YouTube Music is slowly turning into Spotify
Last week we saw that Canadian residents will be able to background stream music on the free YouTube Music tier. Now we're seeing further changes with free tier customers (again in Canada) losing the ability to watch videos.
This...
A sign for the future: Telstra 5G clocks a massive 3.6Gbps on a Pixel...
We have very good 4G networks in Australia, but now we have mmWave networks it's time to unleash 5G. Telstra's 5G lead and head of Technology Discovery, Paul Milford ran a real-world 5G test and clocked a whopping...
How to listen to spatial and hi def music streaming, CD/HD, Ultra HD, Dolby...
Spatial audio and higher definition audio are great ways to listen to high quality music via Amazon Music Unlimited, Deezer, Tidal and other streaming services but how can you setup your phone, speakers, headphones etc to listen to at...
The Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro are now available for pre-order
The Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro has been possibly the most leaked devices in recent memory. With the continual stream of leaks, there aren't really any surprises left in store.
Pixel 6 Pro - Starting at AU$1,299.00
Now we're...
$249 OPPO A16s includes Google Pay, huge battery, IPX4 waterproofing
There was a time when budget Android phones couldn't be used for tap n go payments, the battery was small, the phone had no waterproofing and couldn't be unlocked with face or fingerprints.
Thankfully those days have passed with options...
Telegram blazes through 1 billion installs on the Play Store
For some time, Telegram has been steadily gathering momentum but the recent Facbook, Instagram and Whatsapp outage provided a huge boost. In fact that boost was so significant that during the outage, Telegram saw a record number of...
Nothing set to launch something next year
More leaks and rumours are circulating the mobile market, this time around Nothing getting ready to launch something next year. According to 91Mobiles, Nothing may well launch their first mobile device in 2022.
91Mobiles received a tip from Mukul...
Leak Time: Pixel 6… everything is now leaked
Not just the quantity, but the quality of leaks regarding upcoming phones has increased over the years. We've seen a lot of information about the upcoming Pixel 6 devices already, now through M. Brandon Lee, there are no...
Android 12 / ColorOS 12: Australian OPPO rollout plan revealed
Thankfully it is several years since OPPO's ColorOS was an iPhone clone that changed the standard Android user interface so much it looked and acted more like an iPhone.
Oppo today officially announced the all-new ColorOS 12 operating system for...
Has Google given us a sign of things to come for YouTube Music?
Like it or not, Google Play Music is gone - but never forgotten. It was simple, lightweight and just worked the way you expected it to. Now YouTube Music has taken on the mantle for Google's streaming...
Google SVP Hiroshi Lockheimer offers to help Apple implement RCS
It's not unusual these days for subtle digs to happen on social media. Hiroshi Lockheimer, SVP at Google really wasn't subtle with his latest jab at Apple.
https://twitter.com/lockheimer/status/1446193676883922953
It's pretty easy to translate the cryptic nature of the comments:
The Green...
Google ready to drop the activation phrase “Hey Google” for calls
For some time now, we've not had to say "Hey Google" before stopping or snoozing an alarm. That requirement to use the trigger for Google Assistant before answering calls seemingly is set to disappear too with the rollout...
Nokia has announced the Nokia G50 5G and its first Android powered tablet –...
HMD Global, the powerhouse brand behind Nokia branded smartphones has today announced and launched its first Android tablet, the Nokia T20, along with what HMD Global is saying is the most affordable 5G enabled device in their portfolio, the...
[Great Deal] $500 off the Samsung Galaxy S21 device series
Vodafone has today announced a flash sale on the Samsung Galaxy S21 device series. The special is valid until the 11th of October for new and existing customers, where $500 can be saved on the full series of...
Instagram, Facebook and Whatsapp services returning to normal after a major overnight outage
A major outage has impacted Facebook, Instagram and Whatsapp overnight for Australian users. The impact to users was that messages weren't sending, feeds weren't loading and access to some features simply broke. If you check out some...