Pixel 3 phones need a certified charger to reach 10W charging speeds
The Pixel 3 series of phones marks the re-introduction of wireless charging to the Google stable. Google have chosen Qi as their preferred wireless charging standard, except that their wireless charging is not standard it seems.
Most people would...
Google Keep’s notes feature has a grid for drawing notes and it’s great
Google Keep is a mainstay in my daily use apps, the quick access and versatility of dropping quick notes or via web interface in other Google functional apps makes it very difficult to overlook. One thing that has been...
Facebook Messenger gets back to basics with a new, simpler interface – dark mode...
Feature creep is a very real problem in todays apps, and to combat this Facebook has decided to get back to basics with the new, simpler Messenger.
The new Messenger was teased at their F8 developer conference earlier this year,...
Modified Google Camera app lets you try Night Sight on your Pixel phone
Google's announcement of Night Sight for the Pixel 3 at their Made by Google event earlier this month made claims that it could potentially do away with the flash for low-light photography. While Google hasn't released the feature officially,...
Google introduces ‘Neighbourhood Sounds’ – playlists localised for your suburb in YouTube Music
The launch of YouTube Music in Australia has garnered some local content suggestions, with Google today announcing 13 new playlists called Neighbourhood Sounds which have been curated by a local in each area.
The songs feature mostly Australian music...
Asus Chromebook 523 adds a 15″ screen to the range
Asus has been a mainstay in Chromebooks for some time now, releasing a steady stream of devices in the smaller form factor. They're going large with their latest model offering a big 15.6" display on their latest model.
The Asus...
Google Pixel 3 suffers from memory management issues
Last year we had display-gate where the display in the Pixel 2 XL was sub-par for many. This year it looks like there is an issue with Google's new flagship phones which affects both phones -- memory management.
This...
Digital Wellbeing for Google Home rolling out now for some users
Google's 'Time well spent' initiative for Android launched at Google I/O with Android Pie earlier this year is moving to Google Assistant, with the Home app now showing Digital Wellbeing settings.
The update to the Home app is quite...
Google Home Hub goes on sale October 23 – here’s what to expect
If you couldn't guess, we're pretty excited for the release of Google's new Home Hub across Australia tomorrow. It's the latest member of the Google Home family, powered by Google Assistant and comes equipped with a 7-inch screen to...
Chrome OS jumps into a slice of Pie for Android
Google's implementation of Android on Chrome OS has been updated, with the underlying Android layer receiving an update to Android 9 on the Canary channel.
According to Chrome Story, it appears that Google is skipping Oreo all together with their...
Try out the new Google Pixel 3 Group Selfie feature at Sculpture by the...
If you're looking to check out a Google Pixel 3 before the Pixel 3 hits the streets on November 1st and live in Sydney, it's time to head to the Sculpture by the Sea exhibition in Bondi, with Google...
[Update: Info on possible updates + No 4G Dual-SIM] Kogan Agora 9 launching next...
Discount online electronics retailer Kogan has today started pre-sales for their latest Agora branded handset, the Agora 9, with the phone launching in November for $169.
The Agora 9 is the first Kogan handset to adopt the newer 18:9 aspect...
LG WK7 ThinQ Speaker – Australian Review
The WK7 ThinQ is LG's latest smart speaker with built-in Google Assistant capabilities. LG have succeeded in designing it in conjunction with UK audio company Meridian so the WK7 sounds great and provides excellent value for money at it's...
Ausdroid’s best contract-free NBN plans for October 2018
Homer Simpson once said “stupid risks make life worth living”, and he kinda has a point. This, however, isn’t the case when it comes to NBN plans.
While every NBN internet service provider is reselling access to the same network,...
Mobvoi, makers of the TicWatch, are teasing a new device coming 22 October
With Google rolling out Android Wear OS 2.0 we're begging to see a few new Wear OS devices hit the market. Today it looks like Mobvoi, a relatively new but very loyal supporter of Wear OS, are preparing...