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Aug 2026

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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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August 17, 202646 min

Tech Guide #707 - Australians spend big on smartphones, robot lawn mower review

Australians have expensive taste when it comes to buying smartphones, Google has unveiled the Pixel 11 range, Meta’s update on the Facebook and Instagram accounts removed after the social media ban began, we test drive the new Mammotion LUBA 3 AWD robot lawn mover, Insta360 releases new X6 360 degree camera and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 10, 202655 min

Tech Guide #706 - Alexa+ is here, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 review

Alexa+ has launched in Australia – how is it better? Bose has launched its latest QuietComfort headphones, we take a first look at the new BMW Neue Klasse iX3 electric SUV, we give you our verdict on the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8, DJI has launched new Mic Mini2, TCL unveils the latest monitors aimed at hardcore gamers and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 3, 202647 min

Tech Guide #705 - New AI products to keep you safe and get things done

The new AI products to keep us safe online and to help us get things done, DJI has released a dual lens Osmo Pocket gimbal camera, we take a look at the GoPro Mission 1 Pro cinema camera, we check out the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 smartwatch and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 27, 202651 min

Tech Guide #704 - Full wrap up of Samsung's foldable launch event and the new devices

We’ve just returned from London where we attended the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked launch event , we’ll go through all the latest announcements including the all-new Galaxy Z Fold 8 and its new smartwatches, we’ll also talk to Samsung Australia’s Nathan Rigger about the new range, we take a look at the D-Link 5G mobile hotspots, Reolink’s new Video Doorbell and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 20, 202646 min

Tech Guide #703 - A new contender in health tracking, Kindle Scribe Colorsoft review

There’s a new fitness brand in town that’s going to shake up the growing market, Samsung has unveiled new technology that will be part of their next generation of foldables, Apple has launched its Public Beta Program so you can try the latest software right now, we take a look at the Kindle Scribe Colorsoft, the DJI portable power station and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 13, 202651 min

Tech Guide #702 - Samsung names the date for Galaxy Unpacked - what will we see

Samsung names the date for its next Galaxy Unpacked event – what can we expect to see, investment scams on the rise from compromised social media accounts, Hoyts has launched ScreenX – a 270-degree panoramic experience, we take a look at the Rokid AI + AR glasses, we check out the Jackery portable power station and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 6, 202651 min

Tech Guide #701 - Foldable smartphone wars heat up, high-tech running shoes

The foldable smartphones wars are heating up with the even more companies entering the category including Honor and Motorola, the new high-tech shoes from Mizuno that can literally put a spring in your step, we take a look at the eero outdoor wireless 7 router, we check out the Seagate One Touch desktop external hard drive, we shed some light on the high quality torches from LEDLenser and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 29, 202649 min

Tech Guide #700 - OUR 700TH EPISODE!!! Listen for your chance win great prizes

Welcome to Episode 700 and to celebrate we have $15,000 worth of prizes to give away including a 100-inch Hisense TV plus phones, robot vacuums and products from Netgear and Norton. This week Apple has hiked prices on iPads and Macs by as much as 30 per cent, BlackVue has removes a dashcam feature that allowed you to view locations and live streams of other users, we take a look at the ASUS ZenBook Duo dual screen laptop, Nuance Audio Glasses can help people with mild to moderate hearing loss, the Mova DIVER A10 can clean your pool for you and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 22, 202648 min

Tech Guide #699 - Why your next iPhone will be more expensive

Why your next iPhone will be more expensive – we hear from Apple CEO Tim Cook himself, Google has launched a new Home Speaker with Gemini onboard, Ring has launched a new intercom for apartment dwellers, we take a look at the Plaud Note Pro AI device, we check out new Oppo Watch X3 that works with both iPhone and Android and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 15, 202646 min

Tech Guide #698 - The new Apple features that didn't make the WWDC keynote

Bupa has offered a new smartphone insurance policy that covers device damage and protection from scam and identity theft, we go over the announcements from Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference including the many features that didn’t make the keynote, we take a look at the Xiaomi 17T smartphone, Insta360 releases an 8K gimbal camera and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices