Two Blokes Talking Tech

Now that Amazon has launched what does it mean, how is and might retail change in Australia? Vodafone has had a big week with NBN launching and WIFi calling plus Apple Watch Series 3 support. There's news for Apple TV owners with Amazon Prime and Foxtel Now streaming available from today, plus Roaming news from Telstra and the minute reviews

Lots of tech options for Christmas this year, Trevor and Stephen run through some ideas and hot items, plus eBay's new Google Home integration. Telstra's data on what age kids are getting smartphones and how to keep them safe. What Samsung is doing in the VR health space, Apple's new Melbourne store and the Bendigo Bank shock news. Netgear's WiFi solution for business - especially cafe's, and how to improve your Internet at home - all that, plus the minute reviews!

Telstra is offering Unlimited Data home broadband - that's not a typo, yes they're catching up and offering what others are offering in a bid to keep up and retain NBN customers, plus they have already started offering customers refunds on the NBN speed deal they did with the ACCC. Fitness First is first to market in the world with Apple GymKit, Where are you watching Netflix folks? Toilet? Turns out plenty are - we discuss the Netflix user survey, knowing your rights in the sharing economy, Aussie headphones from AudioFLy, Star Wars drones on sale and Cricket streamed live on Qantas planes... All covered this week in Aussie Tech

Why is Telstra in trouble, and are they just the first of many ISPs who might face ACCC action over their NBN sales techniques? What's Foxtel got in the box - just how big a deal is the "Foxtel Now Box", Call of Duty World War II is out - big game, big title, the boys have been playing it, RMIT offering Apple's SWIFT language learning course online, Google introduces Family Link a parental control system for ANdroid Devices, Stephen chats the future of energy and we've got the minute reviews...

A day ahead of its public release, Trevor and Stephen discuss all there is to know about the iPhone X after several days use. How good is the screen, what is it like to not have the home button - how different are the cameras and just what is FaceID like? We've got you covered with everything you need to know about the iPhone X

We had to discuss it, it's been all the talk this week - the NBN - the ups the downs the politics and the drama, a comprehensive chat about where its at and what's next. Plus Telstra has updated their Telstra TV both for existing customers and a shiny new box coming at the end of the month, there's amazing developments in Cochlear Implants with a new Made for iPhone feature, Epson has a great new printer, DreamLab is available for iPhone so you can help cancer researchers while you sleep, there's a new NRL streaming deal for those overseas and Dominos can now deliver to you anywhere!! Plus Fitbit Ionic and some great new Sony headphones.

Complaints are up and we're NOT HAPPY with our Telcos, they are treating us like crap and we're telling the TIO - rightly so, discussing that this week, plus the KRACK issue which makes all WiFi connections vulnerable, the new entrants to Apple Pay with Woolies and Eftpos, Huawei's new smartphones at the top end and mid-range, Gran Turismo SPORT reviewed, and D-Link's new photo sharing app, plus the minute reviews!

This week Stephen is in South Korean visiting Samsung's headquarters so he joins us via FaceTime to tell us all about it, plus we discuss the Apple ID security risk, the stupid passwords people use highlighted this Stay Safe online week. Foxtel launches Cable NBN services finally, Star Wars gadgets and goodies plus guess who was first to see the new trailer? The Gadget to fix your posture woes, Arlo goes Solar and the portable charger for your laptop!

Trevor and Stephen discuss the new Government plan to combine the State and Federal ID databases to create a new level of possibilities for facial recognition for law enforcement - what is the impact on privacy? Do you agree? Google has a bunch of new product and their new phone isn't the standout one. Camera testing and the best smartphone camera on the market, the new Sonos with Voice assistance, Fox Vision companion app for those watching Bathurst this weekend and Dominos battery powered pizzas! And, Stephen's minute reviews

This week Trevor and Stephen look at the iPhone 8 and if it's worth the upgrade - the question most people are asking; plus the Samsung Note 8 performing well in pre-orders keeping Samsung happy. Comm Bank shuns Apple but launches Android Pay and Garmin Pay, Oppo release the R11 in FC Barcelona colours, Apple Watch Series 3 review and another speaker from Bose.

