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Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson is an award-winning gadget obsessive and proud Android user. She is also News Corp Australia's technology editor. Rod Chester is an iOS guy, obsessed with iPhone photography and also a technology journalist for News Corp. They get along ... sometimes.

Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson and Rod Chester


    • Apr 26, 2017 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 23m AVG DURATION
    • 17 EPISODES


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    Phubbing, where we watch TV and flying cars

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2017 26:03


    This week Jen and Rod find out more about the craze of Phubbing, where we watch television(hint: it's not on a TV) and Google co-founder Larry Page's new flying car. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Samsung Galaxy S8, iPhone 8 rumours, Microsoft's DNA

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2017 26:30


    Jen and Rod to talk about the features of new Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+, discuss the latest iPhone rumours and ask why Microsoft are buying 10 millions strands of DNA. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Samsung launches the S8 and S8 plus

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2017 21:31


    In a special international edition of Tech Wars, Jen calls in from New York where she is attending the launch of the Samsung S8 and S8 plus phones. The technology giant is trying to move on from the Note 7 debacle last year. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    The life-changing products of 2016

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2016 44:14


    With 2016 drawing to a close, Jen and Rod have come up with the products that changed their lives this year (well, almost). Rod's obsession with Apple and fitness products is revealed and Jen invests way too much emotion in a $9000 camera. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Downloadable Netflix, a photo a day and weird IKEA names

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2016 23:57


    This week Jen and Rod talk about Netflix making programs available for download just in time for the holidays. They also discuss a project that's been a year in the making,  and ask why IKEA is creating furniture names from Google searches. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    The future of shopping, fit gifts for Xmas, and are you too old for social media?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2016 28:21


    Jen and Rod discuss Amazon's new supermarket, which could be the future of shopping. They also ask whether you're too old to use social media and talk about how to buy an activity tracker for someone without implying they're overweight. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Optus pre-paid ads, the new Samsung watch and robots of doom

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2016 22:47


    Jen and Rod return to talk about Optus Xtra, which will pay you in data to look at ads on your phone. They also look at  the new Samsung Gear S3 watch; and discuss Fatty the robot causing an injury in China. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Televisions - which brand has the best, and are they really that smart?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2016 27:00


    Televisions - which brand has the best, and are they really that smart? And Rod takes us back to the 'ass end' of technology. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Samsung phones, Amazon subscription reading & Jarryd Hayne (awkward)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2016 19:36


    Jen and Rod discuss Samsung phones, Amazon subscription reading and Jarryd Hayne's awkward moment at a school presentation on cyber security. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    New MacBook, the death of Vine and predictive text essays

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2016 23:18


    This week Jen and Rod discuss the long-awaited release of the new Apple MacBook, the end of the six-second video platform Vine and its ramifications for Twitter, and writing essays using only predictive text. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    iPhone portrait mode, waterproof Fitbit and a fast food app

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2016 21:08


    The guys discuss the new portrait photo mode on the iPhone 7 Plus, the release of a new water-resistant Fitbit ahead of Christmas and Rod judges Hungry Jack's new app and e-tag for drive-through breakfast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Burning phones, Google Pixel and Apple cars

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2016 19:26


    Jen and Rod chat about the ongoing disaster that is the Samsung Galaxy Note 7, the release of Google's new Pixel phone and the latest twist in Apple car saga. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    The Biggest Tech Fail Of The Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2016 19:47


    Jen and Rod argue about the biggest tech fail of the year, the Samsung Galaxy Note 7. Plus they discuss the new Google phone and PlayStation VR.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Facebook Marketplace, GoPro cameras and internet fridges

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2016 19:47


    Jen and Rod bicker about Facebook Marketplace, GoPro cameras and the return of the internet fridge (because that’s what you need in your life). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Snap Spectacles & 360 cameras

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2016 15:04


    Snap Spectacles, 360 cameras that work in virtual reality and, are people really taking power tools to their iPhone 7s?  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Apple Watch Series 2, Samsung Gear S3 & Fitbit

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2016 25:09


    Wearables are becoming more and more popular, making a big impact on the technology market. Jen and Rod run the ruler over the Apple Watch Series 2, the Samsung Gear S3 and the biggest fish in the wearables pond, Fitbit.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Apple iPhone 7 and the Samsung Galaxy Note 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2016 21:18


    Jen Dudley-Nicholson is an award-winning gadget obsessive and proud Android user. She is also News Corp's national technology editor. Rod Chester is an iOS guy, obsessed with iPhone photography and also a technology journalist for News Corp. They get along ... sometimes.  Today they discuss the Apple iPhone 7 and the Samsung phone you shouldn't charge next to your bed. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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