In the current age of smartphones and constant connectivity, it's been a bone of contention for many online gamers for some time as to why the largest online digital distribution provider, Steam, are yet to release a mobile app. Well now they have! I've only had access to this for a few hours but it appears that through the steam forums, Continue reading...

Following my post for First time Android Users last week, I received a surprising number of emails thanking me for the information and giving people the confidence to investigate their phone and it's capabilities further. Included in about half of these was requests to expand further on some of the easy to use, Continue reading...

Samsung are no strangers to poking their tongue out at Apple and their users by making fun of them, so their new video in the US is a little bit funny. It also has a few 'hidden' messages in it as well: take note that he hands the iPhone user a charger and the guy sitting holding on the fence Continue reading...

Something fun to amuse you this weekend, the Android Twitter account tweeted 'Notice a little something different on http://android.com today?' So I headed over to take a look, seems they`ve created a game, click on the little Android icon in the lower left and you can then engage a snowman in a snowball fight. Nothing ground breaking just seems to be Continue reading...

Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays readers! Enjoy spending time with family, friends and various consumer electronics. If you're going to knock a few back, please don't get behind the wheel of a car -- we don't want any bad endings to what is a great day no matter your background. If you received an Android-related Christmas present, we'd love to Continue reading...

Overnight the Android Twitter feed tweeted a Happy Holidays message from the Android team. The video which takes place at the Googleplex shows Googlers using Android tablets and phones and utilising some of the features from Ice Cream Sandwich such as Beam and the Panorama camera function. I`m also thinking I need to find where to get my hands on Continue reading...

Daily bargain site Catch of the day have a daily deal that may interest a number of you. The Motorola Defy for $269.00 I can hear some of you already: "that's not a very good phone, it's no even on Froyo out of the box", well compared to what's out there now it is a bit lacking, yes! You can Continue reading...

The Android Google+ page hinted at a surprise for Monday(US time obviously) and they have not disappointed. For the last 2two launches of Nexus phones we`ve been treated to progressively more awesome official unboxing videos of the Nexus phones and Google has definitely upped the ante on this one. You`ll have to head over to the Youtube page Continue reading...

Back in May this year, we ran a reader survey to get a better understanding of who our readers were. We have since used the results of the survey to inform a number of changes around Ausdroid, including: Increased the number of authors Fine tuned the targeting of our content Ensuring our posts target our demographic Picking good-fit advertisers to partner Continue reading...

Samsung have had an up and down year, but it appears they're set to end on a massive high when they announced overnight that they've surpassed yet another massive sales milestone of 300 Million handsets sold in the 2011 calendar year. This astounding success for 2011 has been driven by multiple successful handsets, the Galaxy S Galaxy S II which reached 10 Million Continue reading...

In what has been a painful wait Optus finally confirmed (internally) that they are going to carry the Galaxy Nexus. Due in store on or around the 20th of December for FREE, that's right FREE on the $79 Business Cap (24 month contract). If they hold true to previous form, the phone will be available to Continue reading...

We will have more detail soon, but we have news from the Full Bench of the Federal Court of Australia today that it has overturned the earlier ban on Samsung's sale of the Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Australia. The order lifting the injunction though has been stayed until 4pm Friday, because Apple has indicated its desire to appeal Continue reading...

I've had continual messages from a number of the Ausdroid community members telling me that there's an Alpha 3 coming, now it's here! Of course, I downloaded and had it installed at the first moment I had spare and it is notably better than Alpha 2 as they've fixed multiple performance issues and a few bugs. The general correspondence I've Continue reading...