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Lenovo is rumoured to release all future mobile devices under the Moto brand
In the beginning, there was Motorola, then Google acquired Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion, the smartphone portion of Motorola (along with other bits) in...
Exclusive offer for Ausdroid readers, 60% off Axum Earbuds on IndieGoGo
A few weeks back we showed off a IndieGoGo campaign for a set of Axum Wireless Bluetooth in-ear earbuds. Since then we've been in...
Lenovo’s Moto M has now been confirmed in China
Lenovo has taken the wraps of the rumoured Moto M right on schedule. The 5.5" China-only device seems to clock into the Moto range...
PSA: Someone is trying to bring OnePlus to Australia … and it isn’t OnePlus
We've tracked the rise of OnePlus in the Android space for a while now, with one caveat - the phones aren't available for purchase...
With Google’s Android Auto going stand-alone, what’s the best way to add it to...
So you've always wanted Android Auto in your car, but you couldn't afford (or didn't want) to upgrade the head-unit in your car. With...
Samsung takes out full-page apology ads in the US following Note 7 issues
Samsung is moving quickly to put the Note 7 disaster behind it, and as part of that process, the South Korean company has taken...
LG begins rolling out Android Nougat to LG G5 in South Korea, other countries...
LG has commenced sending out Android Nougat to its LG G5 customers, at least in South Korea, becoming the second major OEM to start...
Telstra announce an entirely new way to get your phone
Telstra has taken the wraps of their brand new phone leasing option. The plans are open to both Business (lease Plans) and Personal (Go...
Google adds HDR video support to YouTube
With video technology continually on the move, YouTube is constantly upgrading their platform to keep up with the times. Today they announced High Dynamic...
After just two months, Android Nougat is reaching 0.3% adoption rate
Google has released the November Platform Versions data, which shows that Android's newest version -- Android 7.0 / Nougat - has reached just 0.3%...
If you’re in New Zealand and want a Google Pixel really, try PBTech
If you're in New Zealand and wanting a Google Pixel, then you're probably only too well aware that New Zealand wasn't included by Google...
Google releases new OTAs and Factory Images for Pixels, Nexus with November security patches
Google has released its updates for Android including the November security updates, and they are now available as factory images and OTA .zip files...
iFixit gives the Google Home the teardown treatment, scores 8/10
Getting the full iFixit teardown treatment is a rite of passage for many tech gadgets, and today the Google Home has received its own....
OPPO announces new partnership with Officeworks, bringing their phones everywhere
Chinese mobile juggernaut OPPO continues its push into the Australian market, with it's signing of a national retail agreement with Officeworks. Not content with becoming...
Android Auto 2.0 is coming out, with stand-alone mode for use in ANY car
Google has made a major announcement this morning which will be of interest to any Android user who drives a car, or who even...