Google announces that with Android N, the N is for Nougat
Despite heavy teasing of Nutella as the name for the upcoming version of Android N by Hiroshi Lockheimer, head of Android, Chrome and Chromecast at Google. Google has today revealed that Android N will be Android Nougat going forward....
Ok Google, show me a list of 150 commands and their variations
If you've been looking for a comprehensive list of Google voice commands then a new website is something you'll want to check out.
After checking out list after list of Google voice commands on the internet, website developer Kristijan Ristovski...
Qualcomm and Google have been collaborating on chipset design for Tango
Google's Tango platform, which allows devices to map their position in the physical world using cameras and an array of high-end sensors has just seen its first consumer launch with Lenovo's Phab2Pro. The collaboration between Google and Qualcomm to...
Maps for Android allowing multiple destinations (US only for now)
Google are continually improving and developing their products, adding more functionality to their suite of apps regularly and this time its Google Maps turn to get some love with the addition (reports suggest US only at this time) of...
Wi-Fi alliance updates Wi-Fi AC spec for multi-user broadcast and extended 5GHz support
The Wi-Fi alliance has been working on the specification for the Wi-Fi 802.11 AC wireless standard, announcing Wave 2 of the spec to improve transmission speeds to multiple users in a world where more devices are using wireless.
The basis...
Todoist update bring a new focus on teamwork
Todoist is one of the most comprehensive and integrated task list platforms available. In their latest update the platform is placing a clearer focus on teamwork, its no longer just a task list for business it has become a...
Twitter appears to have a Night Mode toggle on Android (for some users)
Some Twitter users are reporting that one of the new features they're seeing in the brand-new Material Design layout for the official Twitter app is the inclusion of a Night mode toggle, as shown above.
Ausdroid reader Dev Sharma tipped us...
Ads, Adverts, Advertising: Read all about them. Google’s new ad control hub.
Alongside releasing the new My Activity service Google also wants to assure users that they never sell personally identifiable information. In their new look privacy website, Google, a company that derives the majority of their revenue from advertising, has...
Google knows all the things about you, see it all via My Activity
We all know Google knows a lot about us, and when they released the easier to use Location History/ timeline interface we became more aware of what they knew about our physical location and were given better tools for...
Google Fit app update brings entirely new user interface
Google fit is a great way to track all of your fitness activities in one place with all of their integrations to other major services. An update that is in the process of rolling out to users will change...
We’ve been trying out Inkl, and we think you might like to try it...
Over the last couple of weeks, I've been trying out a new way of consuming my news on mobile. Two of my most frequently visited mobile websites were ABC News and the Sydney Morning Herald, but in the latter...
Winter is coming, grab some cold night viewing
Well lets be realistic, Winter is upon us and if you're after some viewing for the cold nights ahead you should head to the Play Store and grab some (or all) of the Game of Thrones seasons while they're...
Google is giving away Android Wear watches for submitting a pic of you getting...
Want to win a Moto 360 Sport or Casio Smart Outdoor gold Android Wear watch? Google is giving them away to promote Android Wear, Google Fit and partners like Strava, Runkeeper and Runtastic.
It's a competition, obviously, which sees you...
Google now shows song lyrics in search results – in the US
In a new partnership with LyricFind, the world’s largest lyric licensing service, Google has begun showing lyrics for songs in search results for users in the US.
The partnership gives Google access to lyrics from over 4,000 publishers as part...
Google lifts the curtain on their tangible programming initiative, Project Bloks
What is Project Bloks, and for that matter what is tangible programming? The initiative is the result of a collaboration between Google, Stanford University and design firm IDEO to create an open hardware platform for building "physical coding experiences".
Still...