In Sunday's segment on Sky News Australia (Weekend Edition with Jaynie Seal) we picked the best smartphones you can buy in 2022.

This year it’s all about reliability not so much innovation. I could not separate the best so there’s a three-way tie for phone of the year.

In Sunday's segment on Sky News Australia (Weekend Edition with Tim Gilbert) we took a look at home security as many Australians are prepare to travel over Christmas for the first time since the pandemic began. But that means homes will be vulnerable to break-ins. There was a decrease in the number of reported crimes between 2019-2020 due to strict lockdown policies in Australia as a result of COVID-19.

In Sunday's segment on Sky News Australia (Weekend Edition with Tim Gilbert) we took a first look at the Motorola Razr 2022 which is now on sale. This is much better than I expected and it is a serious competitor to Samsung’s Galaxy Z-Flip 4. Side by side there are some clear and important differences. This is what you’ll pay.

Razr 2022  256GB $1599

Flip 4 256GB $1649

In Sunday's segment on Sky News Australia (Weekend Edition with Tim Gilbert) we looked an Australian designed and built underwater drone. “Hydrus” is a fully autonomous submarine robot that doesn’t need a cable to explore. It is (for real) a game changer for undersea mapping and exploring.

This system developed by Advanced Navigation is much safer.

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 ;)