Instagram introduces Location and Hashtag Stories on Explore tab
Instagram is working to make discovering stories and pictures from locations more discoverable, this morning adding Location and Hashtag Stories to the Explore tab.
It's pretty simple, if you're looking at the explore tab and a friend uses a location...
Paypal integration in Android Pay is going live for people in the US –...
After PayPal and Google announced last month that they will be offering US customers the chance to use their PayPal credentials in Android Pay, it looks as though the integration is going live. But will it come here?
The PayPal...
Vaya gives you more data for your dollars with updates to their top tier...
Our day-to-day data needs are increasing, and Mobile Virtual Network Operator Vaya has today announced users on their top tier L and XL plans will be getting more data - for the same price.
The update sees their L plan...
Android Go: What it is, and what it is not
Google IO 2017 has come and gone and now we have time to start sifting through the many, many announcements, talks, previews and whatevers from the 3-day developer conference. One such announcement that immediately caught my attention was Android...
Google introduces Family Sharing, an easy way to share Calenders, Notes, Photos and more...
Google has been slowly enhancing their family sharing features with services like Google Play Music and now YouTube Red having a family plan option, as well as sharing of most app, book, music and movie/TV purchases in Google Play...
Chinese super-brands Huawei, Oppo and Vivo claim a quarter of global smartphone sales for...
According to Gartner reports, the global smartphone market grew 9.1 percent in the first quarter of 2017, on the back of growth of three Chinese manufacturers - Huawei, OPPO and Vivo. Of the 380 million units shipped in Q1,...
Optus offering customers free calls to the UK to check on loved ones
In the wake of the explosion at the Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, England, Australian carrier Optus has begun offering free standard calls to the UK for customers beginning tomorrow and running through until the 28th of May
From midnight...
Australian RadioApp now works with Android Auto (and Apple CarPlay)
Late last year we were lucky enough to get to test out the new radio app, RadioApp, which was released by Commercial Radio Australia focusing specifically on Australian radio stations. Unfortunately I lamented the lack of Android Auto...
The Humble ‘Epic Platformer’ Mobile Bundle brings a bunch of awesome games from just...
If you're after a couple of new games this week, then the epic team at the Humble Bundle have updated their Mobile Bundle bringing 'Epic Platformers' to the fore.
In this latest bundle, you can grab Devious Dungeon, Devious Dungeon...
Oppo R11 and R11 Plus turn up at Chinese telecommunication authority TENAA
Oppo's next flagship phone, the R11 has been sighted at theChinese telecommunication authority TENAA, only weeks after a grainy commercial leaked the dual-camera setup on the phone.
The shots supplied with the phones for certification at TENAA show the phones...
LG’s X Venture is a mid-ranger with a thirst for rugged adventure
LG has really only begun to move into the ruggedised phone business with the LG G6, but they're also bringing that ruggedisation to the mid-range announcing the LG X Venture.
LG's X series of phones offer a mid-range device which...
IFTTT integration appearing in Google Assistant
Google Assistant is fast becoming the connected home control centre and with the news from I/O that Google Home is coming to Australia, it is now far more achievable for the average user too.
We've known for some time that...
eBay Australia 2017: Google Home Assistant Bot and More Personalisation Coming Up
Last week Ausdroid was invited to a breakfast briefing by eBay Australia where I was able to ask them how their eCommerce site has evolved over the last 5 years, their position on the GST low value threshold (LVT)...
Keyboard is now showing up in Google Assistant – and you can now see...
At Google I/O earlier this week, a big announcement, or at least a big announcement for those of us still not comfortable talking to Google Assistant, is that a typing option was coming - and it's now showing up.
Saying...
Macca’s releases a new ordering app for Aussies
Macca's needs no introduction to Aussies. They have always been about fast food and convenience. Now with the introduction of a new app they are looking to streamline this convenience even more.
The mymacca's Mobile Ordering app allows the user...