Two Blokes Talking Tech

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

Gaming is going to be huge this Christmas, the boys discuss all three options and the curious race to 4K, plus VR and the Google Daydream with VR taking a leap forward even Fox is in on it with a PS4 experience for The Martian, F1 2016 is out, Plantronics has new headphones, Stephen has minute reviews and the blokes generally have a lot of fun - this week on Two Blokes Talking Tech!

How does a Trump Presidency impact the tech community, tech sector and your gadget prices? Jarryd Hayne's embarrassment but learning for everyone on Open Wifi networks, the Drone drama - Melbourne man facing fines from CASA and GoPro recalling the Karma, Android Auto for all! Apple Pay for more! Subscription books every month and the minute reviews

Is it possible that Microsoft has out-Appled Apple? Is the new Surface Studio a sign of a changing of the guard? The blokes discuss this, plus the video doorbell that adds a whole new dimension to never missing a call. Trev reviews the DJI Mavic Pro, There's a levitating bluetooth Deathstar speaker, the Elon Musk solar plan for your home, Oral B's new smart toothbrush and Stephen's minute reviews

What a week - loads of new smartphones this week, the blokes give their full view on the new Google Pixel and how it sits in the market alongside other new premium phones. Vodafone have announced they'll sell fixed broadband solutions for your home to NBN connected homes from 2017, Kogan Mobile is a year old and celebrates with a cracking deal, Kodak is back with a print from your smartphone app Kodak Moments - plus Stephen's Minute reviews!

What a nightmare week or months for Samsung, the blokes discuss what's happened and what next for Samsung? Plus the Sony Xperia XZ is announced as a premium device we take a look at what it offers, Motorola goes all Mods and add-ons with the Moto Z and a look at a few phones under $400 - plus Stephen's minute reviews

Your tech news this week, Foxtel have announced the closure of Presto in January next year and at the same time reduced the price and announced a relaunch of Foxtel Play the Streaming wars have their first victim and also a whole new look. Google's Pixel smartphone is under the spotlight with a common concern from Stephen and Trevor, Fox Sports launches an Augmented Reality app for Bathurst, Real Estate through Virtual Reality and Facebook's Marketplace - a big week in Tech!

This week the blokes kick it off again talking drones with new regulations in place, and a new DJI on the market it's a hot topic again. Telstra have released some very open and interesting data about NRL and AFL streaming the boys discuss, NBN have released a survey of broadband usage, Dyson has a new air purifier and the Sydney startup solving the lost property problem

SO many drones announced this week! GoPro Karma, Parrot mini drones with accessories, the big bird fixed wing Disco - the blokes discuss in this reunion episode all things drones, plus Samsung's Note 7 issues and status, our iPhone thoughts in detail and the $30 bluetooth headphones, all that, plus Stephen's Minute reviews!

The blokes discuss Apple's September Event - what was good, what was not so great, how great was the start, how interesting is the product evolution. New iPhones, new Apple Watches and even Mario. We've got it all for you right here on Two Blokes Talking Tech

This week Trevor is in Berlin at IFA where Samsung have announced the Gear S3 smartwatch and it's a real winner, Lenovo have a nifty tablet laptop device with some innovative features, plus Apple rumours abound as we finally get a confirmed date for next week, the NBN is on track for 2020 for all Australians, Sphero's BB-8 with FORCE BAND is ready to hit stores we've both reviewed it, Fitbit adds new products, Assetto Corsa for the racing fans plus Stephen's Minute reviews

Telstra finds a whole new primetime with Streaming stepping up on mobile, with new offers and trails, and Optus launches unmetered streaming. How are Netflix, Stan and Presto shaping up? New router system from Netgear to give the ultimate home wifi, Sony offering Playstation VR demos at Westfield shopping centres, Facebook a touch creepy with contact uploads you can simply turn off - Samsung's stunning new audio system and Stephen's minute reviews

The boys have used the Samsung Note 7 now for a while and have their verdict, listen in for that - Optus setting the scene for a world of IP broadcasting that isn't exactly what everyone wanted, Telstra's new Streaming offers, The Kobo Aura ereader announced, New Navman Dashcams, the solution to Digital TV issues and Stephen's minute reviews

Stephen brings us all the news and info from New York where Samsung have announced the Galaxy Note7 and a new Gear VR - whats it about, what's it like - Fenech has it all, plus PokeFit getting fit from Pokemon Go, our discussion about Census Security, D-Link's new 180 degree view wifi camera, LG promoting their solution for Battery Anxiety and Epson's 4K "enhanced" projectors plus Stephen's Minute Reviews!

