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Further reports of so-called ‘Safe’ Galaxy Note 7 handsets catching fire
Samsung's woes with the Galaxy Note 7 are continuing after the handsets were supposedly replaced with 'Safe' handsets around the world with reports of...
Telstra plan hacking allows you to get Google Pixel cheaper and with more inclusions
We've heard your feedback loud and clear about Google's decision to partner with Telstra as their exclusive carrier partner in Australia for the upcoming...
Opinion: Dear Google – if you’re going to go full Pixel, give the world...
With the launch of Pixel phones this week, Google has officially moved on from Nexus, their once developer focused hardware platform that showed the...
If you’re still thinking about a Samsung Galaxy Note7, it might be time to...
Samsung tells us that the Note 7 can be made safe, and that replacement units have solved the battery issues. Recent events seem to suggest otherwise, and this prompts in us a rethink. Should you buy a Note 7, when everyone is going to assume (rightly, or wrongly) that it's going to catch fire and take down an airplane? We think it's time to say no.
Google Search has a built-in colour picker
Ahh Google. If it's not solitaire or Pacman in our browser, then it's a metronome or another tool we need but don't know it....
Google open sources the worlds languages, or at least the fonts to represent them
Google can appear a little schizophrenic at times, in the same week that the release the most expensive Android phone on the market, they...
Australian Government rejects Vodafone bid for 700MHz spectrum – will auction it off instead
Vodafone's offer to purchase unsold blocks in the 700MHz spectrum that remained unsold has been rejected, with the Australian Governmenet advising they will take...
Google Pixel sample shots look tantilising when taken by a professional photographer
Google's Pixel phones are taking a stab at the higher end of the market, with Google spruiking the camera performance of the phones as...
What apps will you be able to use with Google Home – when it...
Google Home may not be coming to Australia just yet, but it's sure as heck attractive to a lot of people. The physical embodiment...
Only about 18% of you are going to buy a Google Pixel … why?
After the Pixel announcement early on Wednesday morning, we ran a bit of a poll on Ausdroid to gauge your interest in Google's newly...
Runtastic is getting Google Play Music integration
When you're into running or working out, there's nothing like putting your earphones in, pumping the volume up on some tunes and hitting the...
Fox Sports Vision lets you check out the great race in Augmented Reality
It's an Australian tradition, the Great Race. The Bathurst 1000. This weekend the V8s will be roaring around Mount Panorma and you'll be able...
Google tells partners Hangouts is out and Duo is in on new phones
The demotion of Google Hangouts is continuing with Google sending an email to their Google Mobile Services (GMS) partners after their event on Wednesday...
You’ll be able to watch the couch gag from the Simpsons 600th episode in...
It's in its 28th year, but they're still going strong and this year for their 600th episode, they're going Virtual Reality...at least for the...
Telstra brings the ZTE Zip to their network as the Telstra 4GX Smart for...
Telstra has added a new phone to their smartphone lineup with the ZTE built, Telstra re-branded 4GX Smart now available for $69.
For the observant...