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More companies join the Peer-to-Peer Transmission Alliance — OnePlus, realme, Meizu and Black Shark
Google have never had a decent device to device file sharing option in Android so some big players in the Android took it upon themselves to develop a new protocol. Originally starting with...
Yeelight Staria Bedside Lamp (with Google Assistant Local Home Control) Road Test
When I was first asked to review the Yeelight Staria Bedside lamp to test out the beta Google Assistant Local Home Control I was expecting to say Ok Google Turn on/ off the lamp...
Unsurprisingly, smartphone sales dropped drastically in Q1 2020
Although smartphone sales have been slowing for a while now the sharp decline in Q1 of 2020, although not surprising, have been dramatic -- a massive 272 million units from Q4 2019.
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Google is not forcing Android OEMs to add “easy access to Google apps” on...
Recently Xiaomi released the Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro in Europe and as with most Android phones in Europe they come with Google apps pre-installed. What surprised most is that the branding...
Creating your connected home entertainment system with the right core hardware
Mobile digital entertainment is part of the world we now live in. But what does that mean for everyone? For me, it means having access to streaming media and my personal collection...
Xiaomi Mi 10 to launch in India, but it may not be cheap
This week, Xiaomi held an online only announcement for its new Xiaomi Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro phones. A more traditional launch event had been planned, but with the outbreak of Coronavirus, this...
Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro announced today, launches in China tomorrow, and it’s straight to...
We were expecting a lot of announcements in the next few weeks but those events are now up in the air thanks to the COVID-19 virus (aka Coronavirus). Xiaomi decided not to hold its...
MWC 2020: Huawei, Xiaomi and Oppo agree – the show will go on, and...
It's not all doom and gloom, folks. While a lot of companies have pulled out of MWC 2020, looking at those names something might be apparent, especially to you if you're someone who's actually...
Xiaomi Mi 10 launches online this week, on February 13 – destined for China,...
Xiaomi will be getting the jump on MWC 2020, launching its new phone Thursday this week. Considering that Xiaomi's star is rising in western markets - and is already quite successful in China -...
Huawei, OPPO, Xiaomi and Vivo are working together to create a Play Store alternative
Huawei, OPPO, Xiaomi and Vivo control over 40 percent of the world's smartphone market but in their biggest market, China, do not have access to the Google Play store -- Huawei do not have...
Xiaomi Mi Watch Color, available in China now, starts at $115 USD
Xiaomi is continually increasing its product offering, and after many years of tinkering in smart bands / fitness bands, the company is continuing its move into full on smart watches following the announcement late...
Google pulls the plug on Xiaomi’s Mi Home integration with Assistant
A lot of people are very concerned, and rightly so, with others getting access to their home security camera and now that has eventuated, and not by using insecure passwords.
A user who...
OPPO, Vivo and Xiaomi rolling out their new cross-brand file transfer system
Back in August OPPO, Xiaomi and Vivo announced that they were creating a new file sharing system similar to Apple's AirDrop, something that Android is woefully lacking. Now they have announced that the...
Best of 2019: Phil Tann
At the end of each year it’s always a great reminder to look back over the year that has been. In Ausdroid context that means looking at the reviews we’ve done, reliving the stuff...
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro Review
My time reviewing the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has been my first experience with a Xiaomi product, and I have to say I'm really impressed. I'm not sure how the company has packed...