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Google rolling out July 2019 security patches to Pixel phones with a few functional...
Google is currently pushing out the OTA updates for its Pixel phones, as expected on the first Monday of a month. This time along with the security patches there are also a few...
Google releases Android Q Beta 4 for Pixel phones: here’s what’s new
Yes, overnight Google have made Android Q Beta 4 available for download and started pushing out OTA updates not long after. The new update will hopefully fix a lot of bugs that were...
Google’s Pixel updates start flowing for June 2019, Pixel 3a and 3a XL get...
It's the start of a brand new month, and that means the race is on to release monthly security updates. We say that somewhat tongue in cheek, as there's no race - Google wins...
JB Hi-Fi is offering up to $350 off Google Pixel phones
Ok, you want a Google Pixel and you don't want to pay full price. If you've got a spare working phone then JB Hi-Fi just might have a deal for you - $350 and...
Android Q update will enable automation through Rules
Android updates come with many new features, some of which are able to replace existing apps. Android Q's beta update has a feature called "Rules" that can perform automated actions in an easier-to-use package.
A...
Google is bringing time-lapse mode to every Pixel camera
At today's Google I/O event in San Francisco, the company announced that all Pixel smartphones will be getting a new time-lapse mode in the camera software.
The new time-lapse feature will become available for the...
Good Deal: Bonus Home Hub on select Optus Pixel 3 XL plans
Hanging out for a sweet Pixel 3 XL deal? If you're a fan of freebies, you'll want to consider this hot new offer from Optus: pick up a Pixel 3 XL on one of...
Google releases the second Android Q beta bringing notification bubbles for multitasking and much...
It has only been a short time since Google released the first public beta for Android Q for Pixel phones but that hasn't stopped them from releasing the second beta this morning. Available...
Google’s April Android Security updates released with much-needed functional updates for the Pixel 3...
The monthly security update bulletin for Android has just been released, and with it the OTA files for supported Pixel devices.
Google is rolling out the April Security fix for Android, with both factory image...
Good Deal: Pixel 3 and 100GB from $84 per month from Optus
After a Pixel 3 or a Pixel 3 XL and a hell of a lot of data? Optus is currently running promotional Pixel 3 plans with 100GB allowances at a pretty reasonable cost.
$84 per...
Google’s first public Android Q beta is now available for Pixel phones
The day you've been waiting for - if you're a developer, fan or just a curious early adopter who likes to live on the edge - is here. Dave Burke, Google's VP of Engineering,...
Get $300 off all Google Pixel 3 phones at JB Hi-Fi
Even with the memory management issues overshadowing the Pixel 3 it's still considered to be the embodiment of pure Android, at least until the next Pixel arrives. Unfortunately, like most "top tier" devices these...
March security update rolling out to Google Pixel phones now
Google has begun pushing out its March security update patch to Pixel devices with the update bringing tweaks to the About menu and the ability to schedule update restarts along with the usual additional...
Valentine’s Day may be over here but check out the cool Playmoji and other...
Unfortunately Google sometimes have a hard time releasing special features on the day they are meant to be. Valentine's Day was yesterday here in Australia but instead of releasing new Playmoji for when...
Google Pixel updates now allow you to pause updates and schedule reboots
Updates to phones are extremely common now (for reputable brands) due to the changing landscape of the mobile OS and increasingly identified security risks. Unfortunately the updates often pop up at inconvenient times,...