Google announces new Games available for Chromecast
Google has been moving the Chromecast platform forward from the back-end, but it's developers who have been coming up with new and interesting ways to use Chromecast. Today, Google has announced a new range of gaming applications for Chromecast,...
Leaked Android Wear app preview shows off upcoming Material Design update and new features
With Lollipop set to roll out to Nexus - and the LG G3 - devices in the (hopefully) very near future, Material Design is set to take centre stage for Google apps and indeed, if Google gets their wish,...
Instagram updated with Caption Dditing and updated Explore page
Instagram has updated today, adding a new feature which some will love - Caption Editing, as well as updating their Discovery tab to help you discover new and interesting Instagram feeds.
The caption editing feature allows you to go back...
Google begins NFC based Play Your Heart Out campaign in Australian capital cities –...
Google has been pushing their 'Play Your Heart Out' campaign for a few months now, it's been pretty popular based on some very well produced adverts. Google has begun an NFC based Play Your Heart Out campaign, in partnership...
Google adds Android Quick Start Guide to Android 5.0, Lollipop to Google Play Books...
Just like last year when Google released their Android Quick Start Guide, Android 4.4 (KitKat) to Google Play Books, Google has just released Android Quick Start Guide, Android 5.0, Lollipop into Google Play Books.
The ebook is free in...
Nexus 9 lands in Melbourne – First impressions
How many times have you ordered a newly announced device to have it ship to you mid-week but miss the Friday cutoff time for delivery by a mere couple of hours? For me that has happened every single...
Nexus 6 accessories appear in Google Play – not available to order yet
Google has listed the Nexus 6 on Google Play this morning, albeit listed as 'Coming Soon', at the same time, they've also listed a couple of accessories, which are also listed 'Coming Soon'.
The two accessories listed are the Nexus...
Nexus 6 appears on Australian Google Play store – still listed as ‘Coming Soon’
After launching the LG G Watch R on Google Play this morning, Google has also put the listing for the Nexus 6 up on the Australian Google Play Store.
Unfortunately the phone is not up for pre-order as yet,...
LG G Watch R now available from Google Play for $349
After a long wait, Google has today announced that the LG G Watch R is now available for purchase on Google Play and as a bonus, it's live in the Australian Google Play Store.
The Watch has been listed...
Microsoft announces Office for Android Tablet preview
Microsoft is continuing their trend of supplying their services across platforms. Today they've announced a new Office for Android Tablet preview. They've announced Office for iPhone, as well as updates to the existing iPad app they launched back in...
‘OK Google’ hotword detection with Australian English now works in Android 5.0
We're still finding notable features in the Android Lollipop Developer Preview. This one was pointed out by Ausdroid reader Benjamin, who alerted us to the fact that you can finally use "OK Google" hotword detection while using English (Australia)...
Google promises Inbox invites for all in happy hour – 10am to 11am AEDT
Wanna get in on the Inbox action, but don't have an invite to spare? Never fear, Google's here ... to help. You know how it goes.
After trickling invites out every few days, it looks like the Inbox team is...
Google Maps gets the Material Design treatment
Google has announced (and released!) the Material Design update for Google Maps, and it's pretty.
There's not much to say -- just look at the gorgeous layout of the new app in the picture above. You'll see changes in the...
ABC iview Android app updated with Beta Chromecast support in Google Play
It's been months since the ABC was announced as a launch partner for Google's Chromecast dongle, but the update for the iview Android app to include Chromecast support is finally now available in Google Play.
The iOS ABC iview app...
Disney Movies Anywhere now linking to Google Play – get Wreck It Ralph as...
Google and Disney have announced a new partnership which will allow you to link your movie streaming services cross-platform and in a first is actually really, cross-platform allowing you to watch your Disney Movies on iOS, Android or on...