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Google pulls the plug on in-house Stadia game development
According to Google, their streaming game platform Stadia has now proven itself to be worth the investment. It brings the latest and greatest games to live and mobile with you whenever, wherever you...
Microsoft to ScoMo – we can fill the Google void with Bing
A report has surfaced from the Australian Financial Review that Microsoft had advised our Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, that its search engine Bing, can fill the void should Google withdraw its search from Australia.
The...
Google confirms that YouTube subscriptions and purchases don’t count towards Google Play Points
When Google launched its Google Play loyalty rewards program - Google Play Points - we had assumed that all of Google's digital services, subscriptions and purchases would be included when calculating a user's points...
Google’s threat to pull search from Australia could devastate small businesses
Just last week we wrote about the escalating situation between Google (and Facebook) and the Australian government, labelling the government's moves as a clear threat to the way Australians use the internet every day.
Far...
YouTube is now available as an installed Progressive Web App
We've already seen the transition with YouTube Music -- as well as YouTube TV in the states -- to a Progressive Web App (PWA). Now the next major Google service has made the...
Alphabet is closing its balloon internet service, Loon
Alphabet has overnight advised that it will be shutting down its division that provides internet from floating balloon called Loon, due to “commercial availability constraints.”
In a blog post on the company’s X Moonshot division...
An Android fan spends a month with an iPhone: Week 3 – Diving deeper...
So we’re in week three of my experiment in how the other half live and this is starting to feel like a new normal for me. It’s been really interesting (depending on which camp...
Google threatens to pull out of Australia entirely in response to digital media code
Let us be very clear: Scott Morrison and his conservative government present a clear and present danger to the internet that we use in Australia, and his proposed media code will irreparably harm the...
D-link CES 2021 affordable Wi-Fi 6 COVR AX mesh systems fast tracked to Australia
D-Link Australia/New Zealand has launched several of it's new COVR AX next-generation mesh Wi-Fi 6 systems in Australia straight away after announcing them at CES.
It's nice that Australia gets to be at the front...
Woolworths is offering 10% off Google Play Gift Cards
Do you know what we love, spending less money, and one of our simple life hacks has been to buy Google Play Gift cards when they are on sale effectively giving you a discount...
Google Messages may soon be blocked on uncertified devices
The first and most important part of this story is it's very likely it doesn't affect you. If you have a device from a major OEM who legitimately ships Google Play Services enabled devices...
Samsung gives everyone Google Messages on Galaxy S21 range .. except US buyers
For as long as I can recall, Samsung has had its own messaging app for Android phones, and for just about as long, it hasn't been especially good. One of the beautiful things about...
An Android fan spends a month with an iPhone: Week 2 – Some highlights...
Week two of my iPhone adventure is underway and it’s interesting to find that once I got my regular use apps installed, it’s not a chore to use. In fact, stuff just works! The...
Google says they’ve completed Fitbit purchase. US and AUS regulators still haven’t said Yes
In a synchronised announcement Google and Fitbit have both blogged that the acquisition of Fitbit by Google is complete.
Fitbit President and co-founder James Park said in his announcement:
I’m writing today to let you know...
New Seamless set-up IoT devices launched at CES allowing instant set-up via the Google...
With project Connected Home over IP talking a painstakingly long time to come to fruition our dream future of a fully interoperable IoT ecosystem with simple set up and less 3rd party apps still...