Two Blokes Talking Tech

Australia's 5G looking good on a global scale with average speeds third highest in the world and far greater than some countries like the UK or USA. Meanwhile ECG is finally available in Australia on the Apple Watch, how good is it, and how should it be used. Arlo has a new indoor camera with built in privacy, Spotify's plan to get more eyes and ears on them through Facebook and Podcasting, Netflix helping you channel surf and Orbi's latest Small Business Wifi Solution.

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Apple may have been late out of the blocks in 2021, but they sure were quick with six major announcements in just one hour. From new iPads in a range of colours to the much rumoured Apple AirTags for finding your things, the boys have you covered. iPad Pro devices go to Laptop grade in more ways than one, Apple TV gets a boost, Podcasting an overhaul and a new iPhone 12 - in Purple!

Gibber Jabber

Apple has a big event next week, so there's a lot to consider and wonder. Will there be iPads, iMacs, Apple Tags, and more? The blokes speculate. Plus, Samsung Unpacked - another event just a week later - will it be a Laptop or a Z Fold? We have literally no idea! Trev visits the Telstra Museum and his kids love it, Stephen looks at his below average screen time, Microsoft announces the Surface Laptop 4 and HP offers ink on subscription

Gibbering Lego Lovers

Telstra and Optus are coming out swinging with "record speed tests" on their 5G networks - but what does it mean, and are there bigger things they should be looking at? Sonos new ROAM speaker is portable and the blokes have reviewed it and have strong feelings about how good it is and who it's for. Meanwhile LG has bailed from the mobile phone business globally with no more smartphones coming... sad but inevitable. Belkin's new MagSafe range is out, great stuff and really cool designs. Google's latest nest hub is keeping track of your sleep, while Stephen has all the answers for borrowing Audiobooks and eBooks.

No really, all a bit deep and serious this week.

Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference is going virtual again in 2021. The boys discuss what that means, what might come and if it might be Virtual for a while to come. The tech giant has also launched a new repairs program allowing third party repairers to get authorised and use Apple Genuine parts. Meanwhile Facebook has come out with a concept of Transparency and new tools to understand their algorithm and process, as well as limiting content and comments. Asics has some high-tech shoes for Tokyo, while ACMA reports over 600,000 scam calls a day are being blocked and Boost are selling way more than just refurbished iPhones.

yeah... we went there

Amazon has released their TV dongle, the Firestick 4K in Australia - a direct competitor to the Chromecast with Google TV at the same price of $99 the question is who buys it and why? Stephen and Trevor received a surprise box of goodies - music to a PS5 fans ears, a bunch of accessories ready to hit the market. Fenech looks at the Stunning Samsung 8K Neo QLED TV while Trev talks mobile deals with Belong and Aldi. Plus, a bunch of gibber in-between.

Been a rough week

Samsung isn't holding back in 2021 - announcing six new additions to it's mid-tier A Series Smartphone range with prices under $800. This is a big segment of the market so Stephen and Trevor unpack the who and why of the launch. Google and Amazon hit the shelves with new smart speakers. The new Nest will track your sleep, while the new Echo Show 10 will follow you around the room - sort of. Arlo's latest Pro 4 Camera, Scribd launches in Australia as a subscription book service, the Aspera smartish phone and Amazon's big fulfillment center.

A lot to discuss.

It's TV season, well, it's starting anyway with Samsung first to market with Mini LED in their NEO QLED range of 4K and 8K TVs. What's new, what's coming and how competitive will it be? Plus, What cracking tech has ALDI got in its Bauhn TVs next week - Trev has checked it out. Sonos proves that Roam wasn't built in a day - that's Stephen's joke which will make sense when you hear about their new product. Cashless society - will Australia get there fast? Survey says YES, plus Paypal adding Buy Now Pay later to their product roadmap. Be careful of the Covid scams, theres now attacks on Vaccine keywords in all your emails, there's Pasta making playlists and An Apple CarPlay parking app!

