This morning Google announced that they`ve added a new layer of security to the Android market codenamed Bouncer. Bouncer scans all incoming applications for potentially malicious software code, but avoids the need for developers to submit applications for approval. The service is run on all incoming applications and scans them for known malware, spyware and trojans, it also compares against apps Continue reading...

Samsung has officially announced that they will not be announcing their successor to the Galaxy S II -- the Galaxy S III -- at Mobile World Congress later this month. This cements the rumour that Samsung didn't like the gap between announcement and consumers getting their hands on the device. "Samsung is looking forward to introducing and demonstrating Continue reading...

It's time to bid the friendly, familiar name of 'Sony Ericsson' goodbye. The EU has approved the Sony buyout of Ericsson's share of Sony Ericsson, meaning that Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications is no more. Sony Mobile Communications is the go-to name of the company now (Sony, for short). If anything, we hope for the sake of Continue reading...

Red Bull Mobile are currently running an offer that allow you to pick up their HTC ChaCha for just $1 when you also purchased their Access 365 pre-paid pack which gives you unlimited calls, texts, and 5GB of data each month over a year -- all for $365 of course. If you're not fussed about forking Continue reading...

Toshiba has today released pricing and availability information for the AT200 which we first heard about back in September last year when it was announced at IFA in Germany. The 10" AT200 is one of the thinnest and lightest tablets to be released at just 7.7mm thin and weighing only 558g, it will sell at $579. Toshiba advised the Continue reading...

Are you the owner of a Motorola XOOM, or know someone who is? Then you best let them know not to wait up for the Ice Cream Sandwich update for their device. Motorola Australia stated on their Facebook page that while they'd love to get ICS quickly, the carriers here haven't started the testing phase yet so a Q2 Continue reading...

The official Android Development team are bringing their Android Labs to Australia -- more specifically Melbourne and Sydney. The labs will run on the 31st of January in Melbourne and the 3rd of February in Sydney. Entry is open to everyone, however, Google will be going through all the invites to mainly choose developers that already have an application Continue reading...

As a new parent i've learnt the value of The Wiggles as a group, kids just seem to love their music and they sell out concerts all over the world and i'll admit that they do actually have a bunch of fairly catchy tunes. The good news for parents is that Ruckus Media Group has been granted the worldwide rights to Continue reading...

Our source has sent us through an early video of the HTC Velocity 4G. At 30 seconds in length there's not a whole heap to see, but what we can see is that the device seems to look nice enough and is also really quite responsive. Dropbox appears to be preloaded onto the device which may have to do with Continue reading...

Wondering what speeds you'd be getting from Telstra's 4G network if you were to buy the Velocity 4G? Wonder no more, the results speak for themselves above. Our man, Matt, took this photo at the launch of the Velocity 4G tonight while checking how fast Telstra's 4G network really is. The results came back with the astounding Continue reading...

Also announced at Telstra's launch of the HTC Velocity 4G tonight is that they plan on having 3 or 4 phones and 1 tablet on their 4G network by the middle of this year. The Velocity 4G is obviously the first of the 4G devices, and we're going to think a majority of the devices and especially the tablet Continue reading...

One of our great writers, Matty Booth, is currently at the HTC Velocity 4G launch event in Sydney checking out the device before it goes on sale tomorrow to consumers. When Telstra were asked about Ice Cream Sandwich for the Velocity 4G, they said that the update is currently in testing and should roll-out to users Continue reading...

What we're looking at above is a photo of the leaked Sony Ericsson ST25i 'Kumquat' and as you can see it's very, very similar to the Sony Xperia S we saw unveiled at CES. It's worth noting that it is labelled as a Sony Ericsson device which doesn't mean it will launch as a one, the Xperia Continue reading...