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Here we go, one of the most exciting times of the year is approaching with Google I/O. Well, it's exciting if you're a geek who enjoys seeing technology and AI advancements at least. On the...

This is a cool update from Google for the Pixel watch, adding fall detection to the steadily increasing feature set. The update hasn't yet landed on our testing device, but the Google Blog post...

Early on Thursday Paris time, Google announced that they're enabling indoor Live View at 1,000 new airports, train stations, and malls in Barcelona, Berlin, Frankfurt, London, Madrid, Melbourne, Paris, Prague, São Paulo, Singapore, Sydney, and...

Sydney’s iconic Ferries launching on Google Street View thanks to a partnership between Google and the operator of Sydney Ferries, Transdev, and Transport for NSW, will be launching via a partnership which was announced...

Android Auto has been a mainstay in many vehicles for personal and work benefits for many years now. In that time, there have been a lot of improvements, as well as some presentation changes....

Now we've bid farewell to 2022, and entered 2023 on behalf of the Ausdroid team; I'd like to wish everyone a happy and prosperous year ahead. There's plenty to look forward to with the likes...

Owners of Pixel 7 phones need to be aware that there are reports emerging of the camera glass spontaneously breaking. The reports currently are that phones are breaking in user pockets without impact. There...

It's a pretty generic statement covering the past 3 years to say it's been challenging. Thankfully, we've seen restrictions easing and something resembling a normal life -- whatever that is -- returning. As we've...

The long awaited Pixel Watch was officially released recently, answering many questions about the device and alleviating some of the concerns raised previously. We've had one on review for a couple of months now, with...

The monthly Android security update is rolling out in the first week of the month as usual. It addresses several security issues, software bugs and user experience items. This time around, there are fixes for...

It's nearly 30 years since SMS was first introduced -- Am I that old? -- and Google has again upped the ante on messaging standards. In a blog post a short time ago, several...

Regarding feature updates, Google does an excellent job at staging rollouts to ensure continued fresh feelings for your devices. This time around, several new features cover content consumption, mobility and accessibility. Having a child with...

There are still a lot of bargains to be had around the Black Friday and Cyber Monday weekend. If you're looking to upgrade, update or outright increase your Google devices then head over to...

The first update is being pushed out to Pixel Watches, but don't expect any wholesale changes. The update is outlined in a support page post, fixes a few bugs and also making Fitbit more...

Optus has been in the press for all the wrong reasons lately with the recent data breach. While many are steadily moving on with their days following this, Optus is working to curry favour...