Google Photos updated with new keyboard shortcuts and upload features
The Google Photos web service has received an update today, and while it mightn't be as big as the changes that the mobile apps receive, it's still quite a useful update. Today we've got two new features -- uploading...
HTC’s obsession continues, and this time its HTC 10 battery life
HTC are continuing the slow drip of teasers ahead of the launch of their next handset next week, and in today's instalment, we're being teased with battery life. Long the bane of the smartphone user, restrictive battery life has...
Android N: Heading to non-Nexus devices?
Google's Developer Preview program has since it was introduced with Android L at Google I/O in 2014 been exculusively available for recent Nexus devices. But it could be going further if evidence on the Android N developer preview site...
Hello Moto – is this the Moto X3 in the wild?
It's getting towards that time of the year where it's time to look at what Motorola will be doing later in the year, with speculation mounting that Motorola will be launching a Moto X3 handset in the next few...
Attaching Google Drive files support has been added to Outlook
Following launch of their Google Drive plugin for Microsoft Office last year Google has today announced support for sharing Drive files from within Outlook for Office on Windows. For those Android/ Google users who work with both Google and...
Huawei announces two new phones: Huawei P9 and P9 Plus
Huawei has unveiled its latest smartphones overnight in London, as the company makes clear it wants to take on Apple and Samsung directly. The Huawei P9 and Huawei P9 Plus are designed to make everyone sit up and take...
The MicFlip is here and it’s not a Maccas burger
From time to time we like to check in on crowdfunding campaigns to see what's new, what's delayed and what's being shipped. One such product is the universal reversible Micro-USB cable from Winning Gear the "MicFlip".
So what is...
WhatsApp switches on encryption for its more than 1 billion users
WhatsApp, one of the most popular cross-platform messaging services, has just switched on end-to-end encryption for all users, meaning that from now on, when you and your contacts are using the latest version of the app, not only will...
Android distribution numbers released – Marshmallow doubles its market share
It's that time of the month again, Google has released the data which shows what versions of Android have been hitting the Play store over the last few days.
The results show that Marshmallow is moving along, doubling market share...
[Updated] Milo Champions Band, kids fitness band, on sale for $40
Tie ups between healthy lifestyles and food products targeted towards children aren't really a new thing, but with increasingly more affordable technology, and more connected lives, there are some exciting opportunities in this space. One of these is Nestle's...
Vodafone update: 4G now reaches 23 million Australians, VoLTE is coming and mobile blackspot...
Vodafone have been busy it seems, with two announcements in as many days about their growth around Australia. First up is the news that their 4G network now reaches almost 23 million Australians.
4G network expansion
Under the network's spectrum reform...
Is this the new Asus Zenfone 3?
Another new Android device another series of leaks. There're few things more exciting then getting a good leak on an up and coming device, especially if that device is likely to be well received. Following the strong showing by...
Ausdroid weekly round up – 28th March to 3rd April 2016
Well, we started the week with the Easter Monday public holiday but we all got back to work and that means it was busy, busy, busy. To make sure you didn't miss out on anything important, here's the best...
Sunday nostalgia – how things compare to 1996
Every now and then most people like to indulge in a little nostalgia, whether it's driving past an old house, checking out your childhood school, or looking at photos from past experiences. There's something kind of enjoyable about doing...
Huawei announces its 2015 fortunes, and they are significant
The Chinese juggernaut that is Huawei continues to grow, with the company releasing its financial results for 2015 today. Across its three core business groups -- Carrier, Enterprise and Consumer, Huawei has generated a combined annual revenue of some...