What’s happening with Google Assistant and Home launching in Australia
The big news of Google I/O for many people was the direct call out to Australians on the expansion of Google Home to Australia. The physical home for Google Assistant is finally coming to Australia and while we're still...
Google announces a raft of new features for Assistant
Google often makes a large impact on CES with their Assistant offerings and this year they hope it to be no different and have started things off with an announcement of new Assistant features.
The helpful home
Google have come a...
My Smart Home got smarter by using a better control system: Home Assistant
A smart home is supposed to provide automation of mundane tasks, convenience and even fun. But the problem is that there are (until Matter arrives in earnest) so many standards to choose from. This leads to fragmented home systems...
Alexa is dropping email support: No more routines or parcel tracking
It's very easy to become reliant on smart assistants to help with your daily life. Unfortunately, from time to time there are features that get dropped. Unfortunately for Alexa users, it's your turn to lose a bit...
LG Showcases New AI Appliances at Sydney Display Home
Smart home appliances are great but most households who own them have different brands and models of varying ages so the AI devices don't work seamlessly.
It's rare to see an entire home setup with one brand and ecosystem of...
Sony SRS-XB501G Google Assistant Speaker — Australian Review
The Sony SRS-XB501G Google assistant speaker hides a lot of functionality under it's exterior. For $399 you get a speaker that is Google Home Max's portable lit up partying cousin.
As part of Sony's EXTRA BASS range the speaker's default...
The Echo Show 10 (3rd Generation) launches in Australia today
Today we have confirmation that the Echo Show 10 (3rd Gen) has landed in Australia. The announcement confirms the immediate availability of the device, along with the Australian pricing of $399.00. The interest in the new device...
Google Assistant and Google Home can control my TV using Logitech Harmony and IFTTT
Since getting my Google Home, I've been slowly integrating anything in my house that I can, it all started with my Christmas Tree thanks to a Belkin WeMo power outlet and has progressed to my Garage Door. Now thanks...
Samsung just purchased Viv – the company who created Siri, the Voice Assistant used...
Voice Assistants and Artificial Intelligence, so hot right now. With Google pushing their next generation assistant, it's no surprise that Samsung is also looking to move forward with their own assistant and rather than building one, they've today announced...
Facebook rolls out their virtual assistant ‘M’ to Messenger users in the US
It's taken almost 2 years, but Facebook is finally rolling out their virtual assistant 'M' to users of their Messenger service - at least in the US.
According to Facebook, M will be added into Messenger conversations for users in...
TCL Australia unveils Google TV 2021 QLED and Mini-LED range from 4K to 8K
TV manufacturer and consumer electronics giant TCL has released its Australian 2021 range of QLED and Mini-LED televisions, complete with a promised software upgrade from Android TV to Google TV later this year.
Entertainment you love with a little help...
Google is adding more visual answers and tools to Google Assistant
Google Assistant has slowly but surely been changing to a more visual experience, especially with the advent of smart displays over the last year. Once the realm of card-based responses that had few visual elements, Assistant can now return...
Hisense confirms 2019 Australian Android TV Series, Google Assistant and Alexa on VIDAA 3.0
In a surprise move Hisense Australia has confirmed to Ausdroid that the brand will sell an Android TV series as part of their 2019 product range:
"Android fans will also be excited to hear we will be introducing an Android...
D-Link pick up more awards for multiple security cameras
D-Link has become one of the quiet achievers of the DIY home security market. When you're competing against names like Ring and Arlo, it's easy to fly under the radar. But with products like the DCS-8635LH and...
Google Assistant integration testers wanted by Reolink
We have the privilege at Ausdroid of working with some really top flight manufacturers as well as lesser known brands, reviewing their products and getting to know their teams. Reolink was one that we came across in 2018...