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Posts by Buzz Moody

Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Ausdroid. Reports on the latest news and rumours and provides reviews of the latest Android hardware.

He has posted 1016 articles and reviews on Ausdroid.

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Vodafone to begin testing Android 4.0 for the Samsung Galaxy S II soon

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Vodafone has just announced via its blog that they're now in possession of the Android 4.0 update for the Galaxy S II so that they can begin testing it before it is launched to users. There's no timeline as to when it will be sent to users devices, but we're thinking it will probably take around a month Some Continue reading...

We’re changing the way we review devices and we want your input!

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Hello folks! Hope you're enjoying the start of the new working week. We're after some input from you, because after all, you're the reason we do what we do. We're wanting to change the way we write our reviews so that they'll be much shorter and quicker to put together (increased turn around so you can Continue reading...

Own an LG Optimus Black? You can now update to Android 2.3.4

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Vodafone & Three users with the LG Optimus Black can now update their device to Android 2.3.4 via LG's updating software. All you need to do in order to get the update is head over to LG's Support website and enter LGP970 as your device and download the USB Driver. Once that's complete, plug in your device and then download Continue reading...

Android 2.3.5 update for the HTC Desire S on Telstra should be rolling out now

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Telstra has advised Desire S users on its Crowd Support website that the update to Android 2.3.5 is going to be pushed out by HTC over the next 24 hours. This news was posted on Friday and considering it's now Sunday evening, we're guessing it's on its way to users now. I wanted to share with you the current Continue reading...

HTC promises Ice Cream Sandwich update for the HTC Rhyme

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HTC announced via their global Facebook page that they would be updating the HTC Rhyme to Ice Cream Sandwich. While they were specifically talking about the North American version, we can surely think that they'll push it out to the global version that Optus sells. While we've reached out to Optus for any official word on the update, it's Continue reading...

Motorola Atrix 3 leaks; internals include quad-core CPU, 3300mAh battery, 10MP camera

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It was only at CES last year that Motorola unveiled the original Motorola Atrix, and come Mobile World Congress they'll be unveiling the third iteration of the device -- at least according to new leaks. The image above is the latest photo of the Atrix 3, and as it says, there will be an NVIDIA Tegra 3 Quad-Core CPU powering Continue reading...

Google preparing themselves to show off all things Android at Mobile World Congress

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Google have set up a Mobile World Congress 'teaser' page on the official Android website which includes a countdown until the first day of the event. Currently the countdown stands at 8 days, and the closer the event gets the more gets unpacked on the website. Looking at the source of the page there's nothing exciting hiding away, but it is Continue reading...

This is the Samsung Galaxy S II 4G and it’s expected to launch on February 28 with the Galaxy Note and Galaxy Tab 8.9 4G

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Gizmodo Australia have been sent a photo (well.. 2) of the Samsung Galaxy S II 4G dummy device that we reported are sitting in the back of Telstra Stores ahead of a launch later this month. Gizmodo's source claims that the release date is pencilled in for February 28th, not just for the Galaxy S II 4G but also Continue reading...

Sony Ericsson no longer exists, Sony Mobile Communications is the future

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Sony Ericsson is no more ladies & gentlemen. Sony's buyout of Ericsson's share in the company is now complete -- Sony Mobile Communications is born.. or 'Sony' for short. All currently unreleased devices will be re-branded to Sony and all currently released phones will be dusted with nostalgia of a time gone by. Let's see if Sony can turn their previous Continue reading...

Rumour: Android 5.0 ‘Jelly Bean’ to be released in Q2 2012, allow hot-swapping between Android and Windows 8

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A report coming out of DigiTimes suggests that Google might be looking to launch Android 5.0 'Jelly Bean' in the second quarter of this year. Honestly this seems a little far-fetched, but I understand the reasoning behind it. From the article, Google are hoping to better optimise the OS for tablets and netbooks and allow the device to go between Continue reading...

LG X3 gets benchmarked, kicks butt with its quad-core CPU

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Remember the LG X3? It's the device LG are going to launch at Mobile World Congress, and it just got a little bit more real this morning with the release of screenshots showing some benchmark results in Quadrant. MoDaCo was lucky enough to score the exclusive shots which give the X3 a score of 4412 on Quadrant Continue reading...

Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 to be Samsung’s show-stopper at Mobile World Congress?

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It looks as though Samsung have let the cat out of the bag for its Mobile World Congress device lineup in an email to developers attending the conference. As seen on the left, the Galaxy Note 10.1 is the device that interests us the most. This isn't the first time Samsung have leaked out what they're going to announce, last year Continue reading...

HTC Endeavor and HTC Ville to launch as the HTC One X and HTC One S?

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Pocket Now and Slashgear are reporting that the two HTC devices floating around the internet at the moment -- HTC Endeavor and HTC Ville -- are expected to launch at Mobile World Congress as the HTC One X and HTC One S respectively. It makes sense as HTC are no strangers to sticking with a name and then adding variations Continue reading...