Google pulls the plug on Xiaomi’s Mi Home integration with Assistant
A lot of people are very concerned, and rightly so, with others getting access to their home security camera and now that has eventuated, and not by using insecure passwords.
A user who had some Xiaomi cameras installed...
LG bringing a Google Assistant-enable soundbar to CES
With CES starting next week we are going to be seeing a lot of companies announcing new consumer tech products. Of course we will bring as many that are of interest as we can to you but we...
Ballistix Elite 3600 review – Top end RAM for top end systems
For the average home users, RAM is just RAM right? Sure, if you’re an average home user. For someone who is looking for higher performance from their PC, getting the right RAM for your rig is critical to the...
Blueant X1 Bluetooth speaker review — A great package at a low cost
A couple of weeks ago, we took a look at the BlueAnt X2 portable bluetooth speaker. In theory it’s the bigger brother of the X1 that we’re taking a look at today, but there’s a couple of surprises in...
Google just made customising your Smart Clock easier and better
Google Assistant as well as other smart assistants are working their way towards deeper integration with our lives. The Lenovo Smart Clock is just another step towards complete integration and some changes to the software outlined in a...
Google announces Android 10 for Android TV, introduces a new developer device
The Android TV update to Android 10 has today been announced by Google via their developers blog. While it has been announced do not expect to see it before the end of the year.
The new API Level 29...
Amazon Australia is looking to give away an Amazon Prime filled Tiny House
Amazon Australia has announced that it will be giving away an Amazon Prime filled tiny house to one lucky winner through a nationwide competition to find the person with the biggest holiday spirit.
The prize package will include a Tiny...
Echo Studio Australian Review – Finally a Great Sounding Alexa Speaker
The launch of the new Echo Studio speaker by Amazon gives Australians a strong new contender to compare and contrast with other in home mains powered smart speaker options such as Sonos, Google, Bose etc.
Until recently Australians who wanted...
Fetch Mighty Should Get Amazon Prime Video by April 2020
Owners of the Fetch Mighty and Fetch Mini have been hearing rumours for a while of some channels being lost from their Fetch subscription soon and some apps added.
Sensing this frustration the Fetch social media team just released the...
LIFX is looking to brighten up Cyber Monday
LIFX is looking to brighten up Cyber Monday deals, following their Black Friday deals which are still available.
The deals, which are pretty good and vary in savings include:
LIFX Cyber Monday bundle at $160 which include 2 mini colour bulbs...
Security Camera Specials for Black Friday
There's a lot of specials around for Black Friday and (like many other sites) we're sharing them out. Rather than multiple posts about home security camera options, we thought it would be worth doing a roundup of the...
LIFX looking to light up Black Friday Deals!
LIFX is jumping aboard the Black Friday sales wagon and offering a couple of package deals which might tempt you should you be in the market for some decent Wi-Fi smart lights and accessories.
The deals, which are limited to...
Google introduces “My Storytime” to allow you to record your own stories
Google Assistant has long had the feature to read out specific books to kids but until now all you have been able to do is listen to a random voice speak the book. Now Google is enabling the...
Spotify free accounts can now be used on Amazon Echo speakers
Following closely behind Sonos offering use of free Spotify accounts, Amazon Echo speakers now share the same functionality. This is a big shot in the arm for current Echo speaker users as well as those considering investing in...
You can now ask your Google Assistant speaker to play recommended Spotify music
Sometimes when you listen to music on your home speakers you want to listen to something different, discover some new music and until now you have been unable to get your Assistant to play recommended music from Spotify. ...