Google’s new Spam Protection feature is rolling out to Messages. Here’s how to stop...
Google is rolling out a new Spam Protection feature to its messages app. Users in Australia started to notice the feature yesterday, but Google is enabling the feature is slowly server-side.
Users will notice a "New! Spam Protection" prompt after...
Instagram testing horizontal scrolling, making app harder to use
Instagram teased a new feature this morning, but unlike most things teased, it's a feature no one wants. Horizonal scrolling through user's feeds is the latest move destined to make users dislike the app even further, after introducing more...
Cheap Movie rentals, as well as TV and Movie purchases are up for grabs...
After offering 99c Movie rentals earlier this week, Google has moved on with their offers but there are some good ones to take its place with cheap recent release movies on offer to rent or buy, as well as...
Google introduces 30-day Fitness challenge coming in January to help you move more
The early days of January are some of the busiest days in the gym, with new attendees signing up hoping to change their lives. Google is also aware of this and is introducing their 30-day challenge in Google Fit...
Google is offering 99c movie rentals on the Play Store this holiday season
If you're an avid movie watcher then the headline has probably grabbed your interest. It certainly grabbed mine in the Play Store. It's pretty common for Google to offer really cheap movie rentals during holidays. Come Christmas 2018, and...
How to use an encrypted messaging app, and why you should
Most people are familiar with SMS and after twenty odd years, they should be. However, SMS is far from secure. If you're discussing things where privacy and security is paramount, then it's time to look at an encrypted messaging...
Google to move its Messages web app from Android.com to Google.com
When Google moved Android Pay to Google Pay, it was a clear sign that Google wanted to keep its own offerings separate from Android. There have been other subtle changes, too - Android Messages became Messages. Android Wear became...
Telgram rolls out native support for polls in chat
It's the wind down to Christmas and the New Year, so we don't expect much but if you love polls then Telegram is rolling out native support for polls in chat.
The inclusion of Chats in V5.2 of the app...
Nova Prime on sale for 99c for a limited time
As a rule third party launchers are far and away better than the launchers offered by manufacturers. Here at Ausdroid our launcher of choice is Nova Launcher and the good news is that it is now on sale...
Fitbit OS 3.0 rolls out with new apps, quick access tiles and more
Fans of the Fitbit Versa and Ionic will be seeing a new update this week which brings a number of new apps as well as the dashboard allowing fast access to logging and data, and there's also more developer...
Whatsapp calling gets easier in the latest update
Group calls and chats are heavily utilised in social circles with many of the front-running options having capability of supporting significant numbers of participants such as Facebook Messenger which has up to 50 participants. Whatsapp supports group calling...
Google Streetview Trekker backpack gets a weight cut and higher resolution cameras
Whether you're doing a spot of armchair travel, or checking out the location of an upcoming appointment, Google Streetview is an awesome tool. The images are generally captured by their StreetView cars, but in the case of some locations...
Last minute stocking stuffer idea – 10% off Google Play Gift Cards at Woolworths
The last minute rush to purchase Christmas gifts is on, and if you're looking for that last minute stocking stuffer then Woolworths has your back with 10% off Google Play Gift Cards.
The promo is in the latest Woolworths...
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...
Test your knowledge of 2018 Trending Searches with Google’s Game of the Year
How well did you pay attention to the 2018 Year in Search announced by Google last week? Well, you can find out with Google's Game of the Year which will test your knowledge on the year that was.
The knowledge...