Two Blokes Talking Tech

A funny week with Facebook being kicked out of the Federal court for being completely divorced from reality, Trev's thoughts of course. Electric Cars, the Peloton and more to discuss, welcoming your feedback. And your calls, what's on your mind, what gadgets can we help with - easy - get in touch at EFTM.com

If you’re looking for love this Valentine’s Day – don’t become a victim – we’ll show you how, if you’ve got a hankering for KFC – you can now have it delivered by drone, Apple is rumoured to be releasing a new iPhone next month, we’ll check out the Samsung Freestytle projector, we take a look at the Pivo Silver Pod that takes your smartphone videos to the next level, our tips to help you solve Wordle faster and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

Probably the longest Star Wars related chat in a while..

This is one of Stephen Fenech's favourite movies of all time, so when he realised Trevor Long hadn't seen it - well, it had to be covered on the show. It's a 1993 release, set in the sixties about a young boy in the bronx who's life and upbringing is torn between his hard working dad and a local gangster. Starring and Directed by Robert De Niro it's got that class from the start, but co-star Chazz Palminteri's role is more than just as an actor in this film - as we'll discuss. Watch it now on Fetch up on your big-screen Hisense TV then join us for the Best Movies you've Never seen.

Stephen's a Wordle Sharer, but Trev isn't - what's all the fuss, is it worth a million dollars? High tech cars, Jaguar launches with Alexa built in, and digital keys become a thing Trev's discount TV and the experience of getting an order cancelled. Apple's solution to Face Masks in iOS15.4, and the Aussie Update to flight sim.

Finally the EFTM app for Android is available and we appreciate the patience and feedback from Android phone users. Details this week on the show. Plus how can you stop the kids in the next room being kept awake by a loud TV? Who would have thought a Soundbar could be the answer. And more calls too - this week on the EFTM podcast.

Electric vehicle shipments are set to increase in 2022, Samsung has named the date for the launch of its flagship Galaxy S22 smartphones – and we have more details about the device, Norton has released new AntiTrack software to stop sites tracking you, we check out the Samsung S21 FE 5G smartphone, Denon’s new soundbar that can connect to any TV, the must-have device for outdoor enthusiasts to keep them safe and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

Yep, that's true

A sporting story based on real events. A small-town Texas High School has the eyes of the town on them. This is the story of the season leading up to the State Championships. How everything can turn on a dime. Stephen has seen it a lot, rates the movie highly, Trevor's never seen it. But this movie has a lot more about it that resonates. Catch up if you've never seen it by watching Friday Night Lights on Fetch via your big-screen Hisense TV.

Celebrating Australia, talking about the innovations and gadgets that have come out of Australia, as well as some of the biggest tech companies that are home grown right here. Samsung's Galaxy S22 is due, what's it look like, how will it differ - are we about to see the new note? Vodafone's answer to customer service concerns is AI - and Casio's singing keyboard!

Talkback technology, if you've got a question about technology, or need to buy something new - Trev's here to help! Head to EFTM.com and click ASK TREV to get involved. This week, back with loads of calls and news of things coming in 2022.

Samsung has teased it’s new upcoming flagship Galaxy S22 smartphones, Australians lost a record $323m in scams in 2021 and 3 in 5 Australians working from home are unhappy with their internet connection, we take a listen to the Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin all-in-one speaker system, Canon has launched the EOS R5 C its first full frame 8K camera, Boost Mobile if offering more refurbished iPhones through Coles Supermarkets and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

We've been streaming a bit:)

The 1986 film Stand by Me is less of a blockbuster more of a classic, and in so many ways. A breakout cast with names that today are instantly recognisable, this is a coming-of-age film directed by Rob Reiner but it is based on Stephen King's 1982 novella The Body Wil Wheaton, River Phoenix, Corey Feldman, and Jerry O'Connell are the four boys who head off to search for a Body. Stephen knows it well, Trev thinks he knows part of it. Together, they unpack this classic from the 80's thanks to Fetch and Hisense

The boys are back home, and this week with School going back - we're talking back to school devices! Laptops, Chromebooks and Mobile phones. Plus, Rapid Tests and a discussion about that, and the next big travel plans up in the air with Mobile World Congress not certain. Telstra's Disney+ deal, and a chat about the quality of streaming movies plus the release of Godfather in 4K.

Australians are spending $3.86bn a month to stay connected and entertained – how you can save money, we ride the Vegas Loop in a Tesla and tell you how this could become the future of transport and we take a look at the world’s first digital temporary tattoo printer, we take a look at Skullcandy Push Active Sports earphones, the fixed wing UAV that can take off and land like a drone and which masterpiece film is being released on 4K to celebrate it’s 50th anniversary. And we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

Pulp Fiction, written and directed by Quentin Tarantino is one hell of a classic in so many ways. Starring John Travolta in his comeback role alongside Samuel L. Jackson, Bruce Willis, Tim Roth, Ving Rhames, and Uma Thurman. It's funny, witty, brutal, and an all round great watch - but what will Trev think? He's watching for the first time while Stephen picks up new things on his hundredth go-around. Watch on Fetch up on your big-Screen Hisense TV today!