Stephen and Trevor are in San Jose having just attended the Apple event at Steve Jobs Theatre, Apple Park. Tune in for all the news and views on the new iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X as well as the updates to the Apple Watch and Apple TV

The blokes are off to Apple Park in Cupertino next week for the Apple iPhone launch so what's planned? what's the final wash up, what's likely? A long discussion about that, plus what you need to know about Telstra's new plans, Kogan's extra data and the Note 8 - and of course, we digress:)

May the Force be with you folks - it's Force Friday and the boys are in Berlin for IFA and they're LIVE chatting all things Force Friday and Star Wars including new stuff from Sphero, new Augmented Reality from Lenovo and more - plus Samsung has announced a bunch of things including a new all-water sports watch. JBL's new gear including Headphones for kids, the rush in Google Home compatible speakers, LG's new V30 smartphone, plus Apple has just announced their September event taking place at the new Apple Park - and a couple of quick minute reviews!

The rise of streaming media - Telsyte's latest data shows Stan and Netflix are booming while Free to Air could be suffering, Stephen and Trevor Discuss. Also, the latest in financial literacy apps for kids, Google WiFi and Trevor's thoughts on where it sits in the market, Glasses to relieve your eyes from all the digital strain, and a look at the future of cars with Electric and Autonomous continuing to be the topic of conversation - and - we jump the shark with Stephen's minute reviews

Stephen and Trevor take a relaxed, fun and opinionated look at the week's tech news. Leaks and inside info, how Apple's plans for the next iPhone may have been exposed by HomePod - a product that's not even out yet, and how HBO might have been hacked and lost the whole season of Game of Thrones. Should it be illegal to walk on the road and text or use your phone - it is in one US City, the iPod Shuffle is dead, do we miss it already? Eve smart home sensors are Apple HomeKit's best accessory the blokes review it, along with a discussion about Telstra's 4G network, the preparations for Internet of Things devices all over the country and the minute reviews which take up half the show and lead to an interesting movie discussion we want your feedback on.

Kaspersky has released a free version of their Anti-Virus software globally so why did they do it, and what will it offer. The Rock is the hardest working man in Hollywood, so how is Siri keeping him honest? Gaming isn't just for teenagers, in fact the average gamer is in their mid 30's and many over 65 are playing games. Samsung is looking to host an event late August and it could be the next Note - what do you think? Microsoft is not killing Paint and Telstra are helping drivers and pedestrians stay safe on the roads.

Kogan has launched a crazy big TV for a crazy low price the boys discuss what it means and who it might suit. Foxtel had a rough week, so how can Foxtel Now recover, and what went wrong? Google Home has launched in Australia - what is it, what's it for and what is Google WiFi. Samsung have announced pricing and availability for the new Tab S3 and Galaxy Books, WiFi2Go to get internet around the world for $10 a day and how mobile obsessed are we?

Tic:Toc home loans launches with the promise of 22 minute approvals - what is the tech and what does it mean for government and digital innovation in business? Nest launches in Australia minus their most popular product the Thermostat but the blokes are impressed with what's on offer - confused by the retailing, NBN hits 50% of Aussies but there's still drama, new mobile deals from Amaysim, Tuniversity on iBooks helps you learn about a song, and Stephen's found a fancy high-tech wallet. Plus, a couple of great reviews!

This week Trevor and Stephen discuss Pauline's little boo boo - flying a drone in the wrong place up in Townsville - should she, will she be fined? Plus the new Solar and Battery deal that will offer you free electricity to your home, Foxtel has upset Trev and its all about their highest paying customers, never been a better time to --- buy a 4K TV, the booming Aussie App Economy, Stan's prices go up, Nat Geo on Optus, a great fun family and friends game on Playstation and the minute reviews - plus - listener shout outs!

