Rumour: Android One to be powered by MediaTek
DIGITIMES has reported that Google has chosen Taiwan-based MediaTek as the strategic solution partner for the development of the Android One platform.
This will enable handset makers to build low-cost smartphones targeting almost one billion potential users in emerging markets,...
Google asks users – what Android apps should be available on Chromebook
One of the major announcements at Google I/O was Chrome OS devices being able to run Android apps.
During the video demonstration Sundar Pichai showed Evernote, Flipboard, and Vine running on a Chromebook. It’s not yet known how Google is doing this and...
Motorola officially announce the Moto G with 4G LTE and the Moto E coming...
The cat has already been let out of the bag about the release of the Motorola Moto E and the Moto G 4G LTE, after The Good Guys added the Moto E and Moto G 4G to their website...
Nexus program isn’t going anywhere says Dave Burke head of the Nexus program
There's been a lot of talk lately about the Android Silver rumour which a number of sites have been reporting will replace the Nexus program. But so far, Google had not responded to the rumours. Overnight, ReadWrite spoke to...
Project Ara powers up in public, but has a long path ahead of it
Paul Eremenko, technical lead for Project Ara has shown off a functional prototype of Google's cheap, modular smartphone for the first time at Google I/O. During the presentation, the device powered on but failed to get past the boot...
Android Wear – Check if your phone is compatible
During the Google I/O Keynote, one of the things Google talked about was Android Wear. They presented a demo of the software, and announced two smartwatches, one of which can be purchased from the Australian Google Play Store right now. However, the...
Android L Developer Preview available to download
After announcing the Android "L" release at Google I/O yesterday, Google has made good on its promise to post a developer preview of the new version of Android in the form of an updated SDK and system images for...
Google Introduces Android For Work
IT departments around the world are often hesitant to implement usage of Android phones within their staff due to security concerns. Samsung addressed this with their Knox security program. Now Google are looking to implement increased security...
Live in the Newcastle/Hunter region & are a good driver? Then S Drive from...
Samsung Electronics Australia have launched a new initiative in the Newcastle/Hunter region of NSW, aimed at rewarding careful drivers who do the right thing.
The initiative called S Drive, is aimed at rewarding compatible Samsung Galaxy smartphone devices who live...
Android TV Remote Control and Cast Receiver apps released to Google Play
The Android TV Remote Control app is already available on the Google Play Store just a few hours after the end of the Google I/O keynote. You can download it now in preparation to receive your Android TV devices ... for...
Google shows more love to Chromecast – app discoverability, screen mirroring and connecting
Chromecast has been acknowledged as one of Google's largest hardware successes in the last 12 months and today, Google announced a few new features for Chromecast that will hopefully entice even more people to the platform.
Rishi Chandra Product Manager...
A closer look: Moto 360
Ladies and gentlemen, I'd like to introduce you to the Moto 360, in the flesh. It isn't my flesh, but you're seeing Motorola's new smartwatch courtesy of David Pierce again from the Verge.
Before we take a look at the watch...
Google shows off Android Auto – Android in the car.
Google has entered the car, no not the self-driving car, that's still a long way off. Google has instead launched Android Auto, a system that will integrate Android from your phone into your car entertainment system. Patrick Brady, Director...
A closer look: Samsung Gear Live
One of the surprise announcements (though it was rumoured and leaked a bit) at Google I/O 2014 earlier this morning was Samsung's Gear Live. In the form factor of the Gear 2 Neo, but running Android Wear, the Gear Live...
A closer look: LG G Watch
While we're not physically at Google I/O 2014 (Thanks Google!), there are plenty of US tech blog folk that are, and so we're having to rely on them for some of the news we'd love to be able to...