Google Photos just keeps getting better, with Google applying more machine learning to the photos you put in more neat applications are being discovered. Now, the assistant within Google Photos will start suggesting which pics you can archive. Google Photos will begin using machine learning to suggest photos that aren’t …
Read More »Into the Wild: Comparison of Iridium vs Inmarsat vs Thuraya in the field
We’ve been looking at satellite communications for the last few weeks as part of our Into the …
LG G6 — Re-reviewed
To say that I was less than enamoured with the LG G6 I reviewed a month or so ago is an understateme…
Google I/O 2017 – What did it mean for Aussie Android devs?
When you work for an organisation that builds products solely for the Android ecosystem, ever…
Google IO 2017 Podcast – Catch up on everything from the show, with Daniel and Scott
Google IO has come and gone for another year, and while previous years have been marked by some very…
HTC’s U11 is now official; packs premium performance, camera and audio features into a drop dead gorgeous body
We’re in Taipei at HTC’s headquarters for the launch of the U11, the company’s 201…
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Garmin releases update for Dash Cam range to address heat issues
In response to our review of the Garmin Dash Cam 45 (shown above, left) it was drawn to our attention that we had missed a rather significant problem; in particular, the units suffer from premature thermal shutdown. In simple terms, if they get hot, they turn off and/or show warnings …
Read More »Alcatel will offer their 6″ monster, the A3 XL on Vodafone in July for under $200
If you have a 6″ phone hole in your life you’ll be able to fill it quite economically next month with the Alcatel A3 XL heading to Vodafone. The phone will be made available at under $200 – so think around the $199 price point – making it incredible value …
Read More »Vodafone asks the Federal Court to review the ACCC ruling on domestic roaming
Vodafone Australia is escalating its campaign to have regulated domestic roaming established in Australia, by filing judicial review proceedings with the Federal Court of Australia today. Vodafone is asking the Court to review the process by which the ACCC reached (and thus released) a draft decision denying a wholesale domestic …
Read More »Only 42 Android Device Models Have Recent Security Patch
Ausdroid readers will not be surprised to hear that many Android phones and tablets currently sold retail and through mobile carrier channels in Australia have not been patched with recent security updates. Disappointingly but not surprisingly Google’s Android Developers Blog has reported that only 42 Android device models have a majority …
Read More »Google’s Chrome browser will start blocking bad ads from early next year
Last month, a rumour ran amok regarding Google building an ad-blocker into their Chrome browser. Today the ad giant revealed that it’s doing exactly that. Before you fetch your torches and pitchforks or firmly secure your tin foil hat, let’s examine what’s actually happening here. As you would expect Google …
Read More »Revamped Google Contributor site goes live – open to Australians, but for limited sites
As a world leader in advertising, Google has been investigating options for users who may not want to view ads, but also want to support their favourite site. Contributor was a program which allowed you to pay money to not see ads on your favourite sites, but it was US-only …
Read More »Asus reveals Zenpad 10 Android tablet at Computex
ASUS had a massive presence at Computex this year and they have debuted a number of new items at the show. One that really got me really excited for the future of Android tablets was the new Zenpad 10. Labelled by ASUS as “luxury on your terms”, there are some genuinely …
Read More »Sony launches Xperia XA1 Ultra with Vodafone
Sony Mobile Australia has today announced that the Xperia XA1 Ultra has arrived in Australia. The phone is heading to Vodafone in a carrier exclusive where it will be available on a range of plans. The Vodafone plans start with their $45 per month Red plan – $40 plan + …
Read More »Qualcomm announces Quick Charge 4.0+ – faster, cooler and more efficient
Overnight, chipmaker Qualcomm has announced a new step forward in charging technology announcing Quick Charge 4.0+ – that’s right, a ‘+’ version of their QC4.0 tech that launched with the SD835. Now, while even the one phone in the Australian market using the Snapdragon 835 SoC – the HTC U11 …
Read More »Motorola announces the Moto Z2 Play overnight alongside new Moto Mods
Get ready for more Moto Mods, as Moto has announced a new Mod-compatible phone overnight from its phone roadmap, the Moto Z2 Play. The launch was rumoured for 1 June, and as it ticked over in the US (which is a few hours behind, and now also a few decades) …
Read More »ASUS and NVIDIA rock Computex with the worlds most desirable gaming laptop, meet the ASUS Zephyrus
Computex is to PC Gamers what events like MWC is to mobile lovers, it’s a one-stop shop for all of the latest and greatest in the Personal Computing world, and this year may just have been one of the best yet, thanks largely to NVIDIA and ASUS with their collaboration …
Read More »Google acknowledges the launch of the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy tournament with a cool cricket game
Google loves acknowledging little things, and the Google Doodle team is back with a neat cricket game to celebrate the launch of the one day international 2017 ICC Champions Trophy tournament. The 2017 ICC Champions Trophy tournament is a tournament running in England and Wales from the 1st to 18th …
Read More »Allo continues to get meaningful updates this time “Selfie Clips”
While Allo isn’t yet the messaging app of choice for many of us, Google continues to make small incremental feature updates to the app ahead of more meaningful updates. Today, that feature update is ‘Selfie Clips’. Announced by Head of Product at Google for Allo and Duo, Amit Fulay on …
Read More »Samsung beats Google to the Chromecast punch adding support for Gear VR headsets
Samsung has today won something of a coup in the VR game adding the ability to stream their VR content from the headset to a Chromecast enabled TV. According to Oculus, the company who powers the software side of Samsung’s Gear VR, users will be able to stream their virtual …
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