Ausdroid Reviews: Motorola Edge 30 Ultra – when is Ultra never enough?
Motorola is a name that is as synonymous with mobile phones as it is with Android. It's a manufacturer to which I have owned various Motorola devices of the years and decades.
With the brand now being a sub-brand for...
Google’s Halloween Doodle is an interactive, multiplayer game that’s great fun
On special occasions, you can usually count on Google to do something unusual. Before Halloween tomorrow, they've done exactly that with the Google Doodle taking on a fun and interactive flavour.
Players can choose to host a game with up...
Google Messages working on end-to-end encryption for group messages
One of the main features that users are increasingly looking for in messaging is end-to-end encryption. Based on some Reddit user findings, it seems, Google Messages is working on adding end-to-end for group messages.
This is a massive leap in...
Pixel 7 Pro Review — The latest and greatest so far from Google
Even prior to the device's official release, we had seen pretty much everything there is to know about the Pixel 7 Pro. These days that's very much the norm with leaks becoming more prevalent, so it's hardly a surprise....
YouTube is rolling out a new look
YouTube has been around for about 17 years now and the team is currently working to modernise its look. The changes, outlined in a blog post, are a reaction to feedback from users around the globe.
The looks are changing...
amaysim adds eSIM to add flexibility and further mobility to your daily life
Mobile connectivity is critical to our daily lives now, but it's also still evolving. eSIM is becoming more mainstream, and now we're starting to see MVNOs offering the service.
amaysim has turned on eSIM, which not only allows customers to...
Google Messages update brings a heap of features to your fingertips
Google Messages continues to get better, this time with an update that brings not just a new look but features too. The changes include some features we've previously seen tested in the Beta as well as some new aesthetics.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRZIGyfD_as
The...
Australian comparison: OPPO Reno8 Pro 5G vs Reno 8Pro
I've had the Reno8 Pro 5G and Reno 8Pro on loan from OPPO for a few weeks. They're upper mid-range phones selling for $1199 and $999 respectively and although much of their specifications are the same there are some...
No ETA yet for eSIM on Boost Mobile Australia
We checked in with Boost Mobile to find out if they will have eSIM functionality soon and the news is not great. A spokesperson told us that:
"Boost doesn't currently have eSIM capability yet. However we are working on it...
Pixel 7 Pro first look — Evolving hardware around software beauty and brilliance
After a hectic few days, I've finally managed to get my thoughts -- a first impression at least -- together on the Pixel 7 Pro. On the surface at least, there are only minor, incremental changes to the hardware...
inDrive has landed in Sydney, giving passengers more control over costs
Ride-sharing is a great way to get around if you're travelling, or even if you're going out for a night to make sure you get home safely. It can be quite pricey though depending on the supply and demand...
$6.99 Netflix basic with ads starts November in Australia
Netflix has announced that Australians will be able to signup for a new low cost $6.99/month "Basic with Ads" plan from November 4th 2022.
"Basic with Ads" will be available in 12 countries initially: Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Italy,...
Signal set to send SMS packing
It shouldn't be a surprise that SMS isn't exactly a secure communication protocol. That's one of the many reasons that there is such an array of communication apps; Telegram, WhatsApp, Messenger, Slack, Discord and Signal to name a few.
All...
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...
Google’s 2022 hardware line up shows how it’s all coming together
In the very early hours of this morning, the Made by Google 2022 event streamed around the world. The event showcased a number of new and upcoming hardware as well as software innovations from Google. The hardware announcements didn't...