Ausdroid Podcast Episode 137 – Watches Without Wi-Fi
Welcome to episode 137 of the Ausdroid podcast!
This week we took a look at Android Wear's newest update, running on Scott's LG Watch Urbane. We also had a chat about LG's new midrange G4-alike photos, announced before the G4...
Android Wear 5.1.1 is coming, and here’s how to get it early (OTA files...
The update to Android Wear 5.1.1 is starting to arrive on Android Wear devices that aren't the LG Watch Urbane (which launched at that version), but not everyone will get it straight away. Google's staged over-the-air (OTA) update system...
Asus launches their Zenfone 2 in the US still launching in Australia later this...
Asus announced their Zenfone 2 line at CES back in January, but the actual rollout of devices has been relatively slow. Asus has entered one of their biggest markets yet with the phone, announcing the phone will be available...
Review: Asus Zenfone 2 ZE550ML
Asus is a name that nearly everyone knows, although very few know for sure how to pronounce it. For years they have made laptops that have been popular with the general population. They have made the hugely...
Android Wear watches receive basic Google Play Music browsing
Android 5.1.1 for Android Wear is slowly making its way to our wrists, but at the time of writing, it's only on your wrist if you're the owner of an LG Watch Urbane of ASUS ZenWatch. If you've got it,...
Asus ZenPad Leaks, Coming Soon
In the past couple of years Asus have done an amazing job with their 7" tablets, most notably the Nexus 7 2012 and 2013 versions, as well as their Memo series. All offer amazing value and great performance...
Nexus Player — Review
Google has been trying to get a foothold in the loungeroom for years. The ill-fated Google TV saw immediate pushback from content creators, while the Nexus Q never made it to market but still holds a special place in...
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 from the USA, as have...
Asus Zenfone 2 ZE550ML Dual SIM now available to pre-order from Expansys
Asus has been moving into the phone market for the last couple of years with their Fonepad and more recently Zenfone line of handsets. The most recently announced handsets, the Zenfone 2 is destined to come to Australia according...
Asus ZenWatch to go on-sale at retail and on-line in April
After showing up on Google Play on Friday, it was inevitable that we'd see the Asus ZenWatch available through more traditional channels. Today Asus has announced that the Asus ZenWatch, their first Android Wear watch, will sell for $289...
Nexus Player and Gamepad Now Available at B&H, Ships to Australia
B&H Photo Video in America have a large catalog of Android devices and now have the Nexus Player and Gamepad for Nexus Player in stock. The best part of this is, they ship to Australia! If you have searched...
Asus Promote Their ZenWatch By Trolling
In case you live in a vacuum and haven't heard, there was a new smartwatch announced yesterday. It works with only one brand of phone, has a starting price of around $500 and if you have money to...
What’s next for the Zenwatch? Jonney Shih talks battery life, simplified OS and chips.
Asus is talking about a successor to the ZenWatch even before the original even hits our shores. FocusTaiwan reports that chairman Jonney Shih opening up about Asus' plans for the Zenwatch line going forward at an Asus party marking...
Asus announces the Zenfone 2 – coming to Australia later this year
Alongside the Asus Zenfone Zoom they announced this morning, Asus has also announced a follow-up to their original Zenfone, announcing the imaginatively named Zenfone 2. The Zenfone 2 is a great looking smartphone, which sets the stage in a...
ASUS zooms in with the ZenFone Zoom, featuring a 3X optical zoom camera
ASUS could be back in the spotlight with its unveiling of the ZenFone Zoom at CES 2015. In a clear pitch to those with more than a passing interest in mobile photography, the ZenFone Zoom looks a lot like...