Video: Hands on with the new Apple iPad
The new iPad has made a splash today, with some radical headlines about 4G not working in...
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New Apple TV brings 1080p movie and TV shows to your telly
The Apple TV was always an awesome little media box, but it’s just gotten a lot better...
Read MoreNew Apple iPad has a HD retina display and 4G (although not for Australia)
Apple has just unveiled its latest version of the iPad, and it’s a cracker. Packed with a...
Read MoreWhat do you want to see in the new iPad?
At about 5am tomorrow morning Sydney time, Apple will be unveiling its third generation iPad at an...
Read MoreApple app store – 25 BILLION APPS downloaded (and counting)
It’s fun to remember that when Apple first launched the iPhone, there was no such thing as...
Read MoreEFTM Explains: What the hell is Digital TV, and how do I get it?
Digital TV sounds great – like TV, except digital! But if you aren’t particularly...
Read MoreThe new Canon 5D MkIII will make you a better photographer
There’s a lot more to photography than just owning a good camera. But then again, the new 5D...
Read MoreMates Rates: 50-inch Panasonic plasma from JB Hi-Fi for $698
Four years ago, I bought my 50-inch Panasonic plasma for almost $3,500 (and it was a good deal)....
Read MoreOptus launches the first reasonable global roaming data offering
It’s a tried and tested rule – when you travel overseas, you turn off data on your...
Read MoreMates Rates: Logitech Harmony One universal remote for $95
If you don’t have a universal remote in your life, now’s a great time to get one....
Read MoreIs the Sony PlayStation Vita any bloody good? Discuss…
EFTM were given a couple of Sony PS Vitas to play around with. After a week of constant testing...
Read MoreJeremy Clarkson and TomTom rub the BBC up the wrong way
Jeremy Clarkson rubbing someone up the wrong way? Never! This time it’s the BBC after his...
Read MoreMates Rates: 16GB Toshiba flash drive for $13 including delivery
If you’re anything like us here at EFTM you probably have a small drawer overflowing with...
Read MoreYour Tech Life – #128 – Webcast (29 February 2012)
iPad 3 launches next week, I’ll bring you all the news and in this show I’ll recap my...
Read MoreSamsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 4G is Australia’s first 4G tablet
There’s a good chance that Telstra’s 4G network offers faster internet speeds than...
Read MoreWatch the fall of Earth in this amazing Mass Effect trailer
Quite possibly the biggest game of the year, Mass Effect 3, is due to land in a couple of weeks time, and EA is ramping up the marketing FTL drive with this breathtaking cinematic trailer. The final instalment of the Mass Effect...
Read MoreHuawei launches Found Phones 2.0 massive competition
Huawei has launched its Found Phones 2.0 competition where you could win a phone a day for 20 days or a $5,000 STA voucher, and they’re partnering with EFTM. The idea of the competition is simple. It’s like a...
Read MoreYour Tech Life – #127 – Webcast (22 February 2012)
You’ve likely seen and heard of Fango, Channel 7’s new social media app – but...
Read MoreTelstra announces Motorola Xoom 2, $720 outright
Motorola’s original Xoom tablet was exciting thanks to the fact it was the world’s first real iPad competitor, despite the fact it hardly made a dent in iPad sales. Its successor looks to pick up the fight where the...
Read MoreSony PlayStation Vita – the portable console Sony is staking its name on
Sony Playstation is billing its new Vita handheld console as the ultimate portable gaming...
Read MoreCommonwealth Bank launches a Google Chrome app
Wonder what the banks do with all those billions of dollars earned after pumping up interest...
Read MoreInside Foxconn – ABC America gets exclusive access
ABC News America has been given what looks like unprecedented access inside Apple’s main...
Read MoreWoolworths launches the supermarket with no products
Woolworths has launched a revolutionary concept in Australia – a shop with no products....
Read MoreApple unveils the next version of OS X, Mountain Lion
Love the way things work on your iPhone or iPad? Apple has announced that its next version of OSX for Macs, dubbed Mountain Lion, is going to be more like the iPhone than ever before. The next version of the Apple operating...
Read MoreGeneva Sound Model XS launched
One for the frequent traveller or connoisseur of all things stylish: the brand new Geneva Sound Model XS. Sound engineering and aesthetics from the famous brand in a compact form you can take with you in your travel bag.If...
Read MoreDestroy your iPhone’s design with the Aqua Tek waterproof solar power case
Sure, the iPhone 4 and 4S look amazing with their Gorilla Glass and iconic design, but drop one on concrete and you’ll rue the day you didn’t buy a case. But maybe the ruggedised Aqua Tek S waterproof case with...
Read MoreThe stunning glass HP Envy 14 Spectre launching this month
Making a laptop out of glass seems like insanity, but you can’t deny that the end result looks amazing. HP’s Gorilla Glass-toting Envy 14 Spectre has just been announced for Australia, and it’s coming this...
