Two Blokes Talking Tech

Complaints are up and we're NOT HAPPY with our Telcos, they are treating us like crap and we're telling the TIO - rightly so, discussing that this week, plus the KRACK issue which makes all WiFi connections vulnerable, the new entrants to Apple Pay with Woolies and Eftpos, Huawei's new smartphones at the top end and mid-range, Gran Turismo SPORT reviewed, and D-Link's new photo sharing app, plus the minute reviews!

This week Stephen is in South Korean visiting Samsung's headquarters so he joins us via FaceTime to tell us all about it, plus we discuss the Apple ID security risk, the stupid passwords people use highlighted this Stay Safe online week.  Foxtel launches Cable NBN services finally, Star Wars gadgets and goodies plus guess who was first to see the new trailer?  The Gadget to fix your posture woes, Arlo goes Solar and the portable charger for your laptop!

Trevor and Stephen discuss the new Government plan to combine the State and Federal ID databases to create a new level of possibilities for facial recognition for law enforcement - what is the impact on privacy?  Do you agree?  Google has a bunch of new product and their new phone isn't the standout one.  Camera testing and the best smartphone camera on the market, the new Sonos with Voice assistance, Fox Vision companion app for those watching Bathurst this weekend and Dominos battery powered pizzas!  And, Stephen's minute reviews

This week Trevor and Stephen look at the iPhone 8 and if it's worth the upgrade - the question most people are asking; plus the Samsung Note 8 performing well in pre-orders keeping Samsung happy.  Comm Bank shuns Apple but launches Android Pay and Garmin Pay, Oppo release the R11 in FC Barcelona colours,  Apple Watch Series 3 review and another speaker from Bose.

Stephen and Trevor are in San Jose having just attended the Apple event at Steve Jobs Theatre, Apple Park.  Tune in for all the news and views on the new iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X as well as the updates to the Apple Watch and Apple TV

The blokes are off to Apple Park in Cupertino next week for the Apple iPhone launch so what's planned? what's the final wash up, what's likely?  A long discussion about that, plus what you need to know about Telstra's new plans, Kogan's extra data and the Note 8 - and of course, we digress:)

May the Force be with you folks - it's Force Friday and the boys are in Berlin for IFA and they're LIVE chatting all things Force Friday and Star Wars including new stuff from Sphero, new Augmented Reality from Lenovo and more - plus Samsung has announced a bunch of things including a new all-water sports watch.  JBL's new gear including Headphones for kids, the rush in Google Home compatible speakers, LG's new V30 smartphone, plus Apple has just announced their September event taking place at the new Apple Park - and a couple of quick minute reviews!

Stephen and Trevor are in New York with Samsung for the Note 8 announcement and this week talk through all the features and benefits of the new device, and how it will be available in Australia - plus, after a week in China just how big is Huawei and how much effort do they go to in developing a new device.  Officeworks has a stunning iPhone plan right now, Vodafone has a new approach to device plans and Stephen reviews the Oppo R11 and BeoPlay headphones

The rise of streaming media - Telsyte's latest data shows Stan and Netflix are booming while Free to Air could be suffering, Stephen and Trevor Discuss.  Also, the latest in financial literacy apps for kids, Google WiFi and Trevor's thoughts on where it sits in the market, Glasses to relieve your eyes from all the digital strain, and a look at the future of cars with Electric and Autonomous continuing to be the topic of conversation - and - we jump the shark with Stephen's minute reviews

Stephen and Trevor take a relaxed, fun and opinionated look at the week's tech news.  Leaks and inside info, how Apple's plans for the next iPhone may have been exposed by HomePod - a product that's not even out yet, and how HBO might have been hacked and lost the whole season of Game of Thrones.  Should it be illegal to walk on the road and text or use your phone - it is in one US City, the iPod Shuffle is dead, do we miss it already?  Eve smart home sensors are Apple HomeKit's best accessory the blokes review it, along with a discussion about Telstra's 4G network, the preparations for Internet of Things devices all over the country and the minute reviews which take up half the show and lead to an interesting movie discussion we want your feedback on.