What did Aussies get for Christmas? Google smashes Alexa at the Checkouts
While it’s not really feasible to knock on every door or call every phone to ask what people...
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Author: Trevor Long
Podcast: Two Blokes Talking Tech #373
Looking back on the tech of 2018, the best phones, tablets, laptops, TVs and everything else, plus...
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Giving Games for Christmas? Here’s how to be prepared
Ahh, gift giving, such a wonderful time of the year. And with many kids asking for an Xbox or...
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Podcast: Two Blokes Talking Tech #372
Stephen finally has NBN and his experience getting connected is a lesson for Optus, the telcos and...
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Podcast: EFTM #051
Keyboard warriors that we are – what did we Google this year? The boys take on the Google...
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Watch Free to Air TV in your web-browser: Freeview FV on the Web launches
In the world of Free-to-Air TV audiences are everything, the viewer numbers drive advertising...
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Huawei launches StorySign app : Reading books with sign language
If you don’t have a child who’s deaf or has a hearing impairment you’ve probably...
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Mobile payments up 100% with ANZ’s 1.1 million mobile activated customers
ANZ have 1.1 million customers using mobile payments across their mobile payment platforms and...
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Podcast: Two Blokes Talking Tech #371
It’s not the April Fools episode. But get this, Commonwealth Bank has announced Apple Pay...
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Commonwealth Bank launching Apple Pay – no – Hell has not frozen over
No it’s not April 1. Also no sign of hell freezing over, but if you’re a Commonwealth...
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What Aussies Searched for in 2018 – Google’s big list
A year of highs and lows but that’s every year isn’t it? So lets cut the crap and...
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Playstation Summer Giveaways: Gotta be following it to win it
Back in the day the word on the street was “you’ve gotta be in it to win it”,...
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Rodecaster Pro Review: The Podcasting Gamechanger
Well here it is, the all-Aussie podcast gamechanger – the Rodecaster pro – a new...
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Xbox or Playstation – which is Australia’s favourite?
It’s as contentious as Ford vs Holden, BBQ vs Tomato Sauce, Sydney v Melbourne, NRL vs AFL...
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Oppo takes the Canstar Blue crown with the Most Satisfied Customers
For the second year in a row Oppo has taken the title of Most Satisfied Customers in the annual...
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Understanding the 5G Spectrum Auction, Why Optus and Vodafone are winners
Spectrum is not something you’d expect to understand with great ease, its a weird thing...
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Podcast: Two Blokes Talking Tech #370
Telstra 5G is getting serious, and we’re really almost ready to see our first real device on...
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Vodafone rewarding loyalty with discounts up to 20% for multiple services
Have you got more than one Vodafone account in your family? Time to jump on the loyalty train and...
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Podcast: EFTM #050
The electric car revolution is hitting full swing, Bowen has driven the Jaguar i-Pace electric car...
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Apple launches clear case for iPhone XR: Because it’s all about the colour
Why on earth would you buy a dark full cover case for an iPhone XR? Almost the entire point of...
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Samsung launches SmartThings Smart Home platform in Victoria ahead of a national roll-out
Samsung has taken an interesting approach to the launch of their SmartThings platform in Australia...
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Farming Simulator 19 Review: A relaxed approach to gaming
Doesn’t gaming cop a hard rap a lot of the time – “kids and violence linked to...
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Nanoleaf Canvas Review: Smart, Fun, Bright lights – not for everyone
Over a year ago I added some new lights to my home-office – Nanoleaf Aurora. I loved them,...
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World’s first commercial 5G device demonstrated by Telstra
Ok, It’s time to concede that 5G is very real. Today I saw with my own eyes at HTC Mobile...
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Arlo ups the home security game with a 4K camera and a doorbell
Arlo set the game when it comes to modern home security cameras, their fully wire-free approach...
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Apple’s picks for 2018 + Which apps we downloaded most: Aussies represent!
Every year Apple takes the time to look back and was was popular and what was amazing from the...
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Channel 10 launches “10 All Access” subscription streaming service
And here you were thinking your Netflix and Stan subscriptions were starting to add up. Network...
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PowerPic Wireless Charger review: Disguised and ready to charge
We’ve seen a lot of wireless chargers, every credible accessory brand has one, and they are...
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Kogan Mobile adds international roaming offer: $15 a day
Kogan Mobile customers are sold on value, and they’re seemingly very happy on the Vodafone...
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Survey says we’re keeping our phones longer & Live TV via mobile is on the rise
It’s hard to overlook the fact that smartphones in 2018 are more expensive than ever before,...
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eBay’s Biggest Day: The Christmas Rush begins TODAY
Welcome to Australia’s busiest online shopping day. According to eBay today (Monday December...
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Podcast: EFTM #049
Trev and Bowen have kicked of a mini challenge using the app UbiCar – it monitors and scores...
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Podcast: Two Blokes Talking Tech #369
It’s official, Kayo Sports is your online streaming sports destination with loads of sport...
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DJI launches the Osmo Pocket: Small hand-held stabilised camera
How good is your tech memory? Remember the FLIP cameras? A small device, pretty much just a...
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Huawei Matebook X Pro Review: Stunning Windows machine with an outstanding screen
At $1899 it had want to be good right? And it is – this is Huawei’s first laptop for...
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Hisense OLED TV First Look: Making a premium statement
When Hisense announced their OLED TV back in January it was a surprise, but also a clear signal of...
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Kayo launches on Telstra TV – Telstra customers billed to accounts
It’s a big week for Kayo, today their app launches on Telstra TV with the announcement of a...
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Exclusive: KAYO Sports CEO talks sports streaming
The hype is real, and the reaction here and on our social pages to the news of sports streaming...
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Tap and Go your Credit Card on Sydney Trains
The slow and steady roll-out of more tap-and-go options on Sydney’s transport system took a...
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Virtual racing with McLaren and HTC’s VIVE
Just hours after the 2018 Formula One season ended in Abu Dhabi McLaren have taken a virtual step...
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Personalise your Cadbury Favourites at BigW this Christmas!
If you don’t appreciate a box of Cadbury Favourites read no further, in fact don’t...
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Podcast: EFTM #048
Trev’s been in Korea where he saw Robots giving directions, what he reckons are trees more...
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Your Robot Guide – the future is now
Have you ever been a bit lost inside a large shopping centre or robot? Turned to one of those...
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AMAZON BACKFLIP: Aussies can buy from the US Store again
It’s a full backflip from the online retail giant – Amazon has announced that “As a result...
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Podcast: Two Blokes Talking Tech #368
The blokes are in Korea, and it’s action stations as 8K starts to hit the street –...
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Understanding 8K TV – Retina is not the limit of resolution: Your brain sees more
We’ve been so caught up in the quality of our screens that we’ve potentially lost sight of the...
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5G takes a step closer to reality: Telstra conducts Real-world test on the Gold Coast
After many months of chest beating and network announcements, 5G testing took a big leap forward...
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Logitech Crayon for iPad now available in Australia for $109.95
When I travelled to Chicago with Apple earlier in the year the talk was all about kids, education,...
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Fitbit for Cows: CSIRO helping Aussie farmers track cattle
It might not seem a big deal to us city-folk, but understanding properly the movements of your...
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Netgear takes your WiFi outside with Orbi Outdoor
We love being connected, and we also love a great Aussie summer’s day – so how can we...
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