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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.

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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.

The year is getting on hey:)

Apple Intelligence rolls out in Australia today, for compatible devices you can start to use the Writing, Image and Summary tools right now on Mac, iPad and iPhone. Meanwhile we look back on 2024 with Google as well as seeing what Aussies were asking Alexa. Trev's got Santa Movie recommendations from Just Watch and Stephen's got the new Netgear mobile router.

This week we PHONE the winners of the EFTM NOVEMBER GIVEAWAY so they can PICK THEIR PRIZE!!! A bit of fun from the EFTM Magazine. We also talk picking a new phone for kids - what to look for and what to think about. And how's this for a question - what's the Best Phone overall? Tough one!

Learn how you can win an Espresso Displays prize pack to be more productive in 2025, Samsung rolls out its One UI 7 Beta for its Galaxy smartphones, we share the some gift ideas from our 12 Days of Christmas Gadget Gift Guide, we check out the Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+ tablet, we also test drive the Aiper pool cleaning robot, the Uniden iGO Play 10 that can bring CarPlay and Android Auto to your car and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

Is the Tesla Cybertruck the most recalled car ever? Maybe not, but it sure is working toward it. Thank goodness it's not in Australia. New brand Deepal has revealed the pricing for their mid-sized electric SUV - but would you take it over a Tesla? We talk Electric Utes and the stunning Hybrid options and a new Mercedes EV owner talks about getting EV'd at a charger Share your story, sms 0477 657 657.

One of Trev's favourite movies features Steve McQueen but he's never seen Bullitt. He knows of the famous Mustang, but has no idea what the movie is all about. Stephen takes us through it and we look at the stats behind the biggest car chase you'll see! Who dunnit? or Who was it? Check out Bullitt!

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Peter Adderton and Paul Keating, founders and early investors in Boost Mobile have hit their payday as Telstra buys the company and brings the whole Boost brand inside the big T tent - Stephen and Trevor discuss! Plus the boys get a fancy Hotel stay with a Hisense TV or two, the 110 incher turns out to be more than a little impressive. Robot Pool cleaners and their success, Laser Tags or Laser Smart Tags as they are called and why they are awesome, plus LG's TV in a suitcase!

Does anyone even read this? Text me on 0477 657 657 if you do. In the meantime this week I talk to the CEO of a hearing aid company that cuts out the high costs of that industry, and how Apple's entry into the hearing space could help everyone. Plus calls on Robots in the home, warranty, wifi and choosing Telcos!

We speak to Oppo Australia Managing Director Michael Tran as the brand celebrates 10 years in the Australian market, as we expected the Govt ban on social media for under 16s has been passed – what happens now, we check out massive Hisense 110UX – the 110-inch ULED TV, how you can charge your Apple products in style with the new Journey Nova, we take a listen to the Logitech UE Miniroll Bluetooth speaker so you can take your music anywhere and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

Stephen and Trevor travel to Spartanburg South Carolina as guests of BMW to check out "Plant Spartanburg" where BMW makes all their X cars. The plant is growing, to expand production and be ready for Electric Cars - but not just electric cars! Fascinating stuff! And we talk to an EV9 owner who had a horror road trip, but loves the car! Plus, how you can get fit while charging. Share your story with us, send a text to 0477 657 657

Life is Like a Box of Chocolates. We've all heard the line, Stephen has seen the movie - but Trev hasn't - so what is it all about? Trev mistakes the concept early, but gets on board as Forrest has his adventures. Learn the backstory, the legend of Forrest Gump that lives on today!

Making Prank Calls :)

The Social Media laws are in parliament, but why rush it? Are there better things we could be legislating? Stephen and Trevor unpack and share their ideas. A ring war? Trev reviews the Kogan smart ring in comparison to Samsung. Oppo is bringing back their X Series Flagship phones, There's a new Microphone war between DJI and Rode and teaching your kids about Payphones with Santa!

This week the question about Google or Amazon to replace Telstra TV - a valid one for sure. Plus sending multiple SMS messages, how to do it, professionally or simply. AirPods for hearing aids? And choosing a Big - Big TV! Get in touch with your tech questions on 0477 657 657 or EFTM.com