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How to: Pair your Pixel Buds with something other than a Pixel
Just because they're called Pixel Buds doesn't mean they only work with a Google Pixel phone. Google's Pixel Buds are coming to Australia in a couple of weeks, and though you gain access to...
How To: Google Pixel Buds real-time translation feature
If you have a Pixel phone, and you're considering a pair of Google's new Pixel Buds, then you should know how to use one of the more interesting, quirky features -- real-time language translation...
Google Pixel Buds — First Impressions
Google's Pixel Buds are coming to Australia in as little as a couple of weeks, and at $249, they're not the cheapest headphones going. They do, however, offer a few features that many other...
Google Assistant comes to the Asus Nexus Player
Google's first commercially available Android TV device, the Asus Nexus Player, is catching up with its embedded Android TV cousins with Google Assistant now available.
According to Android Police, the November Oreo Security update...
Google’s change in Accessibility Services policy will have no immediate effect on Last Pass
In the last week Google has signalled their intention to remove apps from the Play Store who were using the Accessibility Service on Android incorrectly. One of the more popular apps possibly affected...
Broadcast on Google Home is now live, try it out!
It was only yesterday that Google announced the new Broadcast on Home functionality for the Google Home line of smart home devices, but those who were eager to try it out -- myself included...
Kogan has a Click Frenzy special on the original Google Pixel and Pixel XL
As part of the special deals floating around this time of year (with talk of Click Frenzy and such things), Kogan are doing a bit of their own thing called Kogan Frenzy. There's a...
Google Home Max heads through the FCC
In recent days and weeks we have seen many ads and promotions for the Google Home and the Google Home Mini here in Australia but unfortunately there has been no word of the big...
Android distribution numbers for November 2017 released — Oreo with slow uptake
Google have today released the Android distribution figures for November with Oreo having a very slight increase with Nougat increasing more yet again.
Just as we saw last month, this month there is once again...
In Pictures: Lifeproof Fre Live 360° case for Pixel 2
Just last week we told you about Lifeproof's Fre for Pixel 2, and now we've got one to show off for you. The black and lime colour is a bit .. loud .. I...
PSA: If you’re buying one of the new fabric cases for Google’s Pixel, prepare...
While Google's fabric cases for the Pixel 2 line certainly look great, they come with a major downside. Being covered in fabric means they're a little more prone to discolouration than other materials, and...
Unlock and root your Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL
Android has come a long way and - for many functions - root access to the operating system is not required any more but for some out there this isn't enough. Some want to...
Reader question: Can I have 2 Google Homes in one house?
This might seem like a silly question, but it isn't, and it's one that I think quite a few people may well wonder. Can you have more than one Google Home in the one...
Pixel Buds — Here’s what people are saying about them
Seeing as how Pixel Buds are now shipping in the US, and reviewers now have their hands on them, I thought I'd take a look at what people are saying about Google's quirkiest announcement...
Google Play to developers: Use Accessibility Service properly or be removed.
Google has contacted developers using the Accessibility Service on Android with a pretty clear warning: stop using this service improperly, or we'll remove your app from the Play Store.
All manner of apps use the...