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Google’s mandatory 2 step verification reduced account hacks by half

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Late last year, Google announced that users whose account was ready would automatically move to 2-step verification (2SV). This was a move the company made to improve user security. In a follow-up post, Google noted that this has resulted in...

WA Deal: half price $45/$55 Optus 5G mobile plans for 12 months port-in offer

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Western Australian readers, especially those who live or work near the Perth CBD might be interested in an Optus mobile deal which halves the cost of $45/$55 Optus 5G mobile plans for 12 months if you port your number...

[Great Deal] Telstra Day offers Google gear really cheap!

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Tomorrow on Telstra.com you'll be able to pick up some bargains on Google gear. Everything from the latest Pixel devices, to cases and screen protectors. Or, if you're after some smart home gear the Nest speakers, hubs and cameras...

ICYMI: Google Messages has spam filtering and it’s pretty good

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There is a lot of spam and outright malicious -- phishing -- text messages delivered daily. While carriers do their best to prevent these from getting to your devices, some will always slip through. Examples recently seen include: Political spam...

amaysim announces new deals for Lunar New Year and for February just because!

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It's another month and that means there's some special deals on offer from one of the telcos well known for a new special now and then. With Valentine's Day approaching and Lunar New Year Celebrations just behind us, amaysim asks why...

D-Link expands its mesh Wi-Fi hardware offerings and your wireless coverage

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D-Link has come to the Wi-Fi party with another mesh Wi-Fi system and, as usual, it’s a step up in specs. Available as a router only, 2 pack or 3 pack (and later range extender) the Eagle Pro AI...

Google Messages may soon display iMessage reactions

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A couple of weeks ago we saw Hiroshi Lockheimer take aim at Apple over the Messaging mess. Among the messaging was an offer to assist in unifying the Apple and Google Ecosystems. Now, it's likely this is coincidental timing...

Is Google finally ready for a big swing at the tablet market?

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Tablets have been a "thing" for over 10 years with the biggest success clearly being the Apple iPad. There have been some very good Android tablets along the way -- I still miss my Nexus 7 -- also. Since...

Tweaks to the YouTube Music UI show Google hasn’t forgotten it

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It's early days, but according to one Reddit user, the YouTube Music UI is getting an update. The addition is pretty subtle, but it's bringing the app more up to date with a Floating Action Button (FAB) to...

Rumour: Google’s foldable Pixel Notepad will cost US$1,399.00

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The rumours continue to mount about the foldable Google Pixel device including the Tensor chip inclusion and other specs. We're now somewhat confident it will be called the Pixel Notepad and, thanks to 9to5Google we believe we know the...

TPG Telecom and Telstra are offering free mobile calls to Tonga for its customers...

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It's been just over a week since Tonga’s Hung Tonga-Hunga-Ha’apai volcano erupted and caused a massive tsunami to wipe out many villages and cuting off its submarine telecommunication line, cutting off Tonga from their relatives not only in Australia...

Matter: Why it matters in 2022

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Ask a physicist what Matter is and you’ll get a long-winded answer about life, the universe and everything. But in the tech world, that answer has changed and - in the context of smart homes - it really matters....

Ghost Tube app review — All those sensors on your phone can be used...

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Today we’re looking at something very different, an app -- one of three -- called Ghost Tube. Released by Jarrad and Amy from the YouTube channel Amy’s Crypt, the app is built to help paranormal investigators in their...

[Good Deal] 10% off Samsung phones at JB Hi-Fi

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In the lead up to its normal release for the Galaxy S devices right before MWC, we're seeing a number of leaks around the expected Galaxy S22 devices. As part of this lead-up, Samsung -- as other manufacturers do...

Australian Border Force can (attempt to) compel you to give them your phone, password...

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Here's a travel warning you may not have considered - when you travel between countries you are in a legal grey area between your plane or ship landing and you exiting customs, immigration and quarantine checks. In that grey...

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