Just gibbering

Kicking off the show talking Electric Cars - Stephen is a Tesla owner, Trev's about to drive a Porsche and both know the value in the MG - so what's the state of play? DJI's FPV drone with sketchy use cases, Ecovacs dropping a cracker Robot Vacuum at Aldi next week for $399 and Twitter's new "Spaces" an interesting idea. And content, how do we protect our kids - YouTube has plans, and the Blokes have views.

Contemplating it....again

Yep, we've made it ten years, more than 530 "shows" taking into account multiple show episodes from events, and we're still laughing. This show firstly celebrates the 10 years with a flashback, then some reflection. And of course, the news of the week, Facebook News is back, Hisense goes 8K and the boys have had a look, plus Oppo and Huawei's next generation smartphones.

There's not a lot of news around today - NOT, in fact this is one of the biggest days and weeks in Tech news ever. Facebook has banned all news from their platform for Australians, marking a huge shift in what we see on Facebook. This is an in depth chat about what's happened, what it means and what next for news, and for Facebook.

Just gibber jabber

Is Apple's ECG function for Apple Watch soon to get the OK for Australia? The boys think so after the TGA approved one function of the watch finally after two and a half years. Plus Oppo's move into Harvey Norman and their place as #3 in Australia based on Telsyte research. Optus has a new home Wifi solution ending the issues of good internet and bad connections. And Electric Scooters - should they be road legal? Plus Stephen drives the electric MG ZS

What the hell was that?

Streaming companies are slowly chipping away at one of the biggest deals in TV - Sport, Stan and Rugby, Kayo and Netball, Amazon and Swimming. Stephen and Trevor discuss this, the implications and the future. Plus, Ford and Google - but what about Apple and Kia - an Apple Car? What do you think? Affordable tech with 5G getting cheaper and robot vacuums dropping too, and TikTok on your TV and iOS 14 updates for mask wearers.

Some interesting yarns...

After the longest pre-show chat in a while when we realised new listeners may be more than a touch confused, the show gets back to tech. This week, Back to School. Smartphones at a budget, the iPhone vs the rest drama and laptop ideas. Plus, Google vs the Government and Media - where are we at today on this one.

Nicknames and memory lane

Telstra's 5G is really gearing up, with 50% of the population now covered and goals to reach 75% by the middle of the year. How are the others going, and does Stephen have 5G yet? Arlo has a new Ultra top of the range camera featuring HDR, Connect Smart Home range at Harvey Norman expands with plenty of new products hitting shelves. The Millions lost to scammers, a warning for everyone, and Volvo's smart car key to help prevent speed related accidents.

A bit of drama on social media of late...

It's a massive week in technology, in some ways bigger than normal, in other ways disappointing. Kicking it off the Blokes cover the Samsung Galaxy S21 range, just how it stacks up in the market, and against other smartphones . Plus what happened at CES - New TVs, COVID Tech, and quirky gadgets covered virtually, but how and what's the future of virtual events?

Stephen's NOT HAPPY with Trev:)

The blokes aren't on a plane, not packing, not in Las Vegas, it's a very very strange start to the year. But CES is happening, albeit virtually, so we've got the news coming out before CES to run you through. Samsung announces huge MicroLED TVs, as well as Neo QLED TVs with Mini LED backlighting - and a really awesome Computer Monitor with a difference. Hisense announce their first 8K TVs with a 75 incher launching first, plus updates to their OS and the launch of Kayo. Plus, all the Samsung S21 rumours and speculation from us as to why they are announcing a phone next week! And at that point, match fitness kicked in, and we called it quits.

Just two blokes talking life...

Apple Fitness launches as a fitness training program for Apple Watch users, Trev's given it a crack and has some serious views on just how good it might be. Both Trev and Stephen review the Apple Airpods Max with thoughts on sound, design, noise cancelling and price. Arlo's video Doorbell ticks a lot of boxes, Apple adds Privacy data to apps, Dan Murphy's gives you a view of store capacity limits from afar and Google helping Aussie animals.

This one goes on some tangents!

