Ausdroid weekly round up – 27 June to 02 July 2016
This week has been relatively quiet for mobile news, as we continue the wait for August/September where we see things ramp up significantly. Note 7? That's coming. Nexus season? Not far away. IFA 2016? Oh yeah, that's less than...
Want to try Google Play Music All Access and YouTube Red for 3 months?
With both Google Play Music All Access and YouTube Red now available in Australia, many people have flocked to the service. If you missed out on the introductory offer of getting the pair for $9.99 AUD per month, Google...
Blackberry has three more Android handsets in the works
Blackberry is tripling down on their Android investment according to a new article from VentureBeat. The article outlines three upcoming handsets from the Canadian based manufacturer, with specs and release schedule.
Evan Blass, otherwise known as internet leaker @evleaks is...
Huawei’s new EMUI will be a complete overhaul, with broad Western appeal
In a double header report this morning, not only is Huawei about to unveil a completely redesigned EMUI, made to appeal to Western markets, but we're going to see the next Huawei Mate launched at IFA 2016 in September.
EMUI...
LG frankly admits that the LG G5 hasn’t been the success it hoped, replaces...
In a candid statement to the Korea Times, LG has announced the departure of a number of executives from its mobile division following the disappointing sales of the LG G5, noting that it had been (effectively) a sales failure. The...
Report: Sony to change market focus, moving away from US, India, Brazil and China...
Sony has reportedly told its investors that its mobile business will be further 'defocused' in the United States, India, China and Brazil. The timing of this news is curious, as the Xperia X series has been announced for launch...
Samsung Galaxy Note 7, in pictures
What we're seeing above are likely the first real images of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7, thanks to VentureBeat's Evan Blass. Tweeted this morning, the images show three colour variants of the upcoming Note 7, including a Black Onyx,...
July 2nd is election day find your polling place and get social
It's July 2nd, today we head to the polls for the Australian Federal election. By the end of the day we may have a new Prime Minister, or the same one as yesterday. Either way, you need to cast...
Moto 360 Sport — Australian Review
The world of Android Wear devices is very different to that of Android on phones. With the vast majority of the user interface and the user interaction model locked down by Google, Android Wear makers are left to differentiate...
PSA: Federal election day tomorrow, and Google REALLY wants to help you vote and...
In case your either lucky or been living under a rock hopefully you know that tomorrow it's the Australian Federal election. Whichever way you lean on the political spectrum we all have to trudge off to the local polling...
Google is testing a speed test in your search results
The days of downloading, or heading to the Ookla app or website could be numbered if a new search tool from Google comes into effect. According to a limited test, Google's Measurment labs is testing out a speed test...
Migrating from Evernote to Google Drive is quick and simple
Evernote's recent decision to change prices and limit device syncing accompanied by crippling even the paid (plus) service has made me rethink our relationship and I’m sad to say it’s over. Instead of syncing my notes and other things...
Android Pay missed its H1 2016 Australian release target, and why we’re OK with...
When Android Pay Australian release was originally announced in December last year it seemed like an impossibly long wait to get to the end of H1 2016 and the targeted launch of Android Pay.
6 months on we exclusively revealed...
Dell has dropped their Android tablet range citing an oversaturated market
International PC maker Dell has apparently decided to discontinue their Android tablet business, which includes the insanely thin Venue 8 series, as well as other Venue branded tablets.
The decision to drop the line of Android tablets has been...
Rumoured specs for the larger HTC Nexus phone – ‘Marlin’ – appear
The word around the water cooler is of course that Google is collaborating with HTC on at least two Nexus phones this year. The phones, which are currently codenamed Marlin and Sailfish are expected to be announced later this...