Telstra 5G update: swiss cheese coverage as blackspots filled one by one
As Telstra continues to roll out its 5G mobile network it's 5G coverage map for Australia's major cities and towns is starting to look more like a connected web of Swiss cheese with lots of holes compared to the...
Optus launches Australia’s only 5G wholesale service, Spintel first cab off the rank
Optus has launched a new 5G mobile wholesale product for it's mobile reseller partners to opt in to buying.
This continues it's commendable practice of allowing wholesale partners to access the entire Optus network including faster features. In comparison historically...
Google Meet Android app gets a new look and feel
Google has spent much of 2020 playing catch up with their video conferencing app -- Meet. They have continually improved it and although it still lacks some features that its competitors have it is definitely a decent experience....
The OPPO Find X2 Pro is now available in a green vegan leather
Yes you heard that right. I'm sure we used to just call it pleather, but now the correct verbage for this material is apparently vegan leather. OPPO in the first batch of Find X2 Pro's had an orange version...
Google continues the disability march, this time with Assistant and AAC connectivity
The online world is a wonderful place when you can easily access it, particularly with voice controls on smart devices. What if you're not able to voice control devices though? There are plenty of people in the...
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...
Google are bringing Web Stories to Discover — but not in Australia, yet
From today Google are bringing Web Stories to Discover, part of the Google app on both Android and iOS.
The new Stories carousel will allow users to scroll through visual content from around the world, helping you to...
Google bringing more protections for your passwords in Chrome
Far too many people are footloose and fancy free with their passwords but account hacking is a real thing and Google are improving their password protection offerings from today. Now Google will not only tell you when a...
Optus releases two new prepaid devices – The Optus X Go and X Pro
Optus has added two new prepaid devices to its line up with the Optus X Go and X Pro, both which are available under the sub $200 price.
Both devices seem to be Alcatel and ZTE devices, just rebadged under...
October security patches rolling out to Pixel devices bringing with it the first bug...
One of the best things about buying a Google Pixel is the speed with which you will receive updates. Today the October security update is rolling out to supported Pixel devices -- Pixel 2 and newer. Not...
Google will now tell you if there is a filter on your selfie
Filters have improved a lot over the years, so much so that many manufacturers have a smoothing/softening/"beauty mode" filter on by default for their selfies. Google has completed some research into the effect that filtered selfies may have...
2020 Pixel line up, specs shoot out, which phone get’s what, and what’s the...
With Google unveiling their last two phones of 2020, we can now look back at the last few months of Pixel hardware and take stock of where Google's phone line has ended up. With three devices in the market,...
HMD Global releases Australian and New Zealand Smartphone and Data Security report
HMD,the powerhouse brand behind the Nokia smartphone business, has today released its report into the Global ANZ Smartphone and Data Security which explores the relationship Australians have with their mobile smartphones which ranges from security concerns, to data transparency...
Google Messages further expands features and footprint
Google Messages has been continually developing over the last 12 months. The introduction of new features such as RCS, Assistant integrations including smart reply, stickers and suggested actions as well as recently adding an automated clean up of...