Read MoreWeekend DIY: Dye your old Apple MacBook awesome colours
Looking for something interesting to do on the weekend? Something that will make you feel handy?...
Read MoreYour Tech Life – #126 – Webcast (15 February 2012)
I figure it’s time to put the cards on the table regarding the next iPad, so this week I...
Read MoreThe Apple iPad 3 – rumours, speculation and a general nonsense
Let’s be clear from the start, no-one writing in newspapers, online or anywhere other than...
Read MoreEFTM Goes Hands On With Spec Ops: The Line
For gamers with long memories, the Spec Ops series of games in the late 90s were middle of the road military simulators. Now, after a decade of Call of Duty and Battlefield games, 2K Games is reviving the franchise, and after a...
Read MorePlane Finder gives you real time plane tracking, cuts down on airport parking costs
Almost everyone has a story of waiting at the airport for a plane to arrive, and probably paying...
Read MoreBelkin cooks up some kitchen iPad accessories
One of the first things any new iPad user does is experiment with the tablet as a recipe book in the kitchen. Until they get food all over the touchscreen, that is. Fortunately, Belkin just released a trio of peripherals to try...
Read MoreThe best February video games
Only six weeks into 2012 and already it’s shaping up to be a massive year for video games. If you’re wondering what to spend your money on this month, we’re here to help! Here are this month’s hottest...
Read MoreSony renting out 3D gear for free
Remember 3D? It was meant to be the next big thing in televisions, but ended up being a great big ball of disappointment thanks to a tragic lack of content. Sony is trying to change that though, announcing that it will offer...
Read MoreYour Tech Life – #125 – Webcast (8 February 2012)
My Radio show this week was full of fantastic calls, so this week I’ve brought them to you...
Read MoreGrand Slam Tennis 2 by EA
Yesterday EA launched the new Grand Slam Tennis 2 videogame in Sydney with the help of Australian Wimbledon champion Pat Cash. Hoping to cash (sorry) in on some of the Australian Open hype, EFTM stole a copy from EA to take home...
Read MoreQuickflix coming to these Samsung gadgets soon
It has only been a few months since Quickflix launched its video on demand streaming subscription service, but already it’s expanding at an exponential rate. Today, Samsung announced the service would be coming not only to...
Read MoreRadio: Triple M Grill Team – Retro Gaming
This week on Triple M Breakfast with the Grill Team, Trev took along his iCade to show the boys...
Read MoreNever buy maps again with new Garmin nüvi 2000 / 3000 range
In an industry first satellite navigation producer Garmin has launched a range of products that comes with free lifetime map upgrades, meaning you’ll always have the most up-to-date maps available so long as you can download...
Read MoreWatch RIM punish its BlackBerry smartphones
You may not realise, but gadget manufacturers generally put their products through hell before...
Read MoreiCade, Arcade80s and more classic arcade gaming for your Man Cave
Sure, you can have a big screen TV and all the wireless connectivity you want in your man cave,...
Read MoreAmazon Kindle Touch Now Available For Aussies
Given some of the frustrations we had with the fourth generation Kindle, it’s great news to know that Amazon has just announced its touchscreen e-ink reader, the Kindle Touch, is available to order in Australia. Available...
Read MoreEFTM Review: Amazon’s 4th Generation Kindle
In the age of Lolcats, Facebook and amazingly immersive video games, the good old-fashioned book has become a bit of a minnow in the fight for our downtime. The fourth generation Kindle from Amazon is doing its best to change...
Read MoreNokia Lumia 800 Priced At $699
If you saw the news a few days ago that the first Nokia Windows phone, the Lumia 800 was landing in March and thought to yourself: “I wonder how much that will cost?”, Nokia has answered your question with a...
Read MoreEasily mount an iPad to a car headrest with the Wallee Headrest
One of the most impressive iPad accessories we’ve seen in the past couple of years is the Wallee mounting system from Melbourne company StudioProper. It’s latest bracket is designed to let you quickly and easily...
Read MoreCook and charge your phone while camping with the BioLite
Forget massive extra batteries or inefficient solar chargers for keeping your gadgets powered while camping. Real men use fire, courtesy of the brilliant BioLite camp stove. The BioLite is a small, wood powered stove which...
Read MoreSamsung hopes size doesn’t matter with the Galaxy Tab 7.7-inch
The name Samsung Galaxy Tab is now pretty well set in history as the tablet Apple tried to stop....
Read MoreYour Tech Life – #124 – Webcast (1 February 2012)
How do you ensure you don’t get Billshock from your kids mobile Phones? I talk to Rolf...
Read MoreSmart Digital launches the HandiTheatre blow up projector screen
They possibly could not have picked a worse summer (for Sydney residents anyway), but Smart Digital has none the less released the blow up projector screen, perfect for open air movies in your own backyard. The HandiTheatre is a...
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