Embedded Android Auto gets detailed at Google I/O 2017
The other day Google blogged about how Android Auto would soon be arriving as an embedded system in some cars (Audi and Volvo at this stage). This afternoon at Google I/O more details were furnished to developers on...
Google Assistant and Home get more features announced at Google I/O
Google Assistant has had a fairly busy first year since it was introduced on stage at Google IO 2016, and then finally got shipped to users following the first Made by Google event a few months later. Since then,...
Google launches more ways to keep your devices safe using Google Play Protect
At I/O, Google has outlined some of the features in Google I/O under the security enhancements which are designed to keep you, and your devices safe.
They've expanded their protection of devices from harmful apps with a new program called...
Google introduces Android Go, optimising Android for lower end devices for everyone
Android One is a fantastic program, but it has been geographically limited, today Google announced Android Go, the next evolution of Android optimised to run on lower end devices with 1GB of RAM or less. Starting with Android O...
Google Photos introduces Suggested Sharing, Shared Libraries and Photo Books
Google Photos has to be one of Google's greatest products and today it just got a whole lot better with the introduction of 3 new features aimed at making sharing and experiencing photos even easier. Announced on stage...
Google Home officially coming to Australia
Google Home is pretty awesome but there's one big issue with the initial launch -- it's not available in Australia. Minutes ago, Google have changed that announcing that Canada, Australia, France, Germany and Japan will have Google home...
Google brings smart reply from Inbox to Gmail
At Google IO 2017 Sundar Pichai announced that thanks to their machine learning and deep neural networks they are bringing Google's smart reply feature found in Allo and Inbox to the Gmail app for Android.
With Smart reply, you will...
Google Lens: A new way to use your phone camera
The first jaw dropping announcement at Google I/O 2017 this morning has been the announcement of Google Lens, utilising Google's continually growing understanding of vision in photos -- labelled as vision based computing capabilities by Sundar Pichai.
The initial implementation...
Instagram introduces face filters and more as it looks to take on (read: emulate)...
Instagram has taken to its blog overnight to announce that it is bringing face filters and more to the service, as it looks to take on Snapchat.
Face filters, as the name suggests, gives you the opportunity to place goofy...
Moto Z Family gets a new Mod
Moto Mods are pretty cool, taking every day mobile phone functions and accessories to a new level. The latest addition to the Moto Mods family is a magnetic vehicle dock for the Moto Z and Moto Z Play phones.
The...
Android Things Developer Preview 4 drops just in time for Google IO with full...
Google IO kicks off tomorrow and just in time for the developer conference, Google has dropped the latest Developer Preview (Dev Preview 4 for those playing at home) which includes full support for the Google Assistant SDK.
It's all about...
HTC’s U11 is now official; packs premium performance, camera and audio features into a...
We're in Taipei at HTC's headquarters for the launch of the U11, the company's 2017 entry into the smartphone flagship wars. This is ground zero for HTC, which celebrated its 20th birthday just hours before.
The U11 is the company's...
Google I/O 2017 — What do YOU want to know?
Every year Google I/O rolls around and us enthusiasts get excited about one thing or another (or in some cases, many things). This year we are lucky enough to have two sets of Ausdroid boots on the ground and...
Nintendo is developing another smartphone game from the Zelda franchise – ‘The Legend of...
One of Nintedo's best and most premium franchises is coming to your smartphone very soon according to a report that surfaced overnight in the Wall Street Journal (WSJ).
The Legend of Zelda is being co-developed by Japanese developer DeNA, and...
G Suite updates bring more functionality to Drive
Google Drive is a great way to not only streamline your workflow into one place, but collaborate with your colleagues. G Suite (paid domain holders) users traditionally haven't had the absolute latest of functions when it comes to the...