Whatsapp has adopted new Facebook branding and some dark mode elements
Whatsapp... Love it or hate it, you or someone you know uses it. It's one of the first and still one of the largest messaging platforms. The offering is cross platform for mobile devices and continues to be the...
Sydney Opera House releases an Android app; book tickets, check facilities and find your...
Iconic Australian landmark the Sydney Opera House is the home of some fine shows, restaurants and bars and is a pretty nice place to visit all round, and they've released an Android app.
The new app seems to have...
Google Play has gone full Pokémon Go crazy
You may have heard of a little game called Pokémon Go, it's been a little popular around here, as well as branching out into the broader community. Google Play has finally caught on and has gone full Pokémon crazy....
NAB releases Flik payment app — uses NFC, QR, email or SMS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlbAZqBWpFA
National Australia Bank have this week released a mobile payment service that allows users to send, receive and request payments via NFC, QR codes, a mobile phone number, an email address or even via Facebook.
Similar to Commonwealth Bank's Kaching...
Hilltop Hoods and Google Play Music take you on an interactive journey Through the...
The Hilltop Hoods and Google Play Music have teamed up for a first of its kind interactive film clip to take you Through the Dark of Cancer to raise funds for Canteen. The title song "Through the Dark" written...
[Good Deal] Plex lifetime pass is down to US$89.99
We've covered a lot about Plex in the past and a number of our team actively use the service. It's a great way to access your personal media storage from anywhere with minimal need for firewall changes. ...
Your Google Fit data will be able to help you hatch eggs and earn...
Part of the reason I'm still playing Pokémon GO over two years later is that it gives me something to do while walking. Now your Google Fit (and Apple Health) data will soon be able to help you hatch...
Grab some Chillingo and EA Sports games for just $0.10 each for a limited...
If you have some spare Google Play credit from Opinion rewards - or just want to grab a bargain, check out this list of games from Electronic Arts and Chillingo that Google Play currently has on-sale for just $0.10...
Google removes High-Quality voices from Text to Speech app because they’re no longer needed
Back in March, Google rolled out several high-quality voice add-ons in their version 3.0 update, but Google has now removed these additions advising they're no longer needed.
According to the What's New comments on the Google Play store entry for...
The Adventures of Tintin HD movie tie-in game – Review
The wait is over, the official Tintin movie tie-in game from Gameloft is now available to purchase. The movie, which is due out on the 26th of Decemeber is fantastic and Tintin fans can get a look at the...
Google announces the Google TV app will absorb Google Play Movies and TV app...
Google has begun sending out emails advising that the Google Play and TV app will be merged into the Google TV app from May 2022.
Google has said the reason for this was due to a major redesign of the...
You can set any App Shortcut as your default launcher action
With the launch of Android 7.1 Google introduced App Shortcuts., a system that deep links into an app and gives you direct access into different parts of the app. Another thing it does that we never really twigged on...
Facebook Nearby Friends feature, not as creepy as some think
Facebook's privacy settings have often caught the ire of users and the media alike, and this latest service offering is only likely to attract even more of it. Facebook's mobile apps (both Android and iOS) now have a "nearby friends"...
[Update: another new Bank] Google Pay adds its latest partner in Australia
It's been a while since we've seen any movement in Australian financial institutions adding support for Google Pay, partly because a fairly large proportion of the organisations have already moved over, and partly because those who haven't seem like...
Google executive scotches rumours of Hangouts 2020 demise, instead users will move to Hangouts...
After yesterday's rumours that Google would shutter Hangouts for consumers in 2020, it appears that Google has a product manager for Hangouts, and also, that reports of its demise may be premature.
Yesterday we reported that Hangouts would be closed...