Chromecast Capabilities

Some great personalisation from Chromecast ...
I have not yet tried this but it should be good!

Chromecast Now Lets You Use Your Own Photos As Its Wallpaper | TechCrunch:

Bring back the dumb TV

Interesting perspective on Smart TVs ...
I tend to agree with the sentiment expressed in this article. I find my suer interface of my LG Smart TV to be very clunky. I would rather select what I want to watch on a tablet or smartphone and then display it on the TV using Google Chromecast.

Bring back the dumb TV | The Verge:

Google Security Improvements

Google is trying to focus users on account security ...
Definitely encourage everyone who is seriously into Google accounts to regularly run through the Wizard referred to in this article.

Google to Apps users: take more responsibility for protecting your accounts - Computerworld:

Download of the day: CCleaner

CCleaner - one of my favourite tools ...
Standard tool for cleaning up slow PCs. Equivalent to spring cleaning the larder and throwing away all the out-of-date items, damaged items, ones you no longer eat etc!

Download of the day: CCleaner | News | TechRadar:

Nope for Your Webcam

Interesting security idea for the paranoids ...
Great idea if you want to make sure you are not being spied on but think using sticky tape over you built -in webcam looks stupid!

Nope Looks Dope If You Don’t Want Your Webcam Spying On You | TechCrunch:

Google Chromecast Is The Top

Chromecast has certainly proved popular ...
Some interesting statistics regarding Chromecast.

Google Chromecast Is The Top “Connected Device” App | TechCrunch:

Telstra’s nationwide WiFi

Telstra Wi-Fi initiative about to get underway ...
As expected some Telstra Wi-Fi hotspots have been brought on line this month.

Telstra’s nationwide WiFi network to start up in November - Gadget Guy Australia:

Google drones in Queensland

Google drone happenings in Queensland ...
Interesting story associated with Google drone testing in outback Queensland.

Google drones tested in Queensland:

Cortana vs Siri vs Google Now

Video comparison between Cortana, Siri & Google Now ...
Little old now but still an interesting comparison as at that time!

Cortana vs Siri vs Google Now video: Voice command competition | BGR:

Thousand Micro Robots

Robotics with a difference ...
Watch the video to get an insight into what a swarm of tiny robots looks like!

Watch A Thousand Micro Robots Self-Assemble Into Wild Shapes | TechCrunch: