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Pixel 3 Lite and Pixel 3 Lite XL appear online in 360-degree renders
The information surrounding the launch of Pixel 3 Lite and Pixel 3 Lite XL handsets is solidifying with 360-degree CAD renders appearing overnight.
While we've previously seen the Pixel 3 Lite, this is our...
YouTube Rewind 2018 is here, along with a list of what we Aussies watched...
At the end of each year Google produces a little mashup video of all of the top YouTube creators from that past year, called YouTube Rewind. This year they are doing something slightly...
2000 ($10) Woolworths Rewards per $50 Google Play Gift Card til 11 Dec 2018
Many in the Ausdroid community will be aiming to save money on Christmas gifts and also pre-paying your Google Music subscription for a while. Woolworths has made that easy with their current Google Play...
Google offering Pixel-exclusive ringtones and audio visualisations via Google Sounds on the Play Store
In recent years Google have separated a lot of their apps from their devices and made them available for all on the Play Store. According to a new listing they will be doing...
Google Pay gets you 20% off tickets to The Prodigy’s upcoming No Tourist’s tour
Google have always had a bunch of offers going to encourage adoption of Google Pay, and this one which we spotted this morning is a doozy, especially for fans of the music of my...
A navigation-optimised version of Google Assistant is coming to Google Maps for Android
Google is rolling out improvements to Google Assistant within Google Maps to make it more tuned to the navigation experience. With a lower visual profile to help users focus on driving, Assistant will be...
Google executive scotches rumours of Hangouts 2020 demise, instead users will move to Hangouts...
After yesterday's rumours that Google would shutter Hangouts for consumers in 2020, it appears that Google has a product manager for Hangouts, and also, that reports of its demise may be premature.
Yesterday we reported...
Google officially announces the new updates to Android Auto, bringing more than we thought...
Yesterday we reported on the new Android Auto update that was slowly rolling out to users. Today Google have details those changes as well as a few more in their Android Auto blog...
Google brings a new user interface and message previews to Android Auto
At Google IO this year, Google gave us a sneak peak into the new design for Android Auto that they were hoping to introduce this year. It has been a long wait since...
Hey Google & Alexa: Is it Raining Today?
Some of the most popular questions asked of Google and Alexa voice assistants are about weather so let's see how they both let you know about rain.
The photo above taken by my colleague Jason...
Fast Pair now syncs Bluetooth Accessories across your Android devices
Last year Google introduced Fast Pair, a protocol that allowed for quick and seamless pairing of Bluetooth headsets and speakers to any Android phone running 6.0 and above.
Today they have announced an expansion of...
Russian sites at it again with Pixel 3 Lite leaks. ‘Sargo’ now compared against...
As we saw with the Pixel 3 XL before it, it appears the Russian tech community have gotten their hands on the next Pixel phone - the Pixel 3 Lite, codenamed 'Sargo' a little...
Woolworths giving away a host of Google Prizes and it is simple to enter
A while ago Woolworths gave us the ability to add their Rewards card to Google Pay -- one less card to carry in the real world wallet. Woolworths sent out reminders to everyone...
Hey Google & Alexa: What’s The Air Quality?
Residents of NSW have been watching the western sky for the last few days to see if an orange dust cloud like the famous one in 2009 was approaching. These few days in 2009 resulted in...
Android TV development about to get better with ADT-2 developer devices set to ship...
Google's Android TV platform may be about to get improved app support, with the hotly anticipated ADT-2 developer devices set to ship soon.
Announced at Google IO 2018 back in May, the device leaked just...