Pocket Weather is in its dying days, here’s some alternatives to try
While I understand the business side of shutting down Pocket Weather, I also really like the app. So it's with some resentment that I have finally started looking for an alternative. The problem is Pocket Weather has...
Grab the Pixel 4’s latest Google Recorder app for your Android device now
One of the highlights of the Pixel 4 was the recorder app which allowed for real-time transcriptions and audio search -- and did it really well which I experienced using it for a 60 minute presentation to new parents...
PSA: You can now prevent auto-play videos in the Play Store
Remember when you had to specifically hit the play button on a video for it to start? No, me neither!
Autoplay videos are getting more common and they're intruding heavily throughout the online world. Unfortunately we found out a couple...
Grab Nova Launcher Prime for a bargain price of 99c
There’s undoubtedly going to be dozens of bargains to be had over the Christmas period. We’ve already seen heaps at JB Hi-Fi, the Google Store and the Play Store. Nova Launcher is a particular favourite of several of our...
Santa’s about to take off and Google have him covered with a heap of...
Each year Google uses it products to create some fun with Santa and his journey around the world. This year is no different with games, stories and the usual Google Santa tracker.
You can start following Santa's journey by...
Hey Google, Play Game of Thrones on Foxtel
Foxtel Now and Foxtel Go users can now stream and control their favourite shows with just their voice, simply by using the Google Assistant and Chromecast.Users of Foxtel’s Go and Now apps can ask the Google Assistant to start...
YouTube Music automated playlists are now official
A couple of months back we saw the first signs of automated playlists on YouTube Music. This is just one of the steps needed to bring feature parity to the platform from Google Play Music. Reading the YouTube Blog,...
Google releases some fun Santa GIFs to help you communicate this Christmas
Each year Google has fun with the holiday season with their Santa Tracker and its integration into Google Maps along with other bits and pieces. This year they have released some fun Santa-flavoured GIFs for you to use...
Chrome on the Pixel 4 can be controlled by the new Google Assistant
Now that the new Google Assistant has arrived in Australia it is fun finding all the new features that are available to us. One of them that has surfaced to day is that it can be used to...
Need another way to get your food? Google have you covered now with...
Apparently there are not enough ways to order food so now Google have introduced the ability to pre-order your food from various cafes and restaurants.
From today within Google Maps and Search you will be able to order takeaway with...
Google and Telstra quietly enable RCS messages (Rich Communication Service) in Australia for more...
Rich Communication Service support has been a long time coming, and recently we reported that Google had tired of waiting for carriers to do their part, and was rolling out its own support directly.
It's unclear which party is responsible...
Google will now help you find the correct charging station for your electric car
There are a number of different type of chargers for electric cars and not all of them are interchangeable or compatible with each other. This can make it difficult to find a charging station suitable for your car...
Real time Interpreter mode rolling out to Google Assistant on smartphones now, Australia included
Earlier this year Google Assistant on smart speakers received the ability to translate conversations in real time. Unfortunately though this was limited to the smart speakers and never made it to smartphones, until now.
Google have today announced on...
Google Assistant to receive Keep Notes integration
Google Assistant is receiving a long awaited integration with Keep Notes, through which users can take notes from Assistant devices.
To add Keep Notes to Google Assistant, you'll have to dive into the settings menu. Open the Google app on...
Your Pixel just got more useful with new Google Assistant and more
Earlier this week we brought you the news about the "New Assistant" coming to Australia soon - well, it seems soon is now, because Google has announced the new arrival in Australia overnight.
Aussies who own a Pixel 4 can...