The Tech Feed: Recent Episodes
Andy Wells
Have you ever put your phone in rice if it’s gotten wet? Or maybe you’ve hurriedly closed all your apps just to save your battery?
In this episode Andy chats to Telstra Retail Executive Jana Kotatko to debunk or prove smartphone folklore once and for all!
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On this episode of The Tech Feed we explore the latest trends and innovations shaping our future.
Andy Wells is joined by Australia's leading futurist, Steve Sammartino. Steve collaborated with Samsung Electronics Australia on the Australians@Home in 2029 report, which offers insights into how Artificial Intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies will transform Australian homes over the next five years.
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Every time a new phone hits the market, you can be sure there will be a range of accessories to personalise and protect it...and the protection part is what we’re focusing on in this episode as Andy Wells chats with Kimberly Freeman, head of sales at Zagg for Australian & NZ.
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There’s a connected device for just about everything in your home from lights and cameras to fridges, washing machines, TVs and more...and recent research from Samsung shows consumers have an average of 10.9 connected devices in their households.
In this episode Andy Wells is joined by Sam Winkler, National Training Manager at Samsung Australia to talk about how it can help users create their personalised smart home.
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What can you do when your mobile service provider suddenly can't provide any service? Andy talks to Angus Kidman from Finder.com.au about
how eSim technology can help.
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Ford Australia has announced a Plug-in Hybrid Electric Ranger for Australia in 2025. Andy Wells chats with Mathew Slade from the Ford Team about what we can expect from the vehicle and it it will live up to the Ranger's reputation.
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Nokia is heading to the Moon to set up the first ever Lunar cellular network, but why?
In this episode Andy Wells speaks with Thierry Klein, President of Bell Labs Solutions Research about Nokia's Moon Mission.
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Andy Wells is joined by Ron Curry from the Interactive Games & Entertainment Association to talk through the new "Australia Plays 2023" report.
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In this episode Andy Wells looks at the latest trends and technology in TVs, and with Samsung being the #1 Brand in TVs for 17 years straight he's joined by Aaron McNamara, Head of Product – Audio/Visual, Samsung Electronics Australia.
Andy Wells looks at new way to rent a car with no physical paperwork, or even a car key. The special guest is Mark Ramsay, general manager of Kinto.
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Google's new Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro Smartphones have arrived along with the all new Pixel Watch. Andy Wells catches up with Rory Charlston, Head of Devices and Services at Google for Australia and New Zealand to talk through the new devices.
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In this episode we catch up with the head Vet at PetCircle.com.au, Dr Teagan Lever to talk about the growing popularity of Pet Tech products.
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Andy Wells chats with Ashwin Ram, Cyber Security Expert at Check Point Software Technologies about the Global surge in fake vaccine certificates being sold by cyber criminals.
Andy Wells chats with Mike Boyle, Managing Director of HP Australia & New Zealand about the company's sustainability goal and why the tech industry needs to take significant action in the areas of sustainability and e-waste management.
Amazon is preparing to launch the latest Fire TV Stick in Australia. To find out more about this device Andy Wells chats to Pat Walker, Alexa Devices Lead at Amazon.
Just as all headphones are created equal...no two sets of ears are the same. That's the idea behind Melbourne based company Nura who have just launched their NuraTrue earbuds that offer a personalised listening experience with active noise cancellation. Andy Wells chats with Nura Co-founder Dr. Dragon Petrovic.
The Covid-19 Pandemic has found many of us spending much more time in front of screens. Andy Wells chats with Mark Gorrie, Senior Director, Asia Pacific at NortonLifeLock about a new survey that digs into the impacts of more time in front of screens.
In 2019 a Facebook data leak resulted in personal data from over 553 million users being skimmed from the site. That this leak actually happened has only just now become public knowledge...so how does it impact you?Andy Wells chats with Cyber Security expert Stephen Kho from Avast.
You may have discovered that working from home comes with its own set of problems but many can be solved with the latest technology. In this episode Andy Wells chats with Josh Carr, retail sales manager at Intel Australia, about how the latest Notebook technology is empowering those who work or run a business from home.
Amazon has just launched the Echo Show 10 Smart Display, but apart from a larger screen what's new? Andy Wells chats with Kate Burleigh, Country Manager for Amazon Alexa and Devices in Australia.
Jump inside almost any vehicle these days and you’re surrounded by technology but just how connected are the latest cars? Andy is joined by Nat Lozinski, Connected Vehicles marketing manager at Ford Australia to discuss this topic and what's inside the latest Ford vehicles.
