Samsung announces an extended update schedule for Galaxy smartphones
If you're the type of person to hold onto your phone for years, Samsung is now a premier pick. The company today announced all Galaxy devices released since 2019 will now receive security updates for a minimum of four...
The Huawei Mate X2 is here
Late last night, only hours before the official launch we got a look at the Huawei Mate X2. It’s now officially here and it looks to be another stunning piece of engineering, advancing noticeably from the first generation....
Safe or insane? Android Auto bringing gaming to your head unit
Android Auto is getting some new features, Google has announced overnight, which should make the system a bit easier to use, and add the ability for drivers and passengers to play games while they're driving.
No, we're not joking.
From a...
TalkBack screen reader, another reason to adore Android
If you think navigating the world around us, in particular the technological world is easy: Try shutting your eyes and using a touch screen device. It was this fact -- with consideration to the 53,000,000 blind or vision...
The Huawei Mate X2 leaks before launch
Before its official launch, we now have our first look at the Huawei Mate X2. Thanks to Evan Blass at Voice, the first official press renders have been leaked.
This time around, the Mate X2 will fold inward to...
NBN Co wants the ACCC to independently measure up 5G and other fibre providers
It's becoming a common catch-cry that 5G could rival or best the National Broadband Network, and it's reached the point that NBN Co is now asking for a public, independent measure of such claims so people can make an...
Google shows their hand on Fitbit data access and potential monetisation
Google is a rather large company that -- despite the number of projects they start and kill quickly -- do things they believe will make money. Things like purchasing Fitbit, where there is a pathway for them to...
Ausdroid Reviews – TCL 10L – is midrange the new black?
TCL. A name you probably know from televisions more than anything else, perhaps some sponsorship of sports, but for me it's the name that's been behind Alcatel-branded budget mobiles for years. However, TCL has lauched its own branded phones...
4K YouTube playback is coming…
It's a first world problem, but we all like to have our media playback at the maximum possible quality. While YouTube continues to be a major media consumption options for many, playback quality hasn't kept up with the...
Apple TV+ is now available on Google TV
The Chromecast with Google TV streaming device was a very nice surprise when it was launched last year during Google’s I/O online conference, which brought with it a new interface and an easier way to navigate around, however it...
Xiaomi Mi Box 3 gets Google TV update
A few weeks ago, Google began pushing out its new Google TV interface for Google TV boxes and its seems the Xiaomi Mix Box 3 has received the Google TV update overnight.
So what’s new with the Google TV update,...
Vodafone TV gets a software update to look much more like Google TV
Vodafone TV isn't the newest or greatest Google TV device, but it has to be one of my favourite streaming boxes around - it was cheap to buy, has been updated a number of times since it was released,...
Southern Cross Austereo launches LiSTNR app for on the go / on demand streaming
Southern Cross Austereo (SCA) has launched a new app called LiSTNR that will deliver users a personalised and curated audio experience.
The app will also enable users to stream live radio stations such as Triple M and its Hit Networks...
Has LastPass called last drinks? Upcoming change will seriously hinder free users
LastPass has been a popular password manager across multiple platforms for ages, but that may be about to come to an end. An upcoming change - clearly aimed at moving users to LastPass' paid offering - will significantly reduce...
The return of routines doesn’t fix the usability issues in Android Auto
Android Auto is an evolving beast and for the most part, it's developing well. But of late there has been increasing issues faced by a number of users making it difficult to use. Everything from features being removed, to...