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PSA: The Nestlé Android Kit Kat promotion ends tonight
It's been a long run, some people have won Google Play Credit, some have won Nexus 7 tablets....sometimes even multiple tablets, but tonight it comes to an end. All entries into the...
The Chromecast has been announced as Time’s Number 1 Gadget of 2013
For those of us who have a Chromecast, it's a fairly powerful device for a relatively low cost. Yes, at this stage we still need to import the device from the US, although...
OtterBox Commuter Wallet — Accessory Review
We've all dropped a mobile phone and felt the fear as time slows down while your precious mobile phone, brain and life companion tumbles to the ground. Knowing that in a split second...
Kids Voice Search App – a fun way for your kids to interact with...
Google Now and Google Search are pretty amazing pieces of technology, you ask a question and with Now, it's often already answered with cards already in your feed, or you hit the voice search...
Android 4.4.1 in AOSP and OTA updates now available for Nexus devices
Developing...
The Android 4.4.1 update which began rolling out to the Nexus 5 yesterday, has begun rolling out to the Nexus 4 as well as the Nexus 7(2013) WiFi and LTE models, with the smart...
Android 4.4.1 hints at screen mirroring to Chromecast – coming soon?
Chromecast, the HDMI dongle launched by Google back in July, could be about to get a lot more interesting, with a couple of indicators found in the update to Android 4.4.1 showing that Android...
Newest Google Play update improves social recommendations and warns of In-App Purchases
Google is rolling out an update to the Google Play store App for Android - updating to version 4.5.10 - which will show you better recommendations from your social circles - read Google+ -...
Vodafone Foundation announces App Aid 2013 winner – Beyond Blue
The Vodafone Foundation has today announced the winner of App Aid 2013 - Beyond Blue - with their Check-In App.
Beyond Blue won the challenge after receiving 776 backers through Pozible during the crowd funding...
Ausdroid’s 2013 Christmas Raffle — Score a HTC One Mini and Google Play Gift...
Ausdroid first had the idea of doing something charitable at Christmas time last year, and following the success of that little exercise, we decided to do something a bit more permanent, and started the...
Android 4.4.1 update for Nexus 5 is now available
The Android 4.4.1 update for Google's Nexus 5 handset has begun rolling out this morning, and thanks to some keen-eyed Nexus 5 users, we have the OTA (over the air) download link.
If you're comfortable...
Google Play Music update brings SD storage capability and more
Google has released an update to its popular Play Music app, bringing some user interface changes, the ability to cache/download music to an SD card (if supported by your device) and a standard Share...
Optus now, too, rolling out Android 4.3 to HTC One users
Optus has commenced the rollout of Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) to its users of the HTC One handset, just shy of two weeks after Vodafone users started to receive the update on their handsets.
Users,...
Android 4.4.1 update for the Nexus 5 aims to fix camera – rolling out...
The camera on the Nexus 5 is pretty good, but under certain conditions it was decidedly ordinary, but The Verge has received hands-on time with the Nexus 5 running Android 4.4.1 - the update...
Updated Commonwealth Bank app rolling out over the next week
It looks like the new Commonwealth Bank app we heard about in October is finally commencing its rollout, with the CommBank App page advising of a "Gradual release from now over the next week".
Google...
Ausdroid Podcast 96 – The 1.1 percenters
Welcome to the 96th episode of the Ausdroid podcast!
This week Jason and Dan were joined by Reckoner's Peter Wells to discuss the week's Android news.
Topics:
Nexus 5 and Android's looming Camera API changes
Android by the...