As we approach some of the biggest online sales days of the year Andy Wells is joined by Dean Williams, System engineer with Norton Lifelock to talk about staying safe during online shopping events.
There's much more to Vacuum Cleaners than how well they suck. That's just the start of this 15minute conversation with Dyson engineer Jonathon McGaughey about the technology and research that goes into making Vacuum cleaners. You're guaranteed to learn something new about the dust in your home.
November 21 is World TV Day so Andy Wells chats with Sony TV Product Specialist Dan Kennedy about Sony's 60 year history of making TVs along with some great tips on features to look for when you buy your next TV.
The roll out of 5G mobile networks is accelerating, but what’s in it for you? Andy Wells gets the latest update on 5G from Chris Althaus, CEO of the Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association.
Security camera technology has come a long way. These devices are now cheaper, wireless and can be self-installed. Andy Wells chats with Brad Little, Managing director of Arlo (APAC) about their latest devices, including the new Arlo Essential Spotlight camera that boasts extra long battery life.
Logitech has just launched a range of new gaming accessories ranging from headsets to keyboards and mice. Andy Wells chats with Dan Hall, senior product specialist at Logitech Australia about the new releases.
If you're into online gaming then you'll understand just how much lag can ruin the fun. Andy Wells talks with Sam and Ralph from Laymen Gaming about the new Optus Gamepath add-on for its broadband customers.
Australians are more connected with their mobile devices than ever yet almost one third are unsure of the importance of security patches and OS updates. Andy Wells speaks with James Robinson, HMD Global Country Manager ANZ about the findings of the recent Smartphone and Data Security Report and what users should be doing to keep their devices safe.
Not every app you get from the Google Play store or Apple App store is automatically safe to use with scam apps slipping through and happily taking people's money.Andy Wells talks to Jakob Vávra from digital security company Avast about the latest scam apps and how to avoid them.
Why would you update to WiFi 6 at home? Andy Wells speaks with Graeme Reardon, Managing Director of D-Link Australia about the benefits of the latest WiFi technology and D-Link's new lineup of Wifi6 routers.
Sony continues to lead the way with the 4th generation of their over-ear noise cancelling headphones - the WH-1000XM4. Andy Wells chats with Sony product specialist Andrew Hughes about what's new in these headphones....and why you might choose them over others.
Andy Wells is joined by Marc Jones from Alienware and Dell Gaming to talk about their latest releases including the new G series PCs.
Earlier this month the 5G Inquiry Report written by the House Standing Committee on Communications and the Arts over the last 12 months, was tabled in Parliament. Andy Wells speaks with AMTA CEO Chris Althaus about the key findings from the report.
With many students still settling into learning from home with virtual classrooms, Andy Wells speaks with Security Awareness Advocate Jacqueline Jayne from KnowBe4.com about the risks that both schools and parents need to be aware of.
If you use a padlock for anything then you'll understand the inconvenience of loosing the key, or needing to give someone else access and having to get the key to them. This is solved with a new generation of smart padlocks and use fingerprints for access. Andy recently spoke with Gloria Lopez-Gil from Tapplock about their padlock solutions.
Would it be useful if your Dog wore a fitness tracker? Well the Dog equivalent is the Animo health and wellbeing tracker. Andy recently spoke with Judith Bank from Sure Petcare about the device.
If you've tried meditation but just can't get your head around it you're not alone. Some find it easier than others but as it turns out you can train your brain to meditate. At CES 2020 in Las Vegas I spoke with Ariel Garten about the Muse Brain Sensing Headband which can solve a number of problems around meditation and relaxation.
UBank recently made a move to Open Data Banking thanks to a partnership with fintech company Basiq. What does this mean for the average person? Andy chats with Peter O'Malley, Head of Digital Banking at UBank about how they can now delivery a better understanding of spendinging and in-app budgeting tools.
While we're only really just starting to see devices with Intel 10th Generation hit the market, the company already has great plans for the next generation of mobile processors, code name Tiger Lake. Andy chats with Craig from Intel about what the Tiger Lake generation promises to bring to the thin and light notebook space.
While it may be a couple of months off release, Swann's new Tracker Camera has won an innovation award at the 2020 Consumer Electronics Show. Andy caught up with Jeremy Steward from Swann to talk about this product and more.
A Lunchbox that heats up the food inside. A Dutch company has invented it and Andy went to talk to them at CES as they are preparing to ship the first Heatboxes to market.
