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...
[Good Deal] JB Hi-Fi has the new Google Nest Audio speakers on sale at...
The Google Nest Audio made quite a splash when it landed just a couple of months ago. We weren't alone in our thoughts that this is the best sounding (shy of the super expensive Max) Google speaker by far.
This...
Telstra post-paid customers can now get incoming calls on Google home/nest speakers and displays
Telstra is the first mobile carrier in the world to enable inbound calls from your mobile on Google Home and Nest Devices. The feature has apparently been live for 2-3 weeks but unfortunately this new feature is only available...
Google Assistant is on its way to Samsung TVs and Fitbit smartwatches
Google has been trying to get their Assistant onto as many devices as possible for a while now. The sheer number of devices it exists on is massive and this looks set to expand even more with not...
Samsung killing Bixby AR plug-in this month
Samsung personal assistant, Bixby, which launched back 4 years ago with the Samsung Galaxy S8, also launched with a plug in to take advantage of AR technology to assist with finding products for shopping, but it now seems that...
Google outlines how they keep you safe online
Today Google has published a few pieces today outlining their approach to online security and how it helps you. Security is something that many of us take for granted but Google is working hard in the background keeping...
Fitbit Sense gets USA & Europe clearance for electrocardiogram app that assesses heart for...
Fitbit today announced it has received clearance from the regulators in the USA and European Union, for its electrocardiogram (ECG) app to assess heart rhythm for atrial fibrillation (AFib).
Fitbit's new on-device compatible ECG app helps analyse the heart's rhythm...
[Great Deal] Nest Mini and Chromecast bundle for $89
Google is a leader in the Australian smart home market, with connected hardware and software complementing each other day after day. It's a real treat for users who are thinking about getting their connected home started when specials...
Google assistant may have independent volume controls soon
Google Assistant can be intrusive at times, particularly if you've got your volumes turned up. Having your Assistant yell at you from two feet away can also be embarrassing in some situations. Source code from Android 11...
“Hey Google, talk to RUOK Mate”
2020 has certainly been a challenging year, thanks mostly to COVID-19 and the lockdown that is not only affecting us here in Australia but also around the world. As such it is important we ask people, friends, relatives,...
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...
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...
Humans will review Google Assistant interactions but it’s opt-in
Following the widespread criticism of the AI smart assistant providers for not disclosing the fact that humans may review interactions, lots of water has passed under the bridge. Yesterday many users received an email from Google about the...
Google bringing touch-enabled games to smart displays
Google has always had the ability to play voice enable games on their speakers. Now Google are bringing games which combine voice AND touch to smart displays.
The new games are designed "with visuals in mind" using the entire...
Chat bubble coming for Google Assistant but seems to do very little at this...
Google wants more people using Google Assistant -- this is how Assistant has improved so much over the last few years. As part of the process of getting new and improved ways for people to interact with Assistant...