Two Blokes Talking Tech

The blokes big hands are wrapped around the now seemingly tiny iPhone SE - it's back, and it's better, and frankly, it's a pocket rocket. Plus, Hisense's 2020 TV range comes with a huge 100 inch LCD screen so the blokes discuss the whole range and what's to come. Facebook has launched Messenger Kids - a messaging app for kids, with deep parental controls built in. There are rumours of a new Galaxy Fold from Samsung and Stephen has the details, eBay sales going gangbusters, Apple's Magic Keyboard and WARNING - STAR WARS CONTENT INCLUDED.

Apple drops a new iPhone - the SE is back, starting at $749 and the blokes unpack what it means and how it stacks up. Plus, Government contact tracing on mobile phones - how does it work, is it safe? Westfield launches a click and collect DRIVE THRU service at shopping centres, Stephen has some ZOOM tips for keeping your meetings safe and the iPhone 12 leaks - could they be true?

Back again for another week of Madness, this week Trevor and Stephen discuss LG's new TVs and how the range stacks up and continues LGs OLED leadership, plus Kogan's low priced big screens, Benq's cracking projector - how Retail sales are coping and why a soundbar like the new JBLs might be the perfect holiday purchase. Plus, Google's location data proving we are following the government's advice, Vodafone's DreamLab looking to help find a COVID-19 cure, Arlo's video doorbell released and TCL's 10 series range gets a pricetag plus some speculation.

Stephen and Trevor have been using the new Samsung Galaxy Z Flip - and loving it, they talk through the good and the bad and the market for flip phones. Then they talk about lower priced phones - with all that's going on, is the mood going to be toward more affordable options like those from Alcatel? Samsung's 2020 TV range is hitting stores, you'll hear all the features and prices right here. NBN under pressure, but still coping - new data shows how much we're using and how Telstra specifically is coping. Facebook messenger now available on your Mac and PC desktop in this age of video calling, plus Mastercard ups the tap and go limit and the Apple HomePod - is this the best deal ever??

The boys are sat well apart in adherence of the Social Distancing rules that are going to keep us all safe. This week talking about the questions of Video Conferencing in a home-schooling and work from home age, plus questions about the NBN's capability to handle all this. How does the future look with the mass trial of "work from home" and how Apple's 5G iPhone plans have been thwarted. Foxtel offering bonus channels for the stay at home crew, Dyson invents a Ventilator in just days, SofiHub there to keep an eye on your elderly family and the Two Blokes give their reviews of the new iPad Pro and the new MacBook Air!

Apple announces a new iPad Pro with LiDAR for some stunning AR, plus a new camera array to match the iPhone, plus a new MacBook Air with more power, better keyboard and more storage on-board. The NBN is the talk of the town, but the blokes reckon it's going to cope ok plus the Telcos and NBN are doing lots to make it better with more bandwidth for all. The Galaxy Z Flip from Samsung gets a pricetag and it's not bad! Plus Sonos announce their future plans and new app, and Rode gives generously to Schools.

Boost mobile has announced a decent International Roaming pack for their pre-paid customers which covers 15 countries - worth a look. Samsung giving away crazy numbers of S20 Ultra's via their MICROCODES campaign, the Coronavirus impacts continue with more cancellations and more contemplation from the blokes, Dyson's new hair straightener, not for the Two blokes:). F1 not in 4K - Trev's outrage, the Oppo Find X2 launches and the Huawei Mate Xs gets a pricetag.

Vodafone is late off the blocks but they're in the race for 5G switching it on in Western Sydney with plans to go national from now. It's better late than never right? iPhone production delays are hitting Aussie stores - telcos are struggling with stock, even Apple has delays in their own stores we discus that plus more Coronavirus impacts on the tech industry. Stephen and Trevor are both in awe of the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra's camera - their full reviews this week, Belkin's rockstar USB-C headphones and why they are more important than ever. Aldi's tech special buys see a great robot vacuum next week and a cracking good QLED TV on the weekend and Hisense jumps in as an official NRL partner.

