Featured Archives - Ausdroid Ausdroid - Australia's source of mobile and personal technology news Mon, 13 May 2024 05:19:34 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 19023290 Google Pixel 8a — A lasting first Impression https://ausdroid.net/mobiles/2024/05/14/google-pixel-8a-a-lasting-first-impression/ Mon, 13 May 2024 14:02:49 +0000 https://ausdroid.net/?p=669974 So, the Pixel 8a last week and we’ve been lucky enough to have one for a couple of weeks now and wanted to share our initial thoughts on the device. Unboxing and setup The honest truth is there’s nothing remarkable about unboxing the device. You get what you pay for and what you expect from […]

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]]> 669974 Three months with an iPhone 15 Plus — Battery to burn, even on the heaviest of usage days https://ausdroid.net/mobiles/2024/05/10/three-months-with-an-iphone-15-plus-battery-to-burn-even-on-the-heaviest-of-usage-days/ Thu, 09 May 2024 20:00:01 +0000 https://ausdroid.net/?p=669935 I’ve done it again and have had an iPhone in my pocket for the better part of the last few months. This time around I’ve stated with the larger iPhone 15 Plus. It’s not got all the Pro features, but it’s actually a really happy compromise for — in my opinion — most users. There’s […]

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]]> 669935 Google just dropped the Pixel 8a https://ausdroid.net/mobiles/2024/05/08/google-just-dropped-the-pixel-8a/ https://ausdroid.net/mobiles/2024/05/08/google-just-dropped-the-pixel-8a/#comments Tue, 07 May 2024 16:01:29 +0000 https://ausdroid.net/?p=669912 Given the previous release cycles that Google have worked on, the release of the Pixel 8a this morning wasn’t exactly a surprise. The fact that it’s such an impressive devices with almost everything you’d want from a current generation device; was a pleasant surprise. The Pixel ‘a’ range has represented the value side of the […]

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]]> https://ausdroid.net/mobiles/2024/05/08/google-just-dropped-the-pixel-8a/feed/ 1 669912 HMD and Heineken partnership delivers “The boring phone” to help you actually be social https://ausdroid.net/mobiles/2024/04/18/hmd-and-heineken-partnership-delivers-the-boring-phone-to-help-you-actually-be-social/ Thu, 18 Apr 2024 01:57:08 +0000 https://ausdroid.net/?p=669845 Less features, less notifications, less distractions while still remaining contactable. That’s the premise of The Boring Phone, and I’m a fan of the concept to help people discover there is more to their social life when there is less on their phone. Riding high on the feature phone wave, The boring phone is extremely basic, […]

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]]> 669845 D-Link Aqulia Pro AI Mesh system — Novel look, great value https://ausdroid.net/news/review/2024/03/01/d-link-aqulia-pro-ai-mesh-system-novel-look-great-value/ Thu, 29 Feb 2024 21:00:45 +0000 https://ausdroid.net/?p=669599 D-Link produces some really solid and great value hardware consistently. Everything from simple Wi-Fi access points, to high end business hardware. This time around, the D-Link Aquila Pro AI Mesh system delivers a novel look and hits the great value marker, too. Design and Setup What I really like about this is that as part […]

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]]> 669599 ASUS RT-AX57 Go Router — The almost perfect travel companion https://ausdroid.net/news/2024/02/26/asus-rt-ax57-go-router-the-almost-perfect-travel-companion/ Sun, 25 Feb 2024 20:00:04 +0000 https://ausdroid.net/?p=669585 I’m impressed, really impressed with what Asus delivered here. Finally, I have a travel router that I’m genuinely happy to use anytime I’m out of the house, and I don’t feel like there are any deal-breaking compromises. The simple facts are that it’s small, lightweight, adds security to your connection, is easily powered by USB-C, […]

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]]> 669585 Boost Mobile launches eSIM https://ausdroid.net/mobiles/2024/02/14/boost-mobile-launches-esim/ https://ausdroid.net/mobiles/2024/02/14/boost-mobile-launches-esim/#comments Tue, 13 Feb 2024 22:04:11 +0000 https://ausdroid.net/?p=669542 Boost Mobile has today launched its eSIM offering within Australia. In a tip of the hat to fear, uncertainty and doubt in the porting process, Boost has made it even easier to switch from the big three to its own plans. “As an industry we have traditionally made it way too hard for people to […]

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]]> https://ausdroid.net/mobiles/2024/02/14/boost-mobile-launches-esim/feed/ 1 669542 Ausdroid Reviews: OPPO Find N3 – unfold your world https://ausdroid.net/mobiles/2024/02/13/ausdroid-reviews-oppo-find-n3-unfold-your-world/ Tue, 13 Feb 2024 11:18:59 +0000 https://ausdroid.net/?p=669398 Foldable and flip phones are all the rage right now and whilst I feel a bit of this technology has somewhat stagnated a bit but there are still some new foldables that do entice the curiosity and entice you to have a further look at them and the new OPPO Find N3. The OPPO Find […]

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]]> 669398 NBA League Pass review — all the action, on demand https://ausdroid.net/mobiles/apps-and-games/2024/01/20/nba-league-pass-review-all-the-action-on-demand/ https://ausdroid.net/mobiles/apps-and-games/2024/01/20/nba-league-pass-review-all-the-action-on-demand/#comments Fri, 19 Jan 2024 20:30:45 +0000 https://ausdroid.net/?p=669299 The popularity of basketball in Australia isn’t at the same level as some other sports. But if you’re a fan, you’re probably into NBA; the biggest league on the planet. The problem with that is, we don’t get great coverage… Sure Kayo Sports gives a few games a week through its ESPN licence agreement (250 […]

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]]> https://ausdroid.net/mobiles/apps-and-games/2024/01/20/nba-league-pass-review-all-the-action-on-demand/feed/ 2 669299 Google Nest Wi-Fi Pro review — A solid Wi-Fi 6e offering on a friendly budget https://ausdroid.net/smart-home-wearables/2024/01/10/google-nest-wi-fi-pro-review-a-solid-wi-fi-6e-offering-on-a-friendly-budget/ https://ausdroid.net/smart-home-wearables/2024/01/10/google-nest-wi-fi-pro-review-a-solid-wi-fi-6e-offering-on-a-friendly-budget/#comments Tue, 09 Jan 2024 19:30:22 +0000 https://ausdroid.net/?p=669085 I’m an unashamed fan of many things Google, but the first offering in the Nest Wi-Fi range was functional but unremarkable. This time around, well now it’s available in Australia, they’ve stepped it up with some additional features and even better coverage for your home. At $349.00 for a single unit, or (at the time […]

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