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Got Optus? Have 12 months free Apple Music because why not?
Optus customers already have access to a number of things as part of their service, including free streaming from services like Google Play Music, iHeartRadio and Spotify. What if you want a free subscription...
Boost mobile offering refurbished smartphones from Samsung, Google and Apple
Boost mobile is now offering selected refurbished iPhones, Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel smartphones at some reasonable prices.
The smartphones, which have been refurbed by Boost mobile and are only available through the Boost website...
Gmail Smart Compose landing for G Suite and iPhone users
Those who are active users of Gmail on Android will recognise the Smart Compose feature, which offers quick replies in a similar way to Messages. That offering has finally been made available for G...
Apple’s WWDC 2019 is on this week – here’s how to watch (and see...
If you're wondering why Ausdroid - which started as an Android blog - is talking about Apple, that's probably a fair question. However, putting aside iPhones - which we don't use - Apple has...
Google’s Wear OS is going nowhere fast. Can you use an Apple Watch on...
We've spoken a number of times recently about the dearth of development in the Android-powered Wear OS space. While Google's Wear OS fumbles around in the weeds, the smartwatch war - such as it...
Apple and Google have both received foldable display samples from Samsung
MWC this year was about two things - 5G and foldable phones. Nearly every single company has either commented on foldable phones or has announced one except for Google and Apple. Rumours...
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...
OnePlus maintains its position as the number one premium smartphone manufacturer in India
A few years ago seeing an opening for a premium smartphone without the premium price tag OnePlus made a push into India and have not looked back since. Counterpoint research have released the...
Google has iPhone X range in its sights with new “Night Sight on Pixel...
Google's Night Sight was incredible when it first leaked. It allows Pixel phones to take almost impossible photos in near darkness, and the results are simply amazing.
Now that the Night Sight feature is official,...
Samsung Smart TVs bringing iTunes Movies and TV, as well as AirPlay 2 in...
On the surface, this is Apple expanding their footprint but when you look at it deeply - it's really big news.
Samsung Electronics announced today it will offer iTunes Movies and TV Shows and Apple...
Huawei and OPPO are the fastest growing mobile brands in Australia
Many of us would not be surprised when told of the success of Huawei and OPPO in Australia in recent times. New research from Roy Morgan has confirmed that smartphone devices from Chinese-owned...
Apple Music update adds Android Auto Support and other new functions
Since launch, Apple's streaming music has gained traction as a popular service across the two major mobile platforms, but for those on Android it has been lacking some functions. The latest update, rolling...
Huawei “charges” Apple in release day troll
While they're perhaps a touch dormant on new release devices, Huawei are far from inactive in the marketing space. In fact they've once again taken aim at Apple in a rather amusing iPhone...
To notch or not? Huawei’s P20 phones give you the choice
The advent of the "notch" smartphone design has been controversial, but with multiple manufacturers telling us that phone screens will eventually be taking over 100% of the face of the phone, it's a design...
LG is looking to rebrand their flagship ‘G’ line of smartphones
Reports have emerged that LG are plannng to rebrand their flagship 'G' line of smartphones to better compete against other OEMs such as Samsung, Google and Apple, according to sources.
The reports were confirmed by...