Real time Interpreter mode rolling out to Google Assistant on smartphones now, Australia included
Earlier this year Google Assistant on smart speakers received the ability to translate conversations in real time. Unfortunately though this was limited to the smart speakers and never made it to smartphones, until now.
Google have today announced on...
Google just made customising your Smart Clock easier and better
Google Assistant as well as other smart assistants are working their way towards deeper integration with our lives. The Lenovo Smart Clock is just another step towards complete integration and some changes to the software outlined in a...
Alex’s top tech picks for 2018
It's that time of the year again and 2018 has been an interesting year for Google, Android and its many partner manufacturers. We have seen the rise of the mid range smartphones, and home automation and smart speakers taking...
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...
[Good Deal] JB Hi-Fi has the new Google Nest Audio speakers on sale at...
The Google Nest Audio made quite a splash when it landed just a couple of months ago. We weren't alone in our thoughts that this is the best sounding (shy of the super expensive Max) Google speaker by far.
This...
Chrome on the Pixel 4 can be controlled by the new Google Assistant
Now that the new Google Assistant has arrived in Australia it is fun finding all the new features that are available to us. One of them that has surfaced to day is that it can be used to...
Google Home integration with Harmony — Mini Guide
Last week, as part of a broader announcement enabling support for more smart home products, Google and Logitech announced that Google Home would now support Harmony 'Ultimate Hub' smart remotes. As a long term user of Logitechs Ultimate...
Google Pixel Watch first look — There’s heaps to like but it’s not total...
So the Pixel Watch landed just shy of a week ago and we've been lucky enough to have one on the test bench since. It's far too early -- with less than a week of testing -- to be...
LG is bringing more voice-enabled appliances to more countries
For those not familiar with all of LG's offerings, they actually make a lot more products than just phones and TVs. LG is a major domestic appliance maker as well and with their ThinQ line, they have been slowly...
Amazon Alexa coming soon to Sony WH-1000XM3 Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones
The Ausdroid team's current favourite noise cancelling wireless headphones Sony WH-1000XM3 will soon receive Amazon Alexa support.
The WH-1000XM3's were recently reviewed by my colleague Dan who concluded that:
It’s clear to anyone who has the happy chance to try on...
IFTTT integration appearing in Google Assistant
Google Assistant is fast becoming the connected home control centre and with the news from I/O that Google Home is coming to Australia, it is now far more achievable for the average user too.
We've known for some time that...
Sonos is finally ready to say hello to the Google Assistant
After a few false starts and missed deadlines, Sonos finally appears to be ready to roll out Google Assistant on their smart speakers.
Shipping initially with Amazon's Alexa voice assistant, Sonos One and Sonos Beam will be able to enable...
Lenovo launches two hybrid Android Tablet/ Amazon Show devices, and they’re heading to Australia...
It's official, Dr Frankenstein or one of his descendants, is officially working at Lenovo because they just announced a new hybrid Android Tablet / Amazon Alexa powered "show mode" device, and I think I want one. The Lenovo Smart...
Google Assistant is making its way to Android TV
Android TV is making some strong inroads into the market and with the announcement that Google Assistant will be making its way onto the platform soon, Google is hoping that this foothold will increase.
As with anything Android based, there...
Hey Google, what’s for dinner? On-demand food delivery coming to Assistant
Would you like some large fries and a frozen drink with that?
With our busy lives nowadays, along with the onset of winter now arriving, more and more people are eating out or ordering take away to have at home...