FlyBuys adds a new in-app game to score bonus points
FlyBuys has quietly added a new in-app game to score bonus points for your FlyBuys account.
The new in-app game, called 'Shake to Play' gives you a trolley in which you have to tilt your phone either left or right...
Google Maps AR navigation now rolling out to eligible Local Guides and we tried...
Early last month we heard that Google's AR navigation for walking directions in Google Maps would soon be rolling out to Local Guides as an early test/ preview. While we were at MWC we came across the option for...
Google Duo audio calls coming to Google Home devices
Google Duo got a lot more useful last week with a web interface allowing users to make call without their mobile devices handy; this may be quite a useful feature because it allows calls on a much bigger display.
Google's...
Google gets ready to gear up for the Australian Federal Election
Google Australia has taken to its blog to advise that it is beginning to gear up and get ready for the upcoming National Federal Elections, which are due to be held sometime in May this year.
The 4 key points...
Have you tried Brave browser? It’s like Chrome, but ad-free and supports independent publishers
Chances are you use Chrome for your browser, or perhaps Safari if you're an Apple user. Realistically these days, these are the first choices among browsers, and though there are competitors - Edge, Firefox, and so on - analytics...
Google Duo is now available on the web, with voice and video calls supported
Google's video conferencing tool Duo has gone from strength to strength, and overnight an in-demand new feature has been released - Google Duo is now available on the web.
This means that users can both accept and place calls on...
Google is planning to shut down Google Fit’s web interface, focusing on app-based access
Part of being a Google services user is knowing that anything you use may disappear with little to no notice. Just to remind you of that fact, Google has announced that they are closing down Google Fit's web interface....
New ‘Click to Call’ feature maybe coming to Google’s desktop Chome browser and your...
Have you ever wanted to be able to easily 'send' a phone number from a desktop search to your phone to make dialing it quicker and easier? It seems a couple of Googlers felt the same way, as during...
Transperth releases an updated app for Perth public transport users
Transperth has released an updated app for Perth public transport users after a successful testing phase.
The app, which is available for free through Google Play and the App Store (iOS/Apple), enables the real-time tracking of buses, trains and ferry...
Crikey! Google honours Steve Irwin with a Google Doodle drawing
Google is honouring Aussie icon and all-around legend Steve Irwin with a dedicated Google Doodle this Friday 22 February 2019, which will see the Doodle drawing run for 24 hours from midnight on Google homepages around the world –...
Google to unveil gaming project at a Game Developers Conference
Google is apparently planning to unveil a mysterious gaming project at a Game Developers Conference on March 19th (March 20th here). The company is sending invitations showing just a light at the end of a hallway, with a very...
Google experimenting with Android’s navigation gestures for Android Q
One of the more controversial changes in Android Pie was the replacement of the three navigation buttons with the two button system that included navigation gestures. Now it looks like Google may change them again in Android Q.
The...
Viber adds limited edition heart shaped video feature for Valentines Day
Viber is spicing up the way people can say “I love you” to friends, family, and loved ones through chats. For this valentines day, it has crafted a fun and engaging way to convey love and from anywhere in...
Instagram is testing Direct Messages for the web
Instagram is testing its direct messaging (DM) feature for the web according to app researcher Jane Manchun Wong, who overnight tweeted a screenshot picture of the feature.
The desktop (web) version of Instagram is currently a minimal and very pared...
Google brings some Valentine’s Day effects to Duo
Google Duo has had a slow introduction to the marketplace but slowly Google have been adding new features to it. Recently they added video effects to video calls and messages and today we are seeing an effect roll...