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Batman: Arkham Origins coming to Android
NetherRealm Studios are releasing a companion game for Android for their PlayStation 3, Wii U, Xbox 360 and PC game, also called Batman: Arkham Origins. The Australian release for the console version is the...
Aviate – a contextually aware simple homescreen replacement now in Beta
Overnight, a new homescreen replacement app has appeared called Aviate - it's a new take on your homescreen using the Google Now style as a basis for one of the most simple, yet informative...
Hands-on with the HTC One Max
HTC launched the One's big brother - the One Max - today. We've been lucky enough to spend a bit of hands-on time with the device this afternoon.
Physically, the One Max is an imposing...
New Nexus 5 images from Russia
The globe trotting Nexus 5 has paid a visit to Russia, after recently enjoying some time in France, in a bar, cavorting with another phone, and revealing all in an early service manual.
The new...
HTC One Max headed for Optus
The recently launched HTC One Max looks like it will be coming to Optus, if their Google+ page is a good indicator. Optus has just posted a mini review of the One Max, indicating that...
HTC Desire 601 coming exclusively to Vodafone
The Desire brand is officially back in Australia with Vodafone announcing today that the HTC Desire 601 is now available exclusively through them. The Desire 601 is a mid-range LTE phone with a 4.5"...
More Android 4.4 KitKat screen shots emerge
In the previous leak of Android 4.4, the surprise Easter Egg was a slice of lime over a large K, representing the Google code name for 4.4 - Key Lime Pie. Things have changed...
Blackberry defies predictions of failure and promises BBM “within days”
There's no doubt that Blackberry is in a bit of trouble, unless you're a Blackberry executive, then you're probably rocking back and forth in the corner of a room repeating to yourself how everything...
With KitKat, changes to Android’s core features like SMS are coming
The team behind the Android Developers Blog have announced that big changes are coming in the way SMS and MMS are handled in Android 4.4 KitKat.
The executive summary is that third party messaging applications,...
HTC releases a first look at the One Max [video]
HTC has released a video to accompany the launch of the One Max.
The production highlights many features of the One Max, including its aluminium body, large 5.9" Full HD screen and BoomSound stereo speakers....
HTC One Max launched
The much leaked HTC One Max has officially been launched. The One Max will be available in the UK before the end of this week, with an international roll out to follow with firm dates...
Kmart now selling the Audiosonic 5.3″ Dual-Sim Smartphone for $199
In the latest catalogue starting Thursday 17th till Wednesday 23rd October, the discount department store is offering and Audiosonic 5.3" Dual-SIM Smartphone for $199.
Whilst the specs aren't high end, nor mid-range the catalogue does...
Nexus 5 (LG-D821) receives Cat 4 LTE certification from Global Certification Forum
It's almost certain that the LG-D821 is going to be the next Nexus, believed to be called the Nexus 5. With a leaked service manual leaked last week, there was a base listing of...
Ausdroid Podcast 89 – October 8, 2013
Welcome to the 89th pisode of the Ausdroid podcast!
This week Jason and Geoff were joined by Terence Huynh of TechGeek to discuss the Android news and events of the last couple of weeks.
Topics:
Sony Xperia...
Ausdroid now on Google Currents
At Ausdroid, we are always listening to what you want in terms of content for the site as well as the ways you would like to consume news on your devices. So, due to...