Talking Technology With Trevor Long

After a busy start to the week, lots of calls to get through this week on everything from Smart TVs to NBN Speeds and WiFi. We'll even learn together what a Hook Truck is. Trust me. And my experience getting tested for COVID-19!

It feels good to do good, so this week I hope that feeling is shared among the whole EFTM podcast community with a call to the winner of our LG OLED TV competition. Plus, as always, your calls, talking tech, answering questions on WiFi, TV, Smartphones and more. And this week, a chat about the technology inside Fire and Rescue NSW's trucks - more high tech than you might think!

This week I discuss a shocking online purchase, basically a scam and the regrets about just that - plus your calls on everything from streaming to WiFi doorbells. Michael Tran from OPPO joins me to talk about the brand's progress in Australia, And the high-end in-car technology which is now available in one of the cheapest cars on sale in Australia. All that this week!

Talking politics? No, well - kinda, Ed Husic joins me to discuss tech in a post Covid world, how Australia can tackle being an exporter of technology like coding. The future path for the NBN and how it should be argued - and I do go a bit head to head with Ed on that. Ruslan Kogan joins me to talk about how his business coped with the surge in sales, and how others werent' ready - and what's next for online retail. Plus your calls on all things tech.

Callers on this show asking about everything from WiFi speed boosters, Brand new smartphones and Snooker? Yep, Snooker on Eurosports and how you can watch it! Plus I talk to John Parkin, Chief Network Engineering Officer from the NBN about the NBN during COVID-19 and plans for the future, and we'll talk to Julian Ogrin from BINGE about that brand new streaming service. If you have a question - get in touch via EFTM.com

It's back - as it was and better still. Trevor Long taking your calls on technology or anything you like (like streaming) as well as some thoughts on Pyrolytic Ovens, Joe Rogan's Move to Spotify and more. This week we talk to Sam Skontos from Alcatel Mobile Australia about their latest $199 phone and the smartphone market overall, plus our old mate Greg Rust is on the line to talk Isolation, Podcasting, E-Series racing and driver movements. So much to cover!

Just a teaser, a placeholder, but ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls - I'm back.

Well, isn't there some crazy stuff going on in the world. Trev is joined by Stephen Fenech to chat about the topic that you can't avoid - Sorry! We talk about it from our views, our situations and give advice on working from home, keeping in touch with family, streaming wars and the website that wins most from all this.... Tune in!

Trev and the team are at CES and after a few days on the floor, it's time to take a look at the big issues. Meghan and Harry - Megxit - what's the deal? Porsche Driving experience in LA - how was it? The best bits of CES and the worst, and which dinner was best - plus, what's happening with CES 2021!

Friend of EFTM Stephen Fenech joins Trevor this week to talk everything from Virtual Power Plants to politics - these two can gibber. Stephen gets loose, but also takes some time to talk through the latest Star Wars flick without any spoilers. We talk parking, politics, and more.

It's Trev being Leo Sayer (One man band - get it?) - But don't worry, the Did you Know is still happening. Trev rabbits on about Christmas, his Mercedes Benz road trip, the Aldi Special Buy electric bike, our latest Better with Belkin competition - and he sits down one on one with Julian Ogrin, Kayo Sports CEO after one year of the sports streaming service...

Uber has launched a reward scheme, Bowen is Gold, Trev, well - he's not:) The Tesla Model 3 has been driven and the boys reflect on five years of Tesla. JBL's all product display at Bing Lee in Rhodes, Ferrari's Aston lookalike, DJR Team Penske's great Auction idea - we call random listeners and fail, so instead we call Ruslan Kogan.. Bowen raves about the Kogan Robot Vacuum and Trev has wraps on the Android TV, plus Prawn Toast and Mops!

Bowen and Trev talk Apple TV+, what's it like, is it worth it? Bowen's driven the Hyundai i30n Fastback and loves it, the disappearing speed camera warning signs - should they stay or should they go? We call another listener , the Elf on the Shelf drama at Trev's place, a home Dyson hand dryer and just when is whistling ok?

Aldi's latest Special Buy TV is a big deal - running Android TV it's more capable than ever and all that plus 65 inches for just $799! Mazda's new Electric Car - Trev was there, and Bowen is driving the Mazda 3 which he rates highly. GoPro's new Max camera really does it all as Trev explains, we call a random listener (or two), Bowen's got ideas for a new night gig. Yet another robot vacuum in Bowen's home, Japanese toilets and the rules around mobiles and petrol stations!

Telco loyalty and why you should be looking around, Bowen visits Darwin for the World Solar Challenge and we call Shane Jacobson to see how much of a pest Bowen was. Bowen's car wash gripes and car parking issues. How old are Historic cars, and how old do Historic Cars make you feel? We call a random listener, Bowen's fancy speaker review, the Bin Night Fails causing Neighbourhood chaos and the Influencer banned from Flying Cathay.

How great is this show? The fans say so... Foxtel's push into Loyalty and their shunning of 4K for Bathurst this year... Bowen takes a look at the Ford Mustang special edition by Dick Johnson, Trev looks at the CX-8 and CX-9 from Mazda, Bowen tries a Hybrid watch, we wonder if driving your kids around really puts them to sleep, we call a random listener and bringing back old words - insults in particular!

Godfreys - that bloke has done more for Vacuums than Dyson - you think? Bowen reviews the Nissan Navara N-Trek, Trev takes a look at the subscription news service Apple News Plus and reckons it's actually well worth a look - we discuss Melbourne going smoke free, and frankly everywhere going smoke free, legalisation of Canabis, Nimbin and how it got started, we call a random listener and talk about choosing a Servo - who knew Mobil was back!

Our mega smartphone giveaway, the early data on our mobile survey, Toyota's Hybrid domination and the cracking new Rav4 Hybrid bowen has been driving, an awesome wheelchair innovation from Australia's James Dyson award winner, LG's MASSIVE OLED 8K TV, strange people on planes and trains and our observations. Airport parking and the crazy cost and a word of warning on cleaning your gutters.

Look, this is a pretty loose show this week. Trev explains what's new about the iPhone 11 and Bowen is filthy about the changes to his current phone with iOS 13 and pitches up for a new iPhone 11. The Telsa vs Porsche drama with Elon sending a less than production ready Model S to break the Taycan's record around the ring. Hyundai have invested in Car Next Door - they seem to be going from strength to strength we discuss how it works and why. Toilet time with the Lifestyler and it's a bit dirty to be honest. How much money is too much money? Alan Joyce is doing ok - and good on him, but what would you do with that much cash??? Water Water everywhere, and Bowen has a plan to capture it - but is it just all a bit crazy? And Vegans, don't get us started.

Chris Bowen is a Hero. A Credit Card Hero - the tale of his heroics kicks off the show today. Plus, the all-electric Porsche Taycan - our full thoughts and exclusive first look. The Nokia flip phone comeback, Samsung's Folding phone, the problem with toilets and towels, a handy gadget to help you understand the wines you will love, why Lycra is optional in Cycling, our tips on restaurant etiquitte, and the problems with rare steak plus Trev's Uber rating paranoia!