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Tech Guide editor Stephen Fenech looks at the latest consumer technology news and reviews, talks to industry figures and answers all of your burning technology questions in his weekly podcast. It's the best way to stay updated and educated
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Tech Guide #674 - Our Christmas Gadget Gift Ideas, will Samsung's new Trifold phone come to Australia
08/12/2025 Duração: 55minWe’ve kicked off our 12 Days of Christmas Gift Ideas – we’ll go over our ideal gift selections, Samsung has released the new Galaxy Z Trifold – but will it ever come to Australia, Apple has named its Apps of the Year, we run our eye over the Oura smart ring, we check out the new Amazon smart speakers, tell you how to multitask and stay productive with Samsung’s family of products. And we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Disclaimers · Galaxy AI - Galaxy AI features are currently free of charge, with any specific plans for premium AI services to be decided in close coordination with our partners. There are currently no plans to charge for Galaxy AI features, however different terms may apply to other AI features provided by third parties, at the end of 2025. · Gemini Live - Gemini is a trademark of Google LLC. Gemini Live feature requires internet connection and Google Account login. Compatible with certain features and certain accounts. Available on select devices and
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Tech Guide #673 - Samsung's new TV technologies - micro RGB and Vision AI Companion.
01/12/2025 Duração: 29minIn this special edition of the Tech Guide podcast we chat to Samsung Australia's Director of Audio Visual Simon Howe about the Australian TV market and the new technologies just introduced in Samsung's newest TV including micro RGB technology and Vision AI Companion. This edition of the Tech Guide podcast was produced with support from Samsung. Micro RGB Technology · Each R, G and B is the smallest available in any LED TV as of 24 October 2025 · Dimensions measured from the front of the LED Glare free: · The R95F has been independently verified as Glare Free: Reflection Glare UGR
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Tech Guide #672 - New rules for powerbanks on flights, Honor launches in Australia
24/11/2025 Duração: 44minThere are new rules on the use of portable batteries on flights on Australian airlines, Meta has jumped the gun and will begin its social media ban early, Arctel slashes NBN plan prices in its Black Friday sale, we run our eye over the DJI Osmo Action 6 camera, we test out the Logitech solar powered keyboard that never needs charging, Honor launches its new smartphones in Australia and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Tech Guide #671 - Early onset dementia linked to excessive screen use, DJI Neo 2 drone review
17/11/2025 Duração: 49minThe alarming rise in early onset dementia linked to excessive screen time, the new smart reminder clock for people living with dementia and we speak to the person who is bringing this product and many other like it to help Australian users, we run our eye over the new DJI Neo 2 follow me drone, we check out Satechi’s range of FindAll products so you can always track your belongings, we take a look at Samsung’s range of Frame TVs and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Samsung Frame TV Disclaimer Notes - Glare free: The LS03F has been independently verified as Glare Free: Reflection Glare UGR
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Tech Guide #670 - Microsoft's apology, Arlo Pan Tilt Camera review, Lego Death Star
10/11/2025 Duração: 49minMicrosoft issues an apology and offers refunds to 2.7m Microsoft 365 subscribers – were you one of them? Apple has kicked off renewable energy projects in Australia to match the power you use to charge their products, has July released the unlosable suitcase, we take a look at the new Arlo Pan Tilt cameras, we check out the Sony ULT Field 5 portable speaker, we’ve built the Lego Death Star – all 9023 pieces of it and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Tech Guide #669 - Samsung v Hisense - the battle of the ultra-large TVs
03/11/2025 Duração: 55minAI is becoming the new weapon for scammers – we tell you what to look out for and how to stay safe and it’s the battle of the big screen TVs, Big Screen Battle - the Samsung 115-inch and the Hisense 116-inch – we run our eye over both, we take a look at the Vision Pro with M5, we check out the Kaspersky internet security software, Rode has launched its latest wireless microphone kit and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Tech Guide #668 - Eyes on with Amazon's AI smart glasses, Samsung Galaxy XR
27/10/2025 Duração: 47minWe’ve just returned from San Francisco where we attended Amazon’s Delivering the Future Event – we go eyes on with the new AI glasses for delivery drivers and also talk about the new robotic and chat to Amazon executives about the new tech and howto make delivery times even faster. Samsung has just released its Galaxy VR headset to take on the Vision Pro, JBL has released a whole new range of soundbars, Aussie telco Spintel has sharpened the pencil on its high speed NBN plans and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Tech Guide #667 - Apple upgrades iPad Pro, MacBook Pro and Vision Pro with new M5 chip
20/10/2025 Duração: 49minApple has released a range of new products – iPad Pro, MacBook Pro and Vision Pro – with its latest M5 chip, we take a look at Apple’ Watch Ultra 3 smartwatch, Tineco has released new value floor cleaning products, Belkin’s new range of items for the new iPhone 17 and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Tech Guide #666 - How will Google's new AI Mode affect website traffic
13/10/2025 Duração: 52minGoogle releases AI Mode for search but what does this mean for website traffic, Australians are spending more on streaming services, Uniden has released new Solo X2K cameras, we take a look at the TCL NXTPaper 11 Plus tablet, how good could a $369 laptop possibly be – we check out the Kogan Atlas E900, Netgear releases its most affordable Wi-Fi7 Orbi ever and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Tech Guide #665 - Samsung releases its largest TV ever, AirPods Pro 3 review
06/10/2025 Duração: 54minSamsung has released its largest TV ever, which social media platform will start charging users to store their images, it’s 14 years since Apple co-founder Steve Jobs died – we share some memories, we take a look at the new AirPods Pro 3, we check out the product that can expand your smartphone’s memory, Adobe launches Premiere video editing for the iPhone and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Tech Guide #664 - Australian exclusive interview with Ecovacs CEO David Qian, another Optus 000 outage
29/09/2025 Duração: 59minWe talk exclusively with Ecovacs Robotics CEO David Chian, Optus has another Triple Zero outage, Arlo releases new pan and tilt security cameras, we take a look at the Deebot X11 robot vacuum, we run our eye over the new Samsung Galaxy S25 FE smartphone, we check out the Suunto RUN sportswatch and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Tech Guide #663 - All the new iPhones reviewed, the Optus 000 outage explained
23/09/2025 Duração: 55minWe’ll take you inside the Optus 000 Outage and explain what happened, Meta has unveiled new RayBan Display AI glasses, LG’s latest Signature TV that will set you back a cool $75,000, we review every new iPhone – the iPhone Air – the iPhone 17 and the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Tech Guide #662 - Has Apple killed the SIM card with the iPhone Air
15/09/2025 Duração: 59minHas Apple killed the SIM card after the release of the iPhone Air – the thinnest iPhone ever? We run our eye over all the rest of the Apple announcements, we take a look at Google Pixel 10 Pro XL, Journey releases an unlosable wallet, the latest tech behind the award winning Uniden Baby Monitors and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Tech Guide #661 - Our wrap up of IFA 2025 live from Berlin
08/09/2025 Duração: 59minWe're coming to you live from Berlin where we attended IFA 2025 and Samsung opened the show with a wrap up of their home AI and unveiled new micro RGB backlight technology - we chat about it with Phil Gaut Director of Consumer Electronics for Samsung Australia, Roborock has takes its robot vacuum smarts and taken it outside with a new range of robot lawnmowers, Ecovacs has unveiled the Deebot X11 which is stacked with features to give you an even better clean and we also talk to Karen Powell - the Ecovacs Director for Australia and New Zealand, Samsung has unveiled the Galaxy S25 FE smartphone and the Galaxy Tab S11 tablet series, Belkin has new charging products and a new range of SoundForm earbuds and Apple iPhone 17 pricing will stay the same as iPhone 16 according to analysts and we'll answer your tech questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Tech Guide #660 - Samsung 98-inch TV review, Jabra's new meeting room solution
01/09/2025 Duração: 56minThe Jabra product that can elevate your meeting – we talk to the Australian product manager Daniel Leary , Arlo adds new AI features to its popular security cameras Rode releases major software update to its Rodecaster Video, we take a look at the massive 98-inch Samsung Neo QLED TV, we also check out the Tineco Floor One S9 hard floor cleaner, we run our eye over the Quntis monitor light bars that can reduce eye strain and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Tech Guide #659 - There's a new faster wireless charging standard, Telstra Smart Modem 4
25/08/2025 Duração: 48minThere’s a new faster wireless charging standard and Belkin has just unveiled its new range, iiNet joins the growing list of companies to suffer a data breach, Telstra releases its Smart Modem 4, we take a look at the LG Smart Monitor Swing, we check out the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 and we answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Tech Guide #658 - The iPhone feature that can protect you from scammers
18/08/2025 Duração: 53minThe new iPhone feature that can protect users from scam callers, Apple and Google on the wrong end of a Federal Court decision, Sennheiser is celebrating its 80th Anniversary with a limited edition pair of headphones, we take a look at the Huawei Watch Fit 4 Pro smartwatch, we run our eye over the Bluetti Elite 100 V2 portable power station, we check out the Under Armour No Weigh backpack that can lighten your load and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Tech Guide #657 - NBN partners with Amazon's Project Kuiper to deliver fast broadband from space - how will it work?
11/08/2025 Duração: 57minNBN has partnered with Amazon’s Project Kuiper and we talk to country head Joe Lathan about the multi billion dollar deal, how the low earth orbit satellites will work and what Australian customers can expect. Also on the show Norton has launched new protections against deepfake scams, WhatsApp has launched new tools to combat messaging scams, we take a look at the LG OLED evo G5 smart TV, Samsung and LG release 4K Ultra short throw projectors and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Tech Guide #656 - NBN speed increases are coming - but you can get it today
04/08/2025 Duração: 58minSpeeds are increasing on the NBN and one telco has pulled the trigger early with its new plans, Apple has kicked off its public beta for its latest software ahead of the official release, DJI has released a 360-degree camera, we take a look at the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic, we run our eye over the HP Elitebook Ultra laptop, Tineco has unveiled its latest range of floor cleaners packed with the latest tech and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Tech Guide #655 - Devices linked to most battery fires - it's not e-scooters, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 review
28/07/2025 Duração: 58minNew research from Allianz reveals the devices linked to the most battery fires – and it’s not an e-scooter, Kindle has released its first colour e-reader in Australia and, speaking of reading – Spotify is opening reading of a different kind – audiobooks, we give you our verdict on the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7, we also run our eye over the Ultrahuman smart ring, Reolink has released a new floodlight security camera powered by AI and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices