Trevor Long, Editor

Our review of the new MacBook – very unique in a new segment for Apple’s laptop range

Posted by Trevor Long | Apr 22, 2015 | Tech

The announcement of a new MacBook earlier this year was as much a shock to Apple watchers as it...

Preparing your car for sale: take car-washing to the next level with a Karcher Pressure Washer

Posted by Trevor Long | Apr 22, 2015 | Lifestyle

When you’re putting your car up for sale you can’t just run it through the car-wash at...

Your Tech Life – Episode #280 – Net Neutrality, Microsoft’s Sydney Store, Live Streaming and more!

Posted by Trevor Long | Apr 21, 2015 | Tech

Net Neutrality is the new debate – should some internet traffic get priority? Microsoft...

Simple affordable camping companion – the Gerber Paraframe Mini pocket knife

Posted by Trevor Long | Apr 17, 2015 | Lifestyle

The whole point of a pocket knife is to be in your pocket at all times so it’s on hand...

Keeping you safe, and the future of motoring – Canstar Blue Innovation awards

Posted by Trevor Long | Apr 16, 2015 | Motoring

This week consumer and ratings company Canstar Blue recognised eight motoring innovators for a...

Keeping an eye on things – the D-Link HD PoE Day/Night Mini Dome Cloud Camera – our review

Posted by Trevor Long | Apr 16, 2015 | Tech

More than ever it’s becoming easier and more affordable to add cameras to your home to keep...

Two Blokes Talking Tech – Episode #204 – Samsungs 2015 TV range priced, Online threats to be ware of and more

Posted by Trevor Long | Apr 15, 2015 | Tech

Samsung’s new TV’s ranging from $3,000 up to $25,000, Symantec warns of Ransomware and...

The Rolls Royce Ghost Series II – The ultimate family car?

Posted by Trevor Long | Apr 15, 2015 | Motoring

When you’re faced with the prospect of picking up a $500,000 car things are nerve-wracking...

Your Tech Life – Episode #279 – 747,000 dollars of car-tech, Samsungs new TVs, Woolies social fail and more

Posted by Trevor Long | Apr 14, 2015 | Tech

What does $747,000 get you? A Rolls Royce with cool car-tech, and what does Land Rover have for...

Imagine being the Top Gear social media manager – this is what they’re putting up with

Posted by Trevor Long | Apr 11, 2015 | Tech

Just a few months ago it would have been a dream job for anyone who loves cars, TV and Social Media. Managing the Social Media activity for the world’s biggest TV show – Top Gear. But things aren’t so great...

New Book: Rosso’s “Car of the Day” – the EFTM Review

Posted by Trevor Long | Apr 10, 2015 | Motoring

Publishing has come a long way since Gutenberg’s printing press in the 1400’s, in 2015...

Aussie Apps ready for your new Apple Watch

Posted by Trevor Long | Apr 10, 2015 | Tech

The day has arrived, you can head into an Apple Store and see the Apple Watch, the first new...

Two Blokes Talking Tech – Episode #203 – hands on with the Apple Watch, Piracy and Star Wars

Posted by Trevor Long | Apr 10, 2015 | Tech

We’ve spent the morning with the Apple Watch as the Sydney store opens to showcase it to...

Tech for everyone, plus a surprising seven seats – the new Land Rover Discovery Sport

Posted by Trevor Long | Apr 10, 2015 | Motoring

Who doesn’t love a Range Rover? The Evoque certainly stimulated a new market for the Range...

Hisense steps up sport and motorsport partnership, inking a new deal with Infiniti Red Bull Racing

Posted by Trevor Long | Apr 9, 2015 | Motoring

Chinese electronics company Hisense – known best for their TVs, has taken a big leap forward...

Business: the new mobile battleground – Vodafone slams down a stunning offer

Posted by Trevor Long | Apr 7, 2015 | Tech

We’ve seen plenty of movement on consumer mobile plans, offering better deals, more data...

Subaru WRX CVT Premium : Our review

Posted by Trevor Long | Apr 7, 2015 | Motoring

For me the Subaru WRX conjures up thoughts stemming from the 90’s of excessively tuned aftermarket...

Your Tech Life – Episode #278 – iiNet loses against Dallas Buyers Club – user data to be shared, plus calls

Posted by Trevor Long | Apr 7, 2015 | Tech

The Dallas Buyers Club has gotten what they wanted, iiNet has to hand over the user details of...

Apple’s new Force Touch Trackpad is magic – that’s my word not theirs

Posted by Trevor Long | Apr 2, 2015 | Tech

You remember when Apple called the iPad magical? That was a marketing thing. Last week I tested...

Two Blokes Talking Tech – Episode #202 – Telstra’s gone bonkers, Samsung reveals S6 pricing, and more

Posted by Trevor Long | Apr 1, 2015 | Tech

Telstra has gone bonkers offering attractive Mobile plans and new home data allowances, Samsung...

Smooth shaving – Philips Shaver Series 9000 review

Posted by Trevor Long | Apr 1, 2015 | Lifestyle

Making the leap to the electric shaver is a tough one for many, the control of the blade offers in...

Your Tech Life – Epsiode #277 – Microsoft has a new Surface at a solid price, Telstra goes crazy and more

Posted by Trevor Long | Apr 1, 2015 | Tech

Coming in to directly compete with the iPad and Samsung tablets, Microsoft has announced the...

Microsoft takes on Apple and Samsung head on with the new Microsoft Surface 3

Posted by Trevor Long | Apr 1, 2015 | Tech

The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is an excellent tablet. It’s also a genuine laptop replacement...

Australian Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 edge pricing and availability announced

Posted by Trevor Long | Mar 30, 2015 | Tech

This is it, this is Samsung’s big chance to regain some strength and market share when it...

Huge changes to Telstra mobile data allowances coming in April

Posted by Trevor Long | Mar 30, 2015 | Tech

David Thodey has announced that he is stepping down as CEO of Telstra in May, but by goodness...

A colour colour printer with more connectivity than most devices – Canon MG7560 review

Posted by Trevor Long | Mar 26, 2015 | Tech

No, that’s not a typo – this is a colour colour printer. Most printers if they are...

Telstra adds data as a surprise for Bigpond customers

Posted by Trevor Long | Mar 26, 2015 | Tech

Telstra is the biggest ISP in this country, and they’ve just done something rather out of...

Two Blokes Talking Tech – Episode #201 – Netflix is here, Foxtel adds the IQ3 box, Amaysim goes 4G and more

Posted by Trevor Long | Mar 25, 2015 | Tech

Finally Netflix has arrived in Australia, how does it compare to Presto and Stan – and with...

Your Tech Life – Episode #276 – Streaming wars are GO! Devices spying on you, 4G prepaid and more!

Posted by Trevor Long | Mar 24, 2015 | Tech

The streaming wars are officially underway – Netflix is live in Australia, so how does it...

Pay TV in 2015: Foxtel vs Fetch, Stan, Presto and Netflix – What’s the future, which is best?

Posted by Trevor Long | Mar 24, 2015 | Tech

Ever heard the phrase comparing Apples with Apples? Of course you have. And yes, it’s...

Amaysim comes home late with 4G plans that win

Posted by Trevor Long | Mar 24, 2015 | Tech

In a time gone by there were a whole bunch of low-cost mobile carriers on the market and when...

PlayStation GT Academy will return to Australia in 2015

Posted by Trevor Long | Mar 23, 2015 | Motoring

Get your game on – those of you who love your console racing will have the chance to take...

Your devices know a lot about you – some would say they are spying on you. What they know and how to stop it.

Posted by Trevor Long | Mar 23, 2015 | Tech

We’ve had the dramas over Samsung’s TVs which seem to hear everything you say, then...

Foxtel leaps past the present and into the future with the new IQ3 set-top box

Posted by Trevor Long | Mar 23, 2015 | Tech

If you’re a Foxtel subscriber you’re not alone in thinking “this is the ugliest...

NETFLIX Australian Pricing Leaked

Posted by Trevor Long | Mar 22, 2015 | Tech

Ahh Reddit, you’ve done it again. Somehow these cunning people of the interwebs come across...

The Garage – Holden Cruze SRi-V

Posted by Trevor Long | Mar 18, 2015 | Motoring

For now the Holden Cruze remains the only small car built on our shores, the popular offering has...

Two Blokes Talking Tech – Episode #200 – Our 200th show! HTC One M9 pricing, Kids Smartphones and lots more

Posted by Trevor Long | Mar 18, 2015 | Tech

It’s been an awesome 200 shows, we’ve loved every minute of it. This week, HTC One M9...

Nomad Apple Watch accessories – A stand and “pod” for charging

Posted by Trevor Long | Mar 18, 2015 | Tech

I really love the fact that Apple can create a huge after market outside their company just be...

Why is Foxtel showing ads during the Formula 1 Grand Prix in Melbourne?

Posted by Trevor Long | Mar 15, 2015 | Motoring

Foxtel and in particular Fox Sports is often heavily promoting their “uninterrupted”...

A new style of Powerboard – the PowerCube : Great for large plugs and powerpacks

Posted by Trevor Long | Mar 14, 2015 | Tech

There’s something awesome about a product that takes a fresh look at something that’s...

A smart camera to monitor noise, movement and air quality in real-time – WiThings Home

Posted by Trevor Long | Mar 13, 2015 | Tech

There’s something sensational about the quality that Withings put into their products...

Watch LIVE TV on your phone or tablet with D-Link’s Portable Digital TV Receiver (DSM-T100)

Posted by Trevor Long | Mar 12, 2015 | Tech

There is loads of video content available online for you to watch on your smartphone or tablet...

Two Blokes Talking Tech – Episode #199 – The Apple Watch – all the info plus the new MacBook

Posted by Trevor Long | Mar 11, 2015 | Tech

Stephen and Trevor cover every detail you would want to know about the Apple Watch – is it...

First Apple Watch accessory – a charging case from Aussie company Studio Proper

Posted by Trevor Long | Mar 11, 2015 | Tech

Well that didn’t take long. The first Apple Watch accessory has hit the web with Aussie...

Your Tech Life – Episode – #275 – Apple Watch announced, MacBook announced plus loads of calls and Netgear Arlo

Posted by Trevor Long | Mar 10, 2015 | Tech

Tim Cook has revealed the pricing and availability date for the Apple Watch, plus an all new MacBook, plus this week I review the Netgear Arlo cameras, and take your...