Two Blokes Talking Tech

Trevor and Stephen are in Barcelona for the annual Mobile World Congress trade show, this week they run through all the latest news and releases - brand new mobile phones from Samsung, Alcatel, Nokia, Sony and more and they share their thoughts on each and possible pricing and availability details - everything you need to know from MWC 2018!

The Seven year itch?  The blokes have been at this for seven years, some reflection then onto the news of the week.  Texting and driving is in the spotlight again, and we discuss why, what needs to happen and what tech there is to prevent it.  Samsung gets Commonwealth Bank before Apple for their Samsung Pay system, Could Seven be planning to charge for HD content on their catch up app? Would you be willing to pay for yet another streaming service?  The local tour app Roamin allowing you to make money from what you know about places - Star Wars coming out in 4K and the minute reviews!

There's a new payment game in town, the banks have joined together to create a new faster transfer platform with immediate payments for us all - great news, but bloody hell why has it taken so long?  DJI introduces the drone flyer quiz before you can fly here in Australia and the blokes think its fantastic.  Samsung's next phone is out there for all to see, lots of new info we can run you through - the mobile phone repair service that comes to you, Fox Sports entry into eSports with the E-League and Stephen's minute reviews.

The blokes are in Rome with Samsung for the South East Asia and Oceania Regional forum, this week they discuss all the news from Samsung, the latest Frame TV, soundbars, updates to Family Hub Fridges and the fully connected smart home.  Plus, Apple's HomePod has launched, Trev has been to San Francisco and gives some insights into the detail Apple have gone to  in developing the product but just what is it lacking?   How romantic is Stephen?  he thinks giving a breathalyser is cool for Valentine's!  Trev looks at Binge viewing on Netflix and the minute reviews...

Samsung are set to announce the Galaxy S9 and S9+ in Barcelona - what we know, and what we think - plus Apple's HomePod pricing and availability is now known - what's it all mean?  Commodore 64 is back! the blokes are a whole bunch more excited about that than the Nintendo back a year or so ago, DJI have a whole new compact Drone, Fetch TV adds channels, Audible recruits Michael Bolton, The Smart Home air-conditioner control that Trevor bloody loves and Stephen's minute reviews. 

All the tech news of the week with Amazon's Echo launching next week and a whole bunch of Aussie companies jumping on board, what is Google up to, how do they stack up and just where is Apple?  Plus Vodafone's NBN price cuts, Innovations in banking on your mobile phone and Tim Cook speaks about the Apple Battery woes - all that and some gadget reviews this week on Two Blokes Talking Tech

Before the boys leave town they catch up to discuss Netgear's new range, Alcatel's new phone, the Huawei Wifi system, D-Link's WiFi system plus Telstra's announcements of Narrowband Iot and 5G predictions, Trevor found some amazing AKG headphones while Stephen ducked into the Kitchen with Whirlpool

Stephen and Trevor run through all the news from LG, Samsung, Sony, Hisense at CES in Las Vegas as well as discussing the future of cars and a bit of wireless charging too!

All the fun gadgets from CES Unveiled - kicking off the biggest tech show of the year!

The boys are heading off to Las Vegas for CES so they stop to share their thoughts on the big show, plus talk about what they see coming in 2018 in TVs, Smartphones, Appliances, Smart home and more - a full preview of 2018 coming your way!

Stephen and Trevor look back on 2017 and wonder what was the best and brightest, what stood out the most and what's memorable.  From Google Home to Smartphones, Smart home, Toys and more - it's been a big year for tech!

Stephen has seen it three times already so for a spoiler-free assessment of the latest Star Wars plus a look at all the Star Wars Toys the boys have got you covered. Disney now owns 21st Century Fox movies and more so what's it mean for the future of streaming, Google looks back on the year in Search, Virgin advocates gifting DATA this Christmas, and Amazon's top buys in Australia - plus the Minute reviews....

Now that Amazon has launched what does it mean, how is and might retail change in Australia?  Vodafone has had a big week with NBN launching and WIFi calling plus Apple Watch Series 3 support.  There's news for Apple TV owners with Amazon Prime and Foxtel Now streaming available from today, plus Roaming news from Telstra and the minute reviews

Lots of tech options for Christmas this year, Trevor and Stephen run through some ideas and hot items, plus eBay's new Google Home integration.  Telstra's data on what age kids are getting smartphones and how to keep them safe.  What Samsung is doing in the VR health space, Apple's new Melbourne store and the Bendigo Bank shock news.  Netgear's WiFi solution for business - especially cafe's, and how to improve your Internet at home - all that, plus the minute reviews!

Telstra is offering Unlimited Data home broadband - that's not a typo, yes they're catching up and offering what others are offering in a bid to keep up and retain NBN customers, plus they have already started offering customers refunds on the NBN speed deal they did with the ACCC.  Fitness First is first to market in the world with Apple GymKit, Where are you watching Netflix folks?  Toilet? Turns out plenty are - we discuss the Netflix user survey, knowing your rights in the sharing economy, Aussie headphones from AudioFLy, Star Wars drones on sale and Cricket streamed live on Qantas planes... All covered this week in Aussie Tech

Why is Telstra in trouble, and are they just the first of many ISPs who might face ACCC action over their NBN sales techniques?  What's Foxtel got in the box - just how big a deal is the "Foxtel Now Box", Call of Duty World War II is out - big game, big title, the boys have been playing it, RMIT offering Apple's SWIFT language learning course online, Google introduces Family Link a parental control system for ANdroid Devices, Stephen chats the future of energy and we've got the minute reviews...

A day ahead of its public release, Trevor and Stephen discuss all there is to know about the iPhone X after several days use.  How good is the screen, what is it like to not have the home button - how different are the cameras and just what is FaceID like? We've got you covered with everything you need to know about the iPhone X

We had to discuss it, it's been all the talk this week - the NBN - the ups the downs the politics and the drama, a comprehensive chat about where its at and what's next.  Plus Telstra has updated their Telstra TV both for existing customers and a shiny new box coming at the end of the month, there's amazing developments in Cochlear Implants with a new Made for iPhone feature, Epson has a great new printer, DreamLab is available for iPhone so you can help cancer researchers while you sleep, there's a new NRL streaming deal for those overseas and Dominos can now deliver to you anywhere!! Plus Fitbit Ionic and some great new Sony headphones.

Complaints are up and we're NOT HAPPY with our Telcos, they are treating us like crap and we're telling the TIO - rightly so, discussing that this week, plus the KRACK issue which makes all WiFi connections vulnerable, the new entrants to Apple Pay with Woolies and Eftpos, Huawei's new smartphones at the top end and mid-range, Gran Turismo SPORT reviewed, and D-Link's new photo sharing app, plus the minute reviews!

This week Stephen is in South Korean visiting Samsung's headquarters so he joins us via FaceTime to tell us all about it, plus we discuss the Apple ID security risk, the stupid passwords people use highlighted this Stay Safe online week.  Foxtel launches Cable NBN services finally, Star Wars gadgets and goodies plus guess who was first to see the new trailer?  The Gadget to fix your posture woes, Arlo goes Solar and the portable charger for your laptop!