The great team over at PC World Australia are reporting that Samsung Australia has sent out invites to the media for a launch event happening on May 31st. What might that event be for, you ask? Well I think this blanket statement from Samsung Aus sums it up nicely: "Samsung Electronics Australia is pleased there is continued interest about our GALAXY Continue reading…

Whilst no-one I know will be attending Google IO in person -Hint: Google Australia the Ausdroid crew's bags are packed and ready to go at any stage. The sessions held are usually very interesting, whilst IO doesn`t just cover Android, it usually shows features that Google wants to concentrate on in depth over the next year. Google does kindly Continue reading…

Vodafone has announced on their blog that the Ice Cream Sandwich update for the Sensation, Sensation XE and Sensation XL is going to be rolling out to handsets from the 22nd of May which will take the handsets from Android 2.3.4 for the Sensation and Sensation XE and 2.3.5 for the Sensation XL Continue reading…

One of the things that Android and Google both cop flack over is the speed at which updates to the Android OS filter out to both new phones and as updates to older devices. One of the reasons specified previously by OEMs has been the fact that they don't receive access to the source code for the latest update until Google Continue reading…

You`ve pre-ordered the Galaxy S III but can't wait the 2 weeks till importers start shipping out the Galaxy S III to get your fix? Well how about you get a head start on reading up on your new toy and download the manual which has been found on-line at Samsung. You can start reading up on S Continue reading…

Asus has put up a product page for the TF-300T Transformer Pad on their Australian website, the tablet has yet to show up in stores or online yet but their Facebook page lists the 32GB version being priced at $499 sans keyboard dock or $599 with the Keyboard dock and the tablet will be available at major retailers and resellers from Continue reading…

Although the HTC Sensation on Telstra was expected to be updated to Ice Cream Sandwich sometime this month, it was then pushed back to later this month / early June. Now the latest news from Telstra suggests an even later roll-out in June. Why? Well it seems as though issues were found in the update by Telstra and now Continue reading…

Tonight ladies and gentlemen, we welcome you to join in the relaxed banter that is the Ausdroid Podcast. Not a lot happened this week, so we're going to take it easy and talk about anything and everything that interests us as Android lovers, and as people of the universe. Anything you want us to chat about, join in the Continue reading…

While Telstra might have delayed the launch of the HTC One XL until sometime in June, MobiCity have beaten them at their own game by offering the device for purchase right now. The HTC One XL comes in black and works on all Australian 3G networks, but most importantly it works on Testra 4G LTE network on 1800MHz. The main Continue reading…

THat's right everyone, All Your Cats Are Belong To Us. It' crazy and this is exactly how this episode was. It's was crazy awesome or crawesome as we here at Ausdroid call it...... ok we don't, only I do. Anyways, we covered a bit in this episode and the hot topic was the newly announced Samsung Galaxy S 3. Continue reading…

A lot of people were annoyed by Samsung's choice to use PenTile Matrix in the Galaxy S III's display, however, Samsung have come to defend their choice saying that it increases the lifespan of the AMOLED display. Sammy says that AMOLED screens degrade quickly over time, so with PenTile they can reduce the effects of degradation; something RGB cannot do. Continue reading…

Take this with a huge grain of salt, but we've been hearing from a few people -- and it's been posted on Telstra's own community forums -- that the HTC One XL for Telstra may have been delayed until the middle of June (next month). We've heard no definitive reason for the delay, but it has been Continue reading…

Instagram for Android has received another of its frequent updates, this time adding the Tilt-Shift effect that is much-loved by iPhone users. The effect adds "depth of field and realistic blur" to your already fabulous photos. There's also a fix for the Galaxy Ace, so functionality should work fine on that device now. If you haven't already downloaded Instagram, give it Continue reading…