Volkswagen will have Android Auto on board later this year
When Android Auto was announced mid last year, we were quite interested but there wasn't much noise about whether (and when) Android Auto powered autos would actually arrive on scene. It looks as if Volkswagen will be among the...
HTC announces Desire 826
HTC has taken the wraps off its new Desire handset, which it promoted in the lead-up to CES 2015. Dubbed the Desire 826, this new mid-range Android phone features a 5.5" screen with 1080p display, 2GB of RAM, a...
Samsung announces Galaxy E5 And E7 for India
Samsung hasn't made huge announcements in the mobile space at CES 2015 (likely opting to save those for MWC 2015 instead), but it has separately announced a couple of mid-range phones overnight. Destined for the Indian market, Samsung has...
Sony keeps its promise on Lollipop for Xperia Z3
Yesterday at Sony's CES 2015 presentation they slipped something in that we initially missed, but it is (as James May would say) good news! While there haven't been any mobile announcements at CES as yet, and there probably won't...
Moto X (2014) — Review
When I went to the Motorola press briefing back in September this year, I went hands-on with the Moto X (2014) back then, and I didn't have any strong feelings for the phone either way. So much was my...
Sony’s Walkman ZX2: high-res audio, high price
If you were wondering where the Walkman name had gone, Sony's got an answer for you at this year's CES.
Continuing the company's push into high resolution audio, the ZX2 is built from an aluminium alloy frame and gold-plated copperplate...
Acer launches new short-throw projector with internal Chromecast dongle support
Acer has been building projectors and electronics for a long while now and for a mere US$999 (plus associated shipping costs from America) you could be the proud owner of a lovely little projector launched by Acer.
The Acer...
Asus announces the Zenfone 2 – coming to Australia later this year
Alongside the Asus Zenfone Zoom they announced this morning, Asus has also announced a follow-up to their original Zenfone, announcing the imaginatively named Zenfone 2. The Zenfone 2 is a great looking smartphone, which sets the stage in a...
Samsung CES 2015 Press Conference — Live Blog
The Ausdroid Team is standing by for Samsung's CES 2015 press conference, and we'll be live blogging it for you. Keep up to date with the latest on this page. We haven't heard rumours of new phones, just yet,...
Sharp announces first Android TV compatible panels with the UHD UE30 and UH30
At Google I/O last year, Google announced Android TV as their next platform focused on the entertainment hub of your home. At I/O, Google announced that both Sony and Sharp would be releasing TV's with Android TV built-in, and...
ASUS zooms in with the ZenFone Zoom, featuring a 3X optical zoom camera
ASUS could be back in the spotlight with its unveiling of the ZenFone Zoom at CES 2015. In a clear pitch to those with more than a passing interest in mobile photography, the ZenFone Zoom looks a lot like...
Google introduces Google Cast for audio
We all know that Chromecast has been one of the success stories of 2014; millions of users worldwide have bought the sub-$50 device to get their content from their phones, tablets and computers into the loungeroom and onto the...
LG shows off the new, faster G Flex 2 at CES 2015
There wasn't really any surprise when we saw murmurs LG would be announcing the G Flex 2 at CES 2015, as there have been CES banners up around the place with G Flex 2 naming shown off. So, with...
Parrot launch new Android Auto Infotainment System
Last June, along with a new versions of Android, Google announced several new hardware platforms for Android, including Android Wear, Android TV and Android Auto. While we saw Android Wear almost immediately, Android TV has finally launched in the...
Nvidia launch the DRIVE CX cockpit computers and DRIVE PX Advanced Driver Assistance System
Nvidia is currently kicking off CES 2015 in Las Vegas, already announcing their latest mobile computing platform, the Maxwell based Tegra X1. Nvidia is also announcing some new technology for cars, announcing two technologies based on the Tegra X1,...