Tech Wars

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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

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

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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.