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Google shoots a massive own-goal, hiding Australian news from search in ‘experiment’
In a time when Google would want to be painting itself as the innocent party, targeted unnecessarily by government intervention, the company has shot a massive own-goal in Australia this week.
Unsurprisingly, big media aren't...
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...
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...
Four new financial institutions get Google Pay integrations
It seems that despite the ubiquity of mobile payments not all banks have come one board. This week we see a few new entrants into the Google Pay club.
Joining the fold of Google Pay...
An Android fan spends a month with an iPhone: Week 1 – Foreign territory
One of the criticisms I regularly hear from my iFan friends is that I don’t know what it’s like in “their world”. I think some of them work under the pretence that, because I...
Google releases updated statement regarding the News Media Bargaining Code
Google has today announced an updated statement regarding the News Media Bargaining Code, ahead of the final review of the new code Law in front of a Senate Committee. Google Australia’s head, Mel Silva,...
You can now add 9Now and YouTube Kids to Google Assistant
Google Assistant integrates with a number of video services which makes it easier to command and control your media consumption in your smart home. That deep integration does much more than letting you say...
Android Origami from the Android Developers channel
Well, this was an unexpected find on the Android Developers YouTube Channel: a "fold along" origami tutorial to make your very own Android logo.
It's pretty cute and well put together but be warned, it's...
Google Family link not meeting your needs? What are the other options on Android?
It's that time of year when many users, particularly kids have new devices in their pockets. What this means for parents who've just moved to the world of connected kids is concern over what...
Google removed the ability of the Pixel 4a 5G and Pixel 5 to use...
Who ever thought that astrophotography would be a thing with smartphones? Now though it seems we MUST have it and as such the Internet is upset at Google removing some of its functionality...
Grab a Boxing Day Bargin on a new Google Pixel 4a 5G or realme...
For those of you still with us, we've survived another Christmas and it's now Boxing Day, which usually means time for a bargain. 2020 - a year unlike most others - is not that...
Phil’s best of tech in 2020
Normally when it comes to the end of a year, I enjoy looking back at what’s happened and the goodies we got to take a look at. This year, as a general rule, I...
Get your Google gear going easier with seamless setup
Smart tech is wonderful and makes life really easy for us some days, but sometimes setup is fiddly. Google has recognised this and worked towards making device setup fast, easy and seamless. As part...
Google one step closer to completing the acquisition of Fitbit, with a few concessions
It's been over 12 months since Google announced their acquisition of Fitbit but since then they have run into some hurdles thanks to the EU Commission and it has yet to be completed. ...
More games set to arrive on your Google and Nest Smart Displays
Google seems to think that some of us will be having some downtime this holiday season and with that in mind has rolled out a new collection of games for their smart displays. ...