Android 11 Power menu controls gain wider support for Cast devices with media controls
One of the more exciting features dropping in Android 11 has to be the new home automation power menu controls in the Android power menu. It seems an update to the Google Home app overnight to version 2.27 has...
Google assistant is reminding users about good hygiene and masks during the pandemic
In these unusual times, it's important to remain vigilant with your hygiene. In 2020 a simple lapse with how thoroughly you're washing your hands has the potential to be catastrophic for you and your family. Google Assistant...
Telstra continue to attack conspiracy theories about 5G
We've already seen a couple of short videos from Telstra addressing some of the issues misinformation about 5G on social media. They started by taking on the conspiracy theory that 5G is propagating COVID-19 then moved on to...
Leak time: The Motorola Razr 2 5G is coming, but doesn’t seem to have...
The Motorola Razr made quite a splash when it was announced to the market. There's nostalgia with the device, the form factor and even the brand. But when the phone actually landed in the market, it wasn't...
Leak time: A look at the Google Pixel 4a 5G and Pixel 5
Here we go, it's leak time again with a post on Reddit giving us a look at -- supposedly -- the Pixel 4a 5G and Pixel 5. Interestingly, the original comments were deleted but not before they were...
Google Translate lets you save your transcriptions now
Sadly international travel isn't on the cards for Aussies anytime soon. COVID-19 has put that potential on the back burner, but there's no harm in preparing right? Google Translate has opened the world to travellers who --...
The Asus ROG Phone 3 is now available for pre-order
A couple of weeks ago, we were lucky enough to get an early hands-on with the ROG Phone 3. The brief wrap up of the device is that it's a brilliant -- if a little large -- phone...
YouTube Music users are starting to see lyrics on the web interface
There are a few reports appearing online of users finally seeing lyrics appear on the web interface for YouTube Music. This is a feature that's been available on mobile platforms for some time now, understandably since that's the...
Blackberry may have another chance at survival
Back in February we heard that TCL were no longer going to produce Blackberry devices. Many in the tech world believed this may be the final nail in the Blackberry coffin. According to a post from 9to5Google,...
Google Pixel Buds feature drop introduces bass boost and Attention Alerts
The Pixel Buds finally landed here in Australia just a few weeks ago and by all reports have been well received. Google have made them even more attractive now with the release of a feature drop -- just...
Google Podcasts finally shows your subscriptions on the web
Google Podcasts is one of the quietly achieving products they produce. In the early stages, it was mobile only, then a "hacky" way to get to a web interface and finally, an official web interface appeared.
Now the web interface...
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...
Samsung Galaxy Note Ultra 5G Review — the software experience
Samsung is the big name in the Android market, so much so that many people will ask what Samsung people have versus what Android. The hard work was done in the early days, now they clearly dominate the...
Big W have Tech Deals ready for Fathers Day
Discount department store, Big W, has some tech deals for Father’s Day in its latest catalogue which has started now until August 26.
The deals, which we have listed below, include various smartphones, tablets, tech accessories, smartwatches and more should...
ZTE set to be first to market with an under-display selfie camera with the...
Last year we saw various manufacturers showing off the development progress of their under-display selfie camera and we were all suitably impressed so much so that we expected it to be standard fare in 2020. Unfortunately 2020 be...