Google rolls out Android 11 (Go edition) with more features for more devices
Android (Go edition) was first introduced in 2018 and was designed to be used on entry level devices but provide a high quality smartphone experience. Now it has been updated to Android 11 bringing with it some new...
OPPO announces two new 5G mid-range devices — the Reno4 and the Reno4 Z
It seems like just over 12 months ago we saw the OPPO Reno version one introduced to Australia but it seems time moves quickly in OPPO-ville with the fourth generation of the Reno now being released into Australia.
Available for...
Google’s Portrait Light editing feature is rolling out to older Pixel phones
One of the headline features of the new Pixel phones release was a new editing feature for selfies called Portrait Light. At the time we were told by Google that it would arriving on older Pixels soon and...
Future Google Pixel phones won’t be getting unlimited Photo storage after all?
Yesterday we were hit with Google's new Photos storage policy, upsetting everyone. The small glimmer of light in the news was the fact that Pixel devices up to the current Pixel (Pixel 5) would continue to receive the...
Leaked renders give us a first look at the Samsung Galaxy S21
We're not too far away from the expected release of the next range of Samsung devices and -- surprise, surprise -- the leaks are plentiful. Android Police has obtained exclusive access to the teasers and they do look...
Motorola announces new Moto G lineup and new Moto One 5G Ace at CES...
Look, we don't usually expect to see an awful lot in terms of mobile news coming out of CES; typically, those announcements come later in the year. However, Moto has leapt early this year, and announced a refresh for...
Google confirms that YouTube subscriptions and purchases don’t count towards Google Play Points
When Google launched its Google Play loyalty rewards program - Google Play Points - we had assumed that all of Google's digital services, subscriptions and purchases would be included when calculating a user's points balance.
It turns out we shouldn't...
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...
OnePlus is piling on pressure, showing consumers what they’re set to deliver
OnePlus are getting set to drop the OnePlus 9 series of phones very soon. That includes a huge investment in optical technology through Hasselblad. Interestingly though, OnePlus in the USA have gone to the extent of outright...
Save up to $90 on certain vivo branded devices during April
Vivo, a brand we have reviewed and talked about here at Ausdroid, has today announced a big sale on some of their devices through the retail partners which starts from the 1st April to the end of April and...
Speedtest shows NBN data delivery speeds are getting better, at least temporarily…
When it comes to broadband options, we're not exactly leading the pack when you look at global data. But the latest data from the Speedtest Global Index shows Australia's NBN fixed broadband speeds are improving in speed and...
Shots fired: Telegram and WhatsApp take their war to Twitter
When the messaging war began, who knew we would end up with over a dozen viable options? The issue that most people face is that not everyone you want to message is on a single platform. So you're...
The OnePlus Nord N200 5G is officially available, but not in Australia
Over the past few years, OnePlus has gone from strength to strength. Many were expecting some significant bumps in the road when Carl Pei left, but OnePlus then delivered the OnePlus 9 series. Following this success, we're...
Corporate Google accounts can now use assistant on smart displays and speakers
The rollout started a few days ago for one of the most wanted corporate account features on G Suite. Google Assistant can now be used on speakers and smart displays. While this may seem like a small...
Google follows Samsung and Apple in not providing a charger with the Pixel 6
It's a move that's caused angst among many buyers but Google has followed other big players. The news comes via The Verge who obtained a statement that the Pixel 5a is their last to have a charging brick....