Editor's note: This is an opinion piece by one of our writers, Dan Tyson. The Nexus platform is a reference platform. It is what Google sees as what a phone should be, it is usually the phone that gets the Android software update first and is used by an ever increasing range of people. When the Nexus One was released it Continue reading...

There has been an app making the news rounds lately that checks your Galaxy Nexus to see if it's the Yakju codenamed device that is updated directly by Google. The app is called GN Official Update Checker (market) and we asked our followers on Twitter who purchased their Galaxy Nexus from one of the three main carriers 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...

When we first got confirmation that the Samsung Galaxy Nexus was going to Optus we were also greeted with the news -- via Optus' Twitter account -- that it would be the LTE version. When I checked that news against Optus' website at the time it didn't match up -- there was not a single mention Continue reading...

Hello there readers, how are you all going this fine day? Good? Good to hear. As you may know, Team Ausdroid is fairly crazy for new devices (who would have guessed?) and with the Galaxy Nexus from Samsung & Google the latest piece of Android tech in the country -- along with it being a Nexus device Continue reading...

Vodafone have contacted us to let us know the Galaxy Nexus has arrived en masse at their warehouse where it will be distributed to their stores as well as customers. If you've purchased your piece of Ice Cream Sandwich goodness from Vodafone, you should be getting your device very soon! If you already have Continue reading...

The Samsung Galaxy Nexus. This is the most highly anticipated phone this year, but does it live up to the hype? There is no mistaking that this is an exceptional phone however it is not without its imperfections. The Galaxy Nexus is my personal phone which I’ve been using now for just over 2 weeks and for this Continue reading...

Here you go folks, a comparison of the $59 (or close to) plans from each of the carriers selling the Samsung Galaxy Nexus. As usual it's the VHA carriers getting most of the green with Telstra sitting on 1 good cell -- they do have the best network though. Let us know what you think of each of Continue reading...

Update: The preorders are now open. Have at it! I knew it was coming from Crazy John's sooner or later and now the Galaxy Nexus will also be available from them on their $55 Value Plan for zero, zilch, none, null dollars upfront -- one of the cheaper offers out there. The $55 Value Plan includes $750 of call credit Continue reading...

Well there we go folks, Telstra are getting Google's flagship device, something I thought I'd never see. Telstra customers will be the first in Australia to get their hands on the Galaxy Nexus (through a carrier) when it goes on sale at their new Androidland store in Melbourne and Telstra Store in Sydney's CBD -- as well Continue reading...

Well hello there random YouTube video from Telstra mentioning the combination of Ice Cream and Android coming soon to the nations biggest carrier. This can surely mean only one thing: Samsung Galaxy Nexus. The video can be viewed below; it doesn't give much anyway or have anything really informative. Given that both Optus and Vodafone are shipping their stock on Continue reading...

Optus has officially announced they will stock the Samsung Galaxy Nexus. Optus have opened the lines for preorders and stock will ship on the 15th -- the same time as Vodafone, one day after the media event. To receive the Galaxy Nexus for $0 upfront you'll have to sign up to Optus' $79 Cap for two years, however, they do have Continue reading...

Here we go, the flood gates have opened. Vodafone has just tweeted that the Galaxy Nexus is now available for pre-order and is launching at $5 on the $59 Cap. The cap offers $750 of Calls and 2GB of data. If you order the device now you'll receive it before the 16th of December, a fair chunk of time before Christmas. Continue reading...