Trevor and Stephen have important news about the podcast this week, tune in for details - plus, the week's tech news including the call from the boys to just upgrade to Windows 10 - we also look at what's new in the anniversary update, iOS 10 and Mac OS Beta program thoughts and information, Vodafone's new Prepaid roaming add-ons, ONE BILLION iPhones sold, Fuel and Car buying apps, F1 2016 Preview and Stephen's got a bee in his bunker...

With Microsoft's XBOX One S playing 4K Blu Ray, what is the point of a more expensive stand-alone Blu-Ray player? The Blokes discuss this, plus Telstra's new Thrive On branding and just what magic were the creatives smoking when they came up with that one? LG's Roboking Vacuums that can act as home surveilance, Augmented Reality in Real-estate, Hacker chats with Stephen and one of the world's most famous hackers, UNO is coming to PS4 and Xbox One plus Stephen's minute reviews

Stephen and Trevor discuss the Australian election and the potential need for electronic voting to move us into the modern age. Apple's plans to stop us recording photos and videos at concerts with a new patented technology, the new Fetch TV boxes reviewed. Alcatel making a move to go direct and bypass the teclos to get their handsets in the hands of Aussie buyers, the Lorna and Bel handbag with a built-in battery for charging your phone, Microsoft Store 8 months on just how well are things going, and the Qantas Business class seat dramas - crushing iPhones.

Testing out the Sony Xperia smartphone range while driving the new Ford Mustangs to Trev's Mum's pub the Walcha Road Hotel - the blokes also talk Norton's WiFi security solution, Netatmo's weather stations for Weather Nerds and the future of the connected home - plus Samsung reveal the pricing for the Gear 360, LG's thinnest ever TV is out now, Trev tests Dick Smith's $300 4K TV and the rise and rise of SVOD services...

Vodafone have added Money Back to their Network Guarantee, Telstra announced a new smart-home range of connected products, Huawei announce the p9 pricing and it's good pricing!, Google goes hard on the Election with mapping, Dashlane for managing your passwords, Rolls Royce concept goes Autonomous, Playstation's VR gets a launch date and the blokes review the Bose QC35's and the timeporter for your Apple Watch

Apple has announced all new versions of iOS, watchOS, tvOS and the newly named macOS with a huge range of new features - Stephen and Trevor discuss all the new features across all Apple Devices - plus some news from Microsoft re Xbox and their huge acquisition of LinkedIn

Ruslan Kogan is going public - Kogan.com is listing on the stock exchange to raise $50 million and it's about to get interesting in online retail - the Blokes discuss what it means for the business, Dominos looking to cook on demand for pickup customers, Philips updated Hue get snappy and Siri, Razer's Blade Stealth ultrabook is the business, Bose new headphones, Sony new headphones and a shark repelling surf board leg rope. Plus, the Minute reviews.

Canon's impressive 80D gets a work out with the Two Blokes touring Vivid Sydney and Canon HQ for a few tips from the masters, plus Intel's 100 drones coming to Sydney next week, Social Media in 2016 just what are we using and why, the disappearing headphone jack likely to happen in the iPhone 7 - we discuss this to get you ready for it... the new gadget for those living with Diabetes to stop the daily finger pricks, Live broadcasting to Facebook from your Drone and Asus' super thin ultrabook.. and of course, Stephen's minute reviews...

