Review: The Fitbit Charge line just got even better with the Charge 3
Fitbands were all the rage a while back but then came along smartwatches. Now with Apple leading the charge of smartwatches into the fitness space followed by a renewed push from Google the fitband companies are needing to...
Review: Swann Wire-Free 720p HD Smart Video Doorbell
I have been planning a new house build for 12 months now and if the council ever get around to giving me the okay I will start the actual building process. Of course being the standard tech head...
Ninety7’s JOT Portable Battery helps your Google Home Mini become mobile
So many people own a Google Home Mini thanks to many businesses giving them away as part of subscription or other deals. The problem is that it is not portable and is tethered to a powerpoint. Luckily,...
Review: The Google Pixel Stand – is it worth the price?
The Pixel 3 phones are not the first from Google with wireless charging. However, it has been a while since the Nexus 6. In 2018, wireless charging is a lot faster and safer than it used to be. It's...
Microsoft Surface Go: an Ausdroid review
Let's face it, the lack of decent Android tablets on the market is an indictment on Google for how they have dropped the ball when it comes to the Android tablet ecosystem. As such this lack of tablets (the...
Review: Belkin BOOST↑UP Wireless Charging Pad
A few months ago Belkin launched their new charging pad and stand so when the Galaxy Note9 landed on my doorstep I knew right where to look to test it's wireless charging capabilities.
The Belkin BOOST↑UP Wireless Charging Pad that...
Acer Chromebook Tab 10: the first of a whole new generation
Let's face it. Google gave up on Android as a tablet OS a long time ago. We heard rumours about a new OS called Andromeda that would run all tablets going forwards but at the last minute...
Samsung Galaxy Note9 – The definitive Ausdroid review
Samsung's Galaxy Note line has had a rocky couple of years with the ill-fated Note7 followed by what could only be considered a brain fade by Samsung with their fingerprint sensor placement in the Note8. The Galaxy Note9 is...
Kenwood DDX9018DABS review: Android Auto on a HD display
Android Auto is something that some of us have but many of us wish we had. Some car manufacturers have gotten onboard with Android Auto (and Apple Carplay) realising that it is actually beneficial to them but there are...
Review: The LOFT Portable Battery Base for Google Home let’s you take it almost...
Google Home was Google’s first foray into the smart speaker. Now it sits smack bang in the middle of their range of smart speakers and is a common appliance in many Australian households these days.
One of...
Nvidia Shield TV: An Australian review circa 2018
The Nvidia Shield has been out for a while now but until recently has never been available here in Australia. With an updated set of hardware specs and now officially available directly to Australians, both online and in...
Hands On with HTC U12+ major update — out now
The HTC U12+ could be a great phone. As it was when it was released, HTC's U12+ was just a good phone but with a few glaring bugs, including one that prevented it from being great -- Edge Sense 2....
Jabra Elite Active 65t Review: true wireless just keeps getting better and better
Jabra are a brand that we all know but are not a household brand for non-tech-heads. They have a history of making Bluetooth headsets for business and more recently for the general public. Their foray into personal...
Nokia 7 Plus review
Nokia are a brand that everyone knows. They have been around a long time and after a foray into the strange world of Windows Mobile they hit rock bottom. They were then bought out by some former employees and...
HTC U12+ – The Ausdroid review
HTC Sensation was the last time I used a HTC branded phone, and I haven't come across a compelling reason to buy one since. HTC's phones, while usually well designed, lacked that certain punch required to get them over...