Telstra offers free calls to France from fixed line and mobile customers
In light of the tragic events in France this morning, Telstra has joined Optus in offering free calls to France for both their mobile and fixed line customers.
Telstra is offering customers the chance to check on friends and...
Optus announces free calls to France for fixed and mobile customers
Following this morning's tragic events in Nice, France, Optus has decided to offer free voice calls to France as of midnight just passed (i.e. 12.01am 15 July) until midnight 21 July 2016. This includes calls to French mobile and...
US Carrier T-Mobile is getting on board with Pokémon GO offering free data and...
Pokémon GO is a certified phenomenon topping at least 10 million downloads on Android alone since its launch. We've noted previously that the game uses mobile data, and US carrier T-Mobile has just announced that from next Tuesday they'll...
Get ready for more gender diverse emoji with new male and female versions coming...
Ever since Google added Emoji to Android Jelly Bean we've become reliant on these cute little picture messages, and we're always wanting more. Google agreed, but wanted to concentrate on more gender diverse emoji for the people emoji and...
Play Store now supports Chromebook Pixel (2015) and Acer R11 in latest ChromeOS update
While these Chromebooks are two not likely to be found in too many households in Australia, it's worth noting that Google has rolled out Play Store support to two more Chromebooks. If you're Daniel Tyson, or if you happen...
Your stupid bank doesn’t support Android Pay, and you can’t easily change.. or can...
So, Android Pay launched today, and you've discovered that the carer of your money, your bank, either doesn't support Android Pay yet, or worse, doesn't have any plans to. We've heard that Commonwealth Bank has no plans to support...
Product of the Week: Easily reuse your Micro USB cables with your new Type-C...
If you’re anything like us you’ve accumulated a lot of Micro USB cables over the years. Then Boom, a new Type-C connector is released and these Micro-USB cables are now useless. $100’s of dollars of cables, wasted. Well.. perhaps not...
Earn Woolworths Dollars by purchasing Google Play Gift Cards this week
If you're a Woolworths customer who uses the Woolworths Rewards card this week is a good week to pick up some Google Play Gift Cards, with Woolworths awarding Woolworths Dollars when you purchase them.
The amount of Woolworths Dollars awarded...
How to add your Store Loyalty cards to Android Pay
With Android Pay now finally here in Australia today, it's time to go about setting up the Android Pay app. As well as acting as your virtual payment card the Android Pay can also hold many of your in-store...
Sick of seeing Pokémon on the internet after the last week? Try the Pokémon...
Pokémon Go is a phenomenon. It's uptake has been insane with millions of installs from both Google Play and the Apple app store. But it's not everyone's cup of tea - as evidenced by the Ausdroid chat room....
Linksys wants to eliminate network blackspots in your home with its new Max-Stream AC...
Linksys is making a play for your home network today with three new next-generation Wireless AC Wi-Fi networking products under the "Max-Stream" name.
The company's new products are the EA9500 tri-band gigabit router that runs the show, the RE7000 range...
Good Deal: Oppo R7s $399 at JB Hifi
When you're looking at a solid, reliable phone but don't want to spend the $800 or more it takes to put a flagship in your pocket Oppo have an option for you - The R7s.
When we reviewed it in...
Holden Colorado arriving at dealers on the 1st of September with Android Auto
Announced as the Chevrolet Colorado back in April, Holden has today announced the Holden Colorado will be arriving at dealers across Australia from the 1st of September with Android Auto on board.
While the focus for Holden is the fresh...
Google grabs the land they need for the Campus they’ve been Day Dreaming about
Google and LinkedIn have revealed that they have come to an agreement to swap property between the two companies. Google will get LinkedIn's Mountain View headquarters and the surrounding land that LinkedIn recently acquired. In exchange, LinkedIn will receive...
Samsung invites media to Galaxy Note 7 launch in New York on August 2nd
It's official, Samsung has begun inviting media to an August 2nd event in New York City at 11am EDT and the rumoured change to the Note 7 name - skipping the note 6 - is confirmed.
The invite is basic,...