Best of 2019: Alex Dennis
So 2019 for me has been a year of the gradual improvement in tech, especially mobile, smartwatches and well AI Assistant smart speakers.
It's been a year where I have seen the mid range devices begin to further step up...
Google joins forces with Amazon and Apple to create a new open source Smart...
I've checked the date, twice, it's not April, so that must mean that Google, Amazon and Apple along with the Zigbee Alliance really did just announce a join open-source partnership to develop a new Smart Home Connectivity Standard. Yes,...
Lexus will now update select older models to Google’s Android Auto and Apple’s CarPlay
Earlier this week we reported that Lexus' sister-company Toyota had announced that upgrades to their infotainment systems to include Android Auto and Apple CarPlay compatibility were available for select cars. Now Lexus have joined the throng in offering the...
Android Auto (and Apple CarPlay) is coming to selected older Toyota models and some...
Some manufacturers have been trying so hard to convince the market that their infotainment systems are superior to that which Google and Apple can provide. Unfortunately once you have used either, especially Android Auto, users do not agree...
Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max — The Ausdroid Review
Look, I know what you’re thinking. What on earth is an Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max review doing on Ausdroid? Isn’t the entire raison d’etre of the site being everything, well… Android?
Fear not, dear reader. The Ausdroid collective hasn’t...
Apple Music on Android finally supports Chromecast
If you're an Apple Music subscriber on an Android device, there's good news; Apple has finally added Chromecast support on its Apple Music Android app.
To use the new functionality, you'll need a device running Android 5.0 or later (hopefully...
Google Assistant is still the smartest digital helper, and getting even smarter
Every six months Loop Ventures puts the various digital assistants to the sword to see which comes out best. This year they have performed their usual testing on Google Assistant, Siri and Alexa (sorry Samsung, Bixby still isn't...
Got Optus? Have 12 months free Apple Music because why not?
Optus customers already have access to a number of things as part of their service, including free streaming from services like Google Play Music, iHeartRadio and Spotify. What if you want a free subscription to a music service, though?
Well,...
Boost mobile offering refurbished smartphones from Samsung, Google and Apple
Boost mobile is now offering selected refurbished iPhones, Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel smartphones at some reasonable prices.
The smartphones, which have been refurbed by Boost mobile and are only available through the Boost website include:
Samsung Galaxy devices from:
Samsung...
Gmail Smart Compose landing for G Suite and iPhone users
Those who are active users of Gmail on Android will recognise the Smart Compose feature, which offers quick replies in a similar way to Messages. That offering has finally been made available for G Suite and iPhone users, who...
Apple’s WWDC 2019 is on this week – here’s how to watch (and see...
If you're wondering why Ausdroid - which started as an Android blog - is talking about Apple, that's probably a fair question. However, putting aside iPhones - which we don't use - Apple has a fair amount of other...
Google’s Wear OS is going nowhere fast. Can you use an Apple Watch on...
We've spoken a number of times recently about the dearth of development in the Android-powered Wear OS space. While Google's Wear OS fumbles around in the weeds, the smartwatch war - such as it is - is being won...
Apple and Google have both received foldable display samples from Samsung
MWC this year was about two things - 5G and foldable phones. Nearly every single company has either commented on foldable phones or has announced one except for Google and Apple. Rumours overnight though suggest that they...
Apple Music appeared on Google Home (and then disappeared just as quickly)
Last week during all MWC 2019 news, this one almost slipped past our radar; Apple (or Google) brought Apple Music to Google Home as an optional music service.
However, almost as quickly, the feature disappeared.
With an update to Google Home...
OnePlus maintains its position as the number one premium smartphone manufacturer in India
A few years ago seeing an opening for a premium smartphone without the premium price tag OnePlus made a push into India and have not looked back since. Counterpoint research have released the Indian sales results not just...