Two Blokes Talking Tech

Apple has confirmed an overheating issue with the iPhone 15 Pro and what they are going to do about it, Meta has released the Quest 3 mixed reality headset, Norton has launched an all-in-one security solution for small businesses, we take a listen to the new JBL Live Free 2 noise cancelling earphones, DJI has released the Mini Pro 4 drone, the new ASUS smartphone that is bucking the large screen trend and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

Lian Neeson's role in Taken is iconic, as are some of the lines he delivers. Trev's never seen it, so walk through Taken with Stephen Fenech as we learn about the movie's origins, what Liam thought would come of it and unpack its plot. And - there's an Aussie star in it too. Fire up the Fetch and get it on the Hisense TV.

Just the usual

Stephen's back from Microsoft's Surface announcement - new Laptops, but CoPiliot is their AI assistant and it's built in. But this has raised the question - is Apple lagging behind on AI - will they announce AI this coming year? Choice has some "choice words" for Google and Facebook and the fact they let scam ads continue to be displayed and sucker in Aussies. Vodafone's device care program and how it's perfect for clumsy pants people, and finally, Binge goes 4K - is this a strange move for Foxtel?

This week Trev takes your calls on all sorts of tech questions. Which Phone to upgrade to - getting better internet, and should you buy Microsoft's AI enabled Laptop? Plus, we talk Digital ID - the way of proving who you are without handing over all your ID documents.

We’ve returned from New York where we attended Microsoft's launch of Copilot – the new generative AI for Windows, Microsoft also launched new Surface laptops, Norton has launched its own secure and private browser, we take a look at the new range of Stihl’s battery-powered products for the yard and the garden, Dyson has released a new Solarcycle Morph light, Amazon has released new Echo products and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

When Arnold Schwarzenegger is the headline you know you're in for something great. In this 1990 Science Fiction film we take a peak into the future where space travel is the norm. Directed by Paul Verhoeven the story of how this movie came about is worth listening to Stephen Fenech for. He introduces Trevor Long to yet another movie he's never seen. Watch it now, or watch it again, and ask yourself this - what is real?

With apologies for the audio quality, this week's episode is remote while Stephen Travels with Microsoft. The Two Blokes review the iPhone 15 and there's some surprises there. Plus iOS 17 key highlights revealed. Drone Deliveries - what are we waiting for? The Amazon home control centre and Elon losing his marbles. Again.

I'm just someone who prefers to have proof and evidence, not just things on the internet - you'll understand when you hear our calls today. Plus the end of the EV Subsidy in NSW - why? and what impact will it have. Glad to be back, taking your calls - if you have a question, goto EFTM.com and click Ask Trev

We’ve returned from the Apple Event and will take you through all the major announcements including the iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Pro, Apple Watch Series 9, Apple Watch Ultra 2 and new AirPods Pro, Blackmagic Design has released a powerful camera app for iPhone, Boost Mobile updates iPhone trade in values ahead of iPhone 15 launch, Technics has released a next-level direct drive turntable and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

A young Miles Teller well before Top Gun Maverick fame plays the role of an aspiring drummer. His Father is Paul Reiser and the legendary Jazz band leader is J K Simmons. But what's it like to be at the very top of the game, what's it like to try and break into that level. A first year College student gets a look and it shapes his life and thinking. Stephen loves it, and hopes Trev will too - what do you think?

Live from Apple's September Event, Trevor and Stephen get together for the monumental 600th Show in Cupertino as guests of Apple. Sadly, Frenchie's media commitments put pay to our grand plans, but we got together to record anyway! iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, 15 Pro, and Pro Max. Plus the Apple Watches and everything we know about USB-C!

GoPro has launched its latest Hero12 Black action camera, Ecovacs has expanded to the backyard with its first robot mower, Dyson releases its biggest air purifier for even larger spaces, we take a look at the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra tablet, Sonos has revealed its new Move 2 speaker, Bang & Olufsen joins forces with Ferrari to create a stunning audio collection and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

Denzel Washington, Meg Ryan, Matt Damon and so many more high class actors take a story about Desert Storm and bring it to life as if it were true. United States deaths, and Heros under investigation, it's a story that has parallels within it and shines a light on several different areas of military service. Stephen has the facts and info, Trev has his first views after his first view. Watch now on Fetch up on your Hisense TV.

Vegas for Stephen:)

We're ignoring the numbers, and postponing the 600th so we can get you this important eposide. Covering all things iPhone 15 with our final thoughts before next week's event - what to expect, how controversial will it be and will it sell? Samsung and LG's IFA announcements and how an Oven can produce a timelapse of your best cooking. JBL's stunning retro speakers and Belkin's push into the new Qi2 charging.

