Two Blokes Talking Tech

Samsung have announced pricing for their 8K QLED TVs which will hit Australian stores next month - so just how much are you willing to pay, and who are 8K Screens aimed at? Apple has an event in two weeks - TV subscriptions? News paywalls? What to expect? Samsung Galaxy S10 reviews - the good the bad and the awesome, BenQ's True 4K Projectors, Alcatel's kids watch, the Vending machine for Uber passengers and Stephen's minute review

Well, the hype didn't last long for Samsung - Trevor and Stephen discuss the amazing response to Huawei's folding phone the Mate X and how this could well be the most exciting technological innovation period since the start of the Smartphone. They talk 5G everything including networks, and handsets, and take a look at what's happening with Smartphone cameras too.

Everything you need to know about the all-new Samsung Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10+, Galaxy S10e as well as the S10 5G, the Galaxy Fold, the Galaxy Buds, the Galaxy Watch Active and the Galaxy Fit - yep, the biggest launch event ever!

The boys discuss Stephen's top five phones under $500 and why they are each worth of consideration, Tesla has updated to allow your dog to sit in comfort while you head to the shops, Trev tries the Huawei Watch GT and has a long go at it, Steve buys a crazy Sony Projector, Trev not sold on the Mac Mini, Netflix brings to iOS what Android already had and D-Link takes aim at Arlo

Research firm Telsyte have looked at the market for Smartphones and reckon sales in 2018 were way down, and it's because we're put off by the higher prices - plus there's a sense of something big coming, the blokes discuss that this week. Plus, Facebook is 15 years old - so is it a good thing or a bad thing in our world? Stan has upped their prices, raising questions for you, Sonos have an in-home built-in ceiling and wall mounted speaker solution, Audible is bringing back the power of the word and some minute reviews.

Optus has switched on 5G and is inviting people to sign up for their Mobile Home Broadband via 5G rolling out across Australia - interesting times - Apple's had a rough week with a security and privacy bug discovered in group Facetime calling, at the same time good news for those wanting to learn more about Apple products with an expanded range of Today at Apple courses to do, the boys discuss Smart Watches and the legality of them, and we look forward to Mobile World Congress in Barcelona

The boys are back from CES and are kicking things off with a discussion about the future of cars. Steve and the Tesla, Trev and the Jag - it's an interesting discussion about the future on our roads. Samsung's S10 event is slated for Feb 21 Australian time, so what do we expect? There's also a new Ring product, a new Belkin charge and some super expensive headphones coming... All discussed this week on Two Blokes Talking Tech.

What a show, the biggest tech show in the world is wrapping up, so the boys look at a whole bunch of products that caught their eye over the last few days, enjoy the last CES 2019 podcast thanks to Netgear and Uniden.

The big names are out with news and products, so Trevor and Stephen digest and dissect what came from LG, Hisense, Samsung and Sony on Press day at CES 2019

Live from Las Vegas, Trevor and Stephen have just attended CES Unveiled to see a range of new and exciting products. From The belt that tracks activity and waist line, to the bicycle vest with airbags, the sleep solutions, cat feeding with facial recognition, smart speaker light switches, bread vending machine, eye testing, clothes folder, smart beer fridge and the useless robot. It's all here.

Looking back on the tech of 2018, the best phones, tablets, laptops, TVs and everything else, plus a look forward to 2019. Thanks for listening this year!

Stephen finally has NBN and his experience getting connected is a lesson for Optus, the telcos and customers getting FTTC, but the good news is, it's flying. Freeview is now on your browser, so there's an easy way to watch live TV just using your web browser. Huawei are helping deaf kids learn to read with a new app using AI, the app that helps you save someone else's life by stopping them from texting and driving, the smart cricket bat sensor to help you with your swing and Tom Cruise's impassioned plea to TV companies.

It's not the April Fools episode. But get this, Commonwealth Bank has announced Apple Pay for its users! that's right, from January - Apple Pay! Crazy - we discuss what went on and how it went down. Google looks back on the year so the blokes stroll down short term memory lane, Oppo tops the Canstar charts, Stephen goes Water Droning, XMAS ideas for all at this last minute time and some reviews of course!

Telstra 5G is getting serious, and we're really almost ready to see our first real device on sale - Trev's seen it and we're expecting more in early 2019, plus Samsung brings SmartThings devices to Australia - first off - Victoria through RACV, the blokes discuss this partnership and what it means. Vodafone offering multi plan loyalty to customers with more than one plan, from 5% to 20% discounts. Apple Music coming to Alexa, an affordable smart speaker alternative for Apple users - plus Apple's best of 2018 has been released so which movies did we watch, songs did we listen to and apps did we download? Arlo goes 4K with a stunning new Wire-Free camera and the boys have their minute reviews!

It's official, Kayo Sports is your online streaming sports destination with loads of sport and all the apps it's seemingly too good to be true - but it's real. Plus the blokes have taken a good look at Hisense's new OLED TV - what's good what's not and would you buy one? Robot guides and our direct experience, are we paying too much for Netflix on the global scale, Tap and Go comes to public transport in Sydney, Optus launch an interesting - if not a touch confusing Apple Watch deal, and Stephen reviews Lenovo's Smart Display

The blokes are in Korea, and it's action stations as 8K starts to hit the street - we've talked a Brain Scientist about why 8K and higher are good for our brains, and what our brains can do to make more from the higher res picture. Plus, outdoor Wifi, more important than you think - the Fitbit for Cows from the CSIRO, Huawei's first Aussie laptop, the Matebook X Pro, Logitech's interesting iPad accessory, the high tech coffee mug, Telstra's real steps to 5G and the minute reviews

Fresh from Hawaii Stephen is back and the tech news keeps rolling, Boost, Kogan & Amaysim are head to head with new data deals for the prepaid lovers and it's great data value. Hisense is in market with OLED TVs at great prices, but we also uncover some cracker deals on LG too. NBN is making changes in the bush that should be a thing for everyone perhaps, Alexa skills you can make yourself, Telstra's new affordable Tablet for kids, the Foldable phone future and Trevor's minute reviews.

All the news from the Apple Event in New York - an all-new Mac Mini, but who's buying them, the refreshed but not entirely all-new MacBook Air, plus the big news being the iPad, USB-C, Pencil redesigned and way more power - what's the blokes views on all this! Plus Huawei's Mate 20 - more impressive than ever, with some standout features and a stunner of a camera, Steve's car got an Upgrade - that's how it should be right? The games coming to Playstation Classic that have even Trev excited, Audible for Dogs - yes Audio books for Dogs! And the minute reviews!

The iPhone XR is out today, there was no queue at the Sydney Apple Store - are the queues over? Is online enough? The blokes discuss queuing of all kinds. Plus Huawei's Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro - best in class? too pricey? Channel 7 set to Stream the Tokyo Olympics in 4K, The Google Home and Alexa screens coming thick and fast, Mobile Muster encouraging you to fear not when it comes to your device data, Sony's new 4K projector and the Minute reviews

In the second clip show of Trevor's break, the boys discuss wireless home audio, what's what and what's necessary in this market right now, plus the long awaited Seinfeld Chat - favourite episodes, moments, characters and all things Seinfeld, and a look at what tech goes into making a podcast!