Google Assistant and Fitbit will be better together
Ever since Google purchased Fitbit, we've known the integration of the Fitbit platform was coming. As spotted by 9to5Google, it appears that the time -- unsurprising with the soon to arrive Pixel Watch in the works -- is very...
Ausdroid Reviews: Moto Edge 30 – Slim but needs some beefing up
Motorola is a name that is as synonymous with mobile phones as it is with Android. It's also a brand that holds a special place in my tech heart, given I have owned a few Motorola devices over the...
GoPro Player and ReelSteady software — A quick look at simple software to improve...
Plenty of stats show that most GoPro footage is never edited and shared. In honesty, I'm guilty of that too because it takes time I don't have to edit, render and share the footage even after that; sometimes, it's...
Aqara Camera Hub G3 review — Innovative AI features, a centralised hub and great...
There are so many options on the market these days for DIY home security camera systems. So the approach from Aqara initially wasn't one that we saw tremendous value in, but quickly reading about the Camera Hub G3 showed...
Are YouTube ads becoming more invasive?
If you're a regular YouTube watcher, then it's well worth investing in YouTube Premium. For $14.99 a month, you get to enjoy YouTube without those blasted adverts!
But if you're already at peak subscription and prepared to wear the ads,...
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...
Need a higher level of oversight on your kids device usage? Bark App could...
There are a number of good, free options for content monitoring and management of kids' screen time. They are, however, somewhat limited in some functionality and what they monitor. The Bark app is a step up with some pretty...
Downdetector’s biggest outages of 2022
We're all living a connected lifestyle these days, with social media, emails, messaging, streaming and gaming being part of our lives. Each of these services is dependent on Internet connectivity for functionality, so when the service or your Internet...
I’m moving to iOS for a while and it was easier to migrate than...
I'm not going to say it's a permanent thing, but for a while at least, I will have an iPhone 14 Pro in my pocket and the early impressions are -- perhaps unsurprisingly -- very good. This isn’t the...
All three major carriers share the honors as Open Signal publish its mobile network...
All three of the major carriers, Telstra, Vodafone and Optus have shared the honours in Open Signal's latest report. The categories cover overall experience, 5G experience, coverage and consistency. The data is based on user experience from Open Signal's...
Google Maps now providing audible alerts to speed and redlight cameras on Android Auto
At some point in the last 36 hours, an update to Android Auto and Gooogle Maps has provided a useful new feature. Users who have Maps running, will get audible alerts as they approach speed or redlight cameras.
This first...
Optus officially ending the Gomo Mobile brand with users to be moved to Catch...
Well it's no surprise when we say that Optus is officially killing off its second MVNO brand, Gomo Mobile but what is surprising is that instead of moving these customers to their main MVNO brand Amaysim, Gomo customers are...
The Nokia 3210 is back, and it didn’t come alone
When mobile phones first emerged, like there is today, a battle was fought for supremacy. For some time, the Nokia 3210 reigned with its design, great battery life and even a game (snake) built in.
25 years later - with...
Optus release their 5G Consumer Streaming Survey 2020 — majority choosing it for reliability
Optus, like the other Australian 5G carrier, have had a rough start to their 5G network but now that they are up to 500 operational towers (compared with >800 for their competitor) they are seeing an increase in customer...
Anyone want a foldable Huawei Mate Xs? Pre-order from Saturday and buy from...
Late last month Huawei told us that they were looking to bring their second generation foldable, the Mate Xs, to Australia but at the time pricing and time-frame were uncertain. Not anymore.
Huawei have today announced that from Saturday...