360 Fly launch their 4K camera in Australia, available this Friday the boys discuss it and how they tested it at the Zoo... Harvey Norman goes same-day with Shippit, Deaking Uni creates a world first telehealth robot for ultrasounds, Gran Turismo Sport is coming in November, Messaging Anxiety and how its affecting young people today, Shark detection of our coast with Clever Tech - the headphones that learn how you want your audio and Stephen's Minute reviews

We're live overlooking Sydney Harbour where eBay and Myer have just announced a VR Shopping app that lets you browse and shop without a click just looking! Plus 4K issues and the sensational 4K Ultra HD Blu Ray experience, Huawei's new Mate 8, Persicoping your Drone, New Taxi Fixed rates with ingogo, the Laws of Cricket and Stephen's Minute reviews

Samsung have shown off their 2016 TVs coming to Australia and spent some time explaining Quantam Dots and all things new in their TVs right up to the SUHD, plus Vaya shaking things up in the mobile space, Huawei's P9 launch and what to expect, Channel 7 launches their HD channel, The blokes both share their thoughts on the LG G5 and Shazamming your Kit Kat is a thing, plus Stephen's minute reviews

We've got the very latest on Vodafone's MyMix Plans, 4K Blu Ray Players, Optus' EPL plans and how that affects viewers and EPL fans and just how you can watch the games, the latest news on Apple Pay and why the other banks aren't following ANZ, Stephen's excited about a new Call of Duty and Kogan has relaunched Dick Smith online plus the minute reviews

We're live in Melbourne where Oppo have just announced a new retail partnership with JB HIFI and availability and pricing for their new R9 device. Plus, Game of Thrones breaks records and people still complain about having to pay to watch it, Trevor's news from New York and ACER's event, the Smartphone camera test, Sony's new TVs, the Dyson hair dryer and Stephen's Minute reviews!

There's a lot to be said about not ignoring the risks of Cybercrime to you and your business. This is serious stuff and we discuss some recent findings and data to keep you on your toes. Plus - HTC launch the 10 - is it the perfect 10 - what's it got to offer? Apple Pay could be coming to Aussie banks - that's what Trevor reckons - we discuss that, plus the Beatles on Spotify and the all new Kindle - all that plus a couple of great minute reviews on this week's Two Blokes Talking Tech.

The tech news of the week for the 250th time! Stephen and Trevor reflect on how it all started, then discuss Digital Sports rights and how it will shake up the broadcast, media and sports industries. Plus Telstra's free data day the reflection on that, IKEA goes VR with HTC, Stephen talks about the STORY OF THE YEAR with BB-8 ? - Trevor's speeding fine research, The Huawei Fashion watch and the Minute reviews!

Entreprenerd's, Two Blokes Talking Kids, There's no such thing as a Happy Husband - all great podcast and business ideas - but we're here to talk tech - so this week our reviews of the iPhone SE, the Instapanic that broke out this week explained, the Kogan low cost smartphone is back - LG vs Hisense resolved from our Twitter Poll, Gotta be made of MILO? The milo activity tracker for kids, A preview of what's next for Samsung in Tablets and Stephen's Minute reviews!

What a fun show! Tune in to two gibberers talking gibberish - Talking Tech this week - Trevor and Stephen cover Apple's announcements, LG's 2016 TV launch, the Telstra outages and just what the hell is going on, HiSense ULED 2016 range, Samsung's sports headband to detect concussion, Stephen's Minute reviews and a challenge for you - BIG or QUALITY? What would you buy with $5,000???

The blokes talk Kogan's deal to buy Dick Smith - what does it mean, how will it work - was it a good idea? Sony's Playstation VR hits retail this year and the price is outstanding for Australians. Apple announces it's March event and we discuss what could be coming - eBay helps to value your old phone so you can turn it into cash, LG has a new phone that has built in Digital Radio but what does it really mean? Smart Stadiums and Stadium WiFi plus the minute reviews - with a big difference!

Ok, so this was a fun show - more beeps than a Paul and Rach podcast in the special extras though:) The blokes Chat about the new Samsung Galaxy S7's, the LG OLED TV, Freeview's push to bring TV to your mobile, Oppo's Optus saviour, Pedestrian warnings, Square Payments and Stephen's Minute reviews - plus, a little pre-show sample

DJI have announced a next generation Phantom Drone the Phantom 4 which has collision avoidance technology and new tracking features that will please many - easily the best drone in town. Telstra is offering Microsoft Cloud Storage for free, Amaysim adds huge data but slugs customers a whole lot more. Apple event rumours in detail, NRL streaming in 2016, the 7-Eleven Fuel app and Tesla's new Summons feature - plus Stephen's Minute reviews!