Google possibly working on implementing peer-to-peer payments via QR code
Google Pay has been primarily focused on both web and NFC tap & pay payments since its launch, however in the US at least, an option for person-to-person payments also exists. It appears Google is looking to make these...
Armani Exchange announces their first connected smartwatch with Wear OS
Armani Exchange has announced a new smartwatch overnight, with the Armani Exchange Connected launching soon running Wear OS.
The Armani Exchange Connected collection, is being launched as a standalone to the already announced Emporio Armani smartwatch. Like the Emporio Armani...
Samsung Buds trademark could point to an IconX rebrand
Just like their Gear line of smartwatches, the Samsung IconX wireless earbuds may be about to get a Galaxy rebranding if a new trademark application in the European Union is any indication.
Samsung applied for a trademark on the name...
Apple Music update adds Android Auto Support and other new functions
Since launch, Apple's streaming music has gained traction as a popular service across the two major mobile platforms, but for those on Android it has been lacking some functions. The latest update, rolling out now through Google Play,...
Huawei Mate 20 Pro high-resolution renders show the phone in Twilight, black and Blue...
Huawei is on somewhat of a tear of late in terms of delivering on phones that look great, take great photos and are chock full of useful features. The Mate 20 looks to deliver on this again, and now...
Review: Belkin BOOST↑UP Wireless Charging Pad
A few months ago Belkin launched their new charging pad and stand so when the Galaxy Note9 landed on my doorstep I knew right where to look to test it's wireless charging capabilities.
The Belkin BOOST↑UP Wireless Charging Pad that...
Ring Floodlight Cam — Australian Review
I’m on a train halfway between Queanbeyan and Sydney on a Tuesday night as I write this. The alert on my phone tells me there’s movement in the backyard and I tune in just in time to watch the...
The first Android phone, the HTC Dream (aka T-Mobile G1) was announced 10 years...
Ten years ago today, HTC partnered with Google and US carrier T-Mobile to announce the T-Mobile G1 (which would be known internationally as the HTC Dream). This fairly ordinary looking phone would be the first way that phone users...
Ausdroid’s cheapest contract-free NBN plans for September 2018
Rihanna once said "I take risks because I get bored – and I get bored very easily”. Same tbh. But no matter how bored I’ve been, there are some risks I just won’t take, like releasing an album exclusively...
Your next Toyota may come with Android Auto support
The spread of Android Auto has been haphazard throughout the very cautious auto industry, with one of the largest car makers, Toyota, a notable holdout. It seems the winds of change are sweeping through with a new report pointing...
Twitter DMs may have been exposed to third parties without consent
Late Friday some users have received notification from Twitter that their protected Tweets and DMs may have been exposed to third party developers without consent since May 2017.
The specific issue is related to one of their APIs...
Google Maps ‘Decide with Friends’ voting system is about to start rolling out
At Google I/O earlier this year, Google announced a raft of new features coming to Maps to help with among other things discovery of new places, and a new way to decide with your friends where you'd like to...
Ticwatch E2 placeholder page points at improved water resistance
Last year, the Mobvoi Ticwatch S and E took the budget and sports conscious Wear OS market by storm with their colourful watches adorning wrists all over the world. It looks like Mobvoi was happy enough with the results...
GoPro releases new Hero 7 cameras with enhanced image stabilisation, live streaming, and new...
GoPro is still going with the company's line of popular action cameras, having released a new Hero 7 line this week. They're the signature action cameras that many people buy to never really use properly, but for certain users,...
Telltale Games, maker of games The Walking Dead and The Wolf Among Us, calls...
The Walking Dead and The Wolf Among Us are two games which earned Telltale Games critical acclaim, but running a games studio in 2018 is an expensive endeavour, and making good games isn't enough.
After losing 25% of its staff...