Two Blokes Talking Tech

GIbber jabber.

Rocky is one of the best known films of all time, and for Stephen Fenech it's one of his all-time favourites. Trevor Long doesn't remember seeing it, having been born the same year it was released. So, take a trip down memory lane and re-watch this absolute classic and Oscar winning film. Stephen has some amazing insights into the movie, its stars and the locations it was filmed so strap in for the Best Movies You've Never Seen featuring ROCKY thanks to Fetch and Hisense!

Foxtel has customers up in arms and or confused - what do you do when they ditch cable? A couple of callers this week with that very question. Plus your calls on other tech questions and advice too. And we speak to an Aussie who has created a brand new phone brand, the Big Purple Phone, and this one has legs. And the kids looking to be stars of F1 off the track, competing in the F1 in Schools competition.

It's the big story of the week, Elon's Twitter takeover - Elon Musk has bought twitter, but what does it mean? what will change? What recommendations to Stephen and Trevor have for the world's richest man? AFL rights deal due, so who is in the running and why is this the biggest shakeup of TV Broadcast rights in history? Plus the new Fetch box and how it sets its sights on the future, and the eSIM revolution kicks into gear with Kogan Mobile. Oh, and a welcome to Bruce:)

We’re talking about tech that can help the disabled, the elderly and protect children. We take you through Apple’s many accessibility features that you didn’t know existed, the new tech products that are designed for older Australians and the new child safety features for iPhone. In the Tech Guide reviews, we take a look at the Ecovacs Deebot XI Omni automated home cleaning system, we check out the new Bose SoundLink Flex Bluetooth speaker, we’ll tell you about the Denon low profile soundbar and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

The 1981 story of Gallipoli was a school trip movie for Stephen Fenech, while Trevor Long has never seen it. This is less a story of war and more a story of the mindset of a nation and its citizens in wartime. Nothing we can relate to today. A very young Mel Gibson before his rise to fame stars and brings a sombre mood and reflection to us all as we watch it today around ANZAC Day. With thanks and respect to the service men and women who put their lives before ours today and in the years before now.

What we can expect from Apple and Samsung in 2022 and will be the big launch events return this year? Apple has also unveiled the winners of its Shot on iPhone Macro Challenge – and we’ll tell you how you can get up close for your photos as well, Canon’s new ink tank photo printer and Traeger’s new smart grills that will be released later this year.

An easter feast.

Jim Carrey's breakout role that showcases his brilliance as a comedic actor using every fibre of his being to portray the role of the crazy "Pet Detective". The Miami Dolphins football team have had a crime take place, which calls for Ace's input. His investigation uncovers a lot of hidden "treats" - and it's a laugh a minute. Stephen Loves it, and introduces it to Trevor for the first time thanks to Fetch and Hisense

Trevor and Stephen unpack a bit of the technological influence on our elections as a warning to those looking to use Social media information to form a view. Twitter research is insightful about this very topic. TCL has a new range of phones for 2022 and they are a value proposition with great features. Apple updates iMovie with new storyboard and magic movie features. Fetch gets Disney+ as it expands its entertainment offering, Panasonic has a strange set of gaming headphones and the new Huawei Watch.

This week I travelled to the Melbourne Grand Prix and had a great time - of course! But I also uncovered some great stories, two of which I want to share on this week's show. Zac Duff from JigSpace joins me to talk about their big Apple Keynote exposure and their subsequent leap onto an F1 car. And Corey Tutt from Deadly Science will inspire you to dig deep and help out those who should very much be exposed to STEM learning. Plus of course, your calls on Tech!

Australians are keen on EVs so what’s holding back sales, how will the Telstra filter block scam text messages and should we be worried about privacy, how Huawei’s new Watch GT 3 can be your health and fitness companion, we take a look at Epson’s new 4K home theatre projector, we put the new Peloton Guide through its paces and the new HP Envy Inspire printer built for our new hybrid lifestyles and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

F1 Predictions and More

This movie may well be the embodiment of this very show. Stephen Fenech rates GoodFellas as one of his absolute favourite movies of all time. Trevor Long has never seen it. Sit with us as we talk about the cast, the facts, the bits and bobs about this film as we walk through it scene by scene thanks to Fetch and Hisense. With a cast like De Niro, Liotta, Pesci and more - it's hard to argue against this one.

HP have kindly hosted the two blokes at Sydney's Crown Towers to show them a brand new printer. Interestingly the HP ENVY Inspire is a mix of old and new, a printer born from the pandemic era with a view to the future of Hybrid working. Apple has announced WWDC will be all virtual again, with developers from around the world learning what's to come while sitting in front of their computers, but what's happening at Apple Park? Streaming steps up, with Stan Sport adding 4K streaming while Foxtel adds Amazon Prime Video on IQ4 and IQ5 boxes. Stephen's been getting a workout with the new Peloton Guide, while Trev's been twiddling his thumbs playing MLB The Show 22, and the GoPro accessory long overdue.

How you can buy a used car online and have it delivered to your door in seven days, on World Backup Day we stress the importance of backing up our data, Suunto has released its latest sport watch, we take a look at Apple’s Mac Studio and Studio Display, get organised with the Amazon Echo Show 15, Samsung has unveiled the Smart Monitor M8 and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

Well, it might be a week ago, but we've gotta talk about it

Arnold Schwarzenegger is the leader of an elite team of paramilitary rescue experts, they take to the jungle on a mission that turns out to be more than what it seemed. Under attack, the attacker goes unseen, but who - or what - it is is next level. Directed buy John McTiernan, this is one of Stephen's favourites, but what will Trev think after the first viewing. Fire up your Fetch on your Hisense TV and check it out with us.

Lots of calls and questions this week, from Screen time to WiFi. Trevor Long is here to take your calls, help with those tech questions or buying advice. And this week, talking to Electric Vehicle Council chief executive Behyad Jafari about the demand increase and supply shortage of Electric Cars in Australia, and just what should happen at a Government level to help "fuel" the EV car demand in Australia

Made in Australia, the new Rode headphones the boys think are the bees knees for pro applications like studios, podcasting and production. While we're recording a press release drops about a new Dyson product, not a fan, not a hairdryer, HEADPHONES, with an AIR PURIFYING MASK... We kid you not. In more headphone news, Sony's LinkBuds are in for review and we like them. And Amazon's new big-screen Echo Show 15.