Allo is getting better GIF integration, animated emoji and one-tap Assistant access
Still using Allo? Yeah, we're not either, but there are still some people on that train and for them Allo is getting some new tricks today with Google announcing one-tap Assistant access, GIF integration and animated emoji.
The Google Assistant...
App Review: Wear Stand-up Alert for those with back issues
Over 20% of Australian adults have "back problems" of which I am one of them. There are many causes of back issues. Bad posture while sitting is one of them. To alleviate sitting postural issues it is recommended to...
Google’s Pixel line of Chromebooks are not as dead as first thought
The report of my death was an exaggeration - Mark Twain
That famous remark by Mark Twain has been misquoted many times, just as Rick Osterloh of Google seems to have been at MWC this week.
Several days after TechCrunch (followed...
Ausdroid Podcast MWC Edition — Episode 4 — Day Two on the Show Floor
As part of our Mobile World Congress coverage this year, we're doing a nightly podcast going over the things we've seen during our daily travels. Here's episode 4, covering our second day on the show floor.
In tonight's episode, we...
Optus adds another X series device to its prepaid line up with the Optus...
Optus has today added another X series device to their line up of pre-paid mobiles, launching the Optus X Smart priced at the budget end of the range for $129.
The X Series, which was launched late last year by...
Enter your Android, Chrome, or AI experiment and win a trip to Google I/O...
Thousands of happy developers and Google fans had their dreams come true yesterday by winning the Google I/O 2017 lottery. If you didn't win, you can still get to Google I/O this year with the Google I/O 2017 Experiments...
SanDisk has partnered with leading manufacturers to offer a faster mobile app experience
Memory maker SanDisk has announced this week that they've released a new 256GB Extreme version of their A1 microSD Card.
Partnering with leading manufacturers HTC, Huawei, Lenovo, MediaTek, Oppo, ZTE and more, the new card will take full advantage of...
No plans for more Pixel laptops says Google hardware chief
If you had plans to purchase one of the beautiful Pixel Chromebooks Google released in 2013 and 2015, then you're probably out of luck according to Rick Osterloh, Google's head of hardware.
In a meeting at Mobile World Congress, Mr...
Dot watch is a smartwatch designed for the vision impaired
It might not be widely known, but those with a vision impairment may struggle to use some of the technology that those with vision take for granted. I have a personal stake in this, as my son is vision...
Check your email you may have won the Google I/O ticket lottery (if you...
Good news everyone, with the Google I/O lottery closed, the emails notifying lucky winners are heading out now, so if you applied you may want to check your inbox.
The lottery winners will find their credit cards have been charged...
AccuWeather launches Android Wear 2.0 app
Android Wear 2.0 is yet to make it officially to our shores but when it does finally make it there will hopefully be many apps ready for us to take advantage of the updated OS. AccuWeather is one...
Jaybird X3 Wireless Sport Headphones now available in Australia for $199.95
Sports and music enthusiasts can get excited today with the launch of the Jaybird X3 Wireless Sport Headphones in Australia.
The sweatproof Bluetooth headphones are in-ear buds which sit comfortably in your ear thanks to a range of different size...
Ausdroid Podcast MWC Edition — Episode 3 — Day One on the Show Floor
As part of our Mobile World Congress coverage this year, we're doing a nightly podcast going over the things we've seen during our daily travels. Here's episode 3, covering our first day on the show floor.
In tonight's episode, we...
Leak: See the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ in action
MWC 2017 might be in full swing over at Barcelona at the moment but it seems that the Samsung Galaxy S8 wants a piece of the action although it's announcement is not for a few weeks. This evening...
Sony updates the Xperia X series at Mobile World Congress
Sony has bolstered its Xperia X series lineup this year with the Xperia XZ Premium, XZs, XA1 and XA1 Ultra launching this morning in Barcelona at their press event hosted by Hideyuki Furumi, EVP Global Sales & Marketing, Sony...