Apps, Games & Google Services

These server-side updates are a bit sneaky, as new features appear in Google's apps without any real notification. Another one has done exactly that in the Google Maps location sharing interface. Essentially it's been brought up to the current material...

Google signalled the end of Google Play Music a long time ago but feature parity has been a long time coming. One of the final bastions to be felled by Google is the transfer of your library from...

Last year at MWC we saw the first big steps to Assitant integration in Messages. That evolution continued with RCS and we believe, soon to also have reactions. It seems the next step in that fully unified Google communication...

Although they are yet to make it Downunder the new Google Pixel Buds are garnering a lot of interest. No longer is a set of headphones just about the sound they produce -- it is now also about...

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...

Google have introduced various AR and 3D options and features in previous years -- some fun and some actually useful in everyday life. Last year at Google I/O Google introduced AR (and Lens) into some Search results. ...

Many countries still under high-level contact restrictions including school closures, Google has launched Read along to assist with Education. The app gives kids an opportunity to learn through interactive play, games and rewards for completing tasks and progressing. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.seekh The...

Zoom has come to prominence with a rocket thanks to the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The sudden need for an easy to access, free -- or relatively low cost -- video conferencing option had businesses and individuals hunting. The...

The Google Home app is the key to your smart home. By installing it, you've got the ability to link devices, create groups and link services. Until a recent update, linking services has been an optional extra...

Google Authenticator is a great app but it seems to show a lot of neglect having not seen an update since 2017. Overnight Google has pushed out an update that gives it a visual makeover and also some...

Often Google will release new features into their apps and services that only work in specific regions and countries. It annoys everyone not in those area but Google are today rolling out some new YouTube Music features to...

Telegram is one of the many messaging options available in the current market. Its true cross-platform capability makes it very attractive to users like myself who use Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and even occasionally... iOS. That broad connectivity focus is...

Back in December we learned that Wunderlist was going to sunset in favour of Microsoft’s To Do app. As that time comes rapidly closer, there is likely to be some refugees looking for a new tasklist manager. The obvious...

As with so many new features on electronic platforms, in the early stages, Australia has missed out on Google Play Pass. If some of the ads (and tips: Thanks Huy) that we're seeing are an indication, Play Pass could...

Last year Google's imaging team, made up of engineers who were originally part of the HTC team, performed what many called miracles with the imagery possible with their mid-range processor and mid range specs. This year they look...