Ausdroid Review: LG Velvet 5G has style but does it have substance?
The Velvet is LG's new 5G high mid range phone which they hope will be attractive for young social media sharers and creators who value what a phone looks like more than raw performance. It's a change in...
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra first impression – An impressive device, but is that...
The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra has been in my pocket for a couple of days and it’s a really good phone but for an ultra-premium flagship price I'm hoping for more. There’s a lot about the phone...
Google Messages has another feature added for some users
Google is seemingly making a serious effort to deliver a messaging platform that users want to be a part of. The continual improvement of Google Messages is testament to that, unfortunately, they have tripped a few times along the...
Telstra delivers another 5G information package… sort of
It's the world we live in these days, misinformation is rife about multiple subjects -- particularly COVID-19, 5G and any correlation between the two. Covering everything from plant life and bird deaths to health risks from radiation that has...
They’re at it again: Google rumoured to be merging Duo into Meet
Please say it isn't so, Google just can not be killing off another messaging platform. According to sources Google is apparently planning to shutter their consumer video chat platform Duo and merge the user base into their productivity video...
Google Lens will soon be able to help your kids with their maths homework
Very occasionally my kids read Ausdroid -- usually when they make an appearance -- but I sure hope they will not read it today. The reason for this is that Google just announced that "to help kids with...
Microsoft Surface Duo will receive 3 years of OS and security updates
The Microsoft Surface Duo is the talk of the town. Even with its 12 month old specs, spud cam, lack of NFC and tiny battery it is set to be a revolutionary productivity device. If anyone was...
Lookout is another step from Google to make daily life accessible to people with...
Over the past year or so, Google has been making a clear effort to be more inclusive with their development pathways. We've seen the sound amplifier, live transcribe and their involvement with the be my eyes project. ...
Safety and emergency notifications through your phone
We're living in a very strange world right now, where we're battling a foe we can't see... But there are other threats that are present through accident, as well as mother nature. Google is continuing to develop the...
A hands-on video with the Galaxy Z Fold 2 has appeared online
Last week we expected, and got, a lot from the annual Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event. We saw Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra devices, the Tab S7 range, the new gear watches and a fleeting mention of the...
Twitter option to limit who replies is now live
We saw the first signs that Twitter were planning to limit who can reply to tweets in May. In a morning check today we found that -- providing you're using their web interface, or an official client --...
Google rolls out Pixel exclusive Bedtime and Sunrise Alarm to all devices
Earlier this year Google rolled out enhanced downtime features to help Pixel users have more consistent sleep patterns. The added feature in the Google Clock app allowed users to set a regular schedule for both going to sleep and...
Calendar and in-car settings rolling out to Android Auto
Google have been tinkering with the interface and operation of Android Auto forever with a view to bring more options to it that do not require too many touches -- deisnged to keep your eyes on the road longer....
Google Phone Beta app can now be installed on more phones
Most Android manufacturers have their own dialler app with some of them half decent but in our opinion here at Ausdroid they all pale in comparison compared to the Google Dialler app. The good news is that the...
Google rolling out new categories to Android Auto including other mapping apps
As part of their 11 weeks of Android Google have been focusing on the changes under the hood for developers to help them get their apps ready for Android 11. Overnight it was Android Auto's turn with new...