Tech Guide

Are you paying for mobile data you don’t use? Circles Life can help you save money, Netflix’s password sharing crackdown has resulted in millions of new subscribers and why your future smartphone is going to be a lot different thanks to a new EU ruling. We take a look at the new way to charge your devices and organise your desktop at the same time, LG launches a coffee machine that looks out of this world, HP’s line-up of tank printers just got a lot smarter and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week’s show: We’re going to help you avoid being scammed – first up Optus has launched a new initiative with the banks and second, Norton releases a phishing dictionary to more easily identify scams. And it was also World Emoji Day (July 17) and we look at the latest emojis and how we’re using them, we take a look at the new Sennheiser Profiler USB Microphone, Hisense debuts its TV and appliance range by taking over a house in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs, it's now easier to use your iPhone and Apple Watch on public transport and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The new Threads platform is taking on and could possibly overtake Twitter, Ecovacs Robotics have revealed their Prime Day specials, we go through all the other bargains you can find this week, we take a look at the new Dyson cordless vacuum, we check out the Theragun Mini 2.0 is like have a masseur everywhere you go, the Bon.Elk devices that lets you add a dash of colour to your workflow and we answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apple is rumoured to be working on a 30-inch iMac, Peloton has launched new gaming-inspired fitness content, Meta rolls out new parental supervision tools for Facebook, Instagram and Messenger, we take a look at the new device that turns any laptop into a dual monitor set-up, Samsung has released is smart Bespoke AI laundry appliances, LG has unveiled its entry level laptop for students and young professionals and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Forget remembering passwords – Apple is introducing passkeys, the race to have the cheapest EV in Australia is on, the Optus CEO admits they could have done things better after the data breach, we take a look at the new Google Pixel Tablet, MGI has launched a hi-tech remote control golf buggy, Hisense has released its 2023 range of smart TVs and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Norton has issued a warning about tax time scams – what to look out for and how to avoid becoming a victim, LG has launched its colourful range of appliances, Australia’s worst smartphone habits have been revealed, we take a look at the new 15-inch MacBook Air, we’ll take a listen to the LG Tone Free T90 earphones, we brush up on the Colgate Pulse connected electric toothbrush and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I was one of the first in the world to try Apple’s Vision Pro – I’ll tell you about the experience, we’ll go through the other software updates and hardware releases from Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference, Samsung has confirmed the launch location for its next foldable smartphone launch, we take a look at the new range of Sony Bravia XR TVs, Belkin’s new power bank that can charge both an Apple Watch and iPhone, STM has released a shatterproof screen protector and we answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The final chapter in my EV story – I’ve turned my back on Tesla, the App Store breaks the trillion dollar mark in 2022, the bargain large-screen TV you can buy at Aldi, we take a look at the new Motorola Razr 40 Ultra folding smartphone, BlueAnt launches a monster Bluetooth speaker, Uniden is giving away solar panels with its wireless security cameras and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The dramas have already started with the Netflix password sharing crackdown, Samsung launches a new digital key to unlock and start your car with a Galaxy smartphone, Sony has unveiled a new portable gaming device, we take a look at the JBL Tour Pro 2 earphones which have a smart case with a built-in display, ASUS has unveiled its OLED laptop range, the BackBone One PlayStation edition is finally available for Android users and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I’m catching up with the Rabbitohs at their new performance centre with an EV from their sponsors MG Motor, Amazon has released new Echo speakers for your home and your car, Optus has released an AI-powered feature that can add a lot of fun to your calls, we take a look at the Netgear Orbi 860 Series mesh wifi system, ASUS has unveiled its new portable gaming system, Canon has released a new camera for vloggers and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tesla has cancelled the new Model S EV for Australian customers – and we’re not happy, Emergency SOS via satellite is now active in Australia and New Zealand, Segway-Ninebot has launched its new line up of electric scooters, we take a look at the Google Pixel 7a smartphone, Navman launches a new dash cam that blends into your car, Belkin's new BoostCharge Magnetic Power Bank 5K can keep you powered on the move and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AI-powered Bing search and Edge Browser is now open to all, smartphone shipments continue to slump around the world – who are the winners and losers, Nokia releases one of the world’s toughest smartphones, we take a look at the Samsung Galaxy A54 5G, Anker launches a portable power station,. Jura has a sweet new coffee machine that can add new flavours to your brew and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TikTok launches an investigation – into itself, we take a look at the report card on the Australian 5G networks and how a smart speaker can get you back on track and motivated to achieve your goals, we take a look at the Arlo Pro 5 2K security camera, DJI has released a drone with a triple camera, Ecovacs makes a price breakthrough with its latest robot vacuum and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Federal Government initiative that could protect Australians from text scams, the National Electric Vehicle Strategy has been formulated but will be enough to boost EV sales, Optus is deploying an AI Voice Assistant to make getting support faster and easier, we take a look at the Samsung 2023 OLED TV, we run you through the LG range of 2023 TVs, the new Prime Video accessibility feature that will allow to people to enjoy their movies and TV shows even more and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rode has released a number of new products at the National Association of Broadcasters Show in Las Vegas, DJI – as we predicted – has released the stunning  Inspire 3, MG releases another affordable EV, we take a look at the ASUS Zenbook foldable laptop, the device from Morphee that can manage your anxiety and mental health, Fetch has had a major software update of it popular PVR and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

DJI set to reveal latest professional drone this week, Amazon now offering tours of its robotic fulfilment centre, Roborock unveils its latest S8 flagship robot vacuums, we take a look at the Kobo Elipsa 2E ereader which is also an ewriter, Oppo releases a new affordable yet stylish smartphone, Ecoflow releases its River 2 portable power stations and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ford has unveiled its all-electric Mustang SUV, Apple has confirmed the date for the WWDC 2023 and what we can expect to see, the NBN is offering faster speeds for regional Australians, we get behind the wheel of the Tesla Model Y Performance, we take a listen to the new Sonos Era 100 and Era 300 speakers, the new robot that can clean your windows and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AI is now part of one of the most often used products in the world, Optus has introduced $5 a day international roaming – but is it as good as Vodafone’s, the surprising stats on the the age some kids are receiving their first smartphones, we take a look at the new Nespresso Vertuo POP, Arlo has released the Pro 5 2K security camera in Australia, the device that’s a game changer for those suffering hearing loss and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Now you can take your power anywhere with the NRGVault portable power banks, Sonos has released new smart connected speakers, Apple has launched a new classical music app, we take a look at the Oppo Find N2 Flip foldable smartphones, Uniden has released a dash cam for utes and work vehicles, Netgear’s M6 5G mobile hotspot has now been unlocked to work on any network and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cyber criminals turning to ChatGPT to make their scams even more convincing, Australians are feeling the pinch but are leaving savings on phone and internet deals on the table, we wrap up Mobile World Congress which just ended in Barcelona, we take a look at the Bowers & Wilkins Pi7 S2 active noise cancelling earphones, significant upgrade for Windows 11 including iPhone connectivity, Meta rolls out new tools for teens to find and remove intimate and exploitive photos from social media platforms and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices