Google force the hand of developers to share how they use your collected data
It's no surprise to anyone -- we hope -- that your mobile phone OS, apps and yes, social platforms in general collect data about you. But what can be surprising is what data, the volume of data and...
Twitter is set to prompt users think before sending a mean tweet
You know what they say, never text drunk or tweet angry right? Well unfortunately there's plenty of people who don't think before they tweet, prompting Twitter to ask them to. In early testing, users on iOS were...
What is Hey Tap? Explainer for Oppo, Realme and Oneplus phone buyers
When you setup a new Oppo, Realme or OnePlus phone it asks it you to optionally signup for a HeyTap account.
I had never heard of this company which looks like a 3rd party app and themes store, so I...
Twitch chat get threaded replies
If you're a regular watcher of Twitch, you'll know the difficulty of keeping pace with how fast the chat can move. This can be compounded if you break into a separate chat with one or two others in...
Weekend Warrior: OlliOlli World is an open world skate park that looks like endless...
Sometimes it's so nice just to play a simple game without the self-imposed pressure to succeed. High-end games are amazing and show how far technology has come, with games now more like simulations than recreation. OlliOlli world...
Android Auto gets another navigation option from TomTom
Earlier this month Android Auto opened up the platform to developers to bring their apps onboard. Now we're starting to see the result of this with third-party apps appearing for core Google based functions. This time it's...
WhatsApp accounts can be disabled without the users consent
It's a bit of a process, but unfortunately, a fairly gaping hole (via Forbes) in the account management process has been uncovered with WhatsApp.
All the attacker needs are your phone number and a fresh device to get...
An internal memo shows Google won’t participate in April Fools this year
Well, it's April Fools day here in Australia when we expect to see a stream of vaguely plausible tech items. It's not really a surprise though with COVID-19 still running rampant around the globe that isn't the case....
You’ll soon be able to electronically stack your documents thanks to Google
Despite our online, connected world there's still a lot of paper we handed on a near-daily basis. This can be in the form of documents, forms that require signing and of course the pile of receipts that build...
Kayo tease motorsport fans with a taste of Formula 1 for 2021
Late last year we noted the incoming free tier of Kayo Sports which is now available. Frankly, it's a massive tease to sports fans but we should have expected that. Kayo Freebies is an offering that brings...
Lego Vidyo is a kid friendly, AR based music video maker that uses some...
Recently Lego launched Vidy, a music video maker for kids on a safe and secure platform. The app offers kids a creative outlet while still needing them to apply some hands-on skills, in order to ready their stage...
Whatsapp, Facebook Messenger and Instagram messaging were down this morning
If you were up in the small hours this morning, you may have noticed that messaging on Whatsapp, Facebook Messenger -- as well as other Facebook services -- were down. The outage also seems to have affected Instagram,...
YouTube set to take on TikTok with YouTube shorts
TikTok has taken the mobile entertainment realm by storm, giving users quick access to short videos, produced purely for entertainment purposes and seemingly for people with short attention spans. Like other similar media offerings, the more you watch,...
GoPro Quik — The evolution of the GoPro app makes it easier and Quik-er...
The amount of footage from GoPro cameras that never gets seen is staggering. After the initial excitement of the camera wears off, a huge number of “everyday” users only upload their footage if something extraordinary happens. This...
Google Messages adds features for your account security
One time passwords (OTP) are a very common message to land in your SMS list. But how many of us -- I know I'm guilty at times -- don't delete those messages and just let them sit. ...