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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 1152 articles and reviews on Ausdroid.

You can find him on Twitter, Google+ or contact him via email: buzz [at] ausdroid [dawt] net.

Ausdroid Podcast 030 — Live Stream tonight 8:30PM AEST

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We're live tonight for our first 'weekly' Ausdroid Podcast! It's the first time I'll be hosting the podcast; there are many points of failure; it's going to rock! So tune in tonight for an hour or so of the week's Android banter. You never know, some of it just might be knowledgeable. Kieran McIlwain from Vodafone is expected to Continue reading...

Giveaway: Ballistic Cases for Samsung Galaxy S II and Nexus S

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Work in a tough job that would require your Samsung Galaxy S II or Nexus S to be thoroughly protected? Well this is the giveaway for you. Thanks to Ballistic Cases Australia we're able to give away the cases they gave to us to review. To enter, all you need to do is leave us a comment on Continue reading...

Google Drive for Android was developed in Sydney

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Believe it or not, the Google Drive for Android application was developed right here in Australia -- more specifically: Google's offices in Sydney. The Google Australia team were also behind the social commenting on shared files on Google Drive. The most impressive feature they developed -- I believe -- is the search functionality that allows you to Continue reading...

HTC One X gets initial CyanogenMod 9 release, completely Sense free

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It was only a matter of time before we saw CyanogenMod 9 ported across to the HTC One X, and now thanks to TripNDroid Mobile Engineering the release is available to be loaded onto your One X to make it 100% Sense UI free. A lot of the major features of the device are working in this initial release with Continue reading...

Motorola Australia: Ice Cream Sandwich update for XOOM still coming in Q2

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Motorola Australia has assured users of the Wi-Fi and 3G XOOM that the Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich update will be rolled out at some point in Q2. As we've already entered Q2 it will likely be in the late May to early June time frame. Motorola said that although XOOMs in other parts of the world had already Continue reading...

Instagram hits 10,000,000 downloads on the Play Store

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Just over 3 weeks since Instagram launched on Android and it has already mustered up 10,000,000 downloads on the Google Play Store. The app, which was previously exclusive to iOS, currently has a rating of 4.6 out of 5 on the Play Store with over 500,000 ratings. It's solid Continue reading...

Vodafone confirms Ice Cream Sandwich for Samsung Galaxy S II has been approved, roll out imminent

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Vodafone have confirmed via their blog that they have given final approval for the Samsung Galaxy S II Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich update. This means that the update is now ready to be pushed out to devices by Samsung very, very soon. The date has not yet been confirm by Vodafone, however, it Continue reading...

Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich update now rolling out to the Samsung Galaxy S II on Telstra

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More Samsung news, yay! From all the people sending us emails, tweets and various other forms of communication, we can confirm that the Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich update is ready to be applied to your Samsung Galaxy S II from Telstra. The update doesn't appear to be available for download over-the-air, so you'll need to connect your Galaxy S Continue reading...

Google may have sided with Samsung for the next Nexus device

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According to a report out by DigiTimes, Google has chosen Samsung to manufacturer the fourth generation device in the Nexus Series. Samsung are no stranger to making a Nexus device now that they have the Nexus S and Galaxy Nexus under their belt. From DigiTimes: ”Since Samsung has become the top vendor of Android smartphones, Google will Continue reading...

Maintenance update for the HTC One X on Vodafone rolling out tomorrow morning

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If you're the proud owner of a HTC One X on Vodafone, it's very likely you'll be receiving an update tomorrow morning. The update isn't going to change anything major (ie. no OS update), however, Vodafone says it will fix the following bugs, leaving you with a flawless user experience: Enhanced system stability Fixes to WiFi, GPS and USB interface to improve Continue reading...

Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 begins being deployed on Virgin Australia aircraft in business class

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If you're travelling with Virgin Australia in the near future and you find yourself in business class, you'll more than likely be offered a Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 to consume media content on during the flight. The devices will also be available on select flight that have a duration exceeding 3 hours (think Melbourne -> Perth) for economy class travellers Continue reading...

Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich now available for the generic Australian Samsung Galaxy S II

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We've just seen the Android 4.0.3 update for the generic (unbranded / carrier-free) Samsung Galaxy S II get pushed to Samsung Kies. So if you're willing to get your update on, download Kies (if you haven't already) and connected your device and start the download process. Continue reading...

Vodafone responds to user complaint over Galaxy Tab 10.1v updates with a video

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Vodafone have responded to a users' complaint about the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1v update situation through a video. In said video (embedded below) Vodafone's Device Introduction Specialist, Kieran McIlwain, gets to the heart of the problem by discussing how the update process works for the Galaxy Tab 10.1v considering it's a "Google Experience" device. In short, the update is effected Continue reading...