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Google Pixel 3a review: Less is more

This changes everything

Google Home Hub review: A different kind of a smart TV

Google Pixel 3 XL review: Ghost in the machine

Panasonic GA-10 review: The best (Assistant-powered) smart sound around

Google Home Mini smart speaker review

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Google in pictures

The top 10 best tech gadgets and products of the year. And the worst.

While 2016 sucked in many ways, many great things happened in the world of technology. However, there were some absolute shockers too. Here we look at the 10 best technology products of 2016 and follow it with the 10 worst technology products of 2016.

The 5 funniest Google Assistant responses

Google’s new digital assistant – called Google Assistant – has upped the level of A.I. available to regular phone users thanks to the new Google Pixel phone and the Allo chat app. It assistant offers more than just voice recognition – it understands the context of what you’re saying. We suspect that the developers have also had some fun baking in some tongue-in-cheek responses.

In Pictures: 8 free apps that pump up Google Drive

Google Drive can do much more than you realize. Ready to unlock its productivity potential?

Google I/O 2015 in photos

Once again, Google I/O was held at the Moscone Center in downtown San Francisco, May 28 and 29. As Google's annual confab for third-party developers, engineers from across the world attended the show to hear about Google's latest products and services. This year, Google revealed, among other services, Android Pay, a new way to purchase items in brick-and-mortar stores using Android smartphones; a developer preview of "M," the next version of the Android operating system; Brillo, a new OS based on Android to control devices in the home and let them talk to each other; and a new photo sharing app called Google Photos.

News about Google

Google will wind down Chrome apps starting in June

Google laid out a timeline to wind down Google Chrome Apps, starting in June of this year. Chrome extensions, however, will live on.

News Jan 16
Lawsuit accuses Google of misleading consumers about location tracking

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has launched Federal Court proceedings targeting Google and its local subsidiary over the collection and use of location data by the Android mobile platform.

News Oct 29
Google bid on Fitbit

Google may be looking to buy their way back into the wearables space in a big way.

News Oct 29
The Pixel 4 has everything you expected (plus a killer price-tag)

Google's fourth attempt at a flagship smartphone sports high-end specs, a competitive price-tag and a dual-lens camera that hangs with the best of them.

News Oct 16
Google remember to update their Wi-Fi

After three years of downtime, Google have updated their mesh Wi-Fi offering with the new Nest Wi-Fi.

News Oct 16

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Tutorials about Google

7 ways to master the new Google News and use it more like Google Reader

The new Google News app and web interface is yet another attempt by Google to replace the hole left behind by the death of Google Reader. Here's how to use it to its full potential.

Tutorials Jun 20
Android Instant Apps: What they are and how to use them on your phone

Here's everything you need to know about how to set up, find, and use Instant Apps on your Android phone.

Tutorials Oct 24
How to search Google: 10 advanced tips and tricks

Google's search powers are far and wide. Here are some hidden tricks that will help you find what you need faster.

Tutorials Jun 20
How to use Google Home to stream video to your TV and music to your speakers

Google's smart oracle is as effective at streaming video and music as it is answering trivia questions.

Tutorials Jun 14
How to delete your Google data

Google collects a lot of personal data about you, but you can delete it. Here's how.

Tutorials Jun 07

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Features about Google

Wireless Chargers Compared: Belkin vs Samsung vs Google vs Cygnett vs Mophie

Now that you understand how wireless chargers work, it’s time to look at the options being shopped around by each of the major brands that play in the space.

Features Apr 01
Buying a Chromebook in Australia? Here's what you need to know

If you’re looking to buy a Chromebook in Australia, here’s everything you need to know.

Features Feb 07
Reading the 'P' leaves: 5 things the Android 9 beta could tell us about the Pixel 3

The first Android P developer beta has landed and with it comes a host of new features due to arrive in Google's Pixel phones when it launches this summer. But what does it mean for the Pixel 3?

Features Mar 08
How tighter ties between Google and Nest can bring new value to the Google Tax

Google is bringing Nest back into its fold to build a home that's smarter—and that's good news if you're frustrated with the Google Tax.

Features Feb 09
Google 2017 in review: Hits, misses, and WTF moments

From the Pixel phones to Assistant, Google was everywhere in 2017. But it wasn't all great. We take a look at Google's step, stumbles, and serious falls over the past 12 months.

Features Dec 26