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Whoops, the unannounced Google hardware has been spotted on shelves in America
It's always fascinating times leading into hardware releases, particularly with the quality of the leaks these days. Just last week we saw the first images of the Nest Audio, now we're seeing actual...
[Great Deal] Nest Mini and Chromecast bundle for $89
Google is a leader in the Australian smart home market, with connected hardware and software complementing each other day after day. It's a real treat for users who are thinking about getting their...
Apple Music on Android finally supports Chromecast
If you're an Apple Music subscriber on an Android device, there's good news; Apple has finally added Chromecast support on its Apple Music Android app.
To use the new functionality, you'll need a device running...
After 6 years, it looks like Google’s original Chromecast has reached end of life
In technology, all good things must come to an end, and in the consumer technology space, the time between releasing a product and it being cut off from future software updates can be all...
Amazon Prime Video gets Chromecast and Android TV support; hell’s temperature drops a few...
Great rivalries. You know them. Coke/Pepsi. Ford/Holden. Dogs/Cats. Amazon/Google. At least one of those has thawed a little overnight, and it's not Mr Snuffles playing nice with Duke. Amazon and Google brought each others'...
Whoops, it seems Best Buy in the States sold the new Chromecast before its...
Alongside phones, Pixelbooks, PixelBuds and HomeHubs, it seems the Made by Google event has yet another device to be announced on October 9th: A 3rd generation Chromecast. The discovery was made after a reddit...
New Google Chromecast will arrive with Bluetooth support and improved Wi-Fi
Earlier this year it was revealed that Google had a new Chromecast in the pipeline that supported Bluetooth. Today a new FCC filing has been submitted that demonstrates modifications to the original filing.
The...
JB Hifi is offering great pricing on Google products at the moment
Fancy a hot price on some Google gear? JB Hi-Fi have you covered with some great prices on Google’s connected home gear.
The Home Mini, a perfect way to get into the connected world without...
Google Home team gets a new head of UX with former Pebble, webOS and...
The Google Home team has found a new head of User Experience (UX) with Liron Damir, former lead designer at Pebble, webOS and Andy Rubin's latest startup, Essential, joining the team.
The new hire...
Google is finally going to give you control over the Chromecast broadcast notification
The introduction of a Chromecast broadcast notification, which shows up complete with play, pause and stop controls on any device connected to the same network as the device being cast to, has been lamented...
Chromecast’s shared casting notification might work at home … but elsewhere?
If you've used a Chromecast recently, then you've probably noticed this notification showing up more and more often on your mobiles connected to the same WiFi network. The notification you see above, for example,...
Ausdroid’s 2016 Gift Guide – Other useful gizmos
It's that time of the year where we're on the hunt for family and friends, you're probably being asked "What do you want for christmas or being told how hard to buy for you...
Google offering some neat offers for Chromecast and Chromecast Audio users
Google is offering some pretty neat offers for those of you that either use a Chromecast and Chromecast Audio device.
The discounts, which vary depending on what version of Chromecast you're using and the discounts...
Chromecast preview program hints at Google Home integration coming soon
A Reddit user, who is enrolled in the Chromecast Preview Program, got a surprising message whilst he was setting up his Google Chomecast device. The on-screen notification told him to use the Google Home...
Chromecast firmware preview drops the Chrome branding
The Chromecast has been one of Google's runaway success stories. With millions of the little dongles sold, and untold hours of music and video streamed to the devices, it's safe to proclaim the Chromecast...