Google

ITy Bytes 19 August – Xiaomi and Vivo here, Samsung’s QLED gaming monitor update, Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 2, Smartphones shipments down but Apple nose-dives, Google going green; ScamWatch – secret questions

Ray ShawAugust 20, 2019

ITy Bytes 19 August – in this edition, JB selling Xiaomi and vivo phones, Samsung QLED curved Gaming monitor range expands, Ultimate Ears Wonder Boom Boom,... (Read More)

11 min read

ITy Bytes 17 August – Apple screws iPhone owners, Samsung Note10 gets top camera mark, Update Windows 10 now, Google add nagging reminders

Ray ShawAugust 16, 2019

ITy Bytes 17 August – in this edition, Update Microsoft Windows 10 now, Google adds reminder features – Hey Ray, do the newsletter!, Samsung releases 64 an... (Read More)

14 min read

Huawei announces Plan B – HarmonyOS

Ray ShawAugust 11, 2019

Huawei has shown its new ‘universal’ operating system – HarmonyOS – to its annual developer conference. ... (Read More)

4 min read

ACCC wants to set up a search engine algorithms monitoring office

Staff writersAugust 11, 2019

The ACCC intends to set up the world’s first search engine algorithms monitoring office – powerful, scary, good. ... (Read More)

5 min read

ITy Bytes 8 August – Intel’s Athena; HeathEngine sold patient data; WhatApp compromise; Arlo HomeKit; Tile speaks Google; Track the pooch; JBL’s new Flip 5.

Ray ShawAugust 9, 2019

ITy Bytes 8 August is a short, curated collection of news you may like to know: Intel brings Project Athena to life, HealthEngine (medical booking app) fac... (Read More)

11 min read

ITy Bytes 7 August – Bose 300, new Intel/Windows vulnerability, Sammy’s new QLED Frame, Logitech Apple magic contender costs 75% less!

Ray ShawAugust 7, 2019

ITy Bytes 7 August are bit sized chunks of news you may need to know No one here but us chickens – ChickenGuard; Bose 300 for 360° with OK Google or Alexa; ... (Read More)

13 min read

ACCC Digital Platforms inquiry – rein in Google’s and Facebook’s unfettered power

Ray ShawAugust 1, 2019

The ACCC has released the Digital Platforms Inquiry with 23 strong recommendations to rein in the powers of online tech giants like Facebook and Google. ... (Read More)

6 min read

The era of smartphone OS swap from iOS to Android is not over

Ray ShawJuly 19, 2019

Under normal circumstances the OS swap from iOS to Android and visa versa is almost equal – win some, lose some. New US research reveals that the era of smartp... (Read More)

7 min read

ITy Bytes 19 August – Xiaomi and Vivo here, Samsung’s QLED gaming monitor update, Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 2, Smartphones shipments down but Apple nose-dives, Google going green; ScamWatch – secret questions

Ray ShawAugust 20, 2019

ITy Bytes 19 August – in this edition, JB selling Xiaomi and vivo phones, Samsung QLED curved Gaming monitor range expands, Ultimate Ears Wonder Boom Boom,... (Read More)

11 min read

ITy Bytes 17 August – Apple screws iPhone owners, Samsung Note10 gets top camera mark, Update Windows 10 now, Google add nagging reminders

Ray ShawAugust 16, 2019

ITy Bytes 17 August – in this edition, Update Microsoft Windows 10 now, Google adds reminder features – Hey Ray, do the newsletter!, Samsung releases 64 an... (Read More)

14 min read

Huawei announces Plan B – HarmonyOS

Ray ShawAugust 11, 2019

Huawei has shown its new ‘universal’ operating system – HarmonyOS – to its annual developer conference. ... (Read More)

4 min read

ACCC wants to set up a search engine algorithms monitoring office

Staff writersAugust 11, 2019

The ACCC intends to set up the world’s first search engine algorithms monitoring office – powerful, scary, good. ... (Read More)

5 min read

ITy Bytes 8 August – Intel’s Athena; HeathEngine sold patient data; WhatApp compromise; Arlo HomeKit; Tile speaks Google; Track the pooch; JBL’s new Flip 5.

