Telegram is shutting down public calls for violence, while walking a fine privacy line
There is an expectation from users on any messaging platform that their privacy will be respected. But when public channels had clear calls...
Google Duo Android TV video calling tested: works with Logitech c922 webcam & Mi...
Late in 2020 Google announced that they would make video calling your friends and family easier on a big screen TV.
Google Duo has been...
Facing mass user exodus, WhatsApp extends privacy deadline to May 15
If you've read the news - even in the mainstream - in the last week or two, you'd have heard about WhatsApp and its...
Samsung gives everyone Google Messages on Galaxy S21 range .. except US buyers
For as long as I can recall, Samsung has had its own messaging app for Android phones, and for just about as long, it...
LG CES Roundup: Intriguing rollable phone, Google Stadia on webOS 5 & 6, new...
LG made a lot of announcements at CES 2021, here's a roundup of some news that's of interest to Ausdroid readers:
Two project explorer concept...
Whatsapp responds to the Facebook furore
A few days ago something of a storm erupted around the changes to the Whatsapp privacy policy and the requirement to share certain data...
Whatsapp: Share with Facebook or leave
Whatsapp is one of the biggest cross-platform messaging options available. The problem is, it's owned by Facebook and very soon you have the...
Google releases updated statement regarding the News Media Bargaining Code
Google has today announced an updated statement regarding the News Media Bargaining Code, ahead of the final review of the new code Law in...
Android Origami from the Android Developers channel
Well, this was an unexpected find on the Android Developers YouTube Channel: a "fold along" origami tutorial to make your very own Android logo.
It's...
Google Family link not meeting your needs? What are the other options on Android?
It's that time of year when many users, particularly kids have new devices in their pockets. What this means for parents who've just moved...
Google Photos adds the ability to make a 2D photo a 3D “Cinematic” representation
At this time of year most people love to look back over not just the previous year but over many memories of family and...
Update: Services are back online – Multiple Google services are down, it’s not just...
Update: 11:30pm - Services have been restored.
Following plenty of reports in short succession, a quick check shows that Google services are down. This...
Todoist’s integration with Google Assistant gets a refresh
There are a lot of task management apps available in the current era. In total honesty, they really do mostly the same things and...
You can now finally add Google Home Routines to your homescreen
I've wanted to do it for a long time and is one of the many things missing from Google Home and its home operations...
Google data gives more insight into Australia’s year in search
The global landscape changes every year, but 2020 had been something many of us would rather forget. Regardless of the year's events as...