This time last year Sony was demonstrating new technology to bring 360 degree audio to headphones. It was simply amazing...and it still is as Sony has continued to work on it and form partnerships so it can be experienced by anyone. Andy caught up with Lascelles Wisdom from the Sony team to get a full update.
One of the highlight's at Intel's CES 2020 press conference was the appearance of Lenovo's new X1 Fold. To learn more about Andy spoke to Hayley Bernard from Lenovo.
While many Smart Watches and Fitness trackers are focuses on monitoring your personal data such as heart rate and step count, French company EIVA is about to release a Smart Watch that informs you about the impact of your environment. Andy speaks with Pascal from EIVA about this innovation.
It was around this time last year that Dell was talking up their XPS 13 notebook...and this year they're at it again with the XPS 13 looking and performing better than ever. Andy talks about the XPD 13 update with Cami Collins from Dell.
Kicking off CES 2020 in Las Vegas Andy chats with Robin Raskin, founder of Living in Digital Times follow a presentation on digital lifestyle trends for 2020.
Around this time last year Brother released their first InkVestment tank printers that came with enough ink in the box to last a year. Now they've stepped it up with an offering for business - A multifunction printer with 2-years of ink in the box. Andy speaks with Paul Saussey, General Manager of retail Sales at Brother Australia about these new economical printers.
In this episode Andy chats with Mark Hodgson, Head of Samsung Pay Australia about digital wallets, and how technology is evolving to enable Australians to manage finances on a single platform.
November is Shop Small Month. It's a campaign that AMEX has been running for the past 7 years to encourage people to support their local small businesses, but what can these businesses also do to help themselves? Andy chats with Brian Walker from The Retail Doctor Group about future proofing small businesses.
Tech Entrepreneur John McAfee is apparently a man on the run but he's also on his way to Australia to appear at the StartCon convention in Sydney on November 22 & 23. Andy chats to John about who he's avoiding, Crypto and what we can expect from his visit to Australia this month.
HP has just launched a cheeky online video campaign suggesting that Apple users break up with their Mac in favour of a premium HP notebook PC. Featured in the videos is the voice of Susan Bennett who was original voice of Siri. Andy speaks with Susan about the HP campaign and how she ended up as a virtual assistant.
PayPay's 2019 mCommerce report reveals that Australian's love shopping on social media. Andy speak with PayPay's resident shopping expert, Jess Rix to dig into the details.
XBox has just launched Xbox App and Game limits to its suite of family settings. Andy speaks with Dave McCarthy from Xbox about the importance of parental controls when it comes to health and safety.
As 5G Mobile Networks continue to roll out across Australia, Andy chats with AMTA CEO Chris Althaus about what we can expect while clearing up concerns over health risks.
This week Intel launched it's 10th Generation Core Mobile Processor family. Andy chats with Dino Strkljevic from Intel about the capabilities of the new generation processor and how it's redefining what’s possible in thin-and-lightlaptops and 2 in 1s.
This week LG revealed their 88inch 8K OLED TV and have dubbed it "Australia's best TV". Andy chat's with Angus Jones from LG to find out exactly what makes this new OLED TV so great.
It's Spring time so perhaps you're doing some cleaning? Andy chats with Spyro Kalos, Manager of Mobile Muster about how Australian's have trouble parting with old, broken mobile phones and what we should be doing with them instead.
If you're stuck in a world of printing, signing, scanning then emailing or faxing it's time to update! Andy chats with Scott Olrich, chief operating officer at DocuSign about the time saving shift away from paper to digital with "The Agreement Cloud".
Robots have arrived in Australian stores for the first time, with the launch Niska's ice-cream store in Melbourne’s Federation Square. Andy chats with John Rieusset,Sector Lead for Food and Beverage for both the Robotics and Motion businesses at ABB in Australia about the technology behind the robots.
Noise at work is stressing us out. That's the finding of the latest Sony Sound Report. Andy speaks to Catherine McMahon, professor and director of Audiology at Macquarie University about noise pollution in the workplace...and some solutions to deal with it.
Andy speaks with Dr. Justin Coulson, parenting expert, about a new solution from Zenith Payments called ZAAP to help children learn about and use money safely.
Andy chats with Robert Francis, Managing Director of eToro Australia about their social trading platform and how Australians view wealth creation.
2019 Marks 50 years of innovation for AMD in the semiconductor business. Andy chats with Peter Chambers, managing director for sales at AMD for Asia Pacific and Japan.
