Android Security Rewards expanded for bug reports
A few years ago Google introduced their Android Security Rewards program. It is essentially a way for those inclined that way to report any bugs they find that can lead to a security issue associated with the Android...
Google introduces “My Storytime” to allow you to record your own stories
Google Assistant has long had the feature to read out specific books to kids but until now all you have been able to do is listen to a random voice speak the book. Now Google is enabling the...
Spotify free accounts can now be used on Amazon Echo speakers
Following closely behind Sonos offering use of free Spotify accounts, Amazon Echo speakers now share the same functionality. This is a big shot in the arm for current Echo speaker users as well as those considering investing in...
Google Maps speed data updates happening around the world
We’re pretty lucky in some areas of digital life in Australia. Google has a lot of capacity to capture data about us and our world, including the speed limits on our roads. So the recent update on Maps Coverage...
New NBA immersive streaming app launches in Australia
The NBA is huge at the moment with its popularity at all time record levels, especially here in Australia. For Aussies there are several ways to watch NBA games on your mobile devices and now there is a...
Google Photos is maturing with some user friendly changes
Google Photos has been around for a while now and we’ve seen a lot of changes in its time. Recently there have been a number that are taking the platform into a maturing state where it will be not...
Google Stadia game pricing revealed along with the 22 games available at launch
Last week Google announced the game titles that would be available and it was a bit disappointing to only see 12 titles on the list. That list has now expanded to 22 games just one day before the...
Confirmation from Spotify that real-time lyrics are in testing for some users
It seems that the latest trend in streaming music is to sync real-time lyrics to displays. Google Play Music has delivered scrolling lyrics on Home and Nest Hub devices for a while now. Apple Music followed when iOS updated...
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...
Check out the phone mount for the Google Stadia controller
Google Stadia team members, including Andrey Doronichev, Director of Product for Stadia at Google, conducted an AMA over at Reddit and in doing so revealed a lot about Stadia that was unknown. One thing that came to light...
Google’s Stadia will be missing a host of features when it launches next week
Over at Reddit a couple of members from the Google Stadia team conducted an AMA and true to the name of the event everything was asked and a lot of answers were given -- not always avoiding the hard...
Google Search will correct your pronunciation of words
Google Search has a lot of neat features outside of providing results for keyword searches. For instance, try searching for "Solitaire" or a flight number.
Google today announced a new feature which will help you learn to pronounce English words....
Google’s Wear OS gets a redesigned Play Store
Wear OS isn't the best system for wearables out there, but Google is slowly improving it with incremental updates. The latest update includes a new Play Store design.
The previous pull-down menu is gone completely, meaning it no longer covers...
Disney+ app has issues on Nvidia Shield TV
Disney+ has had a tumultuous launch overseas with many people reporting connection errors, and it might not be working at all if you're running an Nvidia Shield TV.
According to an Nvidia staff post you may not be able to...
Google Maps to receive inbuilt translation features
Google Maps is a traveler's best friend in a foreign country. If you need to get somewhere, usually Maps can handle it by itself. But what if you don't speak the local language?
In an upcoming update Google Maps will...