Smart Displays is something Google has focused on in recent times and for most who have one it’s a great way to look at pictures of times gone past. Now you can easily control the images it shows from within the Google Photos app on your phone as well as …
Read More »Here is the first official render of Google’s Pixel 4
As I said earlier today the countdown is on. Of course that does not mean that the leaks will stop — one thing we have not seen yet is official renders of the Google Pixel 4. Of course it was our long serving favourite leaker, Evan Blass, who has come …
Read More »GoPro shows it’s go big or go home with its 2019 product range
GoPro has given us the first look at its new 2019 product range, and it’s big in more ways than one. There’s a couple of new cameras and a bunch of hardware mods to get you going and for those who want to put together videos on the go, there’s …
Read More »NBN Co will be fined $30 per day for not fixing customer faults under new regulation
Following a near two-year inquiry into NBN Co’s service standards, Australia’s consumer regulator is poised to announced new fines for the NBN operator if it fails to lift its game. Under a draft determination proposed by the ACCC, the NBN operator will hopefully move faster to address customer complaints to …
Read More »Aspera Mobile launches a $99 dual-sim 4G smartphone
It seems the day with budget smartphone news, and up next is Aspera Mobile launching a new 4G dual-SIM smartphone for just $99. The Aspera Mobile Jazz 2 at $99 includes a 5-inch display, dual-SIM capability with 4G and is aimed at the youth and mature markets where price matters. …
Read More »#SwitchtoPixel is the slogan of Google’s new campaign heading into the Pixel 4 release
In recent years Google have made a strong commitment to increasing brand awareness for their Pixel line of phones. This year it seems that their tagline will be #SwitchtoPixel according to what is the first offering of what should be a concentrated campaign. Google have today posted a video to …
Read More »realme becomes the latest budget smartphone brand to land in Australia
It wasn’t that long ago that Chinese mobile brands didn’t have a huge presence in Australia, and now besides Huawei and Oppo (which have been here a while), there’s now Xiaomi, Vivo and now realme is getting involved. Founded almost 18 months ago, the company has developed a user base …
Read More »Google’s subtopic sidebar is making its way to desktop Google Search
Last year, users began to see related information to Google search topics. Essentially, the AI at Google examined your search and related searches to provide contextual information relevant to your query. It’s a way of building on your search without needing to enter a new search string. In the early …
Read More »OneDrive adds Personal Vault to its Android app
Online storage is a necessity of the modern internet and for those living between the Android and Windows worlds, OneDrive from Microsoft provides great integration into both platforms and can be a decent alternative/ complement to Google Drive. Today, Microsoft announced that its secure Personal Vault feature is now available …
Read More »New Nvidia Shield hardware coming soon as it passes through Bluetooth SIG
We have seen rumours and leaks in the past few months suggesting that a new Nvidia Shield TV might be in the making with some suggesting it might even be a new Shield TV dongle. Today’s appearance of the device on the Bluetooth SIG adds some weight to an upcoming …
Read More »Android 10’s Live Caption from the new Pixel 4 shown off on a Pixel 2
At Google I/O this year Live Caption as part of the Android 10 update was shown off with a view to making Android more accessible to users — a big push Google are doing with Android 10. Now thanks to the folks at XDA and Nextrift we can see it …
Read More »Two Google Nest WiFi devices with Thread IOT radios pass through the FCC
Earlier this it was rumoured that Google would be releasing two new Google Nest WiFi devices — now those very same devices have just gone through the FCC. This all but confirms that Google will indeed be releasing an Eero-style following up to the Google WiFi at the Made by …
Read More »Ready for the NRL Grand Final? Catch up on Kayo, ahead of the A League season kick-off
It’s a week out from the NRL Grand Final, and if you’re a keen NRL fan, you’ll be wanting to check out the two teams headed into the final and see how they went through the final series to this point. One of the best ways to catch up on …
Read More »Diesel and Armani Gen 5 Wear OS Smartwatch retail partners announced
At IFA this year Fossil launched their Gen 5 Wear OS Smartwatch platform, and quickly following that announcement were new devices from Fossil, Michael Kors, Diesel and Emporio Armani. At launch the devices from Fossil and Michael Kors were immediately available in Australia, but we were left waiting for the …
Read More »Having trouble getting a Gen 5 Fossil? We’ve got some good news – they’re back in stock
Since the launch of the Fossil Gen 5 Wear OS device line up Fossil stores and online sales have frequently been out of stock of the more popular designs and finishes. The good news today is that Fossil Australia has confirmed they’ve got new stock rolling out this week for …
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