Two Blokes Talking Tech

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We’re in Las Vegas for the NRL double header, Hubbl announces its launch date, Apple shares some stories about customers whose live were saved by Apple Watch, we take a look at the new ASUS Chromebook Plus, Kobo releases its ebook report, Ecovacs are offering a huge special on one of its most popular robot vacuums and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

The range of your Battery powered vehicle can be determined by a number of factors - there's no single number that covers it. Stephen and Trevor unpack some of these factors and how you can prepare for them. Plus the EQ name and look being phased out by Mercedes. We talk to Graham who owns a Cupra PHEV - what's it like? And Stephen's impressions of the Volvo XC40 too!

One of Stephen's Hidden Gems, this fits the title of this podcast to perfection because Trev's never heard of it. Directed by Ridley Scott and Starring Michael Douglas and Andy Garcia there's also some absolute Japanese hot shot actors in this one. It's a Cop chasing thriller which shouldn't disappoint.

A remote catch up

Trev flew all the way home from Barcelona to be here to record, but Stephen has jetted off to Las Vegas for his beloved Bunnies. However, we get it done and the blokes discuss the issue of Prominence and how the current plans might not suit the future of TVs Plus a wrap of the biggest things at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. A view through smart glasses as what might be the true future of technology The Amazon Echo Hub and what it works well at, and Trev has the ultimate luggage tracker and alarm.

A quick look at what Trev has seen in Barcelona for Mobile World Congress, then onto your calls From Streaming to Netflix and WiFi woes, always something new to learn and issue to solve. Plus, what is the ultimate F1 viewing setup for an Aussie?

Questions raised about Hubble’s free to air TV over the internet feature, Samsung to expand Galaxy AI to even more devices, Taylor Swift fans smash through their data at her Australian concerts, we take a look at the Echo Hub control panel, we check out the Obsbot Tiny 2 webcam, the product that lets you show your Macbook some love and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

Drive.com.au has announced their car of the year, and it's an all electric beast very close to the show. We chat to Trent Nicolic from Drive.com.au about the award, and the rise of EV's in these judged competitions. Plus the dramas of a regional road trip exposed, and how is the US backflipping on vehicle emissions just when Australia goes deep. Interesting times ahead.

Al Pacino stars as the Cuban refugee who has eyes on much bigger things. His Mate Manny is Steven Bauer while Michelle Pfeiffer stars as the woman that catches his eye. It's a long movie with a story to tell, which Stephen remembers from the days of VHS - but Trev's never seen. So, enjoy it for the first time, or the 50th - doesn't matter, Scarface, on Fetch via your Hisense TV!

Just chatting

Foxtel's next big thing is here, Hubbl - and while the blokes have had a lot to say - after getting a good first hand look at it, the views are in and what you hear may shock you. What is it, how will it work, what does it lack? Plus the ASUS Zenbook Duo - a truely remarakble laptop, the iPhone Rumours and - do we care about Android 15?

How to clear out your phone storage ahead of a big trip - worried you'll run out of space for those "memories"? Plus processing all those old photos - envelopes from Rabbit Photo or Kodak, and those albums. Starlink and Wifi, how to get the most from it and the new feature on Kayo you probably didn't know about.

Breaking news on the upcoming Hubbl service and what we can expect, why people are returning their Apple Vision Pro in the US, the rechargeable batteries that can save you thousands, we take a hands-on look at the ASUS Zenbook Duo which has two 14-inch OLED displays, the 4-in-1 adapter which includes a portable battery, Tineco’s new complete floor cleaning product and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

This week on Two Blokes Talking Electric Cars, Stephen has news of a startup looking to open up our driveway charging to other EV owners needing a top up. Plus Porsche has found some staggering advances in EV tech from one model to another. We speak to our first EV owner about their Tesla Model Y experience, and Trev drives the big, Ford e-Transit Van! All electric, All the time.

Chris Tucker and Jackie Chan are unlikely partners on American Soil in the case of a missing child. Chan brings his martial arts to Hollywood while buying into Chris Tucker's humour making for a movie which Stephen Fenech has an interesting category for. It's Trev's first time seeing it - so will he watch the sequels?

