Australian government considering ‘Netflix Tax’ which will increase the cost of digital goods
Next week's Australian Federal Budget could include what's being described as a 'Netflix Tax', which would impose GST on digital goods and services purchased online which have, to date, been exempt from the tax.
According to the Sydney Morning Herald,...
Report: Google looking to bring individual app permissions with Android M
We've seen individual permissions come and go in Google's Android, and we've also seen individual OEMs introduce per app permissions within their overlays atop Android. The idea to individually deny apps permission to certain aspects of your private information...
Optus adds the Alcatel OneTouch Pixi 3 (4.0) to its Pre-Paid line of mobiles
Optus has added another new phone to their pre-paid line of mobiles with the Alcatel OneTouch Pixi 3 (4.0) now available for $59.
The addition of this latest Alcatel phone to the Optus pre-paid line up comes after Alcatel launched...
Dropbox for Chrome update
Earlier this year Dropbox released a Beta version of their Dropbox for Gmail Chrome extension which proved very popular. The extension allowed users to attach files from their Dropbox account directly into an email without waiting for uploads, as...
Zombie add-on for Goat Simulator – GoatZ arrives in Google Play as Goat Simulator...
Poorly Scripted! As many bugs as all other survival games! These are the selling points of the new official addition to the Goat Simulator universe - Goat Simulator GoatZ, a Zombie version of Goat Simulator.
The selling points are obviously...
Google I/O 2015 schedule has been published and here’s some highlights
With the full schedule for Google I/O 2015 now published, it's time to dig through and pull out some highlights. I'm sure Daniel will have his own ideas on what he'll be covering while he's there on the ground,...
It’s possible, just maybe, that Android M will be announced at Google I/O 2015
Google has posted the schedule for its annual developers conference Google I/O, and it looks like they've snuck a reference to the next version of Android -- Android M -- into the agenda. There's plenty of other things in...
Google to unveil Voice Access at I/O 2015, allows voice control of apps
As the Google I/O 2015 schedule is unveiled, we've been browsing through it to find some tidbits, and this one looks exciting. Google is set to talk about a feature called Voice Access, which offers a simple promise: being...
LG Watch Urbane Now Available Through Expansys
Announcements of Android Wear watches have been numerous lately but we have not seen many make it to the shelves yet. As the platform matures so does the hardware and as such the newly-released LG Watch Urbane is...
Sony launches Xperia C4 and Xperia C4 Dual, dubbed the next generation ‘selfie smartphone’
Sony has announced the next of is 4th generation smartphones, with the advent of the Xperia C4 and Xperia C4 Dual. The headline feature of each is the 5MP front-facing camera, and a run of Xperia camera apps designed...
Samsung Galaxy S6 / Galaxy S6 Edge — Review
Samsung has lead the Android market with its Galaxy S line of mobile phones for a number of years now, producing one of - if not the - top-selling mobile handsets on the market. The company has achieved mass-market...
Android 5.1.1 will bring (even better) new camera features to Samsung Galaxy S6 and...
The camera in Samsung's Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge is already pretty decent, and we're about to show you how good it is in our review which should, hopefully, be published later this morning. However, this news can't...
Sony releases new Android 5.0 Lollipop update for Xperia Z3 and Z2 range
Owners of Sony's Xperia Z2 and Z3 range of devices can rejoice, as Android 5.0 Lollipop is now available to Australian owners of the Xperia Z3 on Optus and Vodafone (though it seems Telstra hasn't finalised it yet). Better...
Android Tool for Mac makes Android and Mac play (more) nicely together
Android Tool for Mac brings Mac-like simplicity to some of the common tasks a more advanced Android user might perform on a daily basis. This simple tool connects to your USB-connected Android phone, and allows you to take screenshots...
Feedly v27 includes new Google Now integration, and more
Feedly has updated its Android app to version 27, and while we don't normally post about incremental apps updates on Ausdroid, this one deserves an exception. You see, Feedly has thrown in some cool new features in v27, including...