Monthly Archives: October 2016
Chris Lacy releases Action Launcher 3, borrows from Google Pixel Launcher look and feel
For those using a third party launcher, Action Launcher 3 is definitely one of the favourites. Made by fellow Aussie Chris Lacy, we're fond of Action Launcher 3 because we like to support our...
How to manually activate (or deactivate) Night Mode on Android Auto
Earlier this year I had a Pioneer Android Auto head unit installed in my car and to be honest I was very disappointed with it. One of the issues I had with it was...
Want 20% off Google Play gift cards? Drop by Woolworths from Wednesday
If you're like many of use you wait for Google Play gift cards to go on special every few months to "top up" you balance. If so now is the time to strike, with...
Root Access Obtained On LG’s New Flagship, The V20
LG had minimal success with their flagship earlier in the year with the G5 not hitting sales targets as hoped. LG are looking to turn that around with the release of their new flagship,...
Optus Expands Its Mobile TV Streaming Offer
Optus have had data-free services for a while now firstly offering cricket and EPL followed by data-free streaming of selected music streaming services for pre-paid customers and then more recently they announced data-free music...
Move Google Chrome’s address bar to the bottom, great for those large phones
One of the biggest complaints about the biggest phones is that it can be very hard to use them single handedly. Many apps, including Google Chrome, place vital interactive elements at the top of...
Add Google Pixel-Like Fingerprint Gestures To Your Phone
Most phones these days have fingerprint readers on them but manufacturers often only use them to unlock the phone and for in-app security (such as Play Store purchases, unlocking bank app etc). Some enterprising...
Get Your Root Access For Google Pixel Phones
It was just three days ago that Chainfire obtained root access on his Pixel and then a day later he achieved root with a systemless method and DM-verity switchable. He said at the time...
Twitter for Android’s new alpha version adds app shortcuts for Android 7.1 and split-screen...
Twitter has had an alpha preview of their app available for testing for quite some time now, and it's a great way to see what the social media giant has in store for users...
Google Pixel users are noticing that certain mobile websites aren’t working properly anymore
A number of Pixel users in Australia are reporting that some popular sites, which have had mobile-optimised sites in the past, are refusing to load properly on their new phones. We've noticed this ourselves,...
Google’s Halloween doodle is a cute interactive gesture-based game you can enjoy
This morning we've awoken to a new Google Doodle, as we do most days, but as Halloween is almost upon us, it's time for some spooky treats to keep us entertained. Google's 2016 Halloween...
OPPO Tops Chinese Market In Q3, Holds Firm At 4th Worldwide
Earlier this week we reported on Alphabet's impressive third quarter. Following on OPPO have released their Q3 report and they too are pleased with themselves. OPPO has for the first time ever taken the top...
Here’s how to enroll in Google’s Android Beta Program on your Nexus 5X, Nexus...
If you have a compatible handset -- a Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P or Pixel C at the time of writing -- you can be a part of Google's Android Beta Program, giving you early...
Looking for some tips on getting started with Pixel? Keep an eye out for...
Sometimes Google shows off things in its videos unintentionally, or perhaps they're intentional to see if anyone's paying attention. Whatever the case may be, in this video from Google on how to get started...
Twitter announces that it’s closing the Vine app in a couple of months
Twitter has announced today that it's moving to close the popular short video sharing service Vine, taking to Medium to break the news. Vine has been a popular app since Twitter launched it in...