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Google Home Mini on sale at Aldi from next week
Aldi have some amazing sales and every now and again they have a deal on something especially relevant to us. Next week will feature something relevant. As part of their "Special Buys"...
You can now use Google Assistant for purchases in Australia
Google have been steadily expanding the Actions on Google although sometimes it takes a while for the functionality to arrive here in Australia. Last year Google introduced an Action to allow users ot...
The Local Guides program has doubled points for reviews on Google Maps
In July last year Google revamped their Local Guides program, changing how many points you collect for various activities and the level structure of the program. In the new system there are now 10...
**UPDATED** Google blocking GApps on custom ROMs but there is a way around it
Google are not keen on non-certified companies distributing their apps on devices for compatibility and security reasons. After a device passes the Compatitibiltiy Test Suite it is certified to be pre-loaded with Google's...
Hey Google, request $20 for pizza from Morbo
Google Assistant is becoming more and more useful every week with a view to make our lives easier. Google have today announced that for those in the US Google Assistant can now keep...
Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ will gain ARCore compatibility in the next few weeks
Google announced the release of the full version of ARCore at MWC this year and we have already seen quite a few very useful apps using it. Unfortunately only a fraction of users...
Google introduce a new way to subscribe to websites through Subscribe with Google
Sometimes it is onerous to subscribe to websites for premium content, having to enter and re-enter your passwords, user names and credit card numbers each time, and then you need to sign in on...
Human Anatomy Atlas 2018: Grab a bargain and see a stunning example of Google’s...
Google announced their ARCore in August last year and released a developer preview of the SDK for ARCore at the same time. Just prior to MWC this year they announced the full version...
Google Maps adds an extra dose of Mario for Mar10 day (March 10)
Everyone's favourite mustachioed plumber is coming to Google Maps this weekend in celebration of Mario day (that's right, Mar 10 .. Mario .. get it?) Partnering with Nintendo, Google is bringing Mario to your...
Why I use Inbox by Gmail instead of just Gmail, and why you might...
Some people don't receive a lot of email, and for them, managing email doesn't take a lot of time. Others, like me, receive a tonne of email and managing it feels like a losing...
Could the Google Pixel 3 come with an iris scanner?
Late last year we saw the extremely fast implementation of face unlock by OnePlus but it lacked the security required for authentication within Android apps. Iris scanning on the other hand does...
Google poach Amazon Alexa’s head researcher
AI and the application of it within digital assistants is the current frontier that many companies are fighting. At the head of the pack, by a substantial amount, is Google with Google Assistant...
Head in to Telstra or JB Hi-Fi to get a Pixel 2 XL for...
Four months since it's release the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL still have the best smartphone camera available. Now with the next generation of phones about to hit the market there are...
Google announces ARCore 1.0 prior to MWC 2018
Just yesterday the rumourmill was well and truly operational when it was rumoured that Google were going to make a big push for their augmented reality layer at MWC 2018. Turns out the...
Now that they support Android Auto you can finally buy that Lamborghini
I am sure that is what has been holding you back from purchasing a Lamborghini but it need not hinder your impulse buy any longer. Today Lamborghini have announced that some of their...