Are YouTube ads becoming more invasive?
If you're a regular YouTube watcher, then it's well worth investing in YouTube Premium. For $14.99 a month, you get to enjoy YouTube without those blasted adverts!
But if you're already at peak subscription and prepared to wear the ads,...
Google Messages prepares more upgrades including voice message transcription
Google Message just continues to improve its feature set across time. We've seen the introduction -- and recent stouch with Apple -- of RCS, continued feature additions, End-to-end encryption and a lot more.
Now, through an APK teardown, it's been...
YouTube to let creators sell paid training videos
With platforms like Skillshare and Masterclass gaining a strong footing, there's a market for online video training. It's on the back of this that YouTube has decided to move into the paid training market.
Of course, tens (if not hundreds)...
Twitter’s edit button really is coming
We've heard murmurs for ages, but it seems that the edit button is actually, finally coming to Twitter.
https://twitter.com/TwitterBlue/status/1565323599480774657
As announced in a blog post, the team is currently testing internally with the intent to then roll out to Twitter Blue...
Hints at what Netflix ad supported accounts may cost
We've been hearing for a while that Netflix may be looking at ad-supported accounts. Well, the foundation behind that rumour has strengthened, with Bloomberg having pricing information.
At this stage, the indication is that the ad-supported accounts are going to...
Google announces that Google Play beta for PC users is now live in Australia
Earlier this week, Google announced that the live beta for Google Play users who might use a PC over their mobile has now opened up as a beta here in Australia.
The news of the wider beta launch comes after...
Coming soon to Nest Hub: Fitness stats card from Fitbit or Google Fit
As Google continues to work towards integrating Fitbit into its ecosystem, it should be a surprise to see fitness stats appear on Nest Hubs. In the short term, it's not something we've had appear on any of our devices...
Snapchat+ features ready to land for subscribers
If you're a Snapchat user, you're undoubtedly aware of the Snapchat+ subscription service. After launching in Australia a couple of months ago, the service costs $5.99 per month.
As it stands, subscribers to Snapchat+ enjoy a number of features, including:
Snapchat+...
Weekend Warrior: Final Fantasy XIV online: A new “Starter Guide Series” for new players
If you didn't already know, Final Fantasy XIV is a AAA MMORPG released by Square Enix in 2013, and one of the top 3 most popular MMOs based on the number of active players. The game is well-known for...
WhatsApp group admins may soon have more control
Chat groups are great, they can be used for fun, productivity or general communication. Depending on the platform though, they can get out of hand quickly. WABetaInfo has shared some information that will be welcomed by admins of groups...
Google asks when will Apple “Get the message”?
It started with a tweet from Hiroshi Lockheimer, with the pressure steadily increasing over time. Now Google has raised the stakes in the messaging mayhem, adding a "get the message" page to the Android domain.
Noting that the continued pressure...
Data Breach: Twitter confirms personal details of millions of account holders compromised
Another data breach has occurred, this time it's Twitter that has been targeted. Twitter has been forthcoming with the detail of the issue, timelines and notification to affected users. The exploit was a "zero day" bug that allowed external...
Is Pluto TV coming to Australia?
Among the many streaming service providers, one of the quiet achievers to date is Pluto TV. For anyone who isn't familiar with Pluto, in their own words:
All you really need to know is... it's free of passwords, it's free...
Twitter is allowing test users to add extra media to their tweets
Regular Twitter users will know the frustration of only being able to add one image or video to tweets. Whether it's to show an event, day out or just show off, running a thread can be annoying. On the...
The Lich King returns to the World of Warcraft Classic
September 26, 2022, will be an exciting day for fans of World of Warcraft. The Lich King, who made his debut in the second expansion of World of Warcraft, will once again return to this world.
Players will explore Northrend's...