Two Blokes Talking Tech

Apple changes up its smartphone line-up with the release of the iPhone 16e – but can you call it affordable? Norton has added AI-powered features to its cyber safety products to improve online protection, Adobe’s Photoshop is 35 years old, we take a listen to the Technics EAH-AZ100 earphones with magnetic fluid driver, DJI unveils its new Osmo Mobile 7 gimbal for smartphones, we check out the Aiper Surfer S1 that can skim your pool automatically and keep it clean and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

This week we talk to Julie Perrissel about her app IVYGo - where you can list your EV charger for other people to use. Set the rates by time and earn money! Caller Lucy wonders about charging for her new car - she nearly took on Penelope's record for cars tested but we love what she settled on. And Lloyd talks to us about research showing battery life may be far longer than anticipated! Get in touch, text us on 0477 657 657!

Following on from our very first movie on this podcast, Francis Ford Coppola and Mario Puzo are back with Part 2, released two years later, and starring Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Robert Duvall, Diane Keaton and many more. Stephen will let us know how well this was received while Trevor gets his first look. And his reaction might surprise you. Enjoy it on Fetch on your Hisense TV with us!

Uh Oh, it's that time of year again!

Apple's new addition to the family is in fact a new version of the iPhone 16, the iPhone 16e, and it's an interesting one, great value or too pricey? Trevor and Stephen discuss. Plus the kids social media ban - where's it at? Why is it a closed process? Why are there so many loopholes? Meta and their inability to help people who need basic customer service, and the new NBA feature on Apple Vision Pro! It's a big week!

For your fancy new car, what Dashcam should you consider? We chat about a brand new Prado. What to think about when it comes to getting a monitor for you. We have an issue with Apple Notes, locked notes and forgotten passwords - this one's a doozy. Organising your family with a digital calendar, and the concerning changes to newspaper delivery in aged care.

Wellness fraudster Belle Gibson is back in the news – but we spoke to her before lies were exposed to the world, alarming new figures show just how many cyber threats are being blocked and social media is the new scammer playground and Apple has released the Apple TV app for Android. In the Tech Guide reviews we take a listen to the Powerbeats Pro 2 and the winner of the best smartophone screen award goes to … the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

Do you want to talk about EVs? Do you own one? Whatever it is, get in touch - send us a text on 0477 657 657 - we'll get you on the show! This week a simple question, NOT a silly question - about charging plugs. Mark calls - he's working on EV chargers on a grand scale and we all learn from him. And John has an Ioniq which ran flat, Trev can relate.

Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn are a pair of mates with a day job, and a wild Wedding season hobby - Crashing Weddings. We learn their strategies, witness their conquests but then follow along as things take a turn, for the worst and better - depending on perspectives. This isn't an Oscar nom style movie, but what does Trev think? Stephen runs him through it and we find out!

How good are Netflix Docos!

We look at the most reviewed places in Australia on Google Maps! Some surprising ones in here too - all as Google Maps celebrates 20 years having been born in Australia. Disney+ is bringing ESPN live sport and on demand shows to their platform at no extra cost - for now. Going Off Grid with HMD and how the Starlink Mobile trials are going. Scam awarness as we hit Valentines day, and new Beats Headphones!

This week Trev talks to the CEO of the Interactive Games and Entertainment Association about the tools available to parents to keep their kids safe online - marking Safer Internet Day. We find a solution to ensuring that you can listen to podcasts underwater, we get help for a previous caller from a long time listener. Dealer installed Dashcam not working, that's a pain, and more travel advice for keeping in touch in China.

Google Maps turns 20 years old – but did you know it was created in Australia, HMD releases a new device to allow you to connect from anywhere via satellite, Apple has released Apple Invites to make it easier to bring your friends together, we share our verdict of the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, we also check out the Acer Swift 14 AI laptop, Dyson has released the most powerful handheld vacuum and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

Trev had an issue charging in regional NSW, and got in some strife complaining about it - but he's standing his ground. If you want to go to the EVERYTHING ELECTRIC EV show in Sydney March 7-9, use Promo code TWOBLOKES for a discount! And we have FREE TICKETS for our callers - so get in touch to talk EVs on 0477 657 657 This week we talk about Wagons vs SUVs and Tesla ownership from a Scott in Australia

What happens when Police all choose to live in one community? Low crime rates? But what else, is it a law unto themselves? A staggeringly good cast including Sylvester Stallone in a very different role for him. Stephen unpacks some facts about the movie while Trevor gives his first impressions - join us!

Trev's got issues.

Stephen and Trevor are done with their first impressions of the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra so how does it stack up? Is the AI all it's made out to be? What's it's best feature? Kayo price rises are a big deal, but will anyone cancel? Probably not. Plus, what does the future of sports rights look like? And will you use Apple Invites?

