New Office 365 Trick: Convert Photo of a table into Excel Table automatically on...
Anyone who has had to manually create an Excel table from a printed data table knows how the boring and time-consuming this is.
Thanks to an update for Office 365 those days are over - say goodbye to manual data...
Put Google Assistant in any Car with Anker Roav Bolt, we may even see...
Earlier this year Anker announced its Google Assistant Powered 12V accessory socket USB Charger/ voice assistant module the Roav Bolt. The Bolt plugs into your 12v socket in your car and gives you 2 USB power outlets and Voice...
Telstra and Google officially launch Voice-activated calling from Google Home devices
A few weeks ago we spotted that voice calls via a Google Home / Nest device through the Telstra network had appeared in the Google Home settings. Today, Telstra has officially announced that they are the first carrier on...
Hey Google & Alexa: Is it Raining Today?
Some of the most popular questions asked of Google and Alexa voice assistants are about weather so let's see how they both let you know about rain.
The photo above taken by my colleague Jason tells me that it is...
The new Google Assistant will arrive in Australia “soon”
When Google released the Pixel 4 they included with it a new Google Assistant but unfortunately that Assistant was not included in all regions, including ours. At the time Google told Ausdroid that it would be arrive towards...
Google offering free Home Mini speakers to Google One subscribers
We've seen a couple of great deals on Google Home Mini speakers over the last few weeks -- Google themselves have gone one better now by giving them away.
The deal has appeared on the Google One app for subscribers...
Sony showcases new tech goodies for Australia and confirms Oreo update for 2017/2018 Android...
Sony recently held a briefing in Sydney for the media to showcase their latest tech goodies, and we also took the time to ask them about their plans for updating their Bravia smart TVs running Android TV.
At the briefing,...
Amazon Echo Input Australian Review: Buy an Echo Dot Instead
The Amazon Echo Input is the smallest Echo device you can buy, designed to be portable and fit in places where an Echo Dot or other larger Echo speakers wouldn't be appropriate.
The catch is that reduced size means the...
Telstra exploring a Smart Calling feature integrated with Google Assistant devices
Ausdroid has received information which suggests Telstra is working with Google to bring phone calls on Google Home to Australia. The feature, which has been live in the US, Canada and UK for some time, allows users of Google...
Control your Christmas Tree lights with Google Assistant and Alexa thanks to Mirabella
Alright, yes I know it’s not quite Christmas yet, but with our major retailers now getting ready with their Christmas stock now being displayed in store, I was intrigued to learn that my local Kmart store are stocking Wi-Fi...
Here’s some fun things you can ask the Google Assistant in Allo
Google has today announced that Allo is being released, and with that their long awaited Google assistant is also on-board. The Google Assistant is smart, able to tap into the web as well as Google's own machine learning and...
With Google Assistant, IFTTT and Belkin’s WeMo, I’ve automated my garage door
The smart home has been often promised and typically half delivered, few products exist that deliver you "the package", and to be honest that's still the case today. However, with the right combination of pieces, you can get close,...
Starting today “OK Google, tell me a story” will work on your Android phone...
Prior to now you have been able to ask your Assistant on your Google Home device to tell you a story but its functionality has not extended to the Assistant on smartphones until now.
In the US it is National...
Review: Nest Cam IQ Indoor
For someone deciding on a security camera it can be quite a daunting process given the myriad of cameras available and the options they offer. Google's Nest is relatively new to Australia and for them to make a...
NETGEAR Australia Launches Nighthawk AX8 With WiFi 6 (802.11ax) Capability
NETGEAR's new science fiction space ship shaped Nighthawk AX8 router is now available in Australia, enabling early adopters of WiFi 6 802.11ax devices to use the next generation of WiFi right now.
The new Wi-Fi 6 AX standard is based...