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Kogan has a Click Frenzy special on the original Google Pixel and Pixel XL
As part of the special deals floating around this time of year (with talk of Click Frenzy and such things), Kogan are doing a bit of their own thing called Kogan Frenzy. There's a...
Google releases October security patch for Android – Nexus and Pixel OTA and factory...
The start of the month is when Google usually release their security patches and updates for their relevant devices. This month is no exception with today Google releasing the full factory images and...
September security updates now available for Pixel and Nexus users — full update and...
Oreo has only been out for a short time but that doesn't stop Google from rolling out security updates to their devices. After OTA updates started heading out to relevant devices yesterday Google...
Google releases September Android Security Bulletin – updates included in Oreo update for most...
The September Android Security Bulletin has been released, announcing all the issues resolved by Google, based on reports from researchers and internal findings.
The list contains, as usual, two levels of patch: 1st of...
Android O Developer Preview arrives almost complete – Full release coming soon
Google has this morning released the final preview of Android O - Developer Preview 4 - advising that the official release of Android O is coming soon!
For developers, Google is calling this essentially Release...
Google looking to bring Always-On Ambient Display to Pixel phones
When Google brought Ambient Display to Nexus devices everyone loved it. Google were not the first to use an Ambient Display-type feature but that hasn't stopped them developing their implementation such that it improved...
[Good Deal]Google Pixel is currently on-sale at JB Hi-Fi for $879
The Google Pixel is still one of the best smartpones on the market, even with phenomenally good phones from HTC, Samsung, Motorola, Sony and even LG now available, and now you can get it...
You can get 50% off clear and coloured Pixel and Pixel XL cases on...
50% off? Bargain. That's what you'll get if you're in the market for an official Pixel or Pixel XL case from the Google Store at the moment.
The offer is available on both the clear...
Google’s Pixel phones have an end of life date now
Google's Nexus and now Pixel devices are great for their support with software updates making it easy to live on the bleeding edge at times, but that support will end one day and the...
Android 7.1.2 stable update heading to Pixel/Pixel XL on Beta program
After pushing out the Android 7.1.2 update for their devices earlier this month, Google has begun updating Beta users to a stable version via Over The Air update.
The update brings Pixel and Pixel XL...
Google Pixel on sale at JB Hi-Fi for $929/$1129 32GB/128GB with free pick...
If you're thinking about a new mobile phone, and not taken in by the marketing prowess of Samsung, LG, Huawei and more, then you might still be considering Google's Pixel, the standard-setting mobile phone...
Google releases the changelog for 7.1.2
Last night Google posted the OTA files and factory images for supported Pixel and Nexus devices. This afternoon they have now added the changelog for the updates and there are a number of...
Android Nougat 7.1.2 Beta 2 rolling out to users today
Today Google are rolling out a new beta version of Nougat, version 7.1.2 to users enrolled in their beta program. Announced via Google+ and the Android Beta Program community the beta update for...
Photo Shootout – Huawei P10 and LG G6, against Google Pixel
We were rather fortunate enough to have some pretty significant hands-on time with Huawei's new P10, and LG's G6 during Mobile World Congress this week. To be transparent, we had access to BlackBerry's KEYone...
Google’s Pixel line of Chromebooks are not as dead as first thought
The report of my death was an exaggeration - Mark Twain
That famous remark by Mark Twain has been misquoted many times, just as Rick Osterloh of Google seems to have been at MWC this...