So much to unpack

What we think of Mark Zuckerberg's post about the Apple Vision Pro - is this a CEO blinded by his own technology or is he right about how it compares to the Meta Quest 3? Uber launches a dial an Uber service, bringing back the old school and catering to an important market. Boost goes eSIM - why does this matter? And Taylor Swift tickets - do you have legit ones?

Taking your tech calls this week, looking at the area of AI too with a question about reading thousands of pages and how AI might help with that. Plus plenty more questions you might have the answer to or learn from. Whatever your input, get in touch and send me an email via EFTM.com!

eSIMs on the rise thanks to Optus – is the plastic SIM dead, Telstra deploys AI to improve its customer service, the new Celestron Origin automated smart telescope that makes capturing stunning astro images a snap, we run our eyes over the Meta Quest 3 VR headset, Ring releases its first battery powered Video Doorbell Pro, the slick Oppo A18 smartphone that costs just $219 and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

The Australian Federal Government has released the "New Vehicle Efficiency Standards (NVES), Trevor and Stephen unpack the news to try and understand what it means for EVs in Australia and car buyers generally Plus, How much do you need to charge the car? And why are EVs more expensive than Petrol Cars. January New Car sales data is out, how did EV's sell that month?

Released in 2013, this is a visually stunning movie that will make you question what's real and what's not in movie making forever. Stephen unpacks just how it's done and how much of it is real vision when he and Trevor watch Gravity and walk through the plot and scenes for this Academy Award winner. Sandra Bullock, George Clooney and not many more make this a reality worth exploring.

No Lewis No!

Our verdict on the Samsung Galaxy S24, why it's the new benchmark for smartphones and the features we loved. Telecommunications Complaints are up - shock horror, but how why and what needs to be done. Apple Carplay updates, and the Petrol Finding app you have to try. The New WORX Landroid that doesn't need a wire, and D-Link's fancy looking router

Trev is in Perth but still here ready to take your calls for the EFTM Podcast. If you've got a question about tech, or have a problem with some tech in your life , perhaps you want to brag about some cool tech you own or just bought - get in touch! This week calls on Satellite, Phones and much much more

Proudly brought to you by NRMA Insurance and Uniden Smart Dashcams, this week on Two Blokes Talking Electric Cars Stephen and Trevor look at the brand new Polestar 4 just taking orders in Australia. Elon Musk's Tesla is reportedly working on a smaller more affordable model - what's that all mean? Plus, a discussion about what you need to consider about charging an EV before you buy one. And how do you plan an EV Road Trip? A look at the MG4 and we're also driving the Mazda CX-60 Plug-In Hybrid this week too!

Apple’s Vision Pro goes on sale in the US – when can we expect to see it in Australia, a Chinese startup has created a nuclear battery that will run for 50 years, Elon Musk’s Neuralink has implanted its first brain chip in a human patient, we give you our verdict on the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, Belkin releases its most versatile device ever, the Uniden Dash Cam that’s hitting Aldi stores for less than $100 and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

Bruce Willis, Damon Wayans and Halle Berry among other notable stars bring you a fast paced action movie - with a few laughs too. Stephen loves it, Trev didn't know if it was a movie about Boy Scouts or not. So unpack the drama on the set, and the possible questions about the plot after you watch it on Fetch on your Hisense TV!

mainly ranting

Apple has been forced into another major change to the iPhone. Thankfully it doesn't yet affect Aussies, but if it does - what could it mean? Also, this week Apple Vision Pro goes on sale, so what is the early reaction in the USA and how is Kogan selling them in Australia? Disney Plus price rises are worth a chat, plus the stunning ASUS Zenbook Duo has got a price tag. Meanwhile Trev looks at a robot - for your Pool!

Back taking your calls for 2024, this is the show where if you've got a question Trev will try and answer it. This week we talk smartphones, Security software and even Robot Vacuums How to diagnose issues and the options to solve them, if you've got a question or something cool to talk about, get in touch!

Apple is working on its biggest ever iOS update – and it will include AI, ASUS announces the pricing and availability of its new 14-inch dual screen Zenbook Duo OLED laptop, LG has launched a runout sale for its 2023 range of TVs and soundbars, Oppo has launched an affordable yet feature rich phone, there’s a new way to display and store your spare Apple Watch bands and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

What Toyota's Chairman says about the future of Electric Cars Porsche's best-selling car going Electric The unwritten rules of charging in public chargers and what is one-pedal driving? Stephen and Trevor have all the info for you!

