As the world’s lightest F4 wide-angle power-zoom lens, the FE PZ 16-35mm F4 G weighs just 353 grams, approx. 30% less than the SEL1635Z and is just 80.5 mm x 88.1mm in size with a filter diameter of φ72mm. It’s ideal for gimbals and drones. The focus ring can be easily controlled with a finger while shooting movies, and the adjacent focus and zoom rings are stepped so they can be easily differentiated and operated by feel while viewing the monitor.

When a good mate of mine turned up on a recent road trip with a Cirrus Ice Ball Press I just had to shoot it in 4K.

It really is amazing technology that doesn't require power or electronics.

There are other ice ball press machines out there - using different metals - but I love the look of this unit.

Anyway check it out and let me know if you have a similar press and what 'refreshing' drink goes with it.

In Sunday's segment on Sky News Australia (Weekend Edition with Tim Gilbert) we looked Infalurt. It is an Australian designed, manufactured and owned in-car alert system that reminds parents their child is still in their car seat.

Each year thousands of Aussie kids are rescued after being left unattended in a car. But help is available thanks to locally developed technology. Infalurt has three simple components: a sensor that sits beneath the child seat, a control unit in an accessible position to the driver and a key fob alarm. The remote sensing technology sounds an alarm if the key holder leaves the car when a child is in the back seat.

In Sunday's segment on Sky News Australia (Weekend Edition with Tim Gilbert) we looked at how Webfleet’s telematics technology and traditional driving lessons are combining to make better learner drivers.

The in-vehicle technology will capture precise detail of any dangerous driving behaviours that occur during the lesson, such as speeding around a corner, harsh braking or oversteering to avoid an overlooked hazard.

Failing to stop was indicated to be the most common error reported on practical driving tests across Australia. However, in New South Wales, failing to look over a shoulder proved to be the most common error.

In Sunday's segment on Sky News Australia (Weekend Edition with Tim Gilbert) we looked at Mobile World Congress and asked, “where were all the phones?”

Of course there were many phones there but we saw very few major reveals. The convention has become something a little different. Connectivity is about more than phones with the expanse of 5G globally. So laptops and hybrid devices are sharing the limelight with ‘traditional’ smartphones.

TCL made its mark during the week with a range of devices including - yes - phones.

Plus many other phone launches are happening before and after MWC in Barcelona. OPPO made jaw-dropping leap in fast charging. 240 Watts capable of charging a 4500 mAh battery from 0-100% in just nine minutes.

In Sunday's segment on Sky News Australia (Weekend Edition with Tim Gilbert) we covered OPPO’s launch of the Find X5 Series ahead of Mobile World Congress in Spain.

The OPPO Find X5 Pro wide-angle camera features a first-of-its-kind Five-axis OIS system, which improves with every use to counter handshake, reduce noise and sharpen scenes. 

In Sunday's segment on Sky News Australia (Weekend Edition with Jaynie Seal) we looked at Sony’s strange-looking wireless earbuds - LinkBuds.

Sony’s unique ring design with audio transparency links online and offline worlds for a “Never Off” wearing experience. LinkBuds are also integrated with Microsoft Soundscape allowing the vision impaired to receive audio guidance - hands free.

LinkBuds will be available in Australia from April 2022 for $299.95.

In Sunday's segment on Sky News Australia (Weekend Edition with Tim Gilbert) we looked at Samsung’s S22 ULTRA. Is it the phone of the year already? The phone combines the best of the Note (S-Pen) and the best of the S-Series (Cameras).

Price: $1849 to $2449

We look at the productivity and image capturing capabilities of the ULTRA with plenty of test shots taken around Sydney Harbour at night. More testing is needed before we can say this will be phone of the year. The iPhone 13 Pro Max is holding its own at this point.

HAVE SMARTPHONES REACHED THEIR PEAK?

A lot of people are asking, “where’s the innovation?” when it comes to new phones. We discuss how significant under-the-hood updates are being missed my consumers. The new Samsung phones, like the new Apple devices, appear to be similar to recent versions. But the ‘unseen’ changes deliver big benefits when it comes to battery life and camera performance.

CHECK YOUR FIND MY IPHONE SETTINGS NOW

Tim called during the week about his daughter’s missing iPhone. We discovered that Find My wasn’t active but fortunately they located the phone later in the day. iPhones and Android devices have built-in location tracking but you must turn it on as soon as you setup your mobile.

We take you through the basics so you can always find your phone because some of the settings have changed. Third party apps are not needed.

TECH GIFTS FOR YOUR VALENTINE

When hi-tech meets fashion - that’s a good place to start.

Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer - $599

HUAWEI FreeBuds Lipstick Wireless Earbuds - $369 (These look amazing)

DJI Mini 2 4K Drone - $749

Ecovacs Deebot T9+ Robot Vacuum Cleaner $1299 - what better way to express your love than getting a robot to do the cleaning so you can spend more time together ;)

"This is not a normal Ultra," says Garry McGregor from Samsung Australia. That was Garry’s response to my ‘statement’ that the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is really a Note.

I have the ULTRA and PLUS models to test over coming days but in the video above you’ll see a quick explanation why the S22 ULTRA is more than the beloved Samsung Note and more than the usual S Series flagship.

Now we have the best of the Note with the best of the S series cameras.

Reviews coming soon so look out for them here and more on Sky News Weekend Edition with Tim Gilbert 7:15am Sunday.

In Sunday's segment on Sky News Australia (Weekend Edition with Tim Gilbert) we looked at fitness trackers and COVID-19. Sophisticated companion apps are showing key changes that might indicate a positive case BEFORE symptoms show.

RESPIRATORY RATE - Many WHOOP members have reported experiencing an increase in respiratory rate coinciding with symptoms of COVID-19.

BLOOD OXYGEN LEVEL - People with COVID-19 often have low blood oxygen levels, which may be a warning sign that you are in need of medical care.

Easiest trackers I’ve found for this data is WHOOP 4.0 and Withings Scanwatch. Apple Watch can record both but you must set up sleep tracking first to record breathing. Although not medical devices fitness trackers could provide invaluable information to a doctor looking for trends. 

Erika Addis is the new Australian Cinematographers Society (ACS) National President after Ron Johanson OAM ACS stepped down from the role he has held for 15 years.

Addis is the first female national president since the society was founded in 1958.

In Sunday's segment on Sky News Australia (Weekend Edition with Tim Gilbert) we discussed Apple’s testing of FACE ID for mask wearers. You can try it yourself with iOS 15.4 Public Beta. A public beta is a test version of the phone’s operating system - not recommended for all people but Apple’s public betas are pretty reliable. Click here.

I tested it repeatedly and it passed with flying colours. So no more frustrating check-ins or payments at the checkout while wearing a mask. What does this mean for the return of TOUCH ID? We discuss.

In Sunday's segment on Sky News Australia (Weekend Edition with Jaynie Seal) we looked at Elon Musk’s offer to help restore internet services to tsunami ravaged Tonga.

Musk said on Twitter: “This is a hard thing for us to do right now, as we don’t have enough satellites with laser links and there are already geo sats that serve the Tonga region. That is why I’m asking for clear confirmation.” 

Digicel workers have got some connectively going, handed out free sims and Telstra made calls free to Tonga. But Musk is right about the difficulties in getting Starlink to provide internet coverage over Tonga at this point. We discuss the reasons.

Meet Karen Powell

Karen is Head of Australia and New Zealand for ECOVACS ROBOTICS, the number 1 brand in the robotic vacuum industry in Australia.

Established in 1998 in China, ECOVACS ROBOTICS recently hit 20 million sales global sales of robot vacuum cleaners, across 60+ countries.

Karen joined ECOVACS as Country Marketing and Operations Manager in November 2018, promoted to Head of Australia and New Zealand in 2019.

Originally from the UK, Karen is an industry executive with more than 20 years experience across business development, sales, account management and country management.

Roles and Companies include:

- Sony Ericsson - National Account Manager

- Jabra Mobile - Regional Sales Manager, and then Senior Director of Sales

- B&O Play (Bang & Olufsen) - Country Manager, ANZ

Karen’s story is one of hard work, smart leadership, outstanding consumer relations and results.

Under Karen’s regional leadership, the Australia/NZ market has been a huge success for ECOVACS ROBOTICS.

Enjoy.

Samsung Electronics has officially announced the Exynos 2200 is currently in mass production. So it appears it will be jammed into upcoming versions of the Galaxy S22.

The Exynos 2200 is Samsung’s long awaited mobile processor with AMD RDNA 2 architecture based Samsung Xclipse graphics processing unit (GPU).

In Sunday's segment on Sky News Australia (Weekend Edition with Jaynie Seal) we looked at Cybertruck and the latest reports of delays into next year. We also look at other options in the EV off-road 4WD space.

Hyundai's metamobility plans will free all people, young and old, to travel physically and via proxy robots.

Plus .. Skullcandy's SKULL-iQ gives new wireless earbuds handsfree operation - offline - all the time.

In Sunday's segment on Sky News Australia (Weekend Edition with Tim Gilbert) we looked at new TV technology coming to market this year.

QD OLED (Quantum Dot OLED) is the next level of OLED TVs that produces brighter and better colours.