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Android 4.2.2 update rolling out to Galaxy Nexus, Nexus 7 Wi-Fi/3G and Nexus 10...
Want the Android 4.2.2 update on your Galaxy Nexus, Nexus 7 Wi-Fi/3G or Nexus 10 right now? Well reports are hitting that people in Australia are seeing the update right now after performing a...
Hewlett-Packard to build Android tablets?
According to the Verge, Hewlett-Packard is building Android tablets, and is considering building an Android smartphone as well. We all remember how spectacularly HP failed with the webOS-powered TouchPad, but considering that its failure...
New Motorola Google smartphone said to be a “game changer”
When Google took over Motorola Mobility, we -- and others -- thought that this would mean a range of co-designed phones and tablets which would run close-to-stock Android and generally set the standard for...
Aldi to sell 3G enabled 10″ Android tablet for $249
Aldi is at it again, this time offering as their 'Special Buy' a 10", Jelly Bean running, 3G enabled tablet for just $249. The Bauhn built tablet which goes on-sale in limited quantities on...
Google Now updated, adds widget
With each update to Android, Google makes significant improvements to Google Now, and with Android 4.2.2 rolling out to Nexus devices right now, an update to Google Now has appeared on the Play Store.
The...
Official Android build numbers page hints at imminent 4.2.2 update for Nexus 4
The latest update to the official Android documentation leads us to think that we could soon be seeing an OTA update to Android 4.2.2 for the Nexus 4.
Aside from a typo in the build...
Nexus 4 mysteriously disappears from Harvey Norman
This afternoon we received a tip from Ian Goh on Twitter advising that the Nexus 4 no longer appears on the Harvey Norman website. See for yourself -- a search for the Nexus 4...
SwiftKey Flow Beta updated to 4.0.0.99
The folks over at SwiftKey have released the latest version of their SwiftKey Flow beta, which brings a number of bug fixes and behavioural annoyances. They've added a pretty new installer as well as...
HTC to launch its next phone next week
HTC has sent out invitations to an event to be held next Thursday Night in Sydney where invitees will be able to 'explore HTC's newest and most anticipated device'. The launch event timing co-incides...
Nexus 7 dock starting to appear at The Good Guys and Harvey Norman
The Nexus 7 Dock has long been the Unicorn accessory for one of, if not the most popular Android tablet ever and according to one sharp eyed Ausdroid reader the dock has started appearing...
LG to introduce Optimus L Series II at Mobile World Congress
LG Australia has advised today that the Optimus L Series II, the next generation of their hugely successful L-Series phones, will be launching at Mobile World Congress later this month. As with the original...
Vodafone’s World of Difference program kicks off for 2013
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While not Android news, we do sometimes post things on Ausdroid for other purposes -- important news about our team, corporate news and more recently, news about community things and the Ausdroid Foundation.
This...
Android 4.2.2 rolling out to GSM Galaxy Nexus, Nexus 7 and Nexus 10
Looks like some users over on Reddit are reporting that they are receiving an update to Android 4.2.2 (Build JDQ39) on their GSM Galaxy Nexus and also their Nexus 7. The only information...
Nexus 4 Wireless Charger appears on Google Play – Still not for sale
The Nexus 4 Wireless Charger that was first teased when thephone was first launched back in November has finally appeared as an accessory on Google Play. Although the orb is now on the Australian...
Lookout adds “Lock Cam” feature. Takes a photo if the phone is incorrectly unlocked...
If you've been following previous articles that I have posted, you might see that i recommend Lookout quite often. The free version of Lookout will provide protection against Viruses, Malware and Spyware. Although now...