and a speaker, GoPro launches news Hero8 Black camera, you may be sitting on a goldmine with your old smartphones and we’ll wrap things up with the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Instagram users now being targeted by cyber criminals, why smartphones sales in Australia have slumped, Tesla releases its biggest software update ever for its electric cars, we take a look at the Hisense 100-inch Laser TV, we take a listen the Sonos Move Bluetooth speaker, Arlo launches its Pro 3 wire-free security cameras and we’ll wrap things up with the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The world’s first cameras that can detect if you’re using your mobile phone illegally while driving – and they’re right here in Australia, Huawei has unveiled the Mate 30 Pro but without Google Apps and the Google Play Store, Netgear will launch a WI-Fi 6 version of its Orbi mesh system, we’ll give you our verdict on the iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro and the Apple Watch Series 5, HP launches DragonFly Elite – its lightest convertible laptop and we’ll wrap things up with the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We unpack the Apple launch event announcements including the iPhone 11, Apple Watch, iPad and Apple TV+, we’ll check out the best smartphones under $700, HTC has unveiled its Vive Cosmos VR, Hisense has entered the air conditioning market in Australia and we’ll wrap things up with the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices