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Transperth has released an updated app for Perth public transport users after a successful testing phase. The app, which is available for free through Google Play and the App Store (iOS/Apple), enables the real-time tracking of buses, trains and ferry services accross the Transperth network. The addition of GPS tracking …

If you’re a fan of JBL speakers and have been waiting for a sale on their Link range of Google assistant smart speakers you’re in luck, as all JBL smart speakers are currently 40% off JB Hi-Fi. The JBL Link 10 is on sale for $137.40 in white or black, …

The Bixby button spent the first six months of its life without any singular function. Once Bixby arrived for the phones the button finally had a function, albeit only being Bixby. What followed was a game of cat and mouse between developers and Samsung over that Bixby button with developers …

Rumours of the Sony Mobile’s death (in Australia, at least) have been greatly exaggerated. While sales of Sony’s mobiles in Australia haven’t done especially well in recent years, that doesn’t mean that they’re not doing well elsewhere. If this leak is anything to go by, Sony’s planning a big showing …

The leaks are over, the launch is done – but we’re not done with the Galaxy S10 yet. Now it’s time for Samsung’s hot new devices to hit test benches around the world. While Ausdroid’s still waiting for its review unit (*cough* hi Samsung!), it seems the good folks at …

Google is honouring Aussie icon and all-around legend Steve Irwin with a dedicated Google Doodle this Friday 22 February 2019, which will see the Doodle drawing run for 24 hours from midnight on Google homepages around the world – including Australia, the US, Europe, Asia, the Middle East and South …

For those not familiar with all of LG’s offerings, they actually make a lot more products than just phones and TVs. LG is a major domestic appliance maker as well and with their ThinQ line, they have been slowly bringing ‘smarts’ to their appliance line. LG has announced today that …

If you’re like me, Vodafone provides the best coverage and value for money out of the three major carriers. I know many others are in the same boat, and if you travel internationally, Vodafone is one of the best carriers to do so with – their Red Roaming plans are …

You have to give Samsung credit for persisting with manufacturing Android phones because their first effort in 2009 the Samsung Galaxy Icon I7500 was horrible. Despite this they persevered and their next effort the Samsung Galaxy S was substantially better. Today Samsung phones own about 20% of the smartphone market …

For those well served by Optus coverage who want a piece of the Samsung Galaxy S10 action, there’s plenty of plans on offer to help you take home a new Galaxy S10, S10+ or S10e. Optus offers phone leases in much the same way Telstra does, but leases aren’t for …

Tour de Cure and Sony Foundation have today announced the largest Virtual Reality (VR) cancer research grant in Australia to three local research teams, with the aim of the research to help better understanding of rare and youth cancers, but also to hopefully ultimately find a cure also. The three …

While an outright purchase might be an easy choice for some, for many the only way to get hands-on with an expensive new smartphone is to get one and pay it off on a plan / lease. Telstra is one of the carriers offering both regular plans and lease plans, …