Two Blokes Talking Tech

Based on the true story of Jordan Belfort this Martin Scorsese Oscar nominated film is a three hour wild ride through Wall St and a look at how Money can corrupt. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Australia's own Margot Robbie, we follow Belfort from his start on Wall St to his demise. A great case, a great story, and a great movie. Join Stephen as he unpacks a movie he's seen a heap of times, with his mate Trevor who's never seen it.

The Canstar Blue TV ratings for 2021 are out, and there's some surprises in there. Not least how well respected almost all TV brands are. The blokes unpack the big brands and the little brands to see what they offer and what people think of them. Plus, 5G takes a few more steps forward, Optus offering it on Prepaid and Telstra rolling out the Home Broadband option. Beware of Scams as we head toward Christmas, Steve has all the info there, plus smartphone sales are down for the year - COVID still impacting things. Rode's latest gadget and the all you can read KOBO book store.

This week on the EFTM podcast, we talk META with the Meta guru Vishal Shah. In this exclusive chat, Vishal outlines the vision for the metaverse, what it means, when it will come. Fascinating Stuff Plus, from QUT, Prof Michael Milford talks Autonomous Cars, robots and more after a grant from Ford sees his team working on a real slice of the future. And of course, your calls!

Facebook changes its name to Meta - what it means and what can we expect, tech support scams top the list of cyber threats in Norton's latest report, Belkin releases affordable headphones that come with chargers, we take a look at the latest Sennheiser true wireless earphones, DJI has released the new Action 2 camera, Samsung has increased the size of its lifestyle TVs and we'll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

for your entertainment basically...

Two Blokes Talking Tech fans - This is the movie that started a whole new podcast idea! The iconic, legendary Sound of Music. Stephen has long been in disbelief that Trevor has never seen it, and so this podcast was born. Set in the 30's, with a strong Musical presence, the movie features Julie Andrews on a journey of life. What's it about, what did we think, what was accurate or movie magic, Trevor and Stephen unpack it all in this special edition of The Best Movies You've Never Seen. Thanks to Fetch, you can watch this and over 9,000 other movies available to rent or buy right now on Fetch.

The Google Pixel 6 verdicts are in, and its an overwhelming yes. Amazing features, design, and some tricky little ideas too at great prices - but how well will they actually sell? Apple's Airpods 3rd generation - great sound, not sure about the fit, but we're all different. Belkin too has headphones and you will not believe how they are being sold and for what price. 20 years of the iPod - how it changed the game, and reflections on that time Plus the DJI Action 2 - a cracking little camera

And it's not Judge Judy!

A deep dive into Apple's announcements this week including the new MacBook Pro laptops, the new Airpods and Apple music Voice? Plus Google had a big week too - perhaps their biggest ever? Jabra's latest headphones excel Trevor and Stephen on the Vaccination certificates and how they are integrating with tech, and the NanoLeaf Lines. So much this week... As every week:)

Fresh from a round of golf!

Apple's back with another event next week - what could it be - Unleashed? The blokes discuss their thoughts on what might be announced and why - all good speculation and rumour really! Plus the new Apple Watch is on our wrists and it's an impressive screen no doubt. The maker of Kayo and Binge launches Flash for all your breaking and live news content - just $8 a month, Trev explains. And Stephen and Trevor unpack HP+ the subscription cloud printer service available now on new printers. NSW and Victoria set to incorporate Vaccination status into your QR checkin, and the screen protector that gives you iPad a paper like feeling.

Who would win? Stephen or Trevor

So Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram went down, for six hours. How on earth does that happen? The blokes unpack that and discuss the ramifications. Apple Watch Aussie pricing and date announced, so what is worth it and what are we expecting. Trev finally gets to play Far Cry 6, and Stephen even joins in. New e-readers from Kobo up against Amazon's new ones. And TikTok hits 1 Billion users, while Canon has a crazy new 3D lens..

Starting to get to us huh?

There's some great new electric scooters on the market at the moment with Segway launching their newest, and Ducati entering the Aussie market - but is it legal? And should it be? Amazon's amazing new devices, but is the Robot just a gimmick or could it be a big deal? You can now play Xbox games without owning an Xbox - a huge leap forward for gaming. Huawei's entry into the Audio space includes three sets of earphones. Instagram scraps their Kids app idea, and Keynote now includes you!

As usual

Thanks to Telstra we're talking all things iPhone 13. We've both got the phones, so we're unpacking what's new and interesting. How great the camera is, but also just who the phone is targeted at. We'll also cover the Telstra network deals and 5G coverage roadmap. Everything you need to know about iPhone 13

The number of subscription entertainment services being paid for in the average Aussie home is staggering - Trev and Steve unpack the latest data from Telsyte. And Telco complaints are down, way down - that's a good thing right? The cheapest 5G smartphone in Australia hits from TCL and it's a cracker, while the GoPro Hero 10 makes waves for its new processor. Facebook announces new Portal devices, and LG gets Trev fired up over QNED Mini LED TV pricing.\

Much to Trevor's surprise....

It's been a long morning, but Stephen and Trevor have been up watching all the news from Apple. New iPads, New Apple Watch and new iPhones. What's new, what's different, what's missing and what they think. Unpacking it all from the Apple September event.