Happy Birthday iPhone, 10 years ago it went on sale, although not in Australia - the blokes take a stroll down memory lane about the device and its evolution over the years, plus - another ransomware cyber attack - are people and companies not learning?? Nokia is back with three smartphones in Australia - Snapchat are creeping people out with a new location finder map, Pandora is gone from Australia and the Netflix Tax hits Aussies hard - plus, the Minute reviews!

QUEENSLANDER! Yep, the Maroons won Origin 2 and Stephen is very quiet about it... though it did give him the chance to sit closer to the action than ever and test out the capabilities of a top end Nikon camera. Plus, Samsung's new FRAME TV, the new Spiderman toy from Sphero that creates interactive adventures, Kogan's new mobile broadband plans, Foxtel Now and what it means for the future of Foxtel, the bike helmet smarter than most and the controversial minute reviews... a must listen episode this week!

After years of speculation, Tim Cook - Apple CEO has spoken about what Apple is doing in the automotive space, and it raises as many questions as it answers - the blokes discuss this, plus Microsoft's new Xbox One X has been announced - just what is it and where does it sit in the market. Digital Drivers licences are coming to NSW, and Google has teamed up with Uluru's traditional owners to create an amazing online experience around the world heritage icon, and Trev has the new Surface Laptop - his first thoughts before Stephen's minute reviews - all thanks to Netgear and Hisense

Trevor and Stephen record this episode live from the Apple Podcasts studio in San Jose California on the day of the Worldwide Developers Conference Keynote - the blokes talk through a range of announcements from Apple, including the new HomePod speaker, iOS updates, updated Macs and Macbooks and the new Mac Pro.

This week Stephen and Trevor come to you live from London as guests of Intel where the computing giant have announced new technology to be used in the ICC Champions Trophy cricket tournament and it's also coming to your own backyard cricket if you want! Plus next week the Two Blokes world tour heads to the USA for WWDC with Apple ; what can we expect, what might be announced? Hisense have announced their Series TV pricing and it's all good news, just how much appetite is there for in-flight WiFi and more news about Foxtel Play relaunching next week.

What were we talking about in February 2011? After 300 Episodes (316 shows) the blokes look back on how technology has changed, some of the highlights and lowlights and their travels around the world. Plus, Drone news this week a plenty with new drones, senate debates, drone updates and CASAs official app. Lightning McQueen comes to life thanks to Sphero, Microsoft has a new surface Tablet, Radio in your car with Radio App - sounds ridiculous but its important, Samsung has some new entry level TVs and Stephen's minute reviews!

The blokes are in Taipei this week with HTC for the announcement of the new U11 smartphone, plus they go into the HTC factory to see how a mobile phone is actually made, much to their surprise it's very different to expectations.. The massive Cyber attack and the ramification for business and individuals, Audi is showcasing Google Android technology built into a concept car, Netgear has a new range of ORBI WiFi solutions, and we discuss the New York Times' NBN story in great detail.

Vodafone is bucking industry trend and has launched 35 day expiry Prepaid recharges - this will result in big savings for many people and the blokes discuss the move. Global roaming is still an issue for some, we give you options and ideas on how to roam, what will Apple launch at WWDC - is a SIRI HOME coming to take on Amazon Alexa? Huge growth in the Internet of Things is coming to your home, The world's most instagrammed places listed, and Stephen's minute reviews..

Well well well - Facebook are in some strife so let us explain to you how the world works folks - Two Blokes Talking targeted advertising, plus Microsoft's stunning new Surface Laptop, Acorns the micro investment app gets an update with financial information about your spending, there's some value to be found in Smartphones with Huawei's P10 Pricing and Oppos A57 announced, Vodafone prepares to offer the NBN, HSBC joins Apple Pay in Australia and Stephen's minute reviews!

