Google Play ‘Best of’ 2018 award winners announced
We're almost at the end of 2018, and it's time for everyone to start looking back over the year that was. Google has today announced their 'Best of' 2018 awards across the range of categories in the Google Play...
Australian Google Store launches Christmas Sale with savings on a bunch of hardware
'Tis the season...for sales, and Google has gotten on-board with a 'Christmas Sale' on the Australian Google Store offering discounts on a wide range of hardware.
The sale expands on their Black Friday offers, though retracts the bonus Pixel Stand...
A navigation-optimised version of Google Assistant is coming to Google Maps for Android
Google is rolling out improvements to Google Assistant within Google Maps to make it more tuned to the navigation experience. With a lower visual profile to help users focus on driving, Assistant will be optimised for navigation, and take...
Nanoleaf’s Canvas panels will light up your walls, and they work with the Google...
We've had our eye on Nanoleaf for some time, with their triangle-shaped light panels available for some time locally offering a customisable, programmable and controllable lighting solution for your home. The triangular, polygon-esque aesthetic doesn't appeal to everyone though...
The Samsung Galaxy S10+ to arrive with not one but two holes in the...
Although we are still only coming up on Christmas the rumours for the release of Q1 2019 phones is already beginning, especially for Samsung's offerings. We have seen rumours and leaks that it will receive a display with...
Win a Nokia 2.1 or Nokia 3.1 thanks to Ausdroid and HMD Global
Last week, we had a brand new Nokia 8110 4G to give away, and it's been won. It's time for the next in our line of Nokia giveaways thanks to HMD Global, and this week we've got a Nokia...
Google executive scotches rumours of Hangouts 2020 demise, instead users will move to Hangouts...
After yesterday's rumours that Google would shutter Hangouts for consumers in 2020, it appears that Google has a product manager for Hangouts, and also, that reports of its demise may be premature.
Yesterday we reported that Hangouts would be closed...
DJI announces Osmo Pocket, a tiny steady camera that fits in your .. pocket
DJI has added a new tiny camera to its range of stabilised hand-held cameras in the form of the DJI Osmo Pocket which is equal parts powerful and tiny.
In a device which can easily fit in its user's pocket,...
Google will shutter Hangouts for Consumers in 2020
If the seemingly non-existent support or lack of feature updates for Google Hangouts wasn't enough of a hint, it appears Google will be shutting Hangouts down for consumers in 2020.
According to a source familiar with the matter who...
The Future Unfolds: Samsung shares details about its upcoming foldable phone
Samsung has revealed further details about its foldable phone concept which we should see next year. Dubbed the Infinity Flex Display, Samsung's foldable phone is set to shake up the design of mobiles and smartphones in particular which haven't...
Get 10% off Google Play and other Gift Cards this week at Coles
If you're looking for the perfect stocking stuffer for a difficult relative, then a Google Play Gift Card is a great choice and this week you can get them for 10% off from Coles supermarkets.
It's not just Google Play...
Your next Kogan purchase can be made with Qantas Frequent Flyer points
If you've been accruing Qantas Frequent Flyer (QFF) Points, but never had enough to redeem for something decent then Kogan may be the answer, with the company today announcing you can redeem your Frequent Flyer Points for goods on...
Google officially announces the new updates to Android Auto, bringing more than we thought...
Yesterday we reported on the new Android Auto update that was slowly rolling out to users. Today Google have details those changes as well as a few more in their Android Auto blog post.
Along with the new media...
Budget conscious LG K11 Plus coming to Australia for $360
While there's no sign of the LG V40 handset launching in Australia, LG is seemingly concentrating more on the budget and mid-range market with their K-series handsets. The latest to arrive is the LG K11+, which is about to...
Google Assistant now wants you to be more polite, can show lyrics on Smart...
It's only been a couple of weeks since the last major update to Google Assistant, but there's more coming with a new update finally adding a few previously announced features.
Pretty Please
The first update is the 'Pretty Please' feature announced...