Hey Google… Please finish one of your music apps
Like others on the Ausdroid team, and like many of you - our readers - I guess, it shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone that I’m a bit of an Android fan. Nor, really, should it surprise anyone...
‘Autofill code from Messages’ feature coming to your Android, making SMS-based 2FA even easier
Two-factor authentication is a necessary inconvenience - it makes logging into services a little slower, but adds a good amount of security. Instead of just a username and password - which someone could steal, see over your shoulder, or...
How To: Use Hotel / University WiFi With Android TV Boxes Like NVIDIA Shield...
If you take your Android TV Box eg NVIDIA Shield or Xiaomi mi box with you on holiday and expect to use it at a hotel using Hotel WiFi you probably won't be able to without following the instructions...
Opal Travel app can scan your Opal card and help plan your journey
Transport for NSW has released a new app that uses the Near Field Communication (NFC) feature on Android smartphones and tablets, so users can scan their Opal card to check their balance, travel rewards and more. The new app...
YouTube applause is a new way to donate to your favourite creators
Like a lot of people, I'm in front of a computer a lot. So to pass the hours, I often have YouTube running in the background, on my Home Hub or phone for some entertainment. In the middle of...
Google Sound Search – Now live in Australia
Google's own answer to SoundHound and Shazam, as well as the many other song identifying apps available on the Play store, has finally come to Australia. Sound Search in both Google Now and Widget form is now functioning...
Google One storage now live in Australia for existing users – with bonus Google...
Google's new all-in-one storage service for Google Drive, Gmail, and Google Photos - Google One is finally going live in Australia after the service was launched here last month.
Customers who previously paid for additional storage from Google are receiving...
Samsung’s Good Lock 2020 is now out, with Android 10 and One UI 2.0...
If you're a Samsung user and miss the days of being able to easily mod your Android experience, then Good Lock is something you're either already aware of, or perhaps you should be.
Today, there's Good News for you in...
Google’s Ingress is now open to the public
Google's augmented reality game Ingress has this week opened its virtual doors to members of the public in earnest. Previously, a new player required an invitation from a current player, but this requirement has now been removed - anyone...
Latitude Financial Services Launches Android App for 28 Degrees, Gem Visa, Latitude Infinity &...
Australia and New Zealand's largest non-bank lender Latitude Financial Services has soft launched an Android app for it's 2.6+ million customers.
Currently the Latitude app supports the majority of Latitude's credit card range, including 28 Degrees Platinum Mastercard, Gem Visa,...
Buy Energizer batteries and get a bonus HD quality movie from Google Play Movies
Just in time for Christmas, where thousands of battery operated devices will be given and received, Energizer and Google Play have teamed up to offer a bonus HD quality movie from Google Play Movies when you purchase specially marked...
Facebook and Instagram add new features to help celebrate Sydney’s 2020 Gay and Lesbian...
Well, its official Mardi Gras season in Sydney, with numerous business showing their pride and inclusiveness within the LGBTIQ community. Facebook along with its photo sharing app, Instagram, are also looking to take part in the celebrations and show...
Character alarms are cool, but (disappointingly) not available in Australia
Google has announced that character alarms are now available on Assistant driven smart displays after a short stint being only available on smart speakers. Unfortunately only in selected regions (US and Canada for now) at this time and of...
How to use Foxtel Go on any device, even if you’re rooted
After a few false starts the Foxtel Go app was released today for Android; but sadly not for all Android devices - only for 2 Samsung devices (Galaxy S III and Note II), and only if they're not rooted....
“Sonic at the Olympic Games – Tokyo 2020” now available on the Play store...
With the Tokyo Olympic Games just only 5 months or so away, SEGA has officially launched its Sonic and the Olympics - Tokyo 2020 game onto the Google Play store, with pre-registration now open with the game expected to...