Google’s next DIY project is the AIY Vision Kit
Google launched their maker friendly AIY projects with a Voice Kit back in May, today they've launched a new kit with the AIY Vision Kit adding a visual aspect to the project.
Google says the AIY Vision Kit features 'on-device...
Google launches Datally – a new app to control your apps data usage and...
Google is very interested in helping you access the internet, but with limited data inclusions for mobile, sometimes that means restricting apps from getting it, so they launched Datally.
Datally is a new app from Google that will track your...
Telstra signals the end to Google Play carrier billing from 3 December
As it promised back in August this year, Telstra has reminded its customers that new third-party carrier billing arrangements will end this weekend on 3 December 2017. In an SMS sent to customers this afternoon, Telstra advised:
Hi. From 3...
Waze announces a couple of new features including Motorcycle support and Talk to Waze
Waze has begun the release of one of its biggest updates to its eponymous Android and iOS app, including support for routes for motorbikes, and a new voice interaction model.
The new motorbike option will make Waze more useful and...
ZTE halts production on its Axon 7 handset, with no replacement yet announced
In an unusual move, it appears that Chinese brand ZTE has stopped making it's flagship Axon 7 handset, despite not having announced a successor.
Announced about this time last year, the Axon 7 received mostly favourable reviews including from us...
Facebook rolls out Artificial Intelligence to help users at risk of suicide
Many of us have seen a call for help before, but as social media becomes more and more pervasive, it's little surprise that these calls for help might materialise online. We've heard of suicide notes being posted on Facebook,...
amaysim increasing data allowances on two of their most popular plans
In a world where smartphones are many people's life and a large majority is spent consuming media on it, data is a commodity in great demand. We are seeing a lot of telcos increase their data allowances as...
Moose Mobile launches super-cheap $8 plan including 500MB of data
How low can you go? That's the question currently in play with Brisbane based Mobile Virtual Network Operator Moose Mobile today launching a new $8 plan including 500MB of data.
Aimed at customers not using their plans a lot including...
Samsung has a new Burgundy Red coloured Galaxy S8 coming out in Korea and...
Samsung has announced a new colour variant of their phenomenally successful Galaxy S8 handset, with a new Burgundy Red coloured Galaxy S8 coming out in Korea and to other 'select' markets.
It's pretty commonplace for new colour variants of mobile...
Another Legendary Pokémon is now appearing in Pokémon Go for a limited time
Another Legendary Pokémon has joined Pokémon Go with Ho-Oh now available to trainers participating in Raid Battles around the world until December 12th.
The new Legendary Pokémon is appearing thanks to the massive success that was the Pokémon Global Catch...
Google has apparently fixed the random reboots on Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL...
The issue of random reboots on Pixel 2/Pixel 2 XL handsets due possibly to a kernel panic in areas with low LTE signal has apparently been resolved overnight with a fix to be rolled out 'in the coming weeks'.
The...
LG G7 rumours start – two editions and an early launch possibly on the...
LG's mobile aspirations have never quite gelled into a runaway success like a certain other South Korean manufacturer, but they're not stopping and for the launch of the LG G7 they might be trying something different.
There are two rumours...
Australians can now access the eBay Google Assistant app
Australian Google Assistant users can now shop online with eBay from today, with the Online Marketplace announcing their Assistant app is now available down under.
The Google Assistant app, which lets Australians search for goods, or find out what their...
Some Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL owners have noticed random reboots, and the...
After the initial issues with the Pixel 2 line (primarily around the Pixel 2 XL's display and its quirks), it seems like there's another issue cropping up, this time with random reboots according to 9to5Google.
We've not experienced this locally...
Android 8.1 Developer Preview 2 is now available for Pixel and Nexus devices
Not long after the Pixel 2 range was announced, Google announced the Android 8.1 developer preview, and we're almost at a final release today with the release of Developer Preview 2. Google says “Near-final system images for final testing” are...