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Google Pixel 6 — Australian Review
The Google Pixel, the device that carries the annual mantel of “Google’s Phone” and “pure expression of Android”. The original Pixel burst onto the world stage and redefined smartphone photography, and what a clean...
Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL support dropped just a week after the...
November is upon us so it's time for the monthly security bulletin from our friends at Google. While the introduction of the Pixel 6 has set many hearts aflutter, Google has now dropped...
Google Pixel 6 Pro review — A new look, new chip and new software...
Each year we see an evolution of the Pixel devices, often as a reaction to market wants and needs. This year is really no different, except for the fact that the Pixel devices are...
Active or Passive? Your Android phone works best with 1 kind of USB-C to...
Someone in my family recently bought an OPPO Find X3 Neo and asked me how they can continue to use their favourite Sony cabled headphones with it.
I know that the Find X3 series of...
YouTube Music is slowly turning into Spotify
Last week we saw that Canadian residents will be able to background stream music on the free YouTube Music tier. Now we're seeing further changes with free tier customers (again in Canada) losing...
A sign for the future: Telstra 5G clocks a massive 3.6Gbps on a Pixel...
We have very good 4G networks in Australia, but now we have mmWave networks it's time to unleash 5G. Telstra's 5G lead and head of Technology Discovery, Paul Milford ran a real-world 5G...
The Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro are now available for pre-order
The Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro has been possibly the most leaked devices in recent memory. With the continual stream of leaks, there aren't really any surprises left in store.
Pixel 6 Pro...
Leak Time: Pixel 6… everything is now leaked
Not just the quantity, but the quality of leaks regarding upcoming phones has increased over the years. We've seen a lot of information about the upcoming Pixel 6 devices already, now through M....
Has Google given us a sign of things to come for YouTube Music?
Like it or not, Google Play Music is gone - but never forgotten. It was simple, lightweight and just worked the way you expected it to. Now YouTube Music has taken on...
Google SVP Hiroshi Lockheimer offers to help Apple implement RCS
It's not unusual these days for subtle digs to happen on social media. Hiroshi Lockheimer, SVP at Google really wasn't subtle with his latest jab at Apple.
https://twitter.com/lockheimer/status/1446193676883922953
It's pretty easy to translate the cryptic...
Google ready to drop the activation phrase “Hey Google” for calls
For some time now, we've not had to say "Hey Google" before stopping or snoozing an alarm. That requirement to use the trigger for Google Assistant before answering calls seemingly is set to...
Nest Cam Floodlight and Nest Cam indoor (wired) now available
Back in August, we got our first look at the new generation of Nest security devices. Since then we've seen the release of the Nest Doorbell and Nest Cam (battery). Now the...
ICYMI: Google Messages has end to end encryption
If you're still in messaging limbo with a range of apps for different friend groups, there are more reasons to use Google Messages. While the changes are relatively minimal, the Material You redesign...
Fitbit Charge 5 now available in Australia with colour screen and stainless steel case
Fitbit's Charge series aim to be halfway between a basic fitness tracker and a full on smart watch, the Charge 5 continues this trend.
At $269.95 it's $20 more than the Charge 4 was at...
Coles is offering 10% off Google Play Gift Cards
Discounted Google Play Gift Cards, it almost feels like free money, except you have to pay for it. In the latest round of who discounting app dollars, Coles is offering an actually discount on...