We were in Las Vegas for the Consumer Electronics Show and new wrap all the major announcements as well the quirkiest gadgets, health and wellness devices and those that can keep us COVID safe and also tell you if you have COVID in seconds. And we'll answer all your tech questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

James Cameron's blockbuster Avatar tops the charts as the highest grossing movie of all time, and it was ahead of its time. This film features some of the most impressive visual effects in cinema history, to the point it had to be filmed only when the technology required was available. Aussie Sam Worthington has the lead in this clash between the Mining Giant and the local population. It's one of Stephen's favourites but this is the first time Trev's watched it. Watch it now using Fetch up on your Hisense TV and then follow along as we unpack this cracking tale.

Reflecting on CES 2022 as the show wraps up on the third and final day. Stephen and Trevor talk robot coffees, Electric cars and the Elon Musk Boring tunnel. And what next for CES? What will 2023 hold?

The Show is open and the Blokes have checked out the big names and some small.. What's new from LG, what's Samsung doing and why is Sony talking about Cars? Plus Hisense has their big Laser TVs and there's everything from Robot Barista's to Massage Robots. We've got you covered.

We're off to Las Vegas for the 2022 Consumer Electronics Show, Samsung has unveiled a new tablet that’s faster and with a larger display and LG has entered the gaming laptop market, we’ll take a look at Technics AZ60 wireless earphones, the StayGo Mini from TwelveSouth that makes your iPad even more versatile, we check out HP’s new OfficeJet 9010e printer and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

LIVE from Las Vegas, Stephen and Trevor kick off the Annual CES with a look at the fun and quirky gadgets on show. How big will CES be? How many people are here? How hard was it to get to the USA? The Blokes are back with bang in 2022!

An Oscar Winning classic - One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest is a docu-like look at the lives of the men inside a mental institution. Jack Nicholson stars as Randle McMurphy - new to the ward but his situation is different to most there as he finds out. An amazing cast, including Louise Fletcher as Nurse Ratched, while we also see the film debuts for Christopher Lloyd and Brad Dourif. Stephen knows it like the back of his hand, but this is Trev's first time watching. Follow along as we unpack the move thanks to Fetch and Hisense

The boys just wanted to be here to say hi, and shoot the breeze about CES and the end of 2021.

Die Hard is NOT a Christmas Movie - Or is it? That's a big part of the debate around this brilliant film. Bruce Willis stars as the one man in the wrong place at the wrong time, but can he save the day - and his Marriage?? Stephen has seen this one a LOT of times, Trev, in this case has seen it - but his views on the Christmas "theme" might not go down well with some.

Why the workplace of 2022 is going to look a lot different after the pandemic, Hisense and LG unveil their 2022 TVs ahead of the Consumer Electronics Show, Espresso reveals Version 2 of its handy portable displays, we take a look at Epson EcoTank ET4850 printer which comes with enough ink to last up to two years, Oppo unveils its first foldable smartphone, the wireless phone charger that can also double as a photo frame and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

YAY! Or bloody not!

Matt Damon is an Astronaut and he gets stuck on Mars all alone, left for dead by his crew. He has to survive years, in a space camp built to last just weeks. This epic story spans two planets with an all-star cast working out how to rescue this man who the world though was dead. Stephen Fenech and Trevor Long unpack the scenes the story and the plot thanks to Fetch and Hisense in The Best Movies You've Never Seen

CES might be weeks away, but that's not stopping the announcements from starting. LG kicks it off with some stunning lifestyle TVs including one that's like nothing we've seen before. Oppo announces their answer to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold with the Find N and it looks impressive. Optus takes the lawyers to Boost over off-track action at Bathurst, Google Maps adds a new layer to Maps - alongside traffic can be current Bushfires. And, we wrap up the year that was, and look ahead to 2022.

This week I talk to a YouTuber with almost six million subscribers about getting there, building an audience and just how much pressure it is to be doing something so cool, that many think is going to just be fun? Plus, the EFTM awards for 2021 - your utterly exclusive full list right here for Podcast listeners only. And your calls on tech - helping you where I can! The last show for the year, so thank you, and I'll be back in 2022 - Two Blokes Talking Tech continues :)

Are smartphones too expensive? Many Australians thinks so, Apple rolls out its latest version of Maps, Optus launches a new feature that can transcribe your mobile calls in real time, we’ll take a look at the Huawei MateBook X Pro laptop, the Navman products that can keep you safe on the road this summer, we’ll give you some last minute gadget gift suggestions and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

Life gibber

Few people would not have seen a Few Good Men, absolutely no-one hasn't heard the famous line "You can't handle the truth". This week Stephen steps us through one of the greatest movies of all time, it's plot, the facts you didn't know, and the plot holes to go along with it. All the while Trevor is blown away by the cast, and the performance. Sit back, Switch on your big-screen Hisense TV, fire up the Fetch and ask for "A Few Good Men".

