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Google adds Folio cases for Nexus 7(2013) to Google Play store
While Google still hasn't added the option for a White Nexus 7 - which they added to the US Store this morning, they have added a more premium folio case to the list of...
Sony Xperia Z Ultra and LG G Pad Google Play Editions launch — in...
Australians will wake this morning to news of a new round of Google Play Edition devices from Sony and LG, and once again won't be able to order any of them.
Google has today supersized...
Plex for ChromeCast — A match made in Heaven
Google's ChromeCast device has just got a whole lot more useful with a swathe of new apps supporting the $35 wireless media player. Key amongst those new apps supporting the device is — in...
Google announces new services/apps and local content streaming for Chromecast
That US$35 dongle just got a whole lot more useful this morning with Google announcing 10 new services and Apps that are compatible with Chromecast.
Amongst the services are action sports, news, music videos services...
Imation launch dual plug Micro/Full USB Flash Drive
Leading storage company Imation has today launched new concept in Flash drives that's aimed at making it easier to transfer data back and forth between your Android device and computer - the 2-in-1...
Google Play Games to make game playing and finding easier
Google Play has introduced new features for game developers to better categorise their games for users to download, in an update to the Play Store which is available now for developers, and will be...
Action overflow button to appear regardless of menu button, says Google
In a move to put the nail in the coffin of the hardware menu button, Google has changed the code in KitKat which regulates the display of the overflow button (the three vertical dots...
Game Review: Formula Legend – F1 Management
When we attended the EB Games Expo back in October, we met Nathan Harper from Beer Mogul games who showed us his Formula Legend - F1 Management game for Android. It was actually lauched...
Android 4.4.2 rolling out days after 4.4.1 update
Just days after Google released Android 4.4.1 for its Nexus range of devices, the search giant has pushed out an update to Android 4.4.2, rolling out to Nexus 4, 5, 7 and 10 devices...
CyanogenMod releases WhisperPush — Secure Messaging Integration
CyanogenMod has announced an experimental new feature for its custom build of the Android operating system called WhisperPush, which seamlessly and transparently enables secure messaging between Android and iOS handsets using encrypted text messages.
This...
Dead Zebra shows off Android Christmas ornaments – going on-sale before Christmas
The Dead Zebra Series 4 Android mini-figures only just went on-sale but Andrew Bell has another surprise for Android lovers this year - Christmas Ornaments.
The Red and blue ornaments which are designed to...
Qi Wireless Charging Dock for Nexus 7 2013 – Gadgets 4 Geeks
When Gadgets 4 Geeks gave us the opportunity to review a KiDiGi Qi Wireless Charging Dock for the Nexus 7 (2013), we leapt at the opportunity. There's a few of us at Ausdroid with...
LG made Google Nexus 8 tablet rumour surfaces again
Rumours of a Nexus 8 tablet have begun again this morning with a tweet from EVLeaks showing that the LG V510 which had previously been speculated on as a Nexus 8 could possibly be...
New Emergency+ app could help save your life
A free Emergency+ App was launched late last week by emergency services across Australia which can pinpoint your location to get the help you need to you faster. If you need to call for...
New Intel Haswell based Chromebooks and Chromeboxes announced
Google and Intel have announced some new Haswell based Chrome devices overnight, announced at the Intel Developer Forum which is currently going on in San Francisco they have advised that there will be new...