Personal data misuse: ACCC pledges action
CANBERRA: The ACCC’s Digital Platforms Inquiry has led to the advance of “ many investigations”, ACCC chair Rod Sims has told a... Read More
Huawei partners with Devialet for Sound X smart speaker, but Google Assistant AWOL
Huawei has confirmed that its Sound X smart speaker, a collaboration with high-end French audio specialist Devialet, is being fast tracked for... Read More
LG Launch Mid-Range 2020 K Series Smartphones
The cancellation of MWC 2020 will not stop the barrage of new smartphone announcements and LG Electronics becomes one of the first... Read More
Smartphone Company Backed By Android Creator Calls It Quits
The man who created Android has pulled up stumps on a smartphone startup which was set to deliver a new GEM device... Read More
Aspera Gets Smart & Affordable With GEM 4G Smartphone For $149
Aspera Mobile has announced the launch of its latest affordable smartphone range with its new GEM 4G dual-sim device costing just $149.... Read More
Fleeceware Apps Still Highlighted On Google Play
Google Play continues to be a home for “fleeceware” whereby Android users run the risk of being charged hundreds of dollars for... Read More
‘Hey Google, Play The EPL’ – Optus Sport On Android TV
Football lovers in Australia will now be able to ask Google to stream the English Premier League live on their Android supported... Read More
Microsoft Chucks In The Towel On Voice
As of January 31, 2020, Microsoft will no longer support its Cortana virtual assistant mobile app for Android and iOS in Australia,... Read More
Industry Wide Mobile App Bluetooth Design Flaw
Updated to include a response from Dr Zhiqiang Lin. Bluetooth devices are allegedly vulnerable to hacking during the pairing process allowing potential hackers... Read More
Google Probe May Include Search
The 50 US state attorneys-general currently investigating Google are preparing to expand their anti-trust probe beyond the company’s advertising business and include... Read More