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Buzz Moody

Buzz founded Ausdroid in March 2010, and while he has stepped back from active responsibilities around here to focus on his education, Buzz brings us some of our biggest news stories, reviews and latest rumours. We hope to have him back on board more fully around the end of 2012.

Buzz gives our tech savvy readers all the latest news from within the Android world.



Current Phone: Galaxy Nexus ... for now
Current Tablet: Nexus 7

Buzz has posted 1369 articles and reviews on Ausdroid.




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Telstra’s HTC Desire – Review
Here is my review of the HTC Desire that I received from Telstra through their Social Review Competition. These are my thoughts, and my thoughts only. I was not paid by Telstra to do this, I have nothing officially to do with them, besides being selected for the Social Review. But a big thank you [...]
Vodafone’s HTC Magic at “End of life” — No Android 2.1+??
It has come to our attention that the HTC Magic has been removed from sale on the Vodafone online store (Link). Now take this with the usual dosage of salt, but we’ve been told the HTC Magic is an “End of life” device at Vodafone, meaning that once they run out, it’s gone. With that [...]
Optus adds the Motorola Quench to its Android team
Now here’s a device that has just popped up out of no where. The Motorola Quench or the Cliq XT has made it’s way into Optus with hardly anyone noticing. Which probably isn’t a bad thing, the last time they threw a launch party, the two devices were terrible. The hardware is very much the [...]
Vodafone have not cancelled the X10, just delayed it
Finally, some Vodafone-X10 news you don’t have to take with a grain of salt. Sony Ericsson have contacted me today to clarify that the Xperia X10 has not been cancelled by Vodafone, only that the launch date has been postponed. Their statement: The Australian launch of the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 on the Vodafone network [...]
X10 pulled from Vodafone all together (UPDATE) — Three suspiciously out of stock
Update: Vodafone have not cancelled the X10, only delayed it. See Link Now there has been talk that there is an error with the Xperia X10 on Vodafone, when approached they said they didn’t know when they’d have more stock. Now comes more.. Vodafone have completely pulled the Xperia X10 off both their shelves and [...]
Weekly Poll #3 – Carrier Caps & Plans your number 1 source
How do you prefer to purchase your Android Device? Thanks to everyone who placed their votes in this weeks poll. It’s good to see who you guys trust & prefer to give your money to for an Android Device. I left the poll pretty broad, but I think I covered nearly everything. Be sure to [...]
Android Australia User Group
Just thought I’d let you know about the Android Australia User Group. Despite having the same -awesome- name, we’re separate entities. The Android Australia User Group (Link) is all about promoting local Android Developer activity and bridging the information gap between Australia and technology hubs like the United States. So if you’re a local developer, [...]
Google gets a Froyo home delivered — Release imminent
There is no word more official than this ( ) that a new Android release is about to be rolled out. Google has had another treat delivered to the front of their offices, a Frozen Yoghurt. Although still packaged up, it is partially visible from the sides. So.. Anyone else starting to get excited for [...]
Telstra’s 25 ‘Social Reviewers’ are chosen!
I’m glad I can finally let this out. Telstra have put up the names of the 25 contestants that won the ‘Social Review’ contest. Even better news, I was one of the winners! So thank you very much to Telstra for letting me be able to review the HTC Desire in all it’s glory and [...]
Crazy John’s to launch LG Eve on Prepaid
The LG Eve is in store at Crazy John’s, but not yet on the shelf. So keep on the lookout for it in the next few days. The Eve is a low-end Android Device running Android 1.5 with a 528MHz CPU, 3″ Resistive Capacitive Touchscreen & 5MP Camera w/ Flash. Our tipster said that it [...]
Allphones: Xperia X10 Coming Soon to Virgin
According to Allphones the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 will be available on the $49 Rollover Cap + $10 phone re-payments over 24 months. Still no launch date at this time. Google+
WiFi Tether to be a part of Froyo
According to a recent post by TechCrunch, Android Froyo (2.2) will have WiFi Tethering included as a part of the actual OS instead of being an usually “hacked” extra. The Tether allows you to set an SSID (Network name) as well as secure the network with WEP or WPA. It will certainly be a very [...]
Vodafone AU confirms Nexus One — No time frame for release
After contacting Vodafone today, they have shed some more light on the Nexus One rumours. The email received from one of our readers, reads: Our agreement with Google to stock the Nexus phone covers all geographies. The offer will initially be introduced in Europe starting with the UK. Further countries will be introduced during 2010. [...]