Two Blokes Talking Tech

The news this week is all about Facebook, our privacy shattered, our data used in political marketing so what has been compromised ?  The blokes discuss, along with the update to Google Home which gives some solid Aussie sporting knowledge.  Aussie Broadband opens the books on their data and congestion with public graphs, Huawei's Mate 10 has a secret feature that will please your mates, Apple's event next week - what to expect and why - and Telstra's super fast Samsung Galaxy S9.  And our reviews on the New gaming Nighthawk from Netgear and the HTC U11 Life.

Foxtel is ditching Cable TV and going 100% satellite in a bid to cut costs, and reduce downtime for customers - Trevor has the scoop, plus Samsung's new TVs - picture quality not the primary discussion point so what new features might get you buying a new TV.  Fitbit ads a new watch and a kids tracker, Apple has announced WWDC and the blokes speculate as to what might come at that show.  The NBN has a new monthly report showing good progress but there's still issues, and Optus ups the data and tests unlimited plans, plus Stephen's minute reviews..

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!