Woolworths Dreamworks Animation Heroes promotion scores itself an Android App
It's the weekend, you've probably been out shopping and at some stage been past a supermarket. If so, then invariably your kids have accosted you to spend in round $20 amounts to score one of the new Dreamworks Animation...
Long Run updated with Google Play Games integration and more
I reviewed the game Long Run from Australian developers 2D Tap Studios back in October, it was a fun game but the reliance on Facebook for social gaming was something I felt wasn't really the best and they've now...
Super Mario Run is coming to Android devices too
At their iPhone 7 launch event this morning, Apple were graced with the presence of Shigeru Miyamoto, the designer and producer behind some of the biggest Nintendo tiles ever released such as Donkey Kong, Star Fox and of course...
Google and US Federal Trade Commission approaching $200m settlement over YouTube Kids breaches
YouTube Kids seemed like a great idea when it was first launched, with the promise of a child-friendly version of YouTube that parents could plonk their kids in front of for some appropriate, curated TV time.
However, it seems that...
Google is working on Hands Free payments at selected sites in San Francisco
It seems Google is no longer content with NFC based mobile payments with Android Pay, with the company today announcing a new system in testing around San Francisco. Called Hands Free, the system will allow you to pay for...
Spotify Running hits Android months after arriving on iOS
Spotify Running has today launched on Android, a few months after being introduced to iOS users.
The service has apparently attracted millions of users already who have used it to power their workouts. Spotify Running at its core is...
The Google Pixel Update and Software Repair tool is now available in Australia
Not everyone is happy using Fastboot and recovery tools on their own and sometimes it is difficult to send your phone away to a repair place to get it fixed -- especially when you are then left without a...
[UPDATE] CommBank app updated to support Android N preview
Have you installed the Android N preview on your Nexus device only to find out that a bunch of apps aren't working? If you're a CommBank customer, you may have noticed that the CommBank app was one such app...
Pandora adds Chromecast support and new tablet UI
The amount of Apps that now officially support Chromecast has now grown officially by one, with Pandora announcing that the functionality is now available on both tablets and phones.
The Chromecast function was first promised for Pandora back in July...
What to do if you lose your Android, and what precautions to take
Most people have experienced the fear of having lost their mobile phone, and while not all of us have actually lost one, the fear is well founded. Unlike the Nokia phones of a decade ago, smartphones today contain a wealth...
Google Opinion Rewards now available in Australia
If you're willing to fill in a survey or two in exchange for credit in Google Play, then Google Opinion Rewards is for you. The app is now available in Australia, as well as Canada and the UK.
It's a...
LogMeIn acquires password management service LastPass in $125 million deal
When the SSL Heartbleed bug hit many people flocked to password managers in order to avoid the use of a single password across sites. One of the most popular of these services is LastPass and today the company has...
CyanogenMod debuts its one-click installer in the Play Store
In a move sure to bring CyanogenMod to more users, the team have released a one-click installer to put its custom firmware on compatible Android devices. Installation seems fairly simple, with users needing a compatible device, Windows PC and...
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them has descended on Google
Following in the footsteps of the Star Wars Google tie in before the launch of The Force Awakens, Google and Warner Bros. Pictures have teamed up to promote 'Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them'.
The partnership has resulted in...
Google ready to drop the activation phrase “Hey Google” for calls
For some time now, we've not had to say "Hey Google" before stopping or snoozing an alarm. That requirement to use the trigger for Google Assistant before answering calls seemingly is set to disappear too with the rollout...