Sony SRS-XB501G Google Assistant Speaker — Australian Review
The Sony SRS-XB501G Google assistant speaker hides a lot of functionality under it's exterior. For $399 you get a speaker that is Google Home Max's portable lit up partying cousin.
As part of Sony's EXTRA BASS range the speaker's default...
How to call Google Assistant using the Bixby button on the Galaxy S10, S9,...
Yesterday Samsung started to roll out an update to Bixby that would allow you to remap either the single or double tap of the Bixby button to a new function or app. However, in that update, Samsung blocked the...
Apple Music appeared on Google Home (and then disappeared just as quickly)
Last week during all MWC 2019 news, this one almost slipped past our radar; Apple (or Google) brought Apple Music to Google Home as an optional music service.
However, almost as quickly, the feature disappeared.
With an update to Google Home...
Google begins the replacement of ‘Voice Match’ phone unlock with an Assistant-only view
Last year, Google announced that it was getting rid of the ability for voice match to fully unlock a phone, because frankly it was way too insecure for anyone's liking. Initially, this was just on the Pixel 3 range...
Google brings Assistant Routines to the Clock app for Android
To help you streamline your morning, Google has brought Assistant Routines to the Clock app for Android phones in Australia.
After dismissing an alarm, Assistant users can start routines, triggering multiple things such as announcement of the weather forecast, viewing...
Great Deal: 40% off JBL Link Google Assistant Speakers at JB Hi-Fi
If you're a fan of JBL speakers and have been waiting for a sale on their Link range of Google assistant smart speakers you're in luck, as all JBL smart speakers are currently 40% off JB Hi-Fi.
The JBL Link...
Crikey! Google honours Steve Irwin with a Google Doodle drawing
Google is honouring Aussie icon and all-around legend Steve Irwin with a dedicated Google Doodle this Friday 22 February 2019, which will see the Doodle drawing run for 24 hours from midnight on Google homepages around the world –...
LG is bringing more voice-enabled appliances to more countries
For those not familiar with all of LG's offerings, they actually make a lot more products than just phones and TVs. LG is a major domestic appliance maker as well and with their ThinQ line, they have been slowly...
Telstra launches 3rd generation streaming device with localised voice control and no more lock-in...
Telstra has announced and launched its third generation streaming device, the Telstra TV, along with localised voice control along with no more lock-in Home Broadband plans for Telstra customers.
The third generation of Telstra TV is sleeker, smaller, and includes...
Gmail is now blocking 100 million more spam messages with TensorFlow
Who doesn't hate email spam clogging up their inbox daily? Google is now working to fix this, with the Gmail team and Google recruiting its in-house machine learning framework, TensorFlow, to help train additional spam filters for Gmail users.
Google...
Amazon’s Alexa Speakers get Followup Questions option in Australia
Amazon enabled Follow-up Mode in Australia for Alexa powered speakers today, nine months after the feature debuted in the USA.
The feature allows multiple questions to be asked in a row without saying "Alexa / Echo" each time. It was...
Jabra launches business-focused Evolve 65t in Australia
Earlier this week, Jabra announced new business-focused smart earbuds for Australia in the form of the Evolve 65t. Importantly for business users, Jabra says these are the first true wireless earbuds to attain Skype for Business certification.
The style of...
Lenovo launches two hybrid Android Tablet/ Amazon Show devices, and they’re heading to Australia...
It's official, Dr Frankenstein or one of his descendants, is officially working at Lenovo because they just announced a new hybrid Android Tablet / Amazon Alexa powered "show mode" device, and I think I want one. The Lenovo Smart...
Amazon Alexa coming soon to Sony WH-1000XM3 Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones
The Ausdroid team's current favourite noise cancelling wireless headphones Sony WH-1000XM3 will soon receive Amazon Alexa support.
The WH-1000XM3's were recently reviewed by my colleague Dan who concluded that:
It’s clear to anyone who has the happy chance to try on...
Google and Lenovo announce a new Google Assistant device category, meet the Lenovo Smart...
Who says everything leaks before a major tech announcement? Overnight at CES 2019 Google and Lenovo pulled a surprise rabbit out of their hat, if the rabbit was a new Google Assistant device category, Smart Clocks.
Right off the bat,...