Ray ShawAugust 9, 2019

ITy Bytes 8 August is a short, curated collection of news you may like to know: Intel brings Project Athena to life, HealthEngine (medical booking app) fac... (Read More)

11 min read

ITy Bytes 7 August – Bose 300, new Intel/Windows vulnerability, Sammy’s new QLED Frame, Logitech Apple magic contender costs 75% less!

Ray ShawAugust 7, 2019

ITy Bytes 7 August are bit sized chunks of news you may need to know No one here but us chickens – ChickenGuard; Bose 300 for 360° with OK Google or Alexa; ... (Read More)

13 min read

ACCC Digital Platforms inquiry – rein in Google’s and Facebook’s unfettered power

Ray ShawAugust 1, 2019

The ACCC has released the Digital Platforms Inquiry with 23 strong recommendations to rein in the powers of online tech giants like Facebook and Google. ... (Read More)

6 min read

The era of smartphone OS swap from iOS to Android is not over

Ray ShawJuly 19, 2019

Under normal circumstances the OS swap from iOS to Android and visa versa is almost equal – win some, lose some. New US research reveals that the era of smartp... (Read More)

7 min read

Gadgets

Review: Dlink mydlink mini Wi-Fi Smart Plug DSP-W118

Review: LG G8s ThinQ – all smartphones should be as good

Review: Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar

Internet

Amazon – when ambition exceeds sensibility

ACCC wants to set up a search engine algorithms monitoring office

Telstra NBN is a Go

eSafety

ITy Bytes 19 August – Xiaomi and Vivo here, Samsung’s QLED gaming monitor update, Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 2, Smartphones shipments down but Apple nose-dives, Google going green; ScamWatch – secret questions

Surveillance – how to tell if the Government is watching you (hint: you’re breathing)

Cool

ITy Bytes 19 August – Xiaomi and Vivo here, Samsung’s QLED gaming monitor update, Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 2, Smartphones shipments down but Apple nose-dives, Google going green; ScamWatch – secret questions

ITy Bytes 16 August – JBL Link Bar, IKEA and Sonos, Jura coffee; Netgear Wi-FI 6; Mophie charges Apple

Brands

Review: LG G8s ThinQ – all smartphones should be as good

Review: Sony GTK-PG10 is a party animal with drink holders

ITy Bytes 19 August – Xiaomi and Vivo here, Samsung’s QLED gaming monitor update, Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 2, Smartphones shipments down but Apple nose-dives, Google going green; ScamWatch – secret questions

Google

ITy Bytes 19 August – Xiaomi and Vivo here, Samsung’s QLED gaming monitor update, Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 2, Smartphones shipments down but Apple nose-dives, Google going green; ScamWatch – secret questions

Huawei announces Plan B – HarmonyOS

ACCC wants to set up a search engine algorithms monitoring office

ITy Bytes 8 August – Intel’s Athena; HeathEngine sold patient data; WhatApp compromise; Arlo HomeKit; Tile speaks Google; Track the pooch; JBL’s new Flip 5.

ITy Bytes 7 August – Bose 300, new Intel/Windows vulnerability, Sammy’s new QLED Frame, Logitech Apple magic contender costs 75% less!

ACCC Digital Platforms inquiry – rein in Google’s and Facebook’s unfettered power

The era of smartphone OS swap from iOS to Android is not over

ITy Bytes 19 August – Xiaomi and Vivo here, Samsung’s QLED gaming monitor update, Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 2, Smartphones shipments down but Apple nose-dives, Google going green; ScamWatch – secret questions

Huawei announces Plan B – HarmonyOS

ACCC wants to set up a search engine algorithms monitoring office

ITy Bytes 8 August – Intel’s Athena; HeathEngine sold patient data; WhatApp compromise; Arlo HomeKit; Tile speaks Google; Track the pooch; JBL’s new Flip 5.

ITy Bytes 7 August – Bose 300, new Intel/Windows vulnerability, Sammy’s new QLED Frame, Logitech Apple magic contender costs 75% less!

ACCC Digital Platforms inquiry – rein in Google’s and Facebook’s unfettered power

The era of smartphone OS swap from iOS to Android is not over