Drones may be a fun topic, but they are seriously all over the place now, we've got handheld drones, portable drones, commercial drones, delivery drones, UBER drones and much more so the blokes discuss this and more. Plus, WikiTribune launches, Samsung's S8 gets the telstra Blue tick and it's FAST, Apple's free training courses for owners, LG's new SJ9 soundbar, 4K Stan is here marking a true 4K revolution, some fun game updates you will love and Stephen's minute reviews!

Stephen and Trevor have had time with the new Galaxy S8 and S8+ from Samsung - time to deliver a verdict, this week the blokes discuss their thoughts on all manner of features and give you an overview of everything you need to know. At the same time, Apple's next phone is in the headlines with a new leak showing a possible render of the metal casing. Virgin gets connected with in-flight internet, IKEA offering affordable - dare we say cheap rechargeable batteries, Panasonic has OLED TVs coming and a stupid idea for texting drivers in Perth.

Trevor and Stephen discuss Government's NBN speed monitoring program which will tell us which Telcos are performing well for actual user speeds, plus Netflix ditches the five star rankings in favour of the thumb and a percentage. Apple in some hot water with the ACCC over consumer warranties, is bricks and mortar retail really going to die? Kogan's new 65 inch Curved TV, the new ARLO smart home security cameras reviewed and Stephen's robot movie companion BB-8 gets an update and a discount.

Trevor and Stephen run you through all the news, all the announcements and all the info you need from Samsung's big event in New York. Two new phones, the S8 and S8+ and a new Gear 360, new Gear VR and a desktop dock called DEX that converts your phone into a full PC!

The boys are at the Melbourne Grand Prix with Hisense and the Mercedes F1 team looking at new printers, smart glasses and F1 tech, plus we discuss all the news from Samsung and LG in the light of LG's Wallpaper OLED pricing launch. Apple has four announcements this week including new iPhone and iPad. LEGO has a new social app for kids, Laptops being banned from Planes and Qantas new inflight Internet

The boys have checked out Samsung's new QLED TVs in Australia and have all the pricing, Telstra hits 100 new mobile locations using the government blackspot program while Optus fills a gap in the bush. Battery dramas on an airline and in a mobile repair store, Norton safety tips for parents re cyberbullying, Tag's new Smartwatch and Stephen's minute reviews

Just how is the CIA spying in the modern age? Thanks to Wikileaks - we know! The boys wrap up MWC and all the phone news, Trevor and Stephen are both on deck meaning no billions were made on Snapchat shares, the Sonos TV sound solution, Ford's 3D printing, the new Fitbit Alta HR is thin and has heart rate sensors, Norton has your Wifi protected and of course, Stephen's minute reviews

This week Stephen and Trevor are in Barcelona for Mobile World Congress, discussing all the news from the big mobile brands in the world. Blackberry is back, Nokia is back - with a catch, plus LG, Huawei, Sony, Samsung, Alcatel and much much more

Six years to the day since our very first podcast together as Two Blokes Talking Tech - the boys are back for episode 288, our 304th podcast. This week talking about the power cost savings from Tesla Powerwall, The predictions of unlimited data on mobile plans coming soon, The Teclo wars and the data that shows Vodafone in #1 spot in Sydney, the curious case of Apple's WWDC plans for 2017 and what it means for iPhone X, Office hits the touchbar, AFL fans unhappy with Telstra streaming and the minute reviews!

So EHANG's 184 is set to take flight over Dubai - is the future of personal transport really this close!!, Plus CASA has a new app coming to help you know where to fly. Trevor and Stephen both test the Netgear Nighthawk M1 "Gigabit" router, Apple's Carpool Karaoke experiment - a sign of things to come?, Telstra Gateway Frontier modem means instant connection and no drop outs, Apple Pay booming in Australia and more banks coming on board, and the Telstra Footy streams this year are Free!

