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For anyone not in the US, using Podcasts in Google Play Music hasn’t been an option. Today Google is finally offering an easy way to get access to podcasts with a new app launching for Android. The app is a front-end for the Podcasts player in Google Assistant and it …

After launching in 2016, Google’s digital whiteboard, called the Jamboard, is now available for purchase in Australia and New Zealand. The Jamboard is a next-generation digital whiteboard for use by businesses using Google’s GSuite. The Jamboard offers users the option to collaborate on a large-screen (55″) 4K resolution screen either …

Samsung’s AR Emoji has updated today, adding Daisy Duck, and Goofy to their expanding roster of characters. The two lovable characters join existing Disney alumni including Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse and Donald Duck, and recent addition Pixar’s The Incredibles. The update is available in the Samsung Galaxy App store, but …

The adoption of smart devices in our homes is growing, and a new report says that if you’re using a Google Home, or even a Chromecast those devices can give someone looking, quite accurate location data. The report from Craig Young, a researcher with security firm Tripwire, says that the …

The smart watch space is getting more competition today, with Garmin today announcing the Fenix 5 Plus series, their next generation of GPS multisport watches offering offline music, Garmin Pay, maps, and more. There are three models in the Fenix 5 Plus series, the fēnix 5S Plus, fēnix 5 Plus …

There’s no stopping the Pixel 3 rumours, but this is a little more tangible with cases for both the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL now available to purchase. The cases are now starting to show up on Chinese online marketplace AliExpress, with options to buy in either Black, Grey …

Google’s efforts to simplify their music streaming and video service under the YouTube banner is pushing ahead today with the official launch of YouTube Music and Premium. Google has announced that both services are now officially available to everyone in he U.S, Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, South Korea, Austria, Canada, …

The option to check your text messages in a browser is one-step closer to reality with Google announcing the service – as well as four other new features will be going live this week. The Android Messages web service will be a see users pairing their phone to their browser …

Google’s data usage tracking app Datally has given users a new way to track and restrict the data used by apps on their devices. Today they’ve announced four new ways the app can be used to save data with a new guest mode, Daily Limit, unused apps data tracker and …

The long awaited launch of Amazon Prime has finally come to Australia, with the service now available offering free 2-day shipping to some cities, and a host of other benefits for a fee. The Amazon Prime launch in Australia doesn’t quite offer as many perks as it does in the …

Optus’ issues with streaming the FIFA World Cup have been documented in every tech and mainstream publication in the last few days. Today we saw Optus offer some compensation to those affected in the form of a Fetch Mini set-top box. Tonight, Optus CEO, Allen Lew fronted the media to …

After announcing their premium eBay Plus service last month, eBay Plus has now launched in Australia offering bonuses including free delivery and returns on over 15 million items. eBay Plus will give customers receive free delivery and returns on 15 million items from tens of thousands of Aussie retailers including …

Optus’ performance during the FIFA World Cup 2018 so far has them well and truly at the bottom of the table. Their woes have been well documented since the second night of play with many subscribers unable to view the World Cup at all. Now, not only are Optus promising …

Sadly, Optus Sport’s broadcast woes with the FIFA World Cup 2018 continue, with many users complaining Sunday night that the match between Costa Rica and Serbia was virtually unwatchable. Again, we found this to be the case, opting instead to stream from a 3rd party website which – unsurprisingly – …

OPPO are really building the hype for their new phone, the Find X, set to be launched on the 19th of June in Paris. OPPO have already shown us how it will look from the front with some extremely minimal bezels all the way around and a screen to body …