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Google adds deeper app integration to search results
Google today announced two new initiatives for integrating apps into search results on mobile devices through its Google Search app.
Search for Apps
The first measure allows the Google Search app to recommend apps from...
Google to bring Chrome apps to Android in early 2014
If you're not much of a web developer, you might not know a lot about Chrome apps. Chrome apps look and feel exactly like a native application running on a desktop environment, but are...
Any.DO releases Cal for Android
Any.DO, maker of cross-platform to-do list app by the same name, has finally released its long-awaited Cal app for Android, after it debuted on iOS earlier this year. Any.DO revolutionised task-list apps, with a...
Review: Car Dock Qi Charger
Last year when Google introduced Qi charging for the Nexus 4 we were all super excited to be able to charge our phones sans wires. At the time though, Qi charging for phones was...
Google Play kicks off the 2013 Players’ Choice Awards
Google Play has today announced the Players' Choice Awards which gives Google Play users the opportunity to nominate and vote for the best Apps and Games of 2013.
The Awards are divided into Six...
Google updates Santa Tracker site – Chromecast enabled Android App on the way.
While NORAD has continued their relationship with the dark side this year by offering a Microsoft Bing powered Santa Tracker, Google has announced an update to their Santa Tracker website.
The Santa Tracker site is...
Tic-Tac-Toe for Chromecast available now in Google Play
With the Chromecast Hackathon that is expected to launch the official Chromecast SDK coming this weekend, a new game has appeared on Google Play which will allow two people to play a game of...
Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 now available at Dick Smith Electronics
The third generation of the Samsung Galaxy Ace has now been released in Australia and is available outright from Dick Smith Electronics for $299.
This is the first in the Galaxy Ace line which comes...
Calibrate Your Nexus 5 Screen
When it comes to screen calibration Google have never had much success when it comes to their Nexus device. Whether this is due to poor process or just not having the resources/expertise to do...
VSCO Cam is now available for Android
VSCO ended months of speculation today with its release of the Android version of its VSCO Cam photography app in Google Play.
If you're like me, you may not know a lot about photography but...
Exclusive: Android 4.4.1 KitKat being tested internally, release not far off?
Android 4.4 (KitKat) is just on a month old, and already it seems that Google is readying an update. There's wide speculation on what the update could be fixing, but rumoured inclusions are a...
Android App for LIFX the WiFi enabled Lightbulb now available in Google Play
LIFX, the Wi-Fi enabled, colour changing, energy efficient LED light bulb that can be controlled by your mobile phone has not only begun shipping lightbulbs to Kickstarter backers, but they've finaly released their Android...
Special Rumour Edition: Samsung Galaxy S5 and Note 4
There are a number of rumours sweeping the web about the next generation Samsung flagships, the Samsung Galaxy S5 and Note 4. Most of the rumours are based on what Samsung are working on...
Google Play Gift Cards 10% off at Woolworths from Wednesday 4th of December
Tis' the season, etc. and the latest Woolworths catalogue shows that the national supermarket chain is getting into the spirit by offering 10% off Google Play Gift Cards from tomorrow.
The sale which runs from...
Retailer Round-Up: In-store Weekly Specials
There's a lot of deals in the run up to Christmas, especially in the tablet department. The major stores must be betting that these will be hot ticket items:
Aldi: Bauhn 8" Dual Core Android Tablet...