HD Voice update for Vodafone branded Galaxy Note II now available via Kies
The latest Vodafone Software update Blog advises that Galaxy Note II owners will finally be able to use the HD Voice feature that was rolled out to the Vodafone network began trialling back in June.
While some customers have been...
Google has updated their Mobile Application Distribution Agreement –
Google has apparently updated the terms of their Mobile Application Distribution Agreement, the contract which governs what OEMs must do with their phones in order to be able to access the good stuff - in this case, Google Apps,...
Synaptics to bring pressure sensitive screens to Android with new display controller
Synaptics, a name some of us who've been around a while would usually associate with trackpads on laptops, is in Android news today, announcing its new ClearPad 3700 force-sensing touchscreen controller, which the company would like to see in 2016's...
HTC U11 Life may arrive with Oreo when it launches in Australia
HTC's first Android One phone, the U11 Life launched early last month may come with Android 8.0 when it launches in Australia.
The U11 Life was launched with Android 7.1 (Nougat), but an upgrade to Oreo was promised within...
Android 6.0 Marshmallow To Roll Out October 6
This time of the year is not just Nexus time but also signals the release of a new version of Android. This year Android 6.0 Marshmallow is set to be released and according to Canadian telco Telus, this will begin...
Samsung advises October release date for Jelly Bean on Galaxy S III
It's been a leaky road to release for Jelly Bean on the Galaxy S III. A number of builds are out in the wild and at the Everything Everywhere (EE) 4G event in the UK yesterday Samsung reps were...
OPPO Project Spectrum Killed Off or “On Hiatus Until Further Notice”?
In a surprise move OPPO has told Ausdroid that "all Project Spectrum is on hiatus until further notice at this point in time". Whether this means that development resources have been removed from this project for just a while...
Root Access Obtained On LG’s New Flagship, The V20
LG had minimal success with their flagship earlier in the year with the G5 not hitting sales targets as hoped. LG are looking to turn that around with the release of their new flagship, the V20, slated for release...
HTC One X Android 4.1 Jelly Bean begins rolling out globally
Those of you who own a generic quad-core HTC One X can look forward to finally receiving an official Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean update. HTC have begun pushing the update out over the air in a number of countries,...
HTC offers update to Ice Cream Sandwich release schedule
HTC has released a schedule for their release of Ice Cream Sandwich to devices they've advised will be receiving the update. They've advised that the Android 4.0 update will include Sense 3.6, not the latest version of Sense 4.0...
Sony Xperia Tablet Z 4.2.2 update rolling out now
Sony's Xperia Tablet Z is one of the best Android tablets on the market - it's fast, it's beautiful and the screen is fantastic. And it's about to get a whole lot better, with Sony beginning to roll out...
Want to learn the basics of Android development? Introducing the Android Basics Nanodegree
The partnership between Google and Udacity has already brought many courses to life, many of which focus on Android Development including Android Nanodegree (intermediate), Android Design and Android Wear. Today they have announced the Android Basics Nanodegree.
This new course...
Google announces Android N developer previews for Nexus devices are available now!
Google has just surprised the heck out of everyone, with an announcement that developers can now download Android N developer previews for Nexus devices.
The builds of Android N have been released early, with Google deciding not to wait for...
LG announce Nougat update is coming to the G4 and V10
While the G6 is freshly announced and launching here soon in Australia, the older LG phones, specifically the LG G4 and V10 are about to get a taste of the latest with LG announcing the phones will be getting...
‘Autofill code from Messages’ feature coming to your Android, making SMS-based 2FA even easier
Two-factor authentication is a necessary inconvenience - it makes logging into services a little slower, but adds a good amount of security. