OPPO responds to the Android Auto issues
Over the weekend we noted that a recent OS update for the OPPO Find X2 Pro has broken Android Auto. OPPO was very quick to respond to our query with acknowledgement of the issue and forward pathways:
Much like...
The free NBN speed upgrade is a double edged sword for heavy data users
Over the next 6 month or so, many NBN users will be getting a free speed upgrade through their retail providers. We’ve seen the vast majority of NBN retailers offering this upgrade, providing users connections are capable of...
Google TV will soon let you turn your smart TV into a dumb screen,...
We love the modern take on the TV experience, whatever your platform, Google TV, Android TV (really Google 2 TV OSs), Fire TV etc you get a rich and mostly ever-improving experience. However, hardware gets old and some TVs...
OPPO Find X2 Pro update breaks Android Auto
Last week OPPO delivered Colour OS 11 with the February 2021 security patch, and a few tweaks to device performance. The problem is it decimated one area of performance, Android Auto. Once the update was installed, you're...
Android 12: Developer Preview – the delight is in the little details
A bit over a week ago we got our first glimpse of what Android 12 could be. Each year the developer preview comes out ready for devs to test the OS and their apps in the platform. ...
Want to jump on the air fryer craze? ALDI special buys has one for...
There's crazes that come around every so often, and in food technology there's no exception. If it's not thermomixes, it's K-Mart's hot water dispensers (I have one, it's awesome), and when it's not those, it's Air Fryers.
I must admit...
Parental oversight for YouTube usage? Yes please!
YouTube can be quite the cesspool at times; you start watching some innocent content, follow a link then another and before you know it you're watching -- quite hilarious -- conspiracy theories. It's that lack of control and...
DiDi offers $30 rideshare credit for Australians commuting to Phase 1a COVID-19 vaccination booking
Since the start of the pandemic, frontline workers have been risking their health to help others.
Rideshare company DiDi has launched Didi Vaccinate, a programme offering 2 x $15 free rideshare credits to Australians in Phase 1a travelling to get...
Your next ALDI discount 4K TV could run LG Web OS instead of Android
Ausdroid readers love ALDI's special buy discount Android TV's so we thought you'd like to know that in the near future they'll probably be running LG Web OS rather than Android.
This week LG announced the availability of its popular...
Google set to roll out Password Checkup to Chrome on Android
Passwords have become an integral part of living a digital life, if you try to rage against them you'll lose, every time. Not all passwords are created equal, however. By now anyone reading this should know that you need...
Carl Pei announces teenage engineering will lead design for Nothing
Ok, we will eventually stop with the 'Nothing' joke headlines, but not today. UK based consumer tech company Nothing, the brainchild of former OnePlus CRO Carl Pei has announced that renowned Stockholm-based design and engineering firm 'teenage engineering' will...
WhatsApp stands firm on its T&C ultimatum, opening the door for competition to grab...
We’ve seen a fairly significant response to the recent changes to Whatsapp terms and conditions. Now while very little has actually changed, the data sharing between Whatsapp and Facebook has been spelled out in black and white. ...
Star born on Disney+ : lots more movies and TV shows added for grown...
Disney Plus Australia has added hundreds more movies and TV shows with a new "Star" section of content for grown-ups.
The first time you login after Star was enabled you'll be asked to set different profiles to watch the full...
Australian review: $499 realme 7 5G best value for money phone I’ve reviewed in...
realme has thrown down the gauntlet to all other mobile phone brands in Australia with it's new realme 7 5G (RMX2111).
For the money they're asking $499 you get dual 5G SIM slots, fast charging 0-60% in less than half...
Ring Announces Ring Video Doorbell Pro 2 with 3D Motion Detection & Bird’s Eye...
The device name may be a mouthful but what you're getting is the latest and greatest of DIY home video security. The additional features are called 3D Motion Detection and Bird’s Eye View technologies. They're specifically designed...