Amazon recently filed a patent which would allow users to pay with a selfie rather than a password. With Apple Pay and Google Wallet allowing payment via NFC with biometric authentication, it’s not too difficult to imagine snapping a quick selfie at the checkout counter, or more accurately, at the…
The best Android experience just got a little cheaper. Google has cut the Australian pricing on the LG-made Nexus 5X and Huawei’s Nexus 6P. To celebrate the one-year anniversary of its online, hardware-focused Google Store (which replaced the Play Store), Google is offering a AUD$100 discount on all purchases of…
This week on CyberShack TV, Charlie took a look at the best travel apps for both Android and iPhone! TripAdvisor: iOS / Android Google Translate: iOS / Android Moovit: iOS / Android Foodspotting: iOS / Android Hotel Tonight: iOS / Android…
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…free access to Google‘s music streaming service, Play Music. In turn, Play Music subscribers have access to YouTube Red. YouTube Red is billed at USD$9.99 per month. While this converts to about AUD$14, there’s a good chance Google will charge AUD$12 per month here – the same price as Google…
…if you already have a working stereo system. Google‘s new Chromecast Audio is designed to provide a happy medium between the two. It’s an AUD$59 dongle that ostensibly turns your existing speakers into multiroom speakers. Much like the new Chromecast, the Chromecast Audio is a small black puck that’s mostly…
To coincide with the launch of the new Chromecast, Google‘s also revamped its Chromecast app on both iOS and Android. The app highlights content from all Chromecast compatible applications you have installed, manages device settings, and links to the installers for other Chromecast enabled apps. While the content highlights are…
…We deliver that now with Apple Pay and we look forward to offering Samsung Pay in the future to our Personal, Corporate and Small Business Card Members.” While Samsung will be facing off against Apple Pay when it launches in Australia, Android Pay – Google‘s contactless solution – will almost…
…within the law to help. Google CEO Sundar Pichai took to Twitter to side with Cook, and said that “forcing companies to enable hacking could compromise users’ privacy”. “We know that law enforcement and intelligence agencies face significant challenges in protecting the public against crime and terrorism,” wrote Pichai. “We…
Google‘s second generation Chromecast and all new Chromecast Audio will hit Australian stores starting from today, both retailing for AUD$59. Despite a new look, the second generation Chromecast is still predominantly designed for beaming video content from a smartphone to a TV. On the other hand, Chromecast Audio provides users…
…a context-sensitive version of Google Now that can be launched from anywhere with a long press of the home button. Now on Tap is able to “read” what is happening in an app and provide relevant information. For example, if a user received an email in regards to Pitch Perfect…