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Google brings personalisation to your moods and moments on YouTube Music
Google have been slowly but continually adding new features to YouTube Music in a bid to convince users that this is the way of the future for Google's music service. Today they are...
Deck the halls with smart lighting this festive season
Deck the halls with smart tech lighting, fala lalalalalalala. Ok I won’t start with Christmas carols just yet.
With Christmas almost upon us for 2020 and given this year the year we have all been...
Google could be locking Color Pop and other Google Photos features behind a paywall
Google have offered nearly all of their features for free in the past with users mostly just having to pay for storage. Now it looks like Google is toying with the idea of...
Google rolling out Message scheduling for some users
Google's Messages app has been very threadbare of features for a long time but now Google is starting to add much needed features to it. Now there are reports of Google rolling out...
November security patch brings many Pixel fixes including much-needed Android Auto bug squashing
The first week of every month Google releases security updates for their Pixel phones and of course this month is no different with Google rolling out the November security patch. This month's update...
The Nest Audio one month later, has the shine worn off?
One thing that really leaps out to many users when using Google Home and Nest products is the sound disparity. Originally, the Google Home speakers weren't really intended as a playback medium but...
Google scores a decent 120 from DxOMark for the Pixel 5
We have not agreed with many DxOMark scores over the years with companies seemingly able to "game" the system and make sure their cameras perform well on areas that DxOMark test. Case in...
Google Messages could soon support multi-device synchronisation for Samsung devices
One of the wants many Android users have for messaging is an iMessage like integration across devices. While it has been possible with Samsung for a while, you had to use their apps and...
Hiding liked YouTube songs from YouTube Music is now possible
The integration of YouTube Music with YouTube is both a blessing and a curse. An issue that many users have is that when you like a song in YouTube it will show up...
Google One introduces a ‘free’ VPN service
Online protection is a serious matter and, depending on your circumstances, you might need a VPN to maintain your personal security. Google seems to be wanting to get a slice of the growing VPN...
Soon you’ll be able to compare apps in the Google Play Store
If you need an app to do a specific task on Android everyone obviously heads to the Google Play Store. Search for a specific task or requirement and you'll be greeted with a...
There’s a true Google Pixel flagship coming in March?
To say 2020 has been a strange year is a massive understatement and one of the strange things was Google releasing three mid to premium range Pixel smartphones but no ultra-premium. In doing...
Spotify now lets you login with Google accounts, but there’s a catch
If you're a fan of single sign-on options, then the ability to login to services like Spotify at a touch is welcome. But until now with Spotify that's been with Facebook only and...
Google ups their commitment to recycling and sustainability
In 2019 Google pledged to move towards a more sustainable product offering for their first party hardware with initiatives including the use of recycled materials in all products by 2022. Well, Google has claimed...
Google apps on a Huawei phone? It’s easy now thanks to Googlefier
Huawei may now once again have the best smartphone camera in the world but for many of us is still useless due to its lack of Google Mobile Services (GMS) and basic Google apps....