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Samsung Galaxy S6 has somehow broken ‘Ok Google’ everywhere
It's not a feature that everyone on Android actually uses, but OK Google Everywhere is something that can be very powerful. Simply say 'OK Google' within earshot of your phone, and it'll pipe up,...
Nexus 9 users need wait no longer; Android 5.1.1 factory image now posted
Nexus 9 users can finally enjoy not being behind the pack with their newest of Nexus tablets; not only has the over-the-air (OTA) update rolled out during the last week, but the factory image...
Google to begin pushing the Android 5.1 update to Nexus 9 owners today
After teasing Nexus 9 owners on Wednesday with an update to Android 5.0.2 (LRX22L), Google will begin rolling out the Android 5.1 update to tablet owners today.
Announcing the update via Twitter and Google+, the...
Google+ update removes Google+ Local guides from the nav bar
Google's major addition this morning is obviously Collections, but there's another minor change that's going to affect those users in the Google Local Guides program.
In a bit of a surprise move, Google has...
Google announces experiment to build Android apps using Dart web language
https://youtu.be/PnIWl33YMwA
Google is working on a project to allow Android developers to write apps using Google's in-house Dart web language, meaning that would-be developers can create native Android apps without having to write a single...
Google welcomes Timeful to the family to improve Inbox and Calendar
Google, like other large companies in the tech space, is well known for making strategic acquisitions, and this appears to be no exception: Google has announced today that it has acquired Timeful, Inc. to...
Google introduces Collections for Google+ letting you group your content together
Google+ can be a great social media site, it's nowhere near the size of other sites in terms of engagement as other platforms, but it's a pretty good place to be. For the past...
Google by the numbers – Q1 2015 earnings report
Google has today released their earnings report for the first quarter of 2015, which ran until March 31st. The earnings statement shows that advertising is still Google's main business, Google saw aggregate paid clicks...
Google launches Android TV in Australia with the Nexus Player
We've talked quite a bit about the Android TV here at Ausdroid, and while the international rollout has been a bit slow, we got on the game early with some imported Nexus Player models...
Google+ Update brings a new look to Communities
The latest update to the Google + app that dropped overnight for Australians has brought a pretty cool new look to Google + Communities. Very much in line with the rest of the...
Google begins displaying Apps in search results to drive installations
Google is at the top of the heap when it comes to search and they're constantly tweaking ways in which to get the right information to you as quickly as possible. A new tweak...
Google launches ‘Find My Phone’ Voice command from your browser
Google has been carefully expanding the functionality of their Android Device Manager service since it launched in August 2013. While it's fairly feature complete, Google has been working at tweaking options to help make...
Google launches Handwriting Input app to Google Play
Google has been making their Google Keyboard into one of the best on the market, but it's not complete feature wise - it doesn't have handwriting input. To remedy that, Google has released a...
Google app update allows users to add nicknames for contacts
Google's main app has received an update which now gives users the ability to add nicknames to contacts within their devices.
The update, which has been available for a few people, has now gone live...
Google X research lab working on new battery technology
According to the Wall Street Journal, Google's X research lab is working on a project to improve battery technology for phones, tablets, wearables and everything else. This group is led by Dr Ramesh Bhardwaj,...