In this special edition of Two Blokes Talking Tech, produced in partnership with Sennheiser, the blokes get a guided tour of the Sennheiser store in Sydney, a unique space, the only one in Australia. You'll hear all about the experience you can get at the store, and of course the wide range of products on offer from Sennheiser including great headphones, a stunning soundbar, and one product that you have to hear to believe, and that well - might leave you wondering and hoping for a Lotto win:)

Mobile phone scammers beware, the government is cracking down with new rules for telcos around making it harder for mobile numbers to be ported away from their owners to the scammers benefits. Motorola's Razr delayed - the blokes discuss why, and what impact it has - plus Huawei's second but first folding phone and what it's like. Crossy Road is back with a new style version exclusive to Apple Arcade, eBay has a cool new feature to make your photos better, Samsung installs a mega "TV" screen in a cinema in Sydney, Telstra launches mmWave 5G trials, the Suunto 7 smart sport watch and the boys views and reviews on that, plus Tesla's intelligent Sentry mode and why it's a cracking great feature!

The two blokes are NOT off to Barcelona, as Mobile World Congress is cancelled to protect the health and safety of attendees. Plus Vodafone and TPG given the green light to merge by the Federal Court after the ACCC complained. Samsung offering Afterpay as a payment option online, Uniden's new dashcam, Gran Turismo as a specatator sport and Drones for good, DJI helping out in China with Corona Virus. Recorded LIVE at the Arlo offices in Sydney.

Trevor and Stephen are in San Francisco with Samsung where four new phones have been announced. Let the boys talk you through the all-new Galaxy Z Flip which is what Trev's been wanting in a folding screen, as well as the three Galaxy S20 models which have upped the camera game once again.

How is the Coronavirus affecting the tech industry, from supply chain issues to delivery delays and even companies pulling out of the biggest tech conferences in the world - the blokes discuss. Samsung has their unpacked event next week - the blokes will be there, so this week they preview the whole shebang. Panasonic and Blackberry take a dive with a sad end to two big brands, each in their own way. LG adds Apple TV to their more recent TV models and Samsung's Galaxy Book S gets a review along with Telsa's Navigate on Autopilot!

Huawei's been given the go ahead to roll out 5G in the UK - but what does that mean for Australia? Did we make the wrong move? Hello Moto! the Razr is back and it's not cheap - $2699!!! Spotify launches a driving playlist taking on radio, Samsung's stunning Galaxy Book S gets a price and Stephen's first thoughts, plus Amazon's delivery revolution using you and me, and Stephen reflects on the original iPad launch.

Back to School time, the blokes discuss buying technology as part of the kids school list with laptops a requirement for many. Belkin's new technology making power bricks smaller and smaller, Apple CarPlay - Wirelessly retrofitted with Carplay2Air, Arlo's new floodlight, the app to find then hip and happening places (Vyb) and Hisense to add Tubi streaming..

Stephen gets a look at some of the innovative display ideas coming out of LG Display in Korea for us in cars, in business and even in planes. Netgear have a range of new WiFi and 5G products we take a look at those, UBER has bikes coming to Australia, will they be accepted well? the Smart Shower Head with Speaker that looks like a cracking idea, TCL's amazing new phones, the Colgate Smart toothbrush and a look back at CES over the years.

The boys are back together on the show floor, this time look at what else is on offer from the big companies outside of just TVs, including Sony, Samsung and LG. plus they talk Suunto's smart watch, Delta Airlines Exoskeleton, the Smart Potato Gee up and Nissan's smart golf ball!

Trev and Stephen are inside the Las Vegas Convention Centre with the latest news - including all the latest TV announcements, from LG, Samsung and Hisense, as well as Mobile news from TCL and Alcatel. Belkin is going big on Sound this year with a stunning speaker with wireless charging, while JBL gets into Gaming, Mercedes makes an Avatar show car and Uber takes to the air with hyundai!

Stephen and Trevor are in Las Vegas for the 9th year in a row together to bring you the latest news and info from all the big tech companies, and the small ones too:) This episode takes place after Unveiled, the event that gives a sneek peek into a few fun new gadgets set to hit the market in 2020

Oh what a year, the boys are ready for 2020 with CES just weeks away and much more to come, so it's a look forward as well as a look at the week in tech. The Government is going to invest millions in debunking the 5G nutjobs - good news! Kids are getting phones for Christmas - it's official - Telstra research shows it. Aldi's massive TV - 75 inches for $999, Westpac finally caves to Apple Pay, and Stephen - get this - has seen the latest Star Wars - his thoughts on the end of an era!