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Amazon Australia on track to finish the first robotic fulfillment centre in the Southern...
Have you ever wanted to visit a massive building the size of 24 rugby league fields, with more steel than the Sydney Olympic stadium that was staffed by robots and had over 11 million...
The Echo Show 10 (3rd Generation) launches in Australia today
Today we have confirmation that the Echo Show 10 (3rd Gen) has landed in Australia. The announcement confirms the immediate availability of the device, along with the Australian pricing of $399.00. The...
Rumour: Amazon Australia selling Fire TV Stick 4K soon?
According to Ausdroid reader Ahmad, the new Fire TV stick 4K could finally be about to be released for sale by Amazon Australia.
Amazon's Fire TV sticks are sub-$100 Wi-Fi enabled devices that plug into...
Amazon Australia and NZ giving away free Echo Dots but there’s a catch…
Amazon Australia and NZ are running a promotion where you could win a free Amazon Echo Dot to celebrate 3 years of Amazon being in the Australian and NZ markets, but there is a...
Amazon Alexa smart speakers launched in Australia 3 years ago, do you use one?
Amazon Alexa is celebrating over 1,000 days in Australian homes offering a competing smart speaker and display ecosystem to encourage Google to innovate more with it's own smart speaker and related devices.
Since Alexa first...
Are you an Amazon Prime on iOS user? Now you can rent or buy...
Amazon Prime is one of my personal favourite streaming services, and with motorhead content like old Top Gear and The Grand Tour, it keeps me plenty amused when there's not much else on.
You can...
Jeff Bezos, founder of online powerhouse Amazon, is stepping down as CEO
Amazon founder and CEO, Jeff Bezos, has announced that he will be setting down as the company's CEO.
Bezos and Amazon has confirmed that he will be transitioning to the role of Executive Chair of...
Act fast before Disney Plus Australia price increase Feb 23rd
On Feb 23rd a whole new category of content "Star" is being added to Disney Plus Australia with with just over 600 total more TV series and movies from 20th Century Studios, Disney Television...
Telstra and Amazon Web Services to develop differentiated multi-access edge computing solutions
Telstra has announced that it has signed an agreement with Amazon Web Services (AWS) that will see both companies develop differentiated multi-access edge computing solutions. In simple terms, that will bring cloud services closer...
How To Guide: get Alexa “mailbox open” alerts using Zigbee contact sensor
What if you could be automatically notified when your mailbox is opened and mail or a parcel is put inside? It's actually quite easy if your mailbox has a lid that opens and you...
D-link CES 2021 affordable Wi-Fi 6 COVR AX mesh systems fast tracked to Australia
D-Link Australia/New Zealand has launched several of it's new COVR AX next-generation mesh Wi-Fi 6 systems in Australia straight away after announcing them at CES.
It's nice that Australia gets to be at the front...
LG CES Roundup: Intriguing rollable phone, Google Stadia on webOS 5 & 6, new...
LG made a lot of announcements at CES 2021, here's a roundup of some news that's of interest to Ausdroid readers:
Two project explorer concept devices make it to production and sale
LG's Project Explorer continues...
Lenovo Australia release Tab P11 large midrange Android tablet and Alexa Show Mode for...
In pre-Covid times tablets seemed like a dead technology category but last year there was a resurgence in sales while people were stuck at home and had lots of time to read, play games...
Hisense Flagship 8K TV runs Android TV and all 2021 models have Google Assistant...
8KA and 8K Ultra HD Certified, the first Hisense ULED 8K TV model is 75 inches, will run Android TV and is on sale in Australia from February with a RRP of $6,999.00. Hisense...
Alexa, play the Queen’s message
For those who are royal watchers and fans of the Queen and the Royal Family might be in luck to listen to the Queen's Christmas message before it is broadcast on the ABC which...