How To Guide: get Alexa “mailbox open” alerts using Zigbee contact sensor
What if you could be automatically notified when your mailbox is opened and mail or a parcel is put inside? It's actually quite easy...
Things to consider before buying a refurbished phone
With increasing inflation, it is challenging to match the desired mobile phone with the planned budget during purchase, leading to a wave of disappointment....
Should you sign up with Optus or an Optus MVNO? We’ll show you through...
You may have noticed from our piece on Telstra MVNOs that while there is some competition in that space, there aren't a whole lot...
Guide: if your apartment has Opticomm / LBNCo / OPENetworks internet not NBN
If you move into a recently constructed high rise apartment or unit block you might find that the NBN is not available and you're...
It’s easy to use Optus Donate Your Data to send your spare mobile data...
It's the last day of my mobile billing month and I had lots of data left over so I just donated 9GB via the...
Dear Ausdroid: My NBN speeds are slower than my plan should be, what can...
It's a complaint we hear far too often - not getting the speeds we expect from NBN plans. Unlike previous generation technology - where...
Review: Woolworths vs Coles online grocery ordering and delivery
The popularity of online ordering for supermarket home delivery of weekly groceries has skyrocketed since Coronavirus first hit Australia in early 2020. Frankly, I...
Ask Ausdroid: NAS versus external hard drive – Which one should I choose?
We're all data driven these days, making data security and access more and more important. Cloud storage is a viable option for many people,...
Vodafone, or a Vodafone MVNO – where’s the better deal? The answer might surprise...
Vodafone has long had a reputation of being the more affordable of the big three carriers, but for many years it was also plagued...
Three simple steps to protect your privacy online
Many would argue that your personal information is among the most valuable assets you have in modern life; in the wrong hands, your details...
Best Cloud Storage Safety Tips for Android Users in 2022
Cloud storage is a key feature of Android. But do you know how to use it safely? Do you understand how it works? Put...
Voice over Wi-Fi Calling Explained and Free app to force Android phones to use...
Wi-Fi Calling also known as VoWiFi enables you to make voice calls on your Android phone using Wi-Fi instead of the cellular networks. Where...
Here’s some security guidelines for Android users
Operating systems are robust and secure as long as their developers continue improving their software. Older versions of Android are far more vulnerable as...
Using your Google Photos as a watch face for your Pixel Watch is easy
If you've just grabbed a Pixel Watch and want to use your photos as a watch face, it's easy. There are a lot of...
Not reaching full Gigabit or 250Mbps NBN speed? Aussie Broadband, Launtel, ASUS, Linksys and...
Whether you're thinking of signing up for an NBN Gigabit 1000/50Mbps or 250/25Mbps plan or have already signed up you should read this advice...