Is Amazon playing nicely with Google? A new API for package detection and third...
If there's one barrier to a cohesive smart home, it's the lack of compatibility between brands. Google, Apple and Amazon have all been guilty of this. Thankfully, Amazon has added a new Object Detection Sensor API and opened the...
New Video chat Zooming onto Assistant enabled Smart Displays
In our 2020 COVID containment lifestyles there has been one almost constant for all of us, video chatting is now a thing, for real. While nothing is ever universally true 2020 in tech terms has been the rise of...
How it works in detail: Optus real time call translate feature is a game...
At today's Commsday Summit Optus CEO Kelly Bayer Rosmarin revealed their latest cutting edge, soon-to-be-launched new feature, Call Translate, which allow customers to enjoy real-time conversations translated between different languages on their voice calls.
Ms Bayer Rosmarin said that:
"Call Translate...
Wyze officially lands in Australia launching the WYZE Cam V3 Pro
Wyze has a reputation for being great value products, but often that's associated with being low quality. As part of the launch within Australia, Wyze are looking to break that by offering multiple great cameras at outstanding prices. Among...
Google releases the December Pixel Feature Drop with a lot of new features for...
One of the best reasons to buy a Google Pixel is the regular updates they receive. Google have also begun dropping regular feature updates (every three months) bringing new features to their Pixels, even old ones with newer...
Alexa is dropping email support: No more routines or parcel tracking
It's very easy to become reliant on smart assistants to help with your daily life. Unfortunately, from time to time there are features that get dropped. Unfortunately for Alexa users, it's your turn to lose a bit...
The Echo Show 10 (3rd Generation) launches in Australia today
Today we have confirmation that the Echo Show 10 (3rd Gen) has landed in Australia. The announcement confirms the immediate availability of the device, along with the Australian pricing of $399.00. The interest in the new device...
Google I/O: New Assistant features on the Nest Hub Max
During the Google I/O Keynote earlier, it was announced that there are some innovative new features coming to the Nest Hub Max. ‘Look and Talk’ is exactly what it sounds like, opt into this feature and the face match...
Google Assistant Snapshot gets an update to show you more
Google Assistant Snapshot has been around for a couple of years now and although many of us have forgotten about it in that time it seems Google haven't with an update rolling out new features today.
Google has expanded the...
Google Assistant updates bringing Broadcasts to more devices
We're not quite at Google I/O season yet, and with COVID still hanging around, Google I/O continues from last year in not exactly looking normal either. The good news from this, though, is that Google is already making some...
Reolink’s latest 4K camera offers great visibility across your property even at night
There are so many security cameras available on the market these days, including brands like Arlo, Swann and Ring. Reolink falls well into the value realm, but don't mistake that as poor quality. We've reviewed multiple devices from Reolink...
Apple Music is available on Assistant enabled devices, just not in Australia…
So it seems that Apple and Google can play nice together at times after all with Apple Music now available on Assistant devices in some countries. For now, Apple Music can be used in the USA, UK, France,...
Australian Review: Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max enables voice controlled streaming apps on...
The Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max is a clunky name for fast, slick TV streaming device.
The Max signifies that it is improved from the previous Fire TV Stick 4K because the new model has Wi-Fi 6 support, a...
Google Assistant can now read web pages out aloud to you
Google are continually adding new features to Google Assistant with a view to making is helpful and useful to all. Today they have added another new feature, the ability to read web pages to you.
Announcing the new feature...
Echo Show 10 (3rd Gen) Review — The must have to start or boost...
Smart technology is a market that is growing rapidly and, in reality, is going to keep doing so for some time. One of the major competitors in smart technology and smart home control is Alexa through the Amazon...