Google Maps updated with support for Android Wear devices
Google has released an update to the Google Maps app with Android Wear compatibility specifically called-out in the changelog.
Demonstrated during Google's I/O Keynote on Thursday morning, Android Wear devices can integrate with Google Maps to perform searches and navigation....
Good Deal: Get $165 worth of apps for free on Amazon’s App Store
If you haven't explored Amazon's App Store, you might like to try it out this weekend, with a number of paid apps going free for a two-day sale on Friday - whoops - and Saturday.
Here's the full list of...
Android Wear – Check if your phone is compatible
During the Google I/O Keynote, one of the things Google talked about was Android Wear. They presented a demo of the software, and announced two smartwatches, one of which can be purchased from the Australian Google Play Store right now. However, the...
Live in the Newcastle/Hunter region & are a good driver? Then S Drive from...
Samsung Electronics Australia have launched a new initiative in the Newcastle/Hunter region of NSW, aimed at rewarding careful drivers who do the right thing.
The initiative called S Drive, is aimed at rewarding compatible Samsung Galaxy smartphone devices who live...
Google adds Native MS Office editing to Google Docs editor
In the battle for the enterprise market, Google today launched a fairly big gun. The Microsoft Office suite, is, it's fair to say fairly ubiquitous across corporate IT culture around the world, but Google is trying to change that,...
Google introduces new Play Service : Google Fit and adds Testing and more Google...
Google Play is big business. That's no surprise, it's also growing. So it's no surprise that a part of the keynote address this morning concentrated on Google Play Services, and they're getting some pretty decent features.
Sundar Pichai listed off...
Android TV Remote Control and Cast Receiver apps released to Google Play
The Android TV Remote Control app is already available on the Google Play Store just a few hours after the end of the Google I/O keynote. You can download it now in preparation to receive your Android TV devices ... for...
Facebook’s Snapchat rival – Slingshot – is now available to download from Google Play...
When Facebook announced their latest venture into messaging, called Slingshot, last week, it was unfortunately limited to the US. If you held off from trying the service out till it went live, you can now install it from Google...
Charge Icon Pack preview includes 250 icons and HD wallpapers
Developer Ryan Callihan has posted his new "Charge Icon Pack" on Google Drive as a preview APK. The pack currently comes with 250 icons for an array of apps and 5 beautiful HD wallpapers. It's quite beautiful, and not...
Google Play Games will soon offer Quest Notifications, ‘Snapshots,’ and much more
Google is looking to provide and enhance its backend common game features to developers who wish to make more compelling games for users. It is looking to provide a similar and cohesive score or competition experience to what Apple...
Aviate Exits Beta
The intuitive 3rd party launcher, Aviate has now exited beta and had a rename. It was in beta for quite some time, and while in the testing stages was bought by Yahoo, it has now been renamed to Yahoo Aviate...
Google moving into Domain Name Registration – currently invite only
Google runs their own Domain Name Service(DNS), this was made apparent in the recent Turkish protests, which saw people graffiti the DNS addresses (8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4), to subvert blocks put in place by their government. But Google isn't just...
Google Glass goes on-sale in the UK – available from Google Play for £1000
The international rollout of Google Glass has begun, unfortunately not where we wanted, nor anywhere near the price we all wanted. Customers in the UK are now able to purchase Google Glass directly from Google Play for £1000, with...
Nexus 7 LTE now out of stock – no Nexus tablets in stock on...
Google Play ran out of inventory of their WiFi models of the Nexus 7 in both 16GB and 32GB configurations earlier this month, but you were able to still order the Nexus 7 LTE, which included a free shipping...
BillGuard App – Now available in Australia, NZ & UK
Popular finance tracker app, BillGuard, is now available in Australia, New Zealand and the UK.
Most Australian major banks and credit card providers are supported to use alongside it's simple, yet powerful features to help you keep track of your...