Bose make some great speakers that’s for sure and we have been lucky enough to test quite a few of theme here at Ausdroid in the past few years. Now Bose have decided to try their hand with a pair of truly wireless earbuds, the SoundSport Free. I am a …
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Since their launch late last year, Amazon Australia hasn’t grabbed me enough to purchase anything as yet, but their latest offer – $20 off your first order – has finally tipped the scale. The offer is for orders $79 and over, an odd amount but coincidentally the same price as …
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Aside from the fame and of course the fortune that comes with writing for Ausdroid the best thing is getting to check out new tech products first. Now OnePlus are giving users a chance to do the same and use their new OnePlus 6 before it is released to the …
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We’ve previously written about the 4TFY VPN offering and their Kickstarter campaign. 4TFY has now progressed from crowd-funded startup to functioning business, and is still offering some great pricing. The headline feature is that for for US$99 you can get a genuine lifetime VPN. For those of you who want to …
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The LG G7 has been pretty well leaked ahead of its May 2nd unveiling in New York. One of the mysteries remaining has been the appearance of an additional button in renders, but a new report suggests it’s actually a hard-wired button to Google Assistant. The report, from CNet, quotes …
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Huawei have made a splash with the P20 series phones, specifically the P20 Pro. It’s camera is not only innovative with its 3 lenses but has scored the highest ever for a smartphone on DxOMark, by a long way. Now Australians have a date that they can set their calendar …
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After the US Department of Commerce this week issued a 7-year ban on ZTE trading with US companies after issues were raised regarding breaking trade embargoes, ZTE has today released a statement advising they will fight the ban using legal methods if necessary. The statement says that the Bureau of …
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It looks like Google’s messaging strategy is getting even messier – or maybe less messier with a new report today stating that Google is halting work on Allo to concentrate on building out the Rich Communication Services (RCS) features of Android Messages in a service they’re calling ‘Chat’. The report …
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Amazon has today launched a neat new feature for Alexa users in the US who want to expand the array of Skills and Responses on offer. With the new ‘Skill Blueprint’, Alexa users can now program their own customised experiences without the need to learn to program. Skill Blueprint lets …
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Sony has today begun rolling out the new 2.0 update for their 3D Creator app for compatible Xperia phones, adding in new features first announced at Mobile World Congress. The 3D Creator app was first announced last year with the Xperia XZ1 and XZ1 Compact, before it was also made …
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Ultimate Ears has today announced that their first smart speakers, powered by Amazon Alexa, will be arriving in Australia with the UE BLAST and MEGABLAST heading to stores next month. The speakers integration with Alexa means you can access the full range of the Amazon smart assistant, including streaming music …
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The new series of Android Minis from Dead Zebra has the Android collector community in a tizzy, and today we’re starting to get our first close look at the 15 unique new designs (and 2 variants) that will feature in the upcoming ‘robot revolution’ series that launches next month. First …
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Motorola had a big event in Sao Paulo Brazil overnight, announcing their new mid-range devices. The announcement included both Moto E5 and G6 series phones, with Plus and Play variants announced as well. Moto E5 Series The Moto E5 series are their affordable mid-range devices for 2018. Motorola has expanded …
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Following Huawei’s launch of the P20 and P20 Pro late last month, we’ve been keenly awaiting news of the smartphones’ arrival in Australia. Though we’ve not heard from Huawei on carrier plans just yet, we’ve heard directly from amaysim – and it’s (James May voice) good news! Rather than waiting …
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The future of ZTE as an Android phone maker is in flux at the moment, with the company facing a ban on purchasing components from US companies after they admitted to violating sanctions against both Iran and North Korea. The ban on ZTE being able to purchase goods from US …
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