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Ausdroid weekly round up – 21 to 27 March 2016
It's been a big week in Android, Google and Telco news across Australia. It's sometimes hard to keep up with the news with all...
Chromecast app for Android updated to Google Cast – Backdrop controls for AndroidTV now...
Earlier this week, Google announced that the Chromecast app would be undergoing a rebrand to Google Cast to better reflect the range of Google...
Google Play offers up Easter deals on Movies, Books and In-App purchases in games
It's Easter Sunday and Google Play is getting into the theme for the weekend, with deals on Easter themed books, movies and In-App Purchases...
Optus extends free Gear VR for Galaxy S7/S7 Edge for online orders while stocks...
If you missed out on the bonus Gear VR headset for pre-ordering a Samsung Galaxy S7 or Galaxy S7 Edge before the 11th of...
You can check out Wayne Manor on Google Maps and even explore the Batcave...
The opening of the blockbuster Batman vs Superman at theatres in Australia this week has built-up some hype and while the movie isn't getting...
Aldi will have a 12,000 mAh battery pack with 3 USB ports and a...
Aldi's Special Buys next week will feature a not too bad deal if you're tending to run out of power a bit on your...
Google’s stock Phone app for Android has a neat IT Crowd Easter Egg
It's Easter time, so why not check out a neat easter egg on Android? This specific easter egg is coded into the stock Android...
Google Maps adds “Search This Area” button; makes streets clearer in navigation
A couple of enhancements have popped up in Google Maps in the last week giving users a better experience searching specific areas of the...
Enjoy the HTC 10’s wallpapers from Sense 8, before the phone is even announced
It won't be long now until HTC announces their next flagship handset, with news of a 12 April online event breaking last week, but...
Submit your Android Experiment for your chance to win a trip to Google I/O...
Want to win a trip to Google I/O with airfares and accommodation included? Google has today launched a competition to do just that and...
Google’s data centre tour is now available to watch on Google Cardboard
If you're inclined to sift through the oddly soothing posts from reddit's /r/cableporn subreddit,then this video is for you. Google has opened up their...
Nintendo Australia looking to bring Miitomo app to Australia this month
Last month we reported that Nintendo was preparing it's first Android app, Miitomo, for release. At the time there was no timeline for...
Google begins giving away desktop photo editing plug-ins from Nik Software for free, will...
Google purchased photo editing company Nik Software all the way back in 2012. After incorporating a number of their mobile editing tools into Snapseed,...
Google Slides and Sheets for Android gets more file format support
Google's Slides and Sheets applications on Android are getting to export and read more file formats, making it easier to use and share your...
Report: Google working on an Amazon Echo style home assistant
Many tech savvy Aussies would be well aware of Amazon's home assistant, the Echo, which can respond to a host of voice commands, and...