Android 5.1 heads to the HTC One M9 in Taiwan
When announced at Mobile World Congress in March, the HTC One M9 came with the latest version of Android (5.0 Lollipop), with HTC Sense 7 overlaid. Almost immediately Google released Android 5.1, which then led to questions immediately of...
Kogan unveils Agora Lite smartphone for $129
In Melbourne today, Kogan announced the latest addition to its Agora range of smartphones, which enters the market at a low price of $129. Featuring what it claims are strong specs, build and styling, the Agora Lite is powered...
Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S2 to come in August, in 8-inch and 9.7-inch variants
Samsung has finally taken the formal wraps off its new consumer tablets, the Galaxy Tab S2. We've been told to expect a worldwide launch in August, in two sizes: 8-inch and 9.7-inch.
Beyond the sizes, there's little to separate these...
Dick Smith begins to take pre-orders for the Oppo R7
Dick Smith has begun sending out emails inviting people to pre-order the Oppo R7 for $449.
The partnership with the electronics retailer was announced earlier this month, with both companies stating at the time that the R7 and the R7...
ZNAPS triples Kickstarter goal in days with magsafe style adaptor for phones
Even if you're not a Macbook user, you may well be familiar with the Magsafe adaptors that Apple uses on them. The link between your laptop and the charger is (as the name suggests) magnetic, easy to engage and...
Ausdroid Podcast 140 – A Nexus, a OnePlus and a TV walk into a...
Welcome to episode 140 of the Ausdroid podcast!
With the excitement of Google I/O behind us, it's time to turn our attention back to local matters. With the looming launch of the LG G4 in Australia we spent a little...
Nat and Lo go behind the scenes at Google
Ever wanted to go behind the scenes at Google to find out what makes the company tick? Well guess what, you can; no not literally but thanks to two Googlers using their 20% time (flexible work time that...
Samsung Galaxy Note 5 S Pen leaks, it’s shiny and looks more like a...
Samsung is set to launch the Galaxy Note 5 at some stage in the next month and a half, either at an event on August 12th as has been hotly rumoured, or at IFA as has been the norm...
This is Sony’s Android TV, and it is truly glorious to behold
Last week, we reported on the launch of Sony's Android TVs into Australia. This week, we have one in the Ausdroid office to play with, and my golly gosh... it truly is a glorious piece of technology. I apologise...
Holy heck the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ is massive
If you ever looked at the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge and thought, no, it's just not big enough? Well, if you have, then Samsung's Galaxy S6 Edge+ which is rumoured to be launching alongside the Galaxy Note 5 on...
Game of Thrones: Episode 5 coming July 23rd
Game of Thrones is one of the most popular TV shows of recent time enjoying massive success and enthusiasm for the show across the globe. Telltale Games have very cleverly ridden the coat tails of the shows success...
Telstra launches an in-car 4GX based Wi-Fi solution for pre-paid users
Telstra has today launched a new gadget for data hungry users to use in the car, offering a new high-speed hotspot for users to plug into their cigarette lighter in their car.
The idea isn't new, it is at its...
Inbox allows you to snooze your email to just the right time
Inbox by Google has been quite a shot in the arm for really active email users who also use their email as a reminder system of sorts. Inbox is making life easier for a lot of users and who...
Samsung and Apple reportedly in talks with carriers to enable e-SIM
SIM Cards have been growing smaller over time, since their introduction with the first digital mobile phones, the cards have represented a major space hog in handsets. A new initiative being spearheaded by Samsung and Apple, appears to be...
Google by the numbers – Q2 2015 Earnings report
Google has today announced their second quarter earnings report for 2015. The general gist of it though is that business is good. Google revenue grew by 11 percent compared to the year-ago period.
So, what are the big numbers :...