We wrap up the biggest announcements from the IFA tech trade show in Berlin, Apple has named the named the date for the iPhone 15 launch – what can we expect to see, Tesla has unveiled its new-look Model 3 which has been redesigned inside and out, we take a look at the new range of JBL earphones where you get to choose the form factor, Samsung has released a massive 57-inch gaming monitor, Netgear has released the world’s first unlocked mobile hotspot with 5G mmWave and WIFI 6E and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

Ralph Macchio and Pat Moriata star as the kid and his mentor as young Danny LaRusso is faced with a new life in a new city and it gets off to a rough start with the locals. A story of love, loss, patience, and doing what's right in many ways, the kid and the handyman take a journey that allows them both to learn and for Danny LaRusso to grow through. It's a 1984 classic which has resulted in sequels and even a more recent modern follow up series, so before you see those, re-take the original on Fetch up on your Hisense TV.

Put Tom Cruise and Steven Spielberg together on a project and it's got to be good right? That's the 2005 film War of the Worlds which has a long history, dating back to the 1898 H G Wells Novel. Also starring Dakota Fanning, Miranda Otto and Tim Robins with a little Morgan Freeman too, it's the story of an average American and his family faced with something surreal. A wild storm is not what it seems and the struggle to survive is real. Fire up the Hisense TV and Search War of the Worlds on Fetch and re-watch this cracker with Stephen and Trevor

Might as well give it a crack.

Top level business analysis this week from the two blokes, looking at the rise and fall and rise of Foxtel. A business built on Cable TV that now relies on streaming as much as cable - fascinating numbers from the company. 7-Eleven is going all high tech in ten stores, using GrabandGo technology so we don't need to scan items or stop at a counter to pay - intersting! Apple Maps vs Waze and why Waze still wins, the new Rode professional Microphones and Dashcam buying advice.

This week Trev talks to Jonathan Lea from SKY NEWS about his upcoming documentary Artificial Intelligence Investigated in which he talks to world experts on AI about where it's heading and how much we should be focussing on this issue. Including an interview with someone who has never seen AI and is blown away. Plus this week a follow up to last week's network questions - speaking directly with Channa Seneviratne who is the Executive - Technology Development and Innovation at Telstra and knows all about their networks, and network plans. And another follow up - was that text message caller Peter received an Amazon Scam or real? It's fascinating!

Samsung has beaten Apple for the first time for an important consumer award for its tablets, the small affordable Australian-made product that lets you breath underwater, Kobo’s new all-you can read and listen book subscription, we take a look at Panasonic’s first 6-blade electric shaver, the Aspera Mobile affordable new smartphone with flagship features, the Sennheiser earphones that can also act as a hearing aid and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

Robin Williams in one of his most iconic roles stars as a dad who's going through a rough time with work, and his marriage. Amidst calls for a divorce, this Dad finds an interesting way to see his kids a whole lot more. Trevor and Stephen re-watch this classic and unpack just how amazing Robin Williams was.

More random than normal perhaps

Last quarter's smartphone sales data show there's less being sold, but one iPhone model bucks the trend and can Stephen guess which devices are in the top five in Australia? Stephen and Trevor discuss the Flip and Fold ahead of their on-sale date in Australia, and Google updates Android to allow people to know if they're being tracked by an AirTag. Latrell Mitchell makes an appearance, well, Stephen makes it a topic, Microsoft kills Cortana and how Apple's Emergency SOS saved lives in the Hawaii fires.

Taking your calls on the Internet's only Talkback Technology podcast, you can ask a question by simply heading to EFTM.com and clicking Ask Trev! This week the Telstra mobile coverage question - is it better or worse out on the open road? A scammer tries to get an Amazon Password - or did they? An elaborate or coincidental mess - you decide, plus many more calls

On this week’s show: Navman has released its first 4K dash cam – and they are saying it’s their best ever, we get behind the wheel of the new MG4 EV, why Mac users are being targeted by cyber criminals, we take a look at the DJI Air 3 drone, Nokia has released a sub $450 smartphone that you can repair yourself, Dyson’s Zone headphones, which we though were an April Fools Day joke when they were revealed, have now gone on sale in Australia and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

Trev takes the controls of the show as he guides Stephen Fenech through what he believes to be one of the best movies of all time. Both dads see this through their eyes as parents, looking at the background to this movie and some of the epic performances. Lightning McQueen takes a journey of development while Doc Hudson too has to come out of his shell. It's a cracker.

Two Mates Talking rubbish

A massive spike in the number of Aussies who are gaming, and we reckon it's thanks to simple games, and the pandemic - how are you seeing your gaming life? Trev sees Gran Turismo the movie based on the Racing game challenge that looked for real drivers We fly the DJI Air 3 Drone and it's a stunner, plus how Trev looks set to be trapped in Europe for a week.

If you're in the market for a new bit of technology, a TV, Laptop, Mobile then get in touch and we can talk through some great options for your. Likewise if you're looking to save money on those monthly costs we can help, and some of these callers will help you too! Plus one caller who's number has been hijacked. How damn frustrating!

