Meet Keepal – a personal assistant for your car
It's a busy time of year, with many families travelling on the roads and a large portion of accidents attributed to driver distraction, Australian developers Mike Shaw and Mike Wilkinson wanted to introduce a new App which will read...
Samsung officially announces Bixby – a voice assistant coming to the Galaxy S8
Rather than wait until the launch of the Galaxy S8 next week, Samsung has today announced their new voice assistant, Bixby.
Bixby will be at the core of Samsung's 'next device' which we all know is the Galaxy S8, but...
Google I/O 2017 — What do YOU want to know?
Every year Google I/O rolls around and us enthusiasts get excited about one thing or another (or in some cases, many things). This year we are lucky enough to have two sets of Ausdroid boots on the ground and...
Google Assistant can now read web pages out aloud to you
Google are continually adding new features to Google Assistant with a view to making is helpful and useful to all. Today they have added another new feature, the ability to read web pages to you.
Announcing the new feature...
Echo Show 10 (3rd Gen) Review — The must have to start or boost...
Smart technology is a market that is growing rapidly and, in reality, is going to keep doing so for some time. One of the major competitors in smart technology and smart home control is Alexa through the Amazon...
Google offically unveil the long, long awaited Pixel Watch
Eight long years following Google's release of a Wearable OS, today they officially unveiled the much-anticipated Pixel Watch on stage at Google IO 2022. But before you get too excited it's not slated for release until release later this...
“Hey Google, talk to RUOK Mate”
2020 has certainly been a challenging year, thanks mostly to COVID-19 and the lockdown that is not only affecting us here in Australia but also around the world. As such it is important we ask people, friends, relatives,...
Amazon’s new generation of Echo Show devices are here
For many of us, our connected lives are getting more and more so. We stream media, we have connected devices and often rely on that technology. So the smart screen revolution from a couple of years ago...
Philips brings the AI-powered Air Performer 7000 Series 2-in-1 Air Purifier and Fan to...
Well, it's now summer in Australia so that means the heat is coming. Unfortunately, it also means a lot more allergens in the air and potential contaminants. A warm and windy day means huge pollen counts, which isn't great...
You can now finally add Google Home Routines to your homescreen
I've wanted to do it for a long time and is one of the many things missing from Google Home and its home operations (so much so that I've switched over to Alexa for most of my home control)...
So you got your first smart speaker: Here’s some things to try
If you’re new to smart speakers then it’s very easy to fall into the trap of only using it for some basic features. If you’re one of the many lucky recipients of your first smart speaker (or screen)...
Samsung’s S Voice will soon be dead: long live Bixby?
Remember Samsung's S Voice? Barely I bet. It was Samsung's first attempt at a digital assistant and those who used it will know just how good it was (spoiler: it wasn't). Come June this year and...
Huawei FreeBuds 4i bring bang for buck to the wireless in-ear market
Over the past few months, we've had a look at the FreeBuds Pro and the FreeBuds Studio from Huawei. Both are great examples of audio delivered well, now Huawei bring the FreeBuds 4i to market.
Like their phone naming...
Google I/O: Confirms a Pixel Tablet for 2023
In a somewhat unexpected step, Google has officially confirmed that they are working on an Android Tablet for the Pixel family of devices. Unveiled officially on stage at Google IO 2022. The Tensor powered Pixel tablet is very light...
Google assistant may have independent volume controls soon
Google Assistant can be intrusive at times, particularly if you've got your volumes turned up. Having your Assistant yell at you from two feet away can also be embarrassing in some situations. Source code from Android 11...