The Test Drivers

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Upcoming gaming hardware and arguing about the colours of cars.

Sony buys Bungie, Nintendo has a direct, and Samsung releases some new phones.

Xbox is buying Activision Blizzard – what could this mean for the future of gaming? Also, what is the Steam Deck going to be like?

CES may have been a ghost town, but nothing is going to stop the product announcements.

Austin got an iPad mini and an Analogue Pocket, Myke got the macOS update he wanted, and the boys recap the 2021 F1 season.

Austin and Myke are recording their very first episode in person! As well as some various show and tell, they talk more about the MacBook Pro, and revisit some predictions made earlier in the year.

Have you heard about the global supply chain? It's kinda ruining gaming handhelds right now... But hey, there's some new games still coming out anyway. Also, Apple are going to sell you replacement iPhone parts?!

Intel has new CPUs – how do they stack up? Talking about power, what about those new MacBook Pros? And it's time for final opinions on the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro.

Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Surface Duo 2, MacBook Pro, Surface Laptop Studio... It's all happening right now, and we have first impressions!

Techtember leads in to Techtober, as we have new iPhones, new iPads, and a whole host of new Surface products!

Austin and Myke are joined by Tom Boger and Stephen Tonna from Apple to talk about the new iPad mini.

Windows is on the way, the #ZFlipGang need to review their new flippy devices, and we have a heated controversy to discuss...

Smartphone season has begun! Z Fold 3, Z Flip 3, Google Pixel 6!

Forget Techtember, it's Tech...uly? Samsung Unpacked is coming, Nothing ear(1) has been unveiled, and Valve have a new plan for handheld PC gaming!

Now the dust has settled, what's the deal with the newest version of Windows? Nothing and OnePlus both have product launches coming up, but how did they get here? And yes – of course – there's some news for #ZFlipGang.

Panos Panay – Chief Product Officer at Microsoft – joins the show to talk about Windows 11. We discuss the big visual changes, why they are changing their rules for the Microsoft Store, and how they see the future of the platform.

WWDC is over and E3 is just about to begin!

What's going on with Windows? Where is the Mac going next? What is 'Material You'?

What devices do The Test Drivers rely on to get their work done?

Spring is loaded! It's time for new iMacs and iPads! M1 for everyone!

Tech conferences are coming back, F1 predictions are made, and just how smart are our homes?

What does Austin think of the OnePlus 9 Pro? Is Intel going to change their fortunes? What do The Test Drivers think of Netflix's 'Drive to Survive'.

An update on Nothing, some thoughts on the NFT boom, and Myke _finally_ builds his new PC.

Austin has been testing out the Sony Xperia 5ii – will this new form factor be what's needed to tempt him away from the #ZFlipGang? Myke is ready to build his gaming PC, but he needs help assembling his final components.

Austin's has a diamond hand hold on his Z Flip, but the S21 is catching his eye. It's time to take the show to the moon, as we try and work out what is going on with Gamestop.

Events have come and gone over the past two weeks – so let's break down all of the S21 news, and interesting announcements from CES.

Samsung Unpacked is coming! What do we know about the S21 and Z Flip 3? Plus, what will tech events look like for the rest of 2021?

This year, Austin and Myke have gone DEEP in to some new hobbies. For this year-end special they'll share what they love about them, and also discuss some of their favourite products of 2020.

The M1 Macs are here – how do they handle our workflows? Myke is slowly building out parts for his next PC, and Austin has been comparing Apple's ARM efforts with what Microsoft is up to.

After months of embargoes, the time has finally arrived. The next generation of consoles is upon us. But that's not all; we have new iPhones in hand, and new Macs on the way.

Games consoles are being unboxed, AMD is upping their game once again, and Austin has the iPhone 12.

Techtober won’t stop! iPhone 12, Pixel 5, OnePlus 8T. One of them is threatening the Z Flip Gang... but which?

Techtober is truly upon us. New phones from Samsung, Google, OnePlus and more!

Xbox Series S, Xbox Series X, PlayStation 5 – we have the details, who's going to win the war?

Austin has spent a ton of time with the Surface Duo – how does it stack up against the competition. Also, what are NVIDIA cooking up?!

Surprise! Microsoft are releasing the Surface Duo! How will it stack up against the Z Fold 2? There's also a lot of upheaval in the world of video games, and your hosts are starting to dabble in mechanical keyboards...

What's the deal with the Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra? What are you really getting for the four-figure price tag? Also, Google _finally_ released the Pixel 4a – was it worth the wait?

A tale of two very different phones – but how do they meet our expectations? Also, how do we feel about the Xbox Games Showcase.

Myke has a secret Windows laptop, Austin tries iOS 14 on the oldest iPhone he can, and we discuss what Samsung may be up to next.

At WWDC20 Apple announced a lot of changes coming to the Mac. Can these enhancements make us reconsider our iPad usage?

Austin and Myke give their first thoughts on the PS5 hardware and launch lineup.

Austin can't stop switching devices, and this time it's to the Galaxy Tab S6. Myke also wants to follow up with Austin on some apps he's been trying out recently.

Austin is replacing his laptop with an iPad Pro, but Myke wants to know if the Surface Go 2 could do the job.

Myke helps Austin get some organisation back in to his life, before they talk about the highest-profile entrant in the low-cost phone market.

Austin wants to use Android full-time, but was it the OnePlus 8 Pro that convinced him to switch?

What portable computers do we use every day, and what is the landscape looking like right now?

What's the history of Essential PH-1, and what is it like to use this 2017 device today?

Austin got to spend some time getting an exclusive look at the new Xbox Series X, so you'll learn what you can expect from this console when it arrives later this year. Also, will Myke join the #ZFlipGang?

Myke wants Austin to help him decide which Android phone to buy, but all Austin wants to do is talk about his beloved Galaxy Z Flip.