New 0.99% CommBank Green Loan for tech like solar panels, batteries or EV car...
At Ausdroid we're big fans of charging our many gadgets via solar power and one day several of us hope to own an electric car.
Interestingly Commonwealth Bank has announced a new CommBank Green Loan, which will make it easier...
amber electric – real-time, wholesale electricity, on your mobile
While technology has revolutionised so much of modern life there’s still some things left behind, and the humble utility provider has been a big one.
When you look at household expenses, your utilities can be a significant portion; between electricity,...
Tesla Powerwall – 3 months on, a great investment
When my wife and I decided to invest in a Tesla Powerwall, of course, we had a lot of hesitation. We knew that -- based on the figures we'd run -- that we were going to be very close...
Our Tesla Powerwall gave us a lot more than we banked on
A couple of months ago, my wife and I made the decision to make a more conscious effort to reduce our impact on the environment and hopefully have a long term financial benefit. So to compliment the solar system...
Google Maps now offering real-time information on your commute on Sydney’s train network
Google Australia and New Zealand has announced that it has partnered with Transport for NSW to provide more information on public transport in Sydney on delays and as well as how busy and crowded stations and trains are for...
Google Maps is rolling out real-time bike sharing information
Google Maps has info on bike sharing systems in 24 more cities across the world. The new update allows users to see the number of bikes in each station in real-time. This feature has been in testing in New...
Want to know how crowded your train will be? Google has you covered
A lot of us use public transport every day and whether it's to get to work or just get around it sometimes is just plain uncomfortable. Now Google have taken Maps even further than just directions with an...
Electric Scooters from Lime, Bird and more are great and must come to Australia
While we were over in Paris covering the Huawei P30 Pro launch event, we had a bit of time to get out and explore.
Like so many modern cities, Paris has a number of ways to get around. You can...
Google expands Lime integration in Maps to 80 more cities worldwide, and another Australian...
Late last year Google started to trial Lime scooters, pedal bikes and e-bikes locations into the transit section of Google Maps and Brisbane was a selected as a trial city. Since then Lime has entered and exited several more...
Transperth releases an updated app for Perth public transport users
Transperth has released an updated app for Perth public transport users after a successful testing phase.
The app, which is available for free through Google Play and the App Store (iOS/Apple), enables the real-time tracking of buses, trains and ferry...
Sydney trains commuters can now use MasterCard, VISA and American Express to travel, as...
Sydney (and NSW) trains commuters can now use their contactless payment options to travel on TfNSW trains around Sydney and across New South Wales. Passengers can use MasterCard, VISA and American Express contactless cards to tap on and tap...
Lime Electric share bikes now in Sydney: Try them before jerks break them
American bike and scooter share company Lime has secretly soft launched in Sydney overnight with bright green electric assist bicycles appearing in various places around the Sydney CBD.
Electric assist bikes work by helping you ride once you start to...
Ring Spotlight Cam Solar — Australian Review
Since importing my first Ring Video Doorbell I’ve been a bit of a fan of having video surveillance around the outside of my home. I’ve since added the Ring Floodlight Cam out the back, and now with one remaining...
Google Maps public transit directions could soon tell you when to get off the...
Google Maps is going to get some improvements for public transit directions with real-time updates while you're on the journey, including a prompt for when to get off.
If you've used Google Transit directions you'll be familiar with the need...
Ring introduces new Spotlight Cameras with wired, battery and solar powered options
Home security company Ring, makers of the awesome Ring Video Doorbell, has today expanded on their recently released Floodlight Cam range with the Ring Spotlight Cam.
The Spotlight Cam comes in battery powered, wired, and solar powered options with a...