Google's annual list of what we searched for is out, revealing a shocking reminder of a sad and sorry year, but still fascinating to see. Apple's new headphones are a shock to the system, or the wallet - so what do they need to do to live up to the price? Apple Watches for the kids? How does that work and who's buying a watch for their young children? Jabra's latest are a winner, Uniden's new camera and Christmas Gifting and looking back on 2020 gadgets.

Covid, Travel, Work & Gaming

Trevor and Stephen discuss the new ACMA endorsed code which will see telcos work harder to block and track scammers using phone and SMS to rip off Aussies. Apple and Spotify roll out their best of 2020 in terms of apps and music downloads, plus Apple's Family Setup feature for Apple Watch about to launch here. Gamers aren't what you think - new research shows they're fitter than you think. Plus Trev's latest online purchase is an iPhone 4S - in pieces, and both blokes love the DJI Mini 2 Drone.

Yo... we're here

Black Friday sales are the new Christmas sales, some thoughts on what to look for what's hot and what did Trevor buy? Britbox launches as a streaming service for lovers of the Doctor and much more British TV. Samsung TV Plus is here too, with - well, 30 channels of "stuff. Duracel gets into the home battery market, Trev builds a theme park with Planet Coaster, and Audible offering books for your road-trip journey!

Gibber time with Trev and Stephen.

Sorry Bruce, but there's loads more Apple news this week. They've dropped their commission on App Store purchases for small business which is long overdue, but will it help in their fight with Epic Games? Call of Duty is out, Fenech has played it start to finish - Trev's still plugging away, thoughts shared! More Apple MacBook news this time our reviews, plus same for the HomePod Mini And a low cost telco with a difference, and a good time to keep alert when online shopping..

Subway knowing your order

Sorry folks, More Apple talk! Big week for Apple with new Silicon power for their macs, three new products already carrying the new chips. Plus Console Wars, first thoughts, how hard to get and the hype around PS5. Trev discusses the future of Sports rights with Stan moving into Foxtel's ground with rights to Rugby and Tennis. MG goes Electric, with the cheapest EV in Australia, plus we talk about the EV Tax debate. Trev listens to $2,599 headphones from Sennheiser and the blokes get excited for the new DJI Mini 2 Drone!

Unrelated topics :)

Coles started selling refurbished Boost Mobile iPhones and they sold out in moments and the blokes discuss the reason for the demand across the low range prices. Apple has an event next week - what's coming? QR codes are all the rage, Trev explains how to create them, Stephen explains how to ensure you're able to read them on your phone. The top Most Shazamed songs of the last decade have been released, meanwhile WiThings have TGA approval for their ECG feature in the new Scanwatch plus Arlo's Video doorbell goes Wireless.

Decent chat about a whole range of things....

It's almost here - the date you can get your hands on the next-generation gaming consoles from Sony and Microsoft - the boys have had a look at what are MASSIVE machines. Alcatel is back with it's latest sub-$200 phone the 1 SE and it's got an impressive lineup of features. Speaking of impressive, Trev reckons the Chromecast with Google TV is the product of the year - hear why! Stephen talks us through the latest Gaming Router from Netgear, Trev talks Augmented Reality and Microsoft adds mouse and trackpad support for iPad

What is Kayo up to? Kayo app no longer available on Foxtel Now boxes - why? Makes no sense. Plus, in 2021 Kayo adding FREE access to some content and even live sport! Foxtel is also launching Voice control we'll talk about that. iPad Air is out, the blokes have used it for a while, and it's time to see where it fits in the iPad lineup. Plus, new Nanoleaf Lights, the DJI Pocket 2 4K video recorder, Google's ability to recognise your humming and identify the song, plus, the Mate X electric bike!

A special edition looking at the iPhone 12, the launch day vibes and how things are different Plus Stephen and Trevor's iPhone 12 reviews and thoughts having used both the iPhone 12 and the iPhone 12 Pro All thanks to Telstra who have sponsored this episode and granted us access to their high-tech HQ to record!