Chris Pratt and Jennifer Lawrence are the passengers, and the situation created by some early dramas means some serious moral dilemmas on the cards. A recent movie by our standards, and worthy of conversation - would you wake her? Trevor and Stephen unpack it all and relive this one thanks to Fetch and Hisense

Boring or interesting

Australian authorities have publicly named the Russian Hacker responsible for the huge Medibank Hack in 2022 - why and what will happen? Optus admits to a huge additional failing on the day of their 2023 outage, Trev and Stephen discuss Plus Sky News subscriptions, Disney+ cracking down on passwords and Vodafone's Roaming dominance

Samsung has entered a new smartphone AI era after unveiling the Galaxy S24, the Australian Government takes its first steps to regulate how AI is developed and deployed, ASUS unveils the world’s first 14-inch dual OLED screen laptop, we take a look at the Netgear Nighthawk Wi-Fi 7 router, we test out the DJI Mic 2 at the Consumer Electronics Show, Sky News launches a new streaming subscription service and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

This week Stephen Fenech and Trevor Long unpack some of the questions you get asked as an Electric Vehicle owner. What is it people always want to know. Plus there's been some price hikes and some price drops - why would an EV model come down in price? And what's in the Garage of the Two Blokes this week as we drive as many EVs in Australia as we can.

Sorry it's late, but hey, the Video Version has been up for Days on YouTube:) Anyway, TV shows, and Nostalgic Songs.

A hidden Gem according to Stephen Fenech, so has Trevor Long ever heard of Breakdown? This is a 1997 Thriller starring Kurt Russell and J T Walsh alongside Kathleen Quinlan. Is it one you've seen or are you, like Trev, watching it for the first time? Search it up on Fetch on that Big-Screen Hisense TV and enjoy.

We’ve got all the details of the Samsung Galaxy S24 and just how groundbreaking it is. But perhaps not as we’re used to with Smartphones. This time it’s all a focus on Software, and just how powerful it can be - remind you of any other brand? Plus Kayo goes 4K finally, DJI’s second content creator Microphone and a wrap of some quirky and popular things from CES 2024

We've just returned from the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas and take you through all the highlights including the latest TV technology, how AI became the new buzzword as well as the other standout products and a few quirky finds as well. Tune in for all of that and much more. And we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

Yet another High-School Football movie? Or something more? Dawson's Creek Star James Van Der Beek plays a starring role as a second string quarterback called on in a time of need It's a coming of age film, and not based on a true story. Thanks to Fetch and Hisense we unpack it and analyse it - Trevor for the First time, Stephen on a long count.

From Aussie brands at CES 2024 to the Cars, the VR, health and Robots, Trevor Long and Stephen Fenech are on the ground in Las Vegas for the big tech show. Tune in for an eyes-on, hands-on look at the weird and wonderful right here on Two Blokes Talking Tech Thanks to Netgear and Arlo.

Stephen and Trevor have all the details of TVs and Big-Screens in 2024. Samsung's range, the LG hype and Hisense going big big big.

We’re in Las Vegas for the Consumer Electronics Show and we’ve visited the stunning Sphere venue – the new landmark on the strip, Samsung has confirmed the launch date for its S24 smartphone range, Microsoft is going to add a new key to its Windows keyboard for the first time in 30 years, we get behind the wheel of the new MG4 XPower, LG announces a new portable projector, Belkin unveils its new wired and wireless chargers and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

Trevor and Stephen are in Las Vegas for CES but first they had a look at the CES Unveiled pre-show which uncovered a few quirkily gadgets for pets, health and well-being.

This 1946 classic is set around Christmas and follows the life and story of George Bailey, played by James Stewart. He's a good kid, who grows up and seems to put everything and everyone before himself, until it reaches breaking point. A guardian angel appears to show him things from another perspective. Black and White - so will Trevor like it on his first watch? Stephen takes us through it thanks to Fetch and Hisense

Returning after a great loss

Just days away from CES in Las Vegas for 2024 so Stephen and Trevor unpack just what's happening, when and what to expect. Plus, the year ahead in tech, in smartphones, computers and Artificial Intelligence. Welcome to 2024, heading toward our 13th anniversary of Two Blokes Talking Tech