WhatsApp accounts can be disabled without the users consent
It's a bit of a process, but unfortunately, a fairly gaping hole (via Forbes) in the account management process has been uncovered with WhatsApp.
All the attacker needs are your phone number and a fresh device to get...
WhatsApp will support multiple devices soon, but only one phone at a time
Since the furore around changes in the data-sharing arrangement with Facebook, WhatsApp has been scrambling to maintain its market. As part of this, the company has been adding features (often that other platforms already have) to the app...
Secure your pics in Google Photos on any device soon
Earlier this year we saw the first signs that Google was looking further to privacy by selectively securing your photos. Unfortunately, as an early implementation, it was only available to Pixel users but now it is ready to...
Tweaks to the YouTube Music UI show Google hasn’t forgotten it
It's early days, but according to one Reddit user, the YouTube Music UI is getting an update. The addition is pretty subtle, but it's bringing the app more up to date with a Floating Action Button (FAB) to...
WhatsApp emoji reactions are finally rolling out
Following a very brief testing period, the emoji reactions are rolling out to stable channel users. The update was announced by none other than Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg in a brief and somewhat unceremonious Facebook post.
Don't panic if they're...
Action Launcher v50: A completely revamped strategy for a better user experience
For Android users, the launcher is not an unfamiliar term. Whether it's the Pixel Launcher from the official Google team or other third-party solutions, a good launcher can always provide users with an enhanced overall experience. Let's see what...
Signal set to send SMS packing
It shouldn't be a surprise that SMS isn't exactly a secure communication protocol. That's one of the many reasons that there is such an array of communication apps; Telegram, WhatsApp, Messenger, Slack, Discord and Signal to name a few.
All...
Google is taking some of its best Chrome tricks to iOS
There are plenty of reasons to like either of the major mobile operating systems. But there are a few, if you're used to one or th eother, to stick with what you know. Google has announced that a few...
In lieu of live sports, refunds are happening for subscription services
The far-reaching effects of COVID-19 are still being felt. We have seen the cancellation of a significant number of individual events as well as ongoing entertainment such as NBA, AFL and NFL. This is where a new...
7 months on and just 8% of Android smartphones are running Android 10
Android has always had an issue with fragmentation and even though Google are doing their best to make it easier for manufacturers to update their smartphones with the latest version of Android it still does not seem to be...
Google Home app is prompting users to link their services
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 releases Android 11 Beta for Pixel phones with some great new features
The Android 11 Beta release was postponed due to the other more important things happening in the US but today Google have decided to release it into the wild for all eligible Pixel phones. The Beta release gives...
TikTok is asking ‘Don’t make Tiktok a political football’ in new social media and...
TikTok has taken out full page ads in newspapers along with placing ads through social media asking to ‘Don’t make Tiktok a political football.’
TikTok Australia has claimed the app is “one of Australia’s most loved” after the social media...
Google Translate lets you save your transcriptions now
Sadly international travel isn't on the cards for Aussies anytime soon. COVID-19 has put that potential on the back burner, but there's no harm in preparing right? Google Translate has opened the world to travellers who --...
Google are bringing Web Stories to Discover — but not in Australia, yet
From today Google are bringing Web Stories to Discover, part of the Google app on both Android and iOS.
The new Stories carousel will allow users to scroll through visual content from around the world, helping you to...