New research from Accenture Australia has revealed how Australians feel about the growing amount of technology at home. Andy speaks with Jonathan Restarick from Accenture about the findings and what they mean moving forward.
What's happening with Huawei amongst the U.S trade war with China? To find out, Andy caught up with Candice Lester, Huawei Consumer Business Group’s Head of Consumer PR and Communications in Australia.
Sony is so confident with their their new in-ear headphones that the decided to take a bunch of tech journalists for a noisy bus ride to test them. After the bus ride Andy sat down with Sony product specialist Andrew Hughes to talk about the new WF-1000XM3 headphones.
The World Health Organisation has decided that "Gaming Disorder" is a real health problem, but the global video games industry isn't happy about it. Andy discusses this with Ron Curry, CEO at the Interactive Games and Entertainment Association.
Artificial intelligence is creeping into so much of our daily lives but what kinds of framework lies behind how AI functions? Andy takes up the conversation Andrew Cannington, GM of LivePerson APAC.
Headphones that know what you're doing and that can adapt your listening experience to suit. That's what I'm talking about today with Sid Rashid, head of marketing at Jabra (Australia an NZ).
How will 5G improve our online experiences? Andy chats with Peter Cowan, Director of Mid-Market, Small Business and Partners at PayPal Australia about the arrival of 5G technology and how online shopping will benefit.
Andy catches up with Damian Lepore, the managing director of Logitech Australia/NZ to talk about the success of the Ultimate Ears bluetooth speaker range...and it's future.
Premium Smartphones seem to get plenty of attention in the media, but what about the other end of the market? Andy chats with Michael Tran, Managing Director of OPPO Australia about their entry level offerings and what to look for in a low-cost phone.
Ford Australia recently announced that the new Ford Escape will be their first electrified vehicle. Andy chats with Dimity Mannering from the Ford team to find out what we can expect from their first EV for Australia.
If you've just dropped more money than you care to mention on the latest smartphone, have the sense to wrap it in something that will keep it safe from accidental drops and bumps. There are plenty of options on the market but today Andy talks to Duane from EFM about D3O Crytalex cases.
May the 4th be with you. As International Star Wars day approaches Andy chats with LEGO Star Wars creative director Jans Frederiksen.
Andy chats with Dominic Chen, Territory Manager at Huawei Australia about the new P30 Pro and it's photographic capabilities that set it apart from its competitors.
March 31 is world backup day and who better to discuss the importance of backup than the founder of one of the leading companies in this area, Acronis. Andy is joined by Serguei Beloussov to discuss some of their recent research into attitudes towards backup.
World backup day is on March 31. Andy chats to Nick FitzGerald, senior research fellow at ESET about protecting yourself against data loss and the role the Internet security software plays.
After revealing the new Galaxy S10 series and Galaxy Fold smartphones, Samsung has plenty to talk about. Andy catches up with Garry McGregor - VP of Samsung Electronics Australia to go over some of the highlights of the recent announcements.
Less than 12 months left in support for Windows 7, an Airbag for Cyclists, Tips for 'un-sending' an email and the ultimate note taker for any meeting. All this in under 10 minutes!
A newly designed XPS 13 Notebook with a groundbreaking webcam, a big year for Alienware systems and a workplace 2 in 1 device that packs some style. Andy chats with Chris Sutphen - Director, Alienware, Gaming and XPS at Dell.
What does home security look like in 2019? I recently caught up with Jeremy Stewart from Swann to find. You may find yourself ready update your existing cameras / security after hearing this.Tech Daily travelled to CES in Las Vegas thanks for financial sponsorship from Intel Australia and Swann Communications.
Self Driving Cars, 5G Mobile Announcements, updates for your home security cameras and connected devices...plus a fun brawler style video game available next month. Andy has the latest, including exclusive interview content.
How do you deal with stress? Andy chats with CEO and Co-founder of Touchpoints about their wearable tech to help you de-stress.
Back at CES 2019 in Las Vegas and while Samsung's new 8K TVs are impressive so it what they are doing in the kitchen. In short, it's smart and well connected. Andy Wells speaks to Jeremy Senior from Samsung Australia.
CES Unveiled. It's the media showcase that takes places before the main CES Event in Las Vegas this week and features just a small sample of new technology. I managed to uncover a few great gadgets here and speak to the companies that make them.Tech Daily is attending CES® thanks to partial sponsorship of costs by by Intel Australia and Swann.
It's a word you may have heard but what exactly is Blockchain technology. I chat to an expert about it.