This week questions raised about travelling to places not quite so popular with mobile operators - we chat to Leanne about that. Ray has a question about secure cloud storage for important documents, while Tony is wondering about shared access to a TV with Kayo logged in. Plus An email nightmare for Marcelo, and Trev is to blame Got a tech question - text Trev on 0477 657 657

Apple is a step closer to its first foldable iPhone, the iPad is 15 years old and I was at the launch, Vodafone has expanded its regional coverage, we check out the Netgear Nighthawk RS600 WiFi7 router, it’s back to school time and the smartphones to suit first time users, Swann has released a personal alarm system and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

There's a new broom sweeping through the USA - so will that affect EV car sales there, and could there be knock on effects around the world? We have a return call from Penelope! How many cars did she test? Has she bought an EV yet?? And a chat about if we need a simple EV out there in the market! GET IN TOUCH to talk EVs with us - text 0477 657 657

Here's a great case, featuring Dennis Quaid , Andre Braugher, Jim Caviezel and Elizabeth Mitchell - they are all playing roles across a generation with Frequency demonstrating the power of time travel, but in a whole new perspective. If you've lost a loved one, this will be a difficult watch, but it's worth it. Stephen calls it a Hidden Gem - what does Trev think? Find out thanks to Hisense and Fetch.

You'll get it...

Trevor and Stephen unpack the story of the new Chinese AI system DeepSeek and how it's challenging the US, disrupting the stock market and the worries about it's bias and filtering. There's a new iPhone coming - the blokes take a look at what it might be Vodafone's big push into regional Australia, and Stephen's reflections on the original iPad 15 years later..

A new AI chat bot is out and it's made in China - is that a bad thing? Trev's response might surprise you. Plus TPG's big bush push helping regional Aussies get a better deal. Paul calls about his Samsung A Series, John is off travelling so has SIM questions, Anthony spots a smartwatch bargain and Noelene has issues with messaging across multiple devices. You can get help or share your tech story too - text 0477 657 657

We’ve just returned from San Jose were we attended the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event which revealed the new Galaxy S25 series, Samsung also teased a super thin and light S25 Edge smartphone. Being the Australia Day long weekend I thought we’d go through some of the greatest technologies invented right here in Australia, we also we check out the new AirLock from OneAdaptr that's both a tracker and a lock, Arlo has released new flame detection technology that’s faster than a smoke detector, the wearable robots we found at the Consumer Electronics Show and we answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

Stephen and Trevor discuss the resale value of EVs, considering how different one car might be to another and how a brand new model may be an uncertainty. Plus, we talk on 0477 657 657 to a couple of callers. One who has a new but old Tesla And, a man on his way to pickup his first EV! Get in touch, text or whatsapp 0477 657 657

The police gather together five less than desirable members of society as they investigate a crime, but what it creates is a whole other story. The Usual Suspects is a great cast, with Kevin Spacey getting most of the screen time, but plenty more you'll recognise. Is this one you need to see more than once to fully grasp? We'll discuss as Stephen takes Trevor through this one for the first time thanks to Fetch and Hisense

Trevor and Stephen have travelled to San Jose as guests of Samsung for the UNPACKED event to kick off the mobile year. It's all about AI of course, so the boys unpack the latest AI innovations and what they mean for you Plus we look at the range of S25 devices and how they've changed, and the big tease of the EDGE device!

Photos photos photos, where do you keep them? We discuss iCloud vs Google vs local NAS storage. Plus, buying devices that don't have a charging brick - so which one do you buy? Fall Detection for an elderly parent, how an Apple Watch can be amazing Recommendations for ISP and saving BIG TIME on your mobile, and - getting rid of Foxtel!

Arlo has partnered with an AI company to improve home protection, Netgear has released the Orbi 770 to improve your home wi-fi. Samsung is now offering larger ring Galaxy Ring sizes, we check out the new DJI Flip drone, we take a closer look at the ASUS Zenbook A14, the Shinobi Flooring that can prevent injuries from falls and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

Is the EV market slowing down? No. We look at a bunch of EVs set to hit the market in Australia this year. It's a long long list, and some brands are new, some established and some pivoting to Electric. Plus we talk to a man who loves his new Toad - if you want to tell us about your EV experience, get in touch - 0477 657 657

A group of mates loyal to their home town are robbing banks and armoured cars for the cash. One robbery doesn't go quite to plan and a hostage becomes a key part of one of the thieves lives. But the quest for another payday makes things complicated.

Samsung's first Unpacked event for 2025 happens next week, the two blokes will be back together for that so we preview what's coming on this week's show. Plus Telstra and Starlink - what's it mean for users, an what's it mean for Optus? Testing out DJI's new FLIP drone - is wind it's only issue? And the FTTP update path for more Aussies as NBN gets additional funding.

