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HTC EVO 3D — Review
The HTC Evo 3D is the 4.3” monster with 3D camera and playback from HTC. If you’re a fan of everything 3D then you are absolutely going to love this phone! Everyone else is going to think the phone is just a bit too big and bulky to justify some 3D features you will use [...]
Acer Iconia A501 and Dell Streak 7 now available from Optus, in time for Christmas
It’s okay everyone, I’m back! Exams are over and it’s time for me to get back to bringing you all the news I can. This post is a good one to start off with for sure: Optus have announced that they’re launching the Acer Iconia A501 and Dell Streak 7 in time for the Christmas [...]
Samsung Galaxy Nexus in Australia — The Roundup #1
Welcome to the first roundup of Samsung Galaxy Nexus in Australia news. Here we’ll be setting out what we know is happening with the Galaxy Nexus in Australia, such as rumours, solid news, release dates, prices etc.. all that good stuff! So let’s just jump into the first roundup shall we. Telstra.. We’ve confirmed from [...]
3D on Optus: LG Optimus 3D and HTC EVO 3D go head to head in pricing and specs
Optus are now offering two 3D smartphones on their network and lucky enough for us they’re both running Android, so we thought we’d compare the two devices — the LG Optimus 3D and HTC EVO 3D — in two areas: plan pricing and specifications. We’re laying out the pricing and specs as-is, we’ve recommended what [...]
HTC EVO 3D now available from Optus for $0 on $79 cap
Well how about that, the HTC EVO 3D has recently popped up on Optus’ website ready for the masses to bask in its 3D glory. Optus are offering the EVO 3D for $0 upfront on their $79 cap, which sees it on the high-end of town when it comes to pricing. If you’re not currently [...]
Android 2.3.4 update is go for Xperia Play on Virgin and Optus, Xperia Arc on Virgin
Sony Ericsson have begun the roll-out of the Android 2.3.4 “Gingerbread” update for the Xperia Series starting with the Xperia Play on Optus and Virgin, and the Xperia Arc on Virgin. The update was meant to begin in October, but hey, a week into November isn’t too bad considering how long some updates can be [...]
Motorola RAZR now available from Optus stores starting today
For those of you who have been hanging out to get your hands on the Motorola RAZR to ‘try before you buy’, that time has come! Optus now have the RAZR in stores for you to play with and purchase if so desire. If you haven’t yet read our review of the RAZR we highly [...]
Telechoice to sell the Motorola RAZR outright for $649
Update: Telechoice are not selling the Verizon branded RAZR like we first thought, instead they just listed the wrong specs of the device along with the incorrect image of the Verizon branded device. It will instead just be the Optus variant. The price is still awesome though. If you’re looking to buy the Motorola RAZR [...]
OTA update available to HTC phones to patch security issue
As you may recall from the post we put up last month, an issue was discovered on some HTC phones that could possibly allow some apps access to log files collected by HTC. HTC advised that they were working on a fix and it would be issued ASAP. I contacted HTC last week after I [...]
Motorola RAZR — Review
Motorola are hoping to make a big comeback with the RAZR; it’s thin, it’s fast and it’s ready for action on Optus. I had high hopes for the RAZR going into this review, I’d read a few good things about it, and the specs and design really stand out in this mobile war over hardware. [...]
Motorola Razr and Optus launch event in Sydney
Ausdroid attended the Motorola and Optus launch event for the ‘Impossibly Thin’ Motorola Razr in Sydney tonight and scored some hands-on time with the phone, as well as our very own Razr which Buzz will be reviewing shortly. Given Buzz’s well known opinions about Motorola’s last big release, the Atrix, it will be interesting to [...]
Motorola Australia confirms the RAZR launching in Australia on Optus will have an unlockable bootloader
Despite the confusion of Motorola’s unlockable bootloader on the RAZR over in the US, Motorola Australia have come straight out on the Facebook Page and said that the Motorola RAZR that will be launching in Australia on Optus, around November, will indeed have an unlockable bootloader. *cheers*. So props to Optus for allowing Motorola to [...]
RAZR pops up on Motorola Australia’s website, confirms Optus as its exclusive home
I don’t know if Motorola and Optus were planning to keep the launch of the Motorola RAZR here a surprise, but they aren’t doing a very good job. Then again, the device has already been announced over in the US of A, so once again, the secret’s out. This time the Motorola RAZR has popped [...]