Commonwealth Bank enables NFC payments for Samsung Galaxy S 4
Westpac isn't the only bank announcing new contactless payments services today, with Commonwealth Bank announcing today that owners of the Samsung Galaxy S 4 can use the NFC hardware in their devices to make contactless payments using the new...
Westpac unveils Android contactless payments
Westpac has today upped the ante on mobile contactless payments, taking the wraps off a solution which will allow users of compatible Android handsets to use all their Westpac debit and credit cards via a simple tap of their...
Gmail 4.7 update for Android brings Vacation Responder, Printing Support and saving archive files
Google has started the rollout of the next version of its Gmail app for Android, releasing version 4.7 with a host of new features. Included in the new version are features like Vacation Responder, which previously you could only...
Android Device Manager hits the Play Store
Following on from the August release of the Android Device Manager service, Google has now released an Android app to interact with the Android Device Manager, allowing you to use your handset or tablet to locate other devices attached...
White Nexus 7(2013) added to Google Play in the US
If a Panda Nexus 7 is on your wish list this Christmas, then you're one step closer to realising your dream, a White version of the hugely popular tablet has just gone on-sale in Google Play in the US....
Google adds Folio cases for Nexus 7(2013) to Google Play store
While Google still hasn't added the option for a White Nexus 7 - which they added to the US Store this morning, they have added a more premium folio case to the list of accessories available for the popular...
Plex for ChromeCast — A match made in Heaven
Google's ChromeCast device has just got a whole lot more useful with a swathe of new apps supporting the $35 wireless media player. Key amongst those new apps supporting the device is — in our opinion — support for...
Google announces new services/apps and local content streaming for Chromecast
That US$35 dongle just got a whole lot more useful this morning with Google announcing 10 new services and Apps that are compatible with Chromecast.
Amongst the services are action sports, news, music videos services such as :
VEVO
Red Bull.TV
Songza
PostTV
Viki
Revision...
Google Play Games to make game playing and finding easier
Google Play has introduced new features for game developers to better categorise their games for users to download, in an update to the Play Store which is available now for developers, and will be available for users in February...
CyanogenMod releases WhisperPush — Secure Messaging Integration
CyanogenMod has announced an experimental new feature for its custom build of the Android operating system called WhisperPush, which seamlessly and transparently enables secure messaging between Android and iOS handsets using encrypted text messages.
This development was announced back in...
New Emergency+ app could help save your life
A free Emergency+ App was launched late last week by emergency services across Australia which can pinpoint your location to get the help you need to you faster. If you need to call for emergency assistance and you're unaware...
Kids Voice Search App – a fun way for your kids to interact with...
Google Now and Google Search are pretty amazing pieces of technology, you ask a question and with Now, it's often already answered with cards already in your feed, or you hit the voice search and an answer is almost...
Android 4.4.1 hints at screen mirroring to Chromecast – coming soon?
Chromecast, the HDMI dongle launched by Google back in July, could be about to get a lot more interesting, with a couple of indicators found in the update to Android 4.4.1 showing that Android Mirroring to Chromecast could be...
Newest Google Play update improves social recommendations and warns of In-App Purchases
Google is rolling out an update to the Google Play store App for Android - updating to version 4.5.10 - which will show you better recommendations from your social circles - read Google+ - as well as advising you...
Vodafone Foundation announces App Aid 2013 winner – Beyond Blue
The Vodafone Foundation has today announced the winner of App Aid 2013 - Beyond Blue - with their Check-In App.
Beyond Blue won the challenge after receiving 776 backers through Pozible during the crowd funding stage of App Aid who...