The return of routines doesn’t fix the usability issues in Android Auto
Android Auto is an evolving beast and for the most part, it's developing well. But of late there has been increasing issues faced by a number of users making it difficult to use. Everything from features being removed, to...
ICYMI: mySA Gov app lets you carry your SA drivers licence digitally
If you're a South Australian resident -- like me -- you might've missed a big change in the MySA Gov app recently. Yes, it can be used for COVID-19 checkins (much like NSW's ServiceNSW app) but it has a...
PSA: Barcode Scanner goes bad, now pulled from the Play Store
Barcode Scanner is a really popular app, it's got over 10,000,000 installs from the Play Store. So for an app that popular to go bad comes as something of a surprise. Malware Bytes -- through some of...
Plex now features retro game streaming for US$4.99 per month
If you're looking for a new way to use your existing setups to broaden your entertainment options, then Plex may have just delivered it. In a recent blog post the company announced that Plex Arcade is here.
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Google News Showcase has launched in Australia
Google has announced the launch of Google News Showcase in Australia, in timing that can only be called very fitting.
Rather than capitulate to the Australian Government's laughable draft media code, Google has shown how it would prefer to work...
Last Chance: Grab your Google Play Music Library or lose it forever
Officially speaking, Google Play Music is dead... But there are still aspects of it that users may be somewhat attached to. An email out to past Google Play Music users issues a last chance warning to run a...
Syncing your Google Drive directly to your desktop may soon get easier
At the moment there is no clear timeline for personal users to get the update, but if you're using G Suit there's good news. The potentially confusing options for syncing Google Drive directly to your machine are changing...
Google pulls the plug on in-house Stadia game development
According to Google, their streaming game platform Stadia has now proven itself to be worth the investment. It brings the latest and greatest games to live and mobile with you whenever, wherever you want it to. For...
Google to allow gambling apps on the Play Store
Google will allow gambling apps, advertisements and fantasy sports apps on the Play Store in Australia from 1st March, provided they follow a few guidelines.
These apps must follow all other Google Play policies, and must be approved with governmental...
Google confirms that YouTube subscriptions and purchases don’t count towards Google Play Points
When Google launched its Google Play loyalty rewards program - Google Play Points - we had assumed that all of Google's digital services, subscriptions and purchases would be included when calculating a user's points balance.
It turns out we shouldn't...
YouTube is now available as an installed Progressive Web App
We've already seen the transition with YouTube Music -- as well as YouTube TV in the states -- to a Progressive Web App (PWA). Now the next major Google service has made the leap with YouTube now available...
Alphabet is closing its balloon internet service, Loon
Alphabet has overnight advised that it will be shutting down its division that provides internet from floating balloon called Loon, due to “commercial availability constraints.”
In a blog post on the company’s X Moonshot division blog, the company representative, Astro...
A new messaging contender is emerging called simply: Beeper
This is interesting: a new app called Beeper is emerging as a potential single platform for all of your messaging needs. By all, we mean all, as they even claim to be able to also support Apple's iMessage as...
Telegram is shutting down public calls for violence, while walking a fine privacy line
There is an expectation from users on any messaging platform that their privacy will be respected. But when public channels had clear calls for violence or that which could be classed as terrorism, they have taken action. ...
Google Duo Android TV video calling tested: works with Logitech c922 webcam & Mi...
Late in 2020 Google announced that they would make video calling your friends and family easier on a big screen TV.
Google Duo has been available on Android TV since then, allowing you to initiate one-on-one and group calls to...