Two Blokes Talking Tech

Apple has a big event next week, so there's a lot to consider and wonder. Will there be iPads, iMacs, Apple Tags, and more? The blokes speculate.

Plus, Samsung Unpacked - another event just a week later - will it be a Laptop or a Z Fold? We have literally no idea!

Trev visits the Telstra Museum and his kids love it, Stephen looks at his below average screen time, Microsoft announces the Surface Laptop 4 and HP offers ink on subscription

Gibbering Lego Lovers

Telstra and Optus are coming out swinging with "record speed tests" on their 5G networks - but what does it mean, and are there bigger things they should be looking at?

Sonos new ROAM speaker is portable and the blokes have reviewed it and have strong feelings about how good it is and who it's for. Meanwhile LG has bailed from the mobile phone business globally with no more smartphones coming... sad but inevitable.

Belkin's new MagSafe range is out, great stuff and really cool designs. Google's latest nest hub is keeping track of your sleep, while Stephen has all the answers for borrowing Audiobooks and eBooks.

No really, all a bit deep and serious this week.

Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference is going virtual again in 2021. The boys discuss what that means, what might come and if it might be Virtual for a while to come.

The tech giant has also launched a new repairs program allowing third party repairers to get authorised and use Apple Genuine parts.

Meanwhile Facebook has come out with a concept of Transparency and new tools to understand their algorithm and process, as well as limiting content and comments.

Asics has some high-tech shoes for Tokyo, while ACMA reports over 600,000 scam calls a day are being blocked and Boost are selling way more than just refurbished iPhones.

yeah... we went there

Amazon has released their TV dongle, the Firestick 4K in Australia - a direct competitor to the Chromecast with Google TV at the same price of $99 the question is who buys it and why?

Stephen and Trevor received a surprise box of goodies - music to a PS5 fans ears, a bunch of accessories ready to hit the market.

Fenech looks at the Stunning Samsung 8K Neo QLED TV while Trev talks mobile deals with Belong and Aldi. Plus, a bunch of gibber in-between.

Been a rough week

Samsung isn't holding back in 2021 - announcing six new additions to it's mid-tier A Series Smartphone range with prices under $800. This is a big segment of the market so Stephen and Trevor unpack the who and why of the launch.

Google and Amazon hit the shelves with new smart speakers. The new Nest will track your sleep, while the new Echo Show 10 will follow you around the room - sort of.

Arlo's latest Pro 4 Camera, Scribd launches in Australia as a subscription book service, the Aspera smartish phone and Amazon's big fulfillment center.

A lot to discuss.