This week we look at the upcoming holidays and discuss all the things you need to know about buying Dashcams, and the different features. Plus, you're not home? How to use smarts to pretend you are, and secure your home creating deterrents for any nastys! Google's year in Search is out, what we searched for - and why. TCL's latest phone, tablet and headphones and why Electronic Voting was a fail for NSW.

Just how do headphones sound when you are on the phone? You think you've got a great pair for listening to music and podcasts, but have you ever been on the other end of your own phone call? Now you can be. I test 15 sets of in-ear headphones and see how they sound! Plus, Tim the Lawnmower Man - famous on TikTok - how does a bloke make cutting the lawns look fun and make so much content? And your calls on tech questions, you can get in touch via EFTM.com and click ASK TREV!

We hear from Prince William – he is the latest guest in Apple’s Time to Walk episode, one in five Australians will continue to work from home after the pandemic, we’ll let you know the most downloaded apps and the most watched YouTube videos of the year, we’ll give you some Christmas gift suggestions based on products we’ve already reviewed, TCL launches a new tablet, new earphones and a sub-$250 smartphone, Optus wants you to Donate Your Device to help someone less fortunate and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

Another week of gibber

A heist movie that is all action from start to finish. Of course, Stephen has seen this plenty of times, rates it as one of his top picks, but amazing as it seems, Trevor has never seen it! Written and directed by Michael Mann this is an all-star cast. Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Jon Voight, and Val Kilmer A gang of robbers, and a red hot detective in LA - here's our unpacking of Heat.

The Federal Government's Social Media war continues, this time - anonymous trolls and defamation. How the Government plans to bring it to an end. Plus Telstra's work on stopping Scam SMS messages is ramping up. e-Scooter trials in NSW making the smooth riding dream a reality, Optus looking to re-use your old device for a good purpose, meanwhile Kayo and Binge are finally on LG TVs!. Plus, the year that was in Music, Apple and Spotify!

We have to normalise talking about scams. This week a caller who's family had a front row experience with scammers. Also, NSW is trailing e-scooters - is this a good thing? And in NSW you can vote online - is that the same in other states? And your calls on a range of other issues, plus a last chance to win that $8,399 TV from LG!!

Research suggests most of the social media savvy Gen Z are actually digitally illiterate, Apple has introduced digital legacy to determine who can access your iPhone after you die, Telstra has developed technology that can block annoying scam text messages, we check out the Surface Go 3 Windows 11 tablet, Binge and Kayo Sports apps now available on LG TVs, Rode releases the Lavalier II wearable microphone and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

Just a Monday night gibber fest

Well this is a bit different - American Psycho is a 2000 black comedy directed by Mary Harron and it's one of Stephen's favourites, because he read the book a heck of a lot of times and wants a movie representation to be faithful to the book. It's about excess and selfishness of the Yuppy era in the late 1980s, starring Christian Bale as Patrick Bateman somehow Trevor and Stephen bring Seinfeld into the episode. This is a podcast about a movie that everyone's seen - except Trevor.

It's Black Friday sales week. Christmas is SOON - so what's hot for Christmas, what ideas can the Two Blokes offer for your Christmas shopping trips - that's our first order of business! TPG sets a 5G World Record that's nothing to do with speed - yay:) Stephen's into the Slow cooking with a Treager Grill cooking up some ribs via WiFi. Trev looks at the Huawei MateBook Family of laptops and The new HomePod Mini - same speaker, new colours!

There's a wide range of Laptops on the market, so this week I look at the Huawei Matebook series which features just three models at a wide price range to suit anyone. Plus your calls on tech questions like buying a TV, buying a phone, fixing your WiFi and more. And, a big announcement, about a big prize. Download the EFTM app today!

Gamers are under attack according to a report from Norton, ASUS has unveils a range of laptops designed with the creator in mind, a peek inside the first Amazon robotic fulfilment centre of the southern hemisphere, we fire up the Traeger Ironwood 885 smoker grill, we take a listen to the new Bose QC45 headphones, we become the life of the party with the Blueant X4 Bluetooth speaker and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

Just flying basically...

Surely one of the most iconic movies of all time? Jaws - the movie that scared people away from beaches and created some great lines and great instantly recognisable music from the movie. But, Trev's never seen it. So Stephen watches for the 58th time, while Trev sits down for viewing #1. What plot holes were there, what was missed from Book to movie and why did the movie benefit from production delays? The best movies you've never seen!

Google has announced a Billion Dollar investment in Australia - what does it mean? Are we the next silicon valley? Perfect timing or suspect? Trev and Stephen discuss! Amazon's amazing robots doing the dance for your shopping - the boys talk robotic logistics. Vodafone's 5G switch on with some fine print, the ASUS creator laptops A solid chat about EVs and the what where and why of how we get more on the road, and the Mini LED TCL TV!