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Phone advice for elderly mum, Device safety and our love of premium phones
This week we check back in with callers we've helped recently. How's that Dashcam connection after removing the VPN? And did we have any luck with those USB ports on the Hisense TV? We talk to Vodafone with some tips for device safety and security, and Foad from Telsyte joins to talk about our lust for premium phones. And which phone is great for your elderly mum? Join the show, click ASK TREV in…
Sonos woes, USB vs TV drama and Alexa+ Launches in Australia
This week Trev's exclusive 1:1 with Michele Butti - Vice President Alexa International at Amazon about the launch of Amazon's Alexa+ in Australia. How is it different, what can you use it for? Plus your calls, please text in on 0477 657 657 and be part of the show. Sonos streaming woes discussed, along with a curious one about USB drives in TVs. And the graphics card dilemma, broken and out of…
ISP recommendations, Free to Air reception woes, Mesh dramas and Optus Soccer Data blitz
This week Lori is back with questions about her email and the new laptop. Marty has some issues with his Free-to-air reception, and Dave can't get great speeds everywhere - tips on tracking it down. And Jane from Optus shares the usage information gathered across TWO big Soccer games at Optus Stadium, plus device safety tips Come on the show, ask Trev anything, text 0477 657 657
Solving those WiFi Woes - plus Refurbished phones - good or not?
Plenty of calls with tech questions this week. Steve is wondering aobut his Oppo Phone and replacing it. Anthony is worried about a site he bought a phone from Working out which "modem" you need, or if you need one, following up with Dean on his WiFi Woes and Jason's thinking refurbished phone too! Would love to hear from you - get in touch thanks to Vodafone on 0477 657 657
When WiFi woes are extreme - imagine paying for 500Mb internet and getting less than 20!! That's a problem. We investigate. Plus, trackers to find things - which one? Felix Mobile - any good? More on WiFi and then we talk LEGO SMART PLAY and their brand new sets!
Scammers are targeting us at our most vulnerable time and AI is helping them
Lynette Owens from TrendLife (Formerly Trend Micro) joins Trev to talk about their latest research and what it shows about those darn scammers! Targeting us at key times in our lives, and also using AI way more than you might expect. Plus, WiFi from a new NBN connection, getting it right? And do you own your phone or does the phone manufacturer retain some rights? Interesting chat - get in touch…
Unpacking Telstra's Woes and the future of Triple Zero
This week, an extended chat with absolute Telco GURU and legend of the industry Grahame Lynch who is the publisher of Communications Day, the daily bible of Telco news read across the industry. We talk about what happened at Telstra, but also what's next for Triple Zero - what needs to happen. Plus, you calls, thanks to Vodafone on 0477 657 657 - send us a Text! - this week questions on iPad vs…
Talking TVs with Hisense and giving to Margaret for her nursing home songs!
This week we reconnect with Margaret who has been writing songs for Nursing home residents about their own lives, well now we help her out with everything she needs to make it happen. Chris Mayer from Hisense joins us to talk TVs and some sense of what to look for. Regular Damian has a tip for anyone changing NBN providers, a word of caution. Be part of the show, thanks to Vodafone, text Trev on…
Travelling with a powerbank, mid-range noise cancelling earbuds and more calls
Setting up a brand new laptop - can you get Microsoft Office outright or only on subscription? Netgear Orbi reset and configuration question, and trying to setup a robot vacuum. What are REDCAP telco plans and can we get them in Australia? Looking for Noise Cancelling earbuds, at a budget. Phone repair gone wrong, how to deal with that. And a mystery caller has travel power questions. Be part of…
Looking for a BIG TV in the EOFY sales, and talking HP Laptops and AI on board
Sean's looking for a big big TV - he's got eyes on a 100 inch Hisense so wonders if it's the right one for him. What happens if your Apple Account just disappears after your devices are stolen? Can you get your data back? Michael's struggling with a glitch in his iCloud account and Mark Fenson from HP joins to talk about the power of modern laptops and how and where AI processing is done!
Samsung's Latest TVs, Action for Consumers on Telco and your calls!
Simple phone options for the elderly discussed with Craig who's struggling with the right devices for mum and dad. We hear back from Peter about his issue with a Hisense TV. Carol Bennet from ACCAN joins us to discuss the telco industry and the need for regulatory change as well as future thinking by the government. And Max Dupont from Samsung talks Micro RGB and the big big demand for TV in…