Android 6.0.1 OTA updates are starting to appear – grab them here
Google released the latest update for their current Nexus devices yesterday and the inevitable rollout of over-the-air updates has begun. The Nexus 5X, 6P, 7 (2013), Player and 9 have all started receiving the update so we've rounded up...
Ausdroid Podcast 151 – LIVE tonight at 9pm AEDT
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It's time to catch up on the Android news of the week, from Australia and around the world with episode 151 of the Ausdroid podcast!
This week, we'll take a look at Mattel's updated View-Master, Foxtel's newfound wide availability on...
Google Store continues to add items that Australians can’t buy
On a day where the Pixel C showed up on the Google Store, it seems the folks at Google have been busy. Not only did the Pixel C show up but the the Fossil Q Founder, Bose QuietComfort 25...
The original Nexus 6 has been removed from the Google Store
Each year we see new Nexus devices released, and for a short period afterward the previous models are still available via the official Google Store. In some cases that period goes on for some time, but for last year's...
Google’s Family Playbook aims to help developers succeed with family-oriented games and apps
Google continues to offer advice for developers as e-books in Google Play Books. Their first developer book, The Secrets to App Success on Google Play, focused on how to succeed on the Play Store and was recently updated to...
HTC to expand Vive developer availability in early 2016; commercial release delayed to April
HTC has just announced on their blog that their Vive Steam-VR-powered virtual reality system will be released commerically in April 2016. It's a near miss on their original target (end of the year, so about now) but HTC seems...
Android Distribution numbers updated – Marshmallow still a mere blip on the radar
After announcing a new tablet running Android 6.0 this morning, it's possible we may see wider adoption of Android Marshmallow - but for this month the rise in adoption of Google's latest version of their mobile OS is looking...
Age of Empires: World Domination is out on Android….at least somewhere in the world
One of the most fondly remembered games for retro gamers is the Microsoft produced Age of Empires series. The game was licensed to developer KLab Global Pte. Ltd. to produce a mobile version for iOS and Android and it's...
Dropbox says goodbye to Mailbox and Carousel
Mailbox was initially conceived as an extension of the Dropbox way of thinking, to simplify the way that people work together. By putting together their own take on email workflow and offering a deeper integration with their own product Dropbox,...
Good Deal: Music Flow Speakers on special at Harvey Norman
The Music Flow family of speakers is pretty impressive, in fact in the streaming music game they're possibly one the best value for money speakers available. They offer good quality sound, both Wifi and hard wired connections to...
Huawei Watch and Charging Cradle now available to order from the Australian Google Store
Almost a month after first showing up on the Google Store, Huawei's Android Wear Watch is now available to order for $649 with additional Charging Cradle's also available for $59.
Currently only the Silver Huawei Watch is available to order,...
Google Life Sciences becomes ‘Verily’ under Alphabet
Following the creation of Alphabet earlier this year Google Alphabet, seem to be beginning the process of re-branding some of their less search related entities. In such a move Alphabet today announced that Google Life Sciences will now be...
Woolworths increases data on pre-paid; adds the Samsung Galaxy S5 on a 2-year plan
Woolworths - which seems to have ditched its "Woolworths Connect" brand for "Woolworths Mobile" since we last looked at it - is today launching its first post-paid phone plan, bringing customers the Samsung Galaxy S5 on a 2-year contract...
Twitch now lets you watch others play your favourite games on Android TV
Twitch has added Android TV to its list of supported platforms, with 1080p streams at 60fps supported on the platform.
The service has gone through some changes over the past year, particularly since the announcement of YouTube Gaming in August....
Huawei MediaPad M2 — Review
Huawei have been pushing into the Android space hard over the last 12 months, particularly focussed over the last 6 months or so with initiatives such as the Huawei branded stalls showcasing the capabilities of the manufacturer and their...