The Vodafone State of Scams report is a real eye opener and shows we’ve still got a massive problem, Norton has released a new AI-powered app than can help you spot the scams, my affair with Tesla has come to an end – I’ve actually gome back to my ex, we take a look at the DJI Osmo Action 4 camera, Oppo has launched the new Reno10 5G smartphone, BlueAnt releases a tiny but mighty portable speaker and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

Nicole Kidman stars as the Mother of two young children in a large mansion when housekeepers come to her home to offer their services. The children hear noises, see people - but everything is not as it seems. Stephen loves it - but will Trev? Thanks to Fetch and Hisense we unpack The Others.

The Bear and the Hijack

A survey suggests that we're upgrading our phones every 2-3 years with some people doing it far more than even that - what say you? Australia's 5G is pretty impressive by world standards - do we appreciate that enough? NBN Fibre upgrades available to millions more people, and the TikTok move toward music and even Twitter.

This week, I talk with Jake Usher, or Crush (Crushbag on socials) - he was diagnosed with stage 4 bowel cancer last year, and his journey is an important one to hear. Jake took to TikTok to share his journey and has since become an advocate for more screening at early ages where symptoms present. Please listen, and - if you can, donate via Jake's GoFundMe https://gofund.me/10262838 That, plus your calls on this week's EFTM podcast!

We’re back from the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event in Seoul with the Galaxy Z Flip5 and Galaxy Z Fold5 and we talk to Samsung Australia Vice President Garry McGregor, the NBN is expanding its fibre footprint even further, DJI has launched a new dual-camera drone, Sony has unveiled its latest flagship noise cancelling earphones, Ecovacs is cleaning up with its latest robot vacuum and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

This is a big movie for Kevin Costner, but its controversial too in many ways. Have you thought about what would happen if the world's polar ice caps melted? That's the premise of Waterworld. Stephen unpacks many of the stories about Waterworld and the production, while Trevor watches it with fresh eyes. Fire up the Fetch on your Hisense TV and enjoy Waterworld!

Samsung's back with another UNPACKED event, this time - for the first time, they're in their home town, Seoul Korea baby! Trevor and Stephen are there as guests of Samsung to see it all. Seven new products announced with three tablets, two watches and the all important new Flip and Fold smartphones. Run through all the news with Stephen and Trevor here on Two Blokes Talking Tech

While Samsung is busy getting ready to announce brand new phones, I'm here taking your calls. Well, not specifically - but we've got lots of tech help for you this week! If you've got a question or want to talk tech - drop me an email via ASK TREV at EFTM.com

Are you paying for mobile data you don’t use? Circles Life can help you save money, Netflix’s password sharing crackdown has resulted in millions of new subscribers and why your future smartphone is going to be a lot different thanks to a new EU ruling. We take a look at the new way to charge your devices and organise your desktop at the same time, LG launches a coffee machine that looks out of this world, HP’s line-up of tank printers just got a lot smarter and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

Keanu Reeves stars literally in this first instalment of what is a classic but spectacular action thriller. Directed by Chat Stahelski, with origins in a true story, Wick is a retired hitman who comes out of retirement for very personal reasons. A great cast, well shot, enjoy the first one again or for the first time with Stephen and Trevor

Don't mess with the Prince of Maroubra

Stephen and Trev and Flipping out - well, that's just a play on words to get us talking about Flip phones, considering what Samsung has coming and what's already in the market. The European Union strikes again with a new plan to have all smartphones being required to have removable batteries by 2027 - madness or genius? And what's happening with Netflix and what's happening on streaming. Oh and some Threads and Twitter talk too

This week Trev demonstrates Apple's Personal Voice feature, made for increased accessibility it's trained by you for you so how does it sound? Your calls on any tech questions or purchase decision, and a great call from a brand new EV owner Get in touch, just hit ASK TREV at EFTM.com

Optus has launched a new initiative with the banks and second, Norton releases a phishing dictionary to more easily identify scams. And it was also World Emoji Day (July 17) and we look at the latest emojis and how we’re using them, we take a look at the new Sennheiser Profiler USB Microphone, Hisense debuts its TV and appliance range by taking over a house in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs, it's now easier to use your iPhone and Apple Watch on public transport and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

When something goes from the small screen to the big screen and it's already been a hit franchise, there's a risk it is spoiled, or underdone. Not so when Tom Cruise is involved. This 1996 movie kicked off a franchise that will outlast many others. Rewatched for Stephen and enjoyed for the first time by Trevor to coincide with the release of the latest instalment, fire up the Fetch on your Hisense TV and enjoy Mission Impossible

Will they ever shut up about it?

Optus goes big on space with SpaceX, partnering to provide 4G mobile service to 100% of Australia using new Low Earth Orbit Satellites. Apple releases iOS 17 into the wild for Public Testing - let us know if you've checked out the Podcast app for that joy Threads v Twitter, Zuck v Elon - Trev and Steve take a look And 98 inches of Samsung up against 100 inches of Hisense.