Sony is prepping an Android TV update for their Bravia TVs
Sony is one of the largest manufacturers of embedded Android TV televisions on the market. The TV's have seen a small update to Android TV since launch, updating from Android 5.0 to 5.1.1 but it's been very quiet since...
Google IO 2016, what are we expecting
In one week from now, Google I/O 2016 will have come and gone, and we could very well be revelling in new services, features and if we're lucky, new products. Considering we are only a few days away, there...
Back To School Phones For Your Kids
You may remember this post from prior to Christmas where it was aimed at what phone you should buy your Mum. With school starting back in the next few weeks we thought it was appropriate to publish the...
This is Android Auto on the streets of Sydney
Since its first reveal at Google I/O 2014, Android Auto has been pretty quiet, with occasional comments and remarks from Googlers or developers making their way out to social networks or Reddit. That's all changing now, with the...
Sony announces a new Android Auto head unit coming to Australia in November
Android Auto has been around a while now but the uptake of aftermarket headunits hasn't been great. They are all very similar in features and car manufactures are making it more and more difficult to replace their factory...
CES 2016: Ford Announce Android Auto Support
Android Auto was announced at Google I/O 2014 but it's adoption into cars has been very slow with only a handful of cars offering it as the standard in-car entertainment system. With Holden announcing that the 2016 model...
Google I/O kicks off this week and Moscone is looking good – what are...
Google's annual developer conference Google I/O is kicking off this week. At 9:30am on Thursday 28th of May (2:30am AEST Friday 29th for those wanting an early start on Friday), Google will be running a two-and-a-half Hour long keynote...
Driving Mode in Play Services could automatically enable Android Auto or Do Not Disturb...
Your phone may soon be able to tell when you're driving and automatically enable Android Auto or Do Not Disturb Mode.
Over 1,200 people lost their lives on Australian roads last year, and while not all of them would...
Google Assistant on its way to all Android phones on Marshmallow or later
One of the big criticisms of Google Assistant is its lack of availability. It has only been available on the Pixel phones, Google Home, Android Wear (2.0) and inside Google Allo. Google, it now seems, were seemingly...
OPPO responds to the Android Auto issues
Over the weekend we noted that a recent OS update for the OPPO Find X2 Pro has broken Android Auto. OPPO was very quick to respond to our query with acknowledgement of the issue and forward pathways:
Much like...
Safe or insane? Android Auto bringing gaming to your head unit
Android Auto is getting some new features, Google has announced overnight, which should make the system a bit easier to use, and add the ability for drivers and passengers to play games while they're driving.
No, we're not joking.
From a...
Huawei Mate 10 Pro: The Ausdroid Review
For a long time now Huawei have been promising an outstanding flagship with the ability to compete with the expensive high end flagships and with the Mate 10 Pro they feel that they have done it. Huawei are so...
Fear not Australian Lexus drivers, Google’s Android Auto is on the way!
There are still a few notable holdouts to Android Auto in the automotive industry. In fact 95% of the cars sold around the world now support Android Auto but so many of us are stuck with manufacturers who...
Google Maps on Android Auto rolling out alternate routes to all users
It's being reported by a number of users across several online platforms that the rollout of 'alternate routes' is continuing. Specifically, Android Auto users will start to see extra functions appearing, the latest is alternate routes.
It's been available...
Find your next home with the Domain Google Assistant app
Real estate portal Domain has been at the forefront of technology for some years now, so it's no surprise that they've already got a Google Assistant app up and running.
As usual you can find it in the Assistant app...