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Google Stadia support expanding to Samsung, ASUS and Razer phones

Google on Tuesday announced that it will expand the availability of its cloud-based gaming service Stadia to more smartphones later this week. “In addition…

Lenovo Smart Clock will now wake you with Google’s ‘Impromptu’ alarms

Google on Tuesday revealed a new software update rolling out for Google Assistant on the Lenovo Smart Clock featuring “Impromptu”. According to the company,…

Google reveals Stadia game line-up ahead of launch

Ahead of Google Stadia’s launch next week, Google on Monday revealed the cloud-based gaming service’s line-up of gaming titles. “We’re launching Stadia with 12…

Google’s Stadia controller won’t be totally wireless at launch

Fine print spotted by 9to5Google on Wednesday revealed that Google’s Stadia controller will not actually be wireless at launch in November. At its Made…

Google Nest Mini and Nest WiFi: smart speakers and smart routers join forces

At its Made by Google event on Tuesday, Google revealed the new Nest Mini and Nest WiFi smart home devices. Google Nest Mini The…

Google will officially launch Stadia on 19 November

After first revealing Stadia in March this year, Google on Tuesday confirmed that the cloud-based gaming service will launch on 19 November along with…

Google Pixel 4 will finally be unveiled on 15 October

Google will officially showcase its upcoming Pixel 4 smartphone on 15 October. This comes after the company sent media invites for a Made By…

Google Stadia integration coming to Android TVs in 2020

Android TVs will include support for Google Stadia in 2020, a report by XDA Developers on Monday revealed. According to the publication, Google announced…

Google Pixel 4’s camera will reportedly include Motion Mode and improved Night Sight

Though Google itself released images of the Pixel 4 and some of the smartphone’s upcoming features over the past few months, leakers continue to…

Future Google Pixel phone launch not ruled out for SA

Ever since Google Pixel first launched in 2016, one question has been on smartphone enthusiast’s minds: when it is coming to South Africa? Speaking…

New features coming to Google Assistant on Lenovo Smart Clock

Google on Thursday announced new updates coming to the Google Assistant on Lenovo Smart Clocks, including a feature that will turn the clock’s screen…

Google’s new Game Builder lets you make 3D games on Steam

Google on Thursday announced its new Game Builder prototype for Steam that allows users to make their own 3D games without needing to code. “Game…

Google tweets first look at the Pixel 4, dual cameras included

Google on Wednesday showed off the first images of its upcoming Pixel 4 smartphone in a tweet. “Well, since there seems to be some…

Google Stadia is the company’s new multi-device, cloud-based gaming service

Google on Tuesday officially revealed Stadia, its cloud-based gaming service, at this year’s Game Developers Conference in San Francisco. “Stadia is a new video…

Google’s Night Sight buffs the Pixel’s camera prowess in low light

Google has revealed a new feature for the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL that helps users take better quality pictures in low light…

Assassin’s Creed Odyssey is coming to Chrome via Google’s Project Stream

Ubisoft and Google have announced plans to bring Assassin’s Creed Odyssey online through the latter’s new service, Project Stream. Project Stream is Google’s attempt…

Google Assistant coming to way more countries, SA included – report

South Africans don’t need to jump through many hoops to get Google Assistant on their devices, but it looks like Google is going to…

Nest, Google hardware teams to merge, separate branding to stay

It’s taken them four years, but Google has announced that smart home company Nest (acquired by Google in 2014) will merge with the Google…

Google at CES 2018: Assistant everywhere, smart displays now a thing

CES 2018 is in full swing this week, as a variety of companies use the opportunity to reveal new products and services. Google is no…

FYI: Google Home Mini works just fine in South Africa

Google hardware is notoriously tough to come by in South Africa, as we’ve found out over the past couple of years. This is chiefly…

Someone peeking at your phone screen? New Google tool will alert you

Google researchers have come up with a unique tool which alerts you when other people are peeking at your smartphone screen. The tool, spotted…

Want Google hardware in South Africa? Well, keep waiting

Google marked its ten year anniversary on the continent at an event this week, but what we really want to know is when the…

Reviewer’s Google Home Mini goes rogue, records everything

Manufacturers of smart speakers have gone to great lengths to explain to users that the devices respect their privacy. But Google was in a…

FNB Connect drops its once-off data prices, increases Lifestyle data

Deezer opens a three-month free trial for users under lockdown

Dark Sky ditches Android users, weather apps after it joins Apple

Russia’s StudyFree named the winner of Seedstars World 2020

SA’s Custostech lays off staff after VC sues startup for $4.5m over failed investment bid

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Apple’s next budget phone will likely be called the iPhone SE… again

Fitbit Charge 4 debuts in SA with GPS, effort monitoring for R2999

Huawei Y7p: a full, affordable photography studio in your pocket [Sponsored]

Toyota’s new Corolla blends sharper style with upgraded features

The Suzuki S-Presso is now South Africa’s cheapest passenger car

Mazda 2 road test: a compelling, compact Japanese hatchback