Review – TAGG Tempered Glass Screen Protector for Moto G5/G5 Plus and OPPO R9s/R9s...
Some people like to use smartphones as is but I always use a glass screen protector and a drop proof case. I recently purchased a few TAGG Shield tempered glass screen protectors from eBay Australia store techacc-au to try...
eBay Australia 2017: Google Home Assistant Bot and More Personalisation Coming Up
Last week Ausdroid was invited to a breakfast briefing by eBay Australia where I was able to ask them how their eCommerce site has evolved over the last 5 years, their position on the GST low value threshold (LVT)...
Android is getting faster in Android O, new compiler coming in Android P
One of the more technical sessions I attended at Google IO 2017 was the one titled "Performance and Memory Improvements in Android Run Time (ART)". In it, Google developers detailed the changes they made under the hood of Android...
Visiting the Googleplex in Mountain View – 2017 edition
I've been pretty lucky in the last few years being able to head to the US to visit Google's HQ in Mountain View. I've outlined my adventures here in the past, but the fun thing about Google is...
Google IO 2017 Podcast – Catch up on everything from the show, with Daniel...
Google IO has come and gone for another year, and while previous years have been marked by some very pronounced announcements, this year has been more about evolution than revolution. Because of this, there's things you may well have...
Sony’s Android TVs are receiving updates to Android 6.0.1 with 1 April 2017 security
FOR those who got on early with Sony's Android TV's -- like me -- you'll be pleased to note there's a new update coming out for you at the moment. I received the update notification a couple of days...
Macca’s releases a new ordering app for Aussies
Macca's needs no introduction to Aussies. They have always been about fast food and convenience. Now with the introduction of a new app they are looking to streamline this convenience even more.
The mymacca's Mobile Ordering app allows the user...
Dave Burke talks Android O Developer Preview, reference devices and Project Treble
At Google I/O this year we got some more information on what's happening with Android O when VP Engineering (Android) at Google Dave Burke took to the stage. We had the opportunity to talk with Mr Burke at I/O...
Google welcomes Kotlin to Android
In the Google I/O 2017 keynote on the very first morning the biggest cheer of the session came when it was announced that Android is getting official support for Kotlin.
From now, Android Studio 3.0 ships with Kotlin out of...
Google moves to make VR development fast with Instant Preview and Seurat
As mentioned earlier today Google are moving into VR in a big way with a large chunk of Google I/O 2017 dedicated to Daydream. Two new features of the ecosystem have been announced today that are designed to...
HTC’s U11 will launch at an RRP of $999 in Australia
Following the Taiwan launch of its much-anticipated 2017 flagship U11 phone earlier this week, HTC has today announced the phone's local RRP of $999.
Considering the features on offer in the shape of HTC's squeezeable Edge Sense, Snapdragon 835 processor,...
What’s happening with Google Assistant and Home launching in Australia
The big news of Google I/O for many people was the direct call out to Australians on the expansion of Google Home to Australia. The physical home for Google Assistant is finally coming to Australia and while we're still...
Freeview FV update brings Chromecast support to Android and iOS; stream live TV to...
Freeview's FV live TV streaming app sees a major update today with the addition of Chromecast to both the Android and iOS versions of its app.
The addition of Chromecast puts a neat bow on Freeview's live TV streaming functionality...
Web VR coming to Chrome for Android later this year
At the VR Keynote this morning at Google I/O 2017 Google announced a lot of new things in the mobile AR/VR space. One such announcement which seems to have a lot of potential applications is Web VR in...
The Android Blobs are gone, enter the new Google Android Emojis
It seems like just yesterday when Google introduced their Android blob emoji in Android 4.4 and it kind of was -- 2013. While only four years ago that is a lifetime in the tech space. Android has...