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Motorola gives us a timeline of Ice Cream Sandwich updates
Today Motorola updated its “Motorola Android Software Upgrade News” page with new information about which phones and Tablets will get Ice Cream Sandwich. I’ve saved you the effort of going through the page by separating out the Australian devices. So from the below table we can see that the RAZR (Optus), Atrix (Telstra) and the [...]
Motorola expect to roll out Ice Cream Sandwich for the XOOM in Q2, carriers haven’t started testing
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 [...]
Android 2.3.5 update for HTC Incredible S from Optus rolling out now
Optus and HTC are today rolling out the Android 2.3.5 update for the HTC Incredible S which bumps Sense UI up to version 3.0 with a few new UI tweaks and performance increases to boot. As always we recommend charging your device up to full (or close to) and downloading the update over a stable [...]
Who will be updating the Galaxy Nexus from Australian Carriers?
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 [...]
Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 now available from Optus for $0 on $49 plan
If you’re a fan of Optus and the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, you’ll be happy to know the two are now available as one — a beautiful partnership, I know. You can grab yourself a 16GB 3G model from Optus on their Optus Tablet Plans — if you want it for free you’re going to [...]
Optus confirms no LTE for the Samsung Galaxy Nexus for the time being
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 [...]
Plan Comparison: Samsung Galaxy Nexus on all Australian Carriers
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 [...]
Optus announce Samsung Galaxy Nexus preorder, may come with LTE topping
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 [...]
Samsung Galaxy Nexus on Vodafone announced with pricing, order now!
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 [...]
Galaxy Nexus stock is going to be limited at best at release
With Optus and Virgin both unveiling price, I have been given information that I believe to be relatively on the ball and reliable. The information comes from within Samsung and relates to availability of the Galaxy Nexus upon launch, which is looking to be the 20th of December. It basically says, don’t hold your breath [...]
Samsung Galaxy Nexus info event happening December 14th, release a week or so after
It’s almost here, guys. Samsung have notified the media (but not us..) that there is an event happening for the Galaxy Nexus on December 14th which is next Wednesday. There was no carrier directly mentioned with the invite so there will be no exclusive — an idea thrown around earlier on. We already know that [...]
Optus confirmed to carry Galaxy Nexus – Due in store approx December 20th
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 [...]
Dell discontinues the Streak 7 tablet, Optus still selling the last of their stock
It was under a month ago that Optus announced that they would be selling the Dell Streak 7 in the lead up to the Christmas holidays, it seemed pretty weird that it came out of nowhere and now we know why. Dell is discontinuing the Streak 7 — 4 months after ceasing production of the [...]