Netflix could be getting ready to crack down on account sharing
There's a lot of users (myself included...) who share a Netflix account with others. Netlix knows this and, to some extent, turn a bit of a blind eye to the practice. There is some indication that they...
Google Meet continues to evolve, now with tile view on mobile
2020 changed the world, one thing we're all quite accustomed to now is video calls. Like so many other facets of our -- particularly digital -- lives, there's a lot of options for video calls. Google Meet...
WhatsApp continue to build their security adding encryption to backups
With our lives continually moving more and more online, it's no wonder our focus is increasingly on data security. This includes our personal details, online storage options and our chat history. WhatsApp has a chat backup option...
WhatsApp now lets you make video calls from desktop machines
WhatsApp hasn't had the best of times lately, their decision to change data sharing policies are the primary driver for that. As a result, they've been left scrambling to save face and market. As part of this,...
Netflix Fast Laughs is a TikTok-like feed, coming to Android soon
In a world where we're always connected and always time-poor, entertainment is changing. We're now in a space -- Thanks largely to TikTok -- where users are looking for instant entertainment. Whether this is quick access or...
Keep Chrome setup the way you like it, even on a shared computer with...
Anyone who has to, or has in the past, shared a PC with others knows how frustrating it is when your preferred settings are changed. With the additional feature of user profiles, you can each have your own...
Samsung Messaging now on Windows PCs
Messaging has become the norm in our hectic lives, it would be an exceptional day -- for most of us -- to have more calls than messages. We're in group chats galore, we're spread across multiple messaging options...
Parental oversight for YouTube usage? Yes please!
YouTube can be quite the cesspool at times; you start watching some innocent content, follow a link then another and before you know it you're watching -- quite hilarious -- conspiracy theories. It's that lack of control and...
WhatsApp stands firm on its T&C ultimatum, opening the door for competition to grab...
We’ve seen a fairly significant response to the recent changes to Whatsapp terms and conditions. Now while very little has actually changed, the data sharing between Whatsapp and Facebook has been spelled out in black and white. ...
TalkBack screen reader, another reason to adore Android
If you think navigating the world around us, in particular the technological world is easy: Try shutting your eyes and using a touch screen device. It was this fact -- with consideration to the 53,000,000 blind or vision...
Google shows their hand on Fitbit data access and potential monetisation
Google is a rather large company that -- despite the number of projects they start and kill quickly -- do things they believe will make money. Things like purchasing Fitbit, where there is a pathway for them to...
4K YouTube playback is coming…
It's a first world problem, but we all like to have our media playback at the maximum possible quality. While YouTube continues to be a major media consumption options for many, playback quality hasn't kept up with the...
Vodafone TV gets a software update to look much more like Google TV
Vodafone TV isn't the newest or greatest Google TV device, but it has to be one of my favourite streaming boxes around - it was cheap to buy, has been updated a number of times since it was released,...
Southern Cross Austereo launches LiSTNR app for on the go / on demand streaming
Southern Cross Austereo (SCA) has launched a new app called LiSTNR that will deliver users a personalised and curated audio experience.
The app will also enable users to stream live radio stations such as Triple M and its Hit Networks...
Has LastPass called last drinks? Upcoming change will seriously hinder free users
LastPass has been a popular password manager across multiple platforms for ages, but that may be about to come to an end. An upcoming change - clearly aimed at moving users to LastPass' paid offering - will significantly reduce...