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Exclusive: Samsung Galaxy S II 4G launching on Telstra come March 27th, $0 on $79

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It's real, ladies and gentlemen. The Samsung Galaxy S II 4G will be launching exclusively on Telstra on the 27th of March. We'd previously reported that dummy models of the device were being shipped into Telstra stores, but now we have a confirmed released date. The picture above -- sent in via our trusty source -- also shows pricing Continue reading...

BREAKING: Apple fails in High Court bid to extend Galaxy Tab 10.1 ban

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BREAKING: Apple Inc has failed in its application to have the High Court of Australia overturn the decision of the Federal Court to allow Samsung to commence the sale of its Galaxy Tab 10.1. Apple had sought special leave to appeal the Federal Court's decision, but the High Court dismissed Apple's application this morning and reportedly awarded costs to Samsung. In the Continue reading...

Sale of Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 banned again – High Court

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BREAKING NEWS: Apple Inc has obtained an order from the High Court of Australia staying further the order of the Full Bench of the Federal Court earlier this week lifting the injunction against Samsung's sale of the Galaxy Tab 10.1. What this means in plain language is this - the Federal Court lifted the injunction, but delayed the order until 4pm today. Continue reading...

Exclusive: Motorola RAZR will be the first phone to incorporate Motorola’s new bootloader solution

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A few months ago I started a campaign to prompt Motorola to unlock their Android devices, now when I say unlock I don't mean carrier unlocking where you can use a phone with any SIM card, I mean unlocking the bootloader which is the staging area of custom roms on Android handsets. It is having access to the bootloader that allows Continue reading...

Telstra’s first Android LTE tablet might be the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9

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Buzz has received a tip from his source at Telstra about tablets and LTE. Tablets and LTE you say? Yes, that's right. His source has come up with some information relating to tablets and LTE — LTE being the technology used behind 4G mobile networks. Apparently, Telstra may be planning on launching the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 with Continue reading...

We’d like you to apply to be our next writers!

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Update: The form is now working :) If you've read Buzz' latest post, you'll know that he's taking a bit of a break from Ausdroid to focus on his studies, and we wish him the best of luck. However, this leaves the rest of Continue reading...

An update on Motorola’s locked boot-loader situation

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So you may recall from a few months ago we brought you an article about the little Aussie taking on Motorola US. Well it seems today that Irwin Proud has gotten some face (phone) time with Christy Wyatt, Vice President of Mobile Software for Motorola Mobility. Irwin spent a just under Continue reading...

HTC Sensation — Initial Thoughts

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First off, this isn't the HTC Sensation review — that's coming in a few days once I've spent some more quality time with the device. For now I'm giving you my initial thoughts on what is to become HTC's flagship device. Just like all phones it has its pros and cons, however: Sense UI is what really Continue reading...

Ausdroid’s reader survey has closed; results soon!

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A couple of weeks ago we announced the Ausdroid 2011 Reader Survey. Without rehashing old material, we wanted to find out more about you - the people who read our site - so that we could provide a better service and run things better internally. We closed off the survey last night, and we were blown away Continue reading...

Ausdroid on SBS News about Android in Australia

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Last week, I was interviewed for SBS Television by Bill Code. Bill was working on a piece on the growth of Android in Australia, compared to Apple's iPhone and other smart phones. Of course, we jumped at the chance to have our two cents about Android's growth, and tonight the story went to air. Although a Continue reading...

HTC locked boot-loader policy: It’s dead, Jim.

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Only recently we brought to your attention the push from HTC users to have HTC unlock boot-loaders of recent devices. It seems that HTC have heard the call. Announced on their Facebook page this morning was their official end to locking boot-loaders. Whether this means that existing devices with locked boot-loaders will also receive some freedom remains to be seen, but this is the most Continue reading...

Confirmation: Motorola to unlock bootloaders for future Android devices

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We broke the news yesterday that Motorola had promised unlocked bootloaders for future and current Android devices, and already the news has flashed around the web. In particular, we had the following quote from an unnamed source within Motorola: We completely understand the operator requirement for security to the end user, and as well, want to support the developer communities desire to use these products as a development platform. Continue reading...

The Little Aussie taking on Motorola U.S.

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If you have been following the Android forums, Twitter feeds, news sites and been listening to our podcast over the past couple of months, you will have noticed a hot topic amongst the Android Power Users about locked bootloaders and the Australian who is trying to take on Motorola U.S. to free their Android devices. In late January this year, Motorola Continue reading...