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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...
Google is using the power of AI to help visually impaired people discover their...
Google has taken to its blog to announce their new app that will help the nearly 253 million people in the world who are blind or visually impaired using Artificial Intelligence.
The app, called Lookout,...
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,...
February Android security patches are rolling out now to Pixel phones; others to follow
Google's detailed what's coming in Android's February security patches today, with the updates rolling out to Pixel phones immediately alongside a small platform update.
Pixel phones move up to Android 9.0 (PQ2A.190205.001/2/3, depending on model),...
[Great Deal] $300 off the Pixel 3 range at JB Hifi
If you've been waiting for the right time to grab a Pixel 3, that time may have just arrived with JB Hifi offering $300 off the range of Pixel 3 phones.
If you're...
DxOMark launches a selfie camera test and proceeds to rank the Samsung Galaxy Note9...
DxOMark is considered by most to be a fairly definitive source for smartphone camera quality ratings. Their tests are in-depth and extremely involved but there has always been one thing lacking- a selfie...
Netflix adds HDR support for Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL
Far from being a simple streaming service, Netflix delivers content to be enjoyed on the postage-stamp sized screen of your smartphone, all the way up to 4K content to blow your mind on the...
Google releases January 2019 security patch for all Pixel phones
Google has released its January 2019 security patch update which addresses a number of vulnerabilities on the kernel and system level.
The update is available for all Pixel devices, including smartphones and the Pixel C...