Two Blokes Talking Tech

Apple has revealed a green manufacturing process to create the iPhone SE, Navman has released its latest range of dash cams, Shazam adds a new feature to help you find concert tickets, we take a look at Sony Linkbuds unusual earphones, we take the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio for a spin, Bose launches its Smart Soundbar 900 and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

Shocked by Ash, Holiday time

This may well be the best example of this podcast yet. Stephen Fenech has seen Good Will Hunting more times than it had Oscar nominations. While Trevor Long has never seen it. Ben Affleck and Matt Damon combine to create a drama about a young math genius working as a Janitor at MIT who goes on a journey of self-discovery, love and more. Robin Williams stars as his therapist, and Minnie Driver his love interest. A fascinating story that makes you think about almost every aspect of it - in a good way.

Samsung's new A Series smartphone offers Samsung design, great features and camera all at prices between $329 and $799. Plus Motorola has new phones too, at $299 and $999 - so that sub-$1000 point is busy! Netflix looking to crack down on password sharing with a legal extra member option - but does it pass the pub test? Dyson has opened a Store in Sydney to showcase their products in a hands-on environment. Radio ratings gets a tech advance with a new smartwatch looking to replace a paper diary. And Stephen looks at the Surface Laptop Studio - how's it shape up?

Sore throat and all, we're doing the show! Lots of NBN news today, with upgrades to the Fixed Wireless network improving speeds and making it available to many more homes. I talk to Brad Whitcomb from the NBN to run through the updates and see how long they will take. Plus, loads of calls looking for new tech to buy!

Australian seniors using more tech but admit they are still struggling to keep up, Samsung has launched its affordable range of Galaxy A Series of smartphones, iconic film The Godfather turns 50 this week and we talk to the team that oversaw the 4K restoration, we take a look at the iPhone SE, we check out Version 2 of the thin and light Espresso displays, we also put the new M1 iPad Air through its paces and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

pure and simple

Trevor Long has never seen or even heard of this movie. Yet Stephen Fenech has seen it multiple times and rates it quite highly. Directed by and Starring John Krasinski and his wife Emily Blunt, it's a really fascinating tale of a family, stuck in some post-apocalyptic scenario, where they must not make noises - for reasons that will become quite accurate. It's fascinating as a script, as a story, as well as how it's both shot and sounds. Stephen and Trevor will unpack this after the first viewing by Trev on his Hisense TV via the Fetch universal search.

Samsung has come out of the gates well ahead of the rest with their 2022 TV launch. Stephen and Trevor have all the prices specs and details. Both blokes have also been rocking the iPhone SE - Apple's cheapest ever iPhone - so what's it like? True Wireless headphone sales are through the roof, Stephen has some great speakers under review and the iMac Rumours, will Stephen get what he wants?

This is a podcast that's all about help, helping people with technology issues try to solve them And also helping people confused by what amazing tech is out there, making decisions about buying technology. If you've got a question, email Trev - go to EFTM.com and click ASK TREV!

We go through the products unveiled at Apple Peek Performance event, Screen Australia creates a $6m fund for emerging game developers, the new dating app that can fast track your path to love, we take a listen to the LG XBOOM 360 speaker, we take a look at Panasonic’s personal air purifier, our thoughts on the teaser trailer for the upcoming Disney+ series Obi-Wan Kenobi and we answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

Thinking of those affected by the rains

Luc Besson directs this assassin's tale starring Jean Reno and Gary Oldman - but with a standout starring debut movie performance by Natalie Portman. Portman is the young 12-year-old Mathilda who is reluctantly taken in by Léon, a professional assassin, after her family is murdered. An unusual relationship forms as she becomes his protégée and learns the assassin's trade. Stephen Rates this highly, but Trev's never heard of it. So tune in as we unpack the movie end to end and discuss it's variations, strange scenes and overall story line.

I'm back from Barcelona and it was a great trip, good to get away and some interesting fun was had! Your calls are a priority, so lots to get through today from smart watches to smartphones, folding phones and electric cars. Speaking of which, Luke Todd from EV Direct joins me to talk about his bold plans for Australia!

Apple's first event of 2022 took place this morning, tonight, we wrap up all the news. The new iPhone SE - not quite what was hoped, but still a great new device with outstanding performance and now with 5G. A new iPad Air that challenges the iPad Pro in many ways, and an all new M1 Apple Silicon - the Ultra. Blimey! Oh and the Mac Studio - at a price. Plus is Boost testing 5G? And how Stephen finds a Star Wars themed Hard drive. Yep, he did.

The Australian start-up that allows EV drivers to charge their vehicles with renewable energy, Australian businesses have been warned about a probable Russian cyber attack and Coles have taken to the air with grocery deliveries by drone, we run our eye over the Samsung Galaxy S22+ and S22 Ultra, we roadtest the new Ecovacs Deebot Neo robot vacuum, Gran Turismo 7 starts its engines on the PlayStation and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

Just disgusting

Who you gunna call? Ghostbusters. Sure, Trev knows of the movie, and the characters and of course the song - but what is the actual story line. Follow along as we revisit one of the Best Movies made, and how it's story of creation is a thing of wonder. Stephen unpacks some things you may not know, while Trev shares his views on the movie and scenes throughout. All thanks to Fetch and Hisense!

Apple has announced an event next week - new iPhone SE likely, so what will they reveal, and what do we think the SE will look like? Trev's back from Mobile World Congress in Barcelona - the blokes discuss the themes of the show, plus new devices from TCL, Nokia and Oppo A stark warning over likely cyber attacks from Russia, the brand new robot Vacuum coming to Aldi that is cracking value, Sony's new Playstation VR revealed and MG's new plug-in Hybrid.

How the Russian-Ukraine conflict will impact the already weakened semiconductor industry, we take a look at the smartphones announced at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, nearly half of all Australian use up all of their mobile data each month, we’ll check out the LG NanoCell Mini LED 4K Smart TV, Panasonic unveils the Lumix GH6 camera, we run our eye over the ASUS Vivobook OLED laptop range and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.