Google shows off Always-On Android Wear apps
The recent 5.1.1 update opened up a lot of new functions and features on the Android Wear platform. Wrist flick gestures to view cards without swiping, Wi-Fi (on compatible hardware) and of course the Always-on screen for apps. Google...
Google has also put an Easter Egg in Google Glass
Google is well known for putting Easter Eggs in their software - just go tap the version number in your Android Settings or type 'tilt' into the search bar on the Google Webpage - and it seems that Glass...
Lenovo Smart Clock Review
The voice assistant speaker market has seen significant expansion in recent years growing from nothing to voice assistants being in all the things. Since the category emerged, we’ve seen the arrival of smart speakers, smart displays, smart TVs, smart...
The Arlo Video doorbell is ready to play nicely with Google Assistant
The Arlo Vidoe Doorbell is available in Australia and it's a lovely bit of kit. Unfortunately -- unlike the other Arlo hardware -- a common complaint is it doesn't work fully with Google Assistant. So the bell...
Amazon Prime Video launches in Australia, here’s what you need to know
Amazon has finally announced the arrival of its Amazon Prime Video streaming service in Australia, taking the service to more than 200 countries worldwide. This means, of course, that the most widely anticipated show of the year (in my...
Ring Video Doorbell 2 launches with 1080p support and swappable batteries
If you're into gadgets that are useful like me, the Ring Video Doorbell ranks fairly highly. Ring has launched an updated version overnight adding a better sensor and the option to swap batteries. It's launched in the US, and...
Sonos are teasing already leaked hardware
We're always seeing hardware leaks these days, the reality is it's just too easy on most sites. If you've got a mobile phone in reach, then you've got a way to acquire information. Seemingly no company is...
Android TV Developer kit – the ADT-1 Unboxed
The battle for the living room is on. Google has been trying to get there for years now, beginning back in October of 2010, when they launched their first TV box, Google TV. They initially partnered with Logitech and...
LG rumoured to be making their own Smart Watch too
If Samsung, Apple, Google and a kickstarter called Pebble can do it, why not a large consumer electronics company like LG? According to a source speaking to the Korea Times, LG has been working on their own piece of...
Oppo launches new partnership with Dick Smith Electronics, Oppo R7 arriving end of July
Oppo Australia has today announced a new partnership which will allow them to get their devices in front of a wider audience. The company has partnered with Australian technology retailer Dick Smith Electronics to sell their full range of...
Ecovacs DEEBOT X1 OMNI launch: flagship robot vac and mop for luxe Australian homes
The Australian market leader in robotic vacuums and mops Ecovacs has unveiled it's new premium flagship DEEBOT X1 OMNI, the industry's most advanced hands-free cleaning experience to-date.
At $2,499 this is not a robot vacuum for most people, it's best...
Samsung starts showing off their accessory range – cases, headphones, chargers and partners
Samsung's Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge will appear in Australia in the next couple of months, and in tow will be a range of accessories. Samsung showed some off at their launch event but now they've shown them off...
LG announce two new Bluetooth Music Flow speakers ahead of IFA the P5 and...
LG is gearing up for their IFA announcements next month in Berlin, and have taken the wraps off two new Bluetooth enabled speakers in their Music Flow range, the P5 and SoundPop 360.
Both speakers are aimed the customers looking...
Misfit announce the Vapor X, their next Wear OS smartwatch packing the latest Processor...
While Google has never bothered to release a Wear OS device it seems some of their partners are more than happy to keep investing in the platform. Misfit (a Fossil company) has announced their latest Wear OS Smartwatch this...
Leak Time: Google Nest Wi-Fi Pro pricing leaks in premature product listing
Leaks are commonplace these days, but leaking pricing this way just seems a little clumsy. B&H Photo has somewhat -- roughly a month before the release event -- listed the Google Nest Wi-Fi Pro for sale including pricing.
Of course,...