MagPi magazine Issue 57 with Google AIY Project included now hitting newsagents in Australia
Google's first AIY Project, dubbed ‘do-it-yourself artificial intelligence for Makers’ by Google when it launched in May, has arrived in Australia with issue 57 of MagPi magazine hitting newsagent stands around the country for $13.95.
The kit included with this...
Optus 2G network shutdown will be final on August 1st
Optus has today announced their finalised plans for the shutdown of their now 25 year old 2G network, with the final stages of the shutdown to be complete by August 1st.
Optus began shutting down the 2G network back...
LASER launches a new 4K Smart TV Media Player for $249.95 with Kodi support...
Australian-owned consumer electronics company, LASER, has today announced a new Android powered 4K Smart TV Media Player (MMC-X40), going on-sale for $249.95.
It's an Android powered Smart TV box, not an Android TV powered device to be clear. Running...
Alphabet by the numbers – Q2 2017 Earnings Report
Google parent company Alphabet has today announced the results of their 2nd quarter for 2017, and despite a looming $US2.7 billion fine from the EU, business is doing very well.
In the second quarter of 2017, Google has reported revenues...
Android O Dev Preview 4 includes a new Easter Egg
The Android O Developer Preview 4 drop this morning has certainly increased anticipation for the final release of Android version 8 (Oatmeal Cookie? Oreo? Orange?), and one of the things we get in a new version of Android is...
Telegram 4.2 brings Snapchat style self destructing pictures
Messaging platform Telegram's latest update brings Snapchat-style self destructing messages, the ability to add profile details and of course the usual tweaks to functionality and bug fixes.
The changelog from the Play store offers a little more detail about the...
Actions on Google is missing in Australia but should be here soon
If you're missing something in your Google Assistant or Google Home since converting to English (AU) last week, never fear because Actions on Google will soon be here.
The launch of Google Home in Australia saw some users converting their...
Qualcomm Snapdragon 836 to debut in the Google Pixel 2
Last year we saw the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 be upgraded later in the year to a Snapdragon 821. It then first appeared commercially in the Google Pixel phones. A new rumour has surfaced touting that the end...
Moto Z2 Force captured in the wild
Motorola are yet to announce their 2017 flagship but so far all signs are pointing towards it being a Moto Z2 Force. We have seen official renders and apparent specs leak and now it seems that the...
Android Wear 2.0 now rolling out to the second variant of the Zenwatch 2
After beginning the rollout to the smaller 1.45" 'Sparrow' version of the Zenwatch 2 a few days ago, Google has begun pushing the Android Wear 2.0 update to the larger 1.63" watch.
The watch is now appearing in the list...
Lugia and Articuno are the first Legendary Pokémon arriving in Pokémon Go
The recent Pokémon Go Fest in Chicago saw the chance for Pokémon trainers to unleash the first Legendary Pokémon. Around the world, trainers battled to catch as many Pokémon as possible and now the first Legendary Pokémon are here.
Niantic...
Lenovo finally launching Tab 4 range starting with Tab 4 10.1″ At The Good Guys...
The first of Lenovo's 2017 Android tablets announced at Mobile World Congress has appeared for sale overnight at The Good Guys. Lenovo Australia's Android Tablet page is yet to be updated.
Priced at $329 the Lenovo Tab 4 10.1" 16GB Tablet...
Xiaomi and Hasbro might release an Optimus Prime Power Bank Transformer toy
After we highlighted a good deal for the Soundwave Transformers tablet yesterday, a timely leak shows that Hasbro and Xiaomi are partnering up again for another transforming tech toy, but this time a more useful one.
Courtesy of a leaker...
The Australian Diamonds netball team will now be sponsored by Samsung
Samsung Australia has announced a new sporting sponsorship deal today, becoming the naming sponsor of the Australian women's netball team the Diamonds.
Samsung has been involved with Netball Australia since their partnership last year with the Rethink Role Models campaign....
Xiaomi ‘Soundwave’ Transformer Tablet toy running out for under $60 delivered
I'm a sucker for a bit of merchandising and crossing an Android tablet with the Transformers franchise is a sure-fire winner. Xiaomi released this toy in partnership with Hasbro last April, but they were a bit expensive at the...