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Industry leader: Select Samsung Galaxy devices will get more updates than any other Android...
Samsung has laid down the gauntlet to Google, OPPO and other major Android device manufacturers, promising that it's flagship phones, watches and tablets for 2021 and 2022 will get even more years of Android...
Google’s mandatory 2 step verification reduced account hacks by half
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...
[Great Deal] Telstra Day offers Google gear really cheap!
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...
ICYMI: Google Messages has spam filtering and it’s pretty good
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....
Google Messages may soon display iMessage reactions
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...
Is Google finally ready for a big swing at the tablet market?
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...
Tweaks to the YouTube Music UI show Google hasn’t forgotten it
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...
Rumour: Google’s foldable Pixel Notepad will cost US$1,399.00
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...
Matter: Why it matters in 2022
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...
Google SVP Hiroshi Lockheimer takes aim at Apple over messaging again
Following the, far more subtle, dig at Apple in early October 2021 Hiroshi Lockeimer has given Apple both barrels. Taking aim at its now documented "lock-in" strategy, questioning the morals of using Apple...
What’s in my bag? Phil’s 2022 gear cache
I’ve done this in the past, the last one in 2020 and have recently had a number of requests to update what I carry when I’m on the go. Typically I’ve got review...
The Sonos vs Google lawsuit is over: Sonos wins, users lose
The two year battle between Sonos and Google over patent infringements is over. There has been When there are disputes like this one, there is always a winner and a loser;...
Google shows of its vision for “better together” at CES
CES has been an interesting show this year, with notable absences and -- according to those attending -- blank spaces on the show floor. Regardless of who is there and who isn't, there...
Microsoft Teams causing emergency dialling issue: Google issues a warning to update immediately
While we've been working from home, one of the changes many of us have seen is the growth of online meetings. There are plenty of apps to choose from, but in a corporate...
Alex’s Best of Tech 2021
Well with 2021 finally, yet slowly crawling across the finish line, it's that time of year when we review tech of 2021 and our best picks and these are my picks that have made...