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LG now has an IFTTT channel for their phones, dryers and washers
LG has added a new and interesting piece of functionality to their software arsenal, setting up a channel on online automation tool IFTTT.
IFTTT, which...
Chainfire releases BETA for SuperSU on Android N
Less than a week since Google unexpectedly dropped a developer preview of Android N on us last Wednesday, developer Chainfire has released a BETA...
Google Spotlight Story ‘Help’ arrives on YouTube for your viewing pleasure
Earlier this week, Google teased the launch of a new Spotlight Story 'On Ice', and advised that a previous title, Help, a five-minute short...
Dark Knight Trilogy movie bundle now available on Google Play Movies
Google's addition of movie bundles has been a boon for movie collectors who have seen some of their favourite movies drop off their streaming...
Canadian LG G5 pricing gives us a hint at Australian pricing
While local pricing for the LG G5 is yet to be revealed, we've now got a hint of what it could be thanks to...
Google Store celebrates 1st birthday with a $100 discount on Nexus 5X and Nexus...
The Google Store is celebrating their first birthday this week, after opening the online hardware store on the 12th of March 2015. The Google...
You can try your luck with the giant Google Store Claw Machine at SXSW...
Google announced earlier this week that they were setting up a giant claw machine at the film, interactive media, and music festival South By...
You can get OTA updates after manually flashing Android N
After a surprise drop of the Android N developer preview only a couple of days ago there has been a flurry of activity. ...
Google Docs and Slides for Android get usability updates in latest versions
Google has announced a couple of new updates for Docs and Slides for Android overnight, introducing new usability functions that in Slides should add...
Optus introduces My Plan Plus with option to upgrade your device after 12 months;...
Optus has introduced some new options to their My Plan Plus postpaid plans this week, with one of the highlight features being the offer...
Good Deal: 32GB Nexus 5X for $447 at JB Hifi
The Nexus 5X is by far the cheapest of the recent Nexus phones released and (coincidence?) coinciding with the Samsung Galaxy S7 release today,...
Android N Tour: Bundled Notifications and Direct replies
One of the highlights of the Android N release announcement yesterday, ok, aside from multi-window apps, was the Bundled Notifications and Direct Replies. As...
Hangouts 8 update includes support for Bundled Notifications and Direct Replies
Google's release of Android N yesterday brought about two exciting changes which can be implemented in a number of apps to make life easier:...
Mi Band 2 — Hands on
Chinese electronics manufacturer Xiaomi launched one of the most successful fitness trackers ever in 2014, at around $20 to track steps, sleep etc. who...
Big 4 bank customers at risk from Android Malware
Android users who utilise their phone to access the big 4 (National Australia Bank, Commonwealth, Westpac and ANZ) banks could be at risk from...