Have you ever wanted to visit Mars, but just couldn’t figure out the logistics? Don’t feel bad, NASA feels the same way – but that doesn’t stop the curious scientific mind from wanting to prepare for such a trip. To that end, scientists have been using Devon Island, an uninhabited …

Google has been trying to develop a visual search tool for years. Originally we had Google Goggles and image search, now we’ve got Google Lens, and it’s actually useful and getting more powerful everyday. Did you know however that hidden inside all of that AI-powered awesomeness is a simple but …

Sometimes covering tech news requires sitting back a few days and letting something play out. While often it may not be necessary to delay coverage, when it came to the story this week about certain Nokia 7 Plus models ‘sending data to China’ we decided to let the information flow …

With just a week until the suspected big unveil of the Huawei P30 and P30 Pro in Paris the leaks had started to dry up, today however a few more press renders have managed to see the light of day. There’s not a lot more shown in these images beyond …

With the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S10 range firmly in the rear vision mirror, Samsung is moving down there line up and announcing the next device in the Galaxy A series of phones. The Galaxy A10, A30 and A50 have already announced this year so rumours are pointing at …

Since the emergence of 360 / VR video there’s been a search on to find the right content to feature using the emerging genre. Being an early pioneer of 360 degree video Google founded Spotlight Stories to work with artists in pushing the filmography forward. Jump forward to today and …

SwiftKey under Microsoft’s ownership has continued to provide an excellent option for your keyboard replacement and it’s nice having a well funded competitor to Gboard, even if just to make sure the whole ecosystem continues to improve. In November last year SwiftKey brought inbuilt search to their keyboard, but as …

It’s been a mixed bag of news this week, most surprising to us was that not many people were interested in the launch of the first beta for Android Q. We, unfortunately, ended the week on a somber tone, we’ve made clear our stance on the responsibilities of technology platforms …

In a bid to improve the consistency of app icons across Android, Chrome OS and the web Google has released new design specifications for app icons. Google’s going full squircle for app icons this time around, and if developers don’t jump on board the drop shadow train they’ll find their …

If you’re not as tall as you would like and you’re hoping that Google just announced a human enlargement program I’ve got bad news for you. However, if you’re wanting to learn new digital skills then this weeks announcement is what you’re looking for. The Grow with Google Program is …

Google’s taken the wraps off their latest Google Pay promotion with a partnership with 13cabs offering riders who use the 13cabs app and pay with Google Pay the opportunity to win a year worth of free cabs rides, which is somehow limited to $2600 worth. To be entered into the …

Google is on a bit of a rampage adding new device types to Google Assistants native smart home control. Late last month Google added support for smart heaters, air fresheners, and fireplaces, and now they’re adding native support for smart blinds. This continued increase in supported device types is hopefully …

Earlier this week Google announced that Continued Conversations were rolling out beyond Assistant powered Smart Speakers and would now work with Google Smart Displays. Unfortunately, while the hardware setting was available in Australia you had to set your device to US English to get it to work. As spotted by …

Do you remember where in the world is Carmen Sandiego? Do you remember long days and nights searching for clues and flying between foreign cities? Can you remember the flags, currency and capital cities for the nations of the world? If you answered yes to any of that, you’re probably …

Even with the memory management issues overshadowing the Pixel 3 it’s still considered to be the embodiment of pure Android, at least until the next Pixel arrives. Unfortunately, like most “top tier” devices these days it launched with a rather hefty price tag: luckily a few months on it’s starting …