Samsung launches the Galaxy A series phones in Australia and Stephen and Trevor have had a look - recording from the launch, plus Stan has upped the streaming game matching Netflix and Amazon with Downloads and Quality. The boys discuss the Green v Mundine streaming dramas, the Huawei Mate 9 is out and it's stunning - Vodafone swap a windscreen for tablets and smartphones on a race-car, the Aussie app for translating your chats and Stephen's minute review (singular!)

Telstra suffers an outage - a simple fire at an exchange but the boys have questions about why the impact was so large. Conversely earlier in the week Telstra announced a huge leap forward in 4G with Gigabit speeds using Netgear's new Nighthawk M1 mobile router. Then Vaya has a new data only plan that will blow your mind, while Aldi has the best mobile deal on the market. All that plus the Oppo R9s review and Sony's best noise cancelling headphones

Trevor and Stephen together to bring you all the week's tech news and opinion, starting off with Samsung's big announcement of the Battery drama investigation results - what next for Samsung, has this hurt them? Cyber Bullying more of a worry for parents than school-yard bullying - the blokes discuss Norton's latest report. VPN dramas - the CSIRO investigates loads of Android VPN apps and is not happy, Apple updates Siri with Cricket knowledge and the 100 Best Aussie songs now in Apple Music.

Crashing a $250,000 drone and it's operator error, back to school tech talk for parents, Google's Toontastic 3D creative app, Huawei Mate 9 hits Australia in February, Fitbit's training app, and Google's Sky Diving street view, and Stephen's minute reviews

The blokes are together on Day three looking back at two days of gadgets and gizmos. From Netgears new Arlo cameras, to Sony's audio and visual range, Stephen explains Sony's OLED TV is an LG OLED panel, while Trevor loves Sony's new Bluetooth speakers, Telstra, Behind the scenes and much more

The show floor is open and the exploration begins, the boys discuss what they've seen from the big booths to the small gadgets, from Blackberry's return to the Excercise bike for kids - it's all at CES

Stephen and Trevor bring you all the news from the main press day at CES 2017, LG, Samsung, Hisense, Sony and what about all the talk of connected and self-driving cars. All that this epsiode

The blokes are back - 2017 is here and the annual pilgrimage to the biggest tech show on earth has been made - CES is starting and the boys have found a bunch of fun and crazy gadgets to run us through on the first show of the year. From Dog Trackers, Smart Showers, Smart Teddy's to Smart Smoke alarms - they've got it all.

Trevor and Stephen discuss the Federal Court ruling on ISPs having to block Pirate Bay and other sites and just what impact it will have on streaming, meanwhile Amazon Prime is now available in Australia, Drone delivery is going to be a big deal, finally Trevor agrees, Foxtel's big news including Telstra TV, HD Streaming and IQ3 upgrades, Stephen's thoughts on Rogue One the Star Wars movie and Airpods now available - oh, and a controversial end to the show.

Amazon has launched a store in the US which has no queue, no checkout, you just walk-in grab what you want then walk-out. The blokes explain the concept and debate its merits. There's a fair few email scams out there and it pays to be cautious, Google has 32 years of amazing timelapse photos of the entire earth, the Blokes debate the new MacBook Pro and what's missing and what's courageous, Phone laws for P-Platers have changed plus the Minute reviews.

This week Stephen and Trevor discuss some great gadgets and gifts for the little ones, from Play-Doh to robots and Star Wars it's all there, plus Optus has a new data deal for prepaid users, Telstra switching off 2G - plus a blow for the banks as the ACCC rules against them on Apple Pay, the smart kitchen bench that can charge your phone wirelessly, the hot deal on iPad at Officeworks and the Minute reviews

Who's top of the charts in Smartphone sales? The blokes will tell you all the facts and figures and discuss what's happening with Samsung and how the next quarter is critical for Samsung and Apple, plus your mobile phone cap plan - are you suffering bill-shock? The kids fitness band that rewards physical activity with in-app incentives plus Microsoft and D-Link team up for Rural WiFi, Amazon Prime legally available in Australia, Stephen's new Star Wars trick and some controversy in the Minute reviews