How can you improve phone coverage INSIDE your home? Is it even possible? Heading overseas, so which Translation devices would you take? Or is an App better? Feedback on the Aiper pool cleaner, and an exciting upgrade to Fibre, but, how to improve wifi.

We’ve just finished the Consumer Electronics Show and we’re going to give you our wrap of the biggest announcements from Samsung, LG and Hisense We’ll also take a look at the new robot vacuums, lifelike robots and the other quirky products we saw at the show and we’ll answer all of your questions of course in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

Stephen and Trevor are in Las Vegas for the Consumer Electronics Show, and this week, there's big news from Tesla - a new look Model Y! And, we can now talk to you about the advanced and impressive BMW iDrive changes, bringing a panoramic display to all the New Class BMW's coming from late this year. Get in touch, 0477 657 657!

How can a poker game make a movie? Well, when the host of the game is a woman who's past is as fascinating as her present there's something in it. Molly confronts her emotions but stays true to her morals when faced with the might of the US Government. Trevor learns it all from Stephen thanks to Fetch and Hisense A new movie every week! subscribe now!

We wrap up CES talking Robot Vacuums and some other robots that 'fascinate' Stephen. ASUS has a few cracking new laptops worth a look. XPENG's not so flying car but still a pretty epic rich mans toy. And our picks of the show for 2025!

As CES gets underway there's more and more talk of AI - so, what is it. And by that I mean, how do we reconcile that ChatGPT is AI, but so is a smart Fridge? Jeremy Senior from Samsung Australia breaks down how AI Enabled smart appliances are doing work for you, and why the line of "what is AI" is fluid, but justifiably so.

Stephen and Trevor are on the show floor at CES in Las Vegas. Having seen what Hisense, LG, Samsung and TCL have to offer it's time to talk TVs! From big - BIG screens, to smart offering and AI - what's it all mean. Another show later in the week to wrap things up!

We’ve just landed in Las Vegas for the Consumer Electronics Show – we’ll give you a preview of what we can expect to see. LG and Belkin have already made some early announcements and we’ll take you through them. We take a look at the Samsung Heat Pump – an all-in-one washer dryer, EcoFlow has released a hat that can recharge your mobile devices, the case that adds a physical keyboard to your iPhone and we’ll answer all of your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

Stephen and Trevor have landed in Las Vegas ready for the big CES event! Tonight, they record live at Unveiled the event that kicks it all off, and showcases the new, innovative and wonderful. Running through some of their top pics for the gadgets they found!

Cars Cars Cars, but what about the two wheel form of transport, Motorbikes. This week we talk to ZERO about their electric bikes the regulatory hassles and how they are too often overlooked. We also hear from a frustrated EV owner and the story of a particular charger in North Queensland. Would love to hear from you, text or WhatsApp 0477 657 657

Matthew Modine two weeks in a row on this show, but it's Al Pacino and Cameron Diaz who star here along with more big names like Dennis Quaid, Jamie Foxx, James Woods and LL Cool J in the story of an American Football Team. It's a family team, but the coach and the now dead owners daughter perhaps don't see eye to eye. Stick around through the credits is Stephens advice, but listen here to what Trev thinks of this Oliver Stone directed film. All thanks to Fetch and Hisense!

No holds barred, or holes :)

It's the end of the year, and our final show for the year. We reflect on how AI advanced in 2024. From Generative to Smartphone based, plus the coolest gadgets and biggest TVs. Telstra, Optus and Vodafone release their end of year data wrap - looking at how much we used our phones. The Clicky iphone case bringing back blackberry feels and a little look forward to CES 2025! Thanks for listening in 2024!

Got WiFi issues - of course we can discuss that! We catch up with Justin who we bought Meta RayBans for to see how they are helping his life. Overheating phone - whats causing that? And what MASSIVE Black Friday purchase is Trev responsible for and will it cause dramas in one marriage? Buying your child an iPhone - how to keep it safe, and security software for a Mac?

We share our first impressions of Apple Intelligence, we offer some more ideas from our 12 Days of Christmas Gadget Gift Guide, the winners of the Espresso Displays giveaway are announced, the new Andatech breathalyser that’s small enough to fit on your keyring, we take a ride on the Segway Ninebot ZT3 Pro electric scooter and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

Whats the number you run your battery down to? What number gives you anxiety? How low can you go:). Trevor and Stephen share their thoughts. We talk to a man who's driven more Km's than most EV owners, and has done what could be the lowest cost per km run too! And how about Graham, gets the wife a Taycan then gets his own, but has views on public charging! Get in touch with the Two Blokes, text or whatsapp 0477 657 657

Some recognisable faces, none less than Alex Baldwin, Michelle Pfeiffer, Matthew Modine to name just three in this story of a mob family in New York. A troubled wife tries to break free, but can't. She gets involved with someone that causes complications and it's all crazy from there. A serious mob story or a romantic comedy - you choose.