Google revisits Home Alone with Macaulay Culkin to promote Google Home devices
If Die Hard isn't your favourite Christmas movie, then maybe Home Alone is up there and for a bit of a nostalgia rush Google has gone back to the franchise with Macaulay Culkin to help sell a few Google...
HMD Global begins rolling Android 9 (Pie) update out to all Nokia 8 phones
After announcing the Beta Labs test of Pie for the Nokia 8 earlier this month, the wait is finally over with the official release now rolling out to handsets.
The update was announced, as usual, by head of product for...
Google Streetview Trekker backpack gets a weight cut and higher resolution cameras
Whether you're doing a spot of armchair travel, or checking out the location of an upcoming appointment, Google Streetview is an awesome tool. The images are generally captured by their StreetView cars, but in the case of some locations...
Early OnePlus 5G prototype leaks out
OnePlus have openly come out and said that they will be one of the first companies to bring a 5G phone to the market in 2019. Of course you would expect a phone being release in the next...
Google Home starting to check out GSuite Calendars and reads out entries
Those users who maintain multiple calendars including both free Gmail and GSuite calendars have previously been frustrated at the lack of transparency Google Home has to their calendars, but it appears Google is fixing that with Home now reading...
Buy Energizer batteries and get a bonus HD quality movie from Google Play Movies
Just in time for Christmas, where thousands of battery operated devices will be given and received, Energizer and Google Play have teamed up to offer a bonus HD quality movie from Google Play Movies when you purchase specially marked...
eBay are starting their Boxing Day sales early with some great deals on tech
Everyone loves the Boxing Day sales, especially if you have any money left after Christmas. For those that do you can often grab a grab bargain on something you may have wanted for a while. eBay this...
Test your knowledge of 2018 Trending Searches with Google’s Game of the Year
How well did you pay attention to the 2018 Year in Search announced by Google last week? Well, you can find out with Google's Game of the Year which will test your knowledge on the year that was.
The knowledge...
Android 9.0 Pie rolling out to some Huawei P20, P20 Pro and Mate 10...
Huawei is one company that in the past has been criticised for their lack of Android version updates to their phones, even flagships. Acting on a new promise to do better Huawei are beginning to roll out the...
Telstra is the first carrier to go live with 5G in Australia
Telstra has continued their tower upgrade program, landing a major milestone this week: Telstra has activated 5G towers in what they're describing as all major Australian Cities. Following the activation of several sites in and around Melbourne and Sydney,...
Hisense confirms 2019 Australian Android TV Series, Google Assistant and Alexa on VIDAA 3.0
In a surprise move Hisense Australia has confirmed to Ausdroid that the brand will sell an Android TV series as part of their 2019 product range:
"Android fans will also be excited to hear we will be introducing an Android...
Facebook’s “Clear History” feature taking longer to develop – will begin testing in Autumn...
Facebook has been fighting a number of privacy issues in 2018, including multiple privacy breaches and bugs and compromising millions of users' data entrusted to the company.
So, when Facebook announced that it will be bringing a new "Clear History"...
ASUS restructuring as long term CEO, Jerry Shen, leaves for a new startup
ASUS has advised overnight that its long term CEO - Jerry Shen - will be leaving the company by the end of the year. The move will come ahead of "a comprehensive corporate transformation" of the company. The change...
Google Home will now add sound effects to a story while you read it...
Google Home has some great interactions that can be used by kids and families alike. Google have now added to this with a new ability for the Google Assistant to add sound effects to a Disney story as...
Huawei and OPPO are the fastest growing mobile brands in Australia
Many of us would not be surprised when told of the success of Huawei and OPPO in Australia in recent times. New research from Roy Morgan has confirmed that smartphone devices from Chinese-owned Huawei and OPPO are the...