Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) now receiving Nougat in Australia
Owners of Samsung's Galaxy Tab A (2016) can start mashing those 'Check for Updates' buttons, with the Nougat update for the tablet now rolling out.
The update has been reported going to retail models of the tablet purchased here in...
Don’t worry Telstra HTC 10 owners, your Nougat update is coming
After starting the rollout of Nougat to the HTC 10 for Vodafone and Optus owners back in February, it appears Telstra HTC 10 customers will be getting their Nougat update soon.
You'd be forgiven for thinking that there isn't a...
Google rolls out Blockly version 1.0 for Android and iOS bringing simple coding to...
After 5 years of development, Google has finalised their 'open source library for creating block-based coding experiences', Blockly. The finalisation has resulted in Google launching Blockly version 1.0 for Android and iOS.
Blockly is at its core a very simple...
Problems with two factor auth on PayPal for mobile payments? Here’s how to fix...
Last week we posted a discussion about issues paying for eBay purchases using PayPal on mobile ever since I turned on 2FA. Following that, PayPal almost immediately reached out to us to say that what I, and some others...
Android June Security bulletin released – Nexus and Pixel updates now available
Welcome to a new month and of course that means Google has released a security bulletin outlining all the issues they've found, or had reported to them and subsequently fixed. For those of you on a supported Nexus or...
Only 42 Android Device Models Have Recent Security Patch
Ausdroid readers will not be surprised to hear that many Android phones and tablets currently sold retail and through mobile carrier channels in Australia have not been patched with recent security updates.
Disappointingly but not surprisingly Google's Android Developers Blog has...
Moto G5 second SIM 3G-Enabling Software Patch Being Tested
After launching the Moto G5 late last month with a 4G/2G setup for their Dual-SIM handset, Motorola Australia has advised Ausdroid that the testing to update the phone to a 4G/3G capable dual-SIM setup is now underway.
In a statement...
Motorola Moto 360 gen 2 could get Android Wear 2.0 update as early as...
It's been a long wait for Moto 360 gen 2 owners, but the day is finally here with the Motorola social media account today telling customers that the rollout starts today.
The Android Wear 2.0 update was officially released back...
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 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...
Android 7.0 rolling out to the Samsung Galaxy S6 in Australia now
If you weren't game to get Nougat for yourself, it appears the Australian rollout of Android 7.0 for the Samsung Galaxy S6 in Australia has begun.
The Nougat update has been quite delayed in Australia with the update starting for...
Do you own a Huawei Watch? The Android Wear 2.0 update is coming to...
If you have the original Huawei Watch -- which we would argue is probably the best all-round Android Wear device to have been made -- then today you're in luck. We reported last week about the impending arrival of...
Google’s new AIY Projects give makers access to all the AI goodies
Google has always been fairly welcoming when it comes to modding, and this week they announced a new initiative called AIY Projects which Google describes as 'do-it-yourself artificial intelligence for Makers'.
AIY Projects will be a series of DIY project...
Get Android Wear 2.0 on your Huawei Watch NOW!
Having the watch that Google was using to test Android Wear 2.0 on I thought I would be one of the first to get Android Wear 2.0. I thought wrong. With the current Android Wear 2.0 offerings...
Samsung now rolling out red tint fix for Galaxy S8 and S8+ owners in...
After what's reportedly been a blockbuster launch for Samsung with the Galaxy S8 and S8+, not everything is apparently perfect though with some users reporting a reddish tint to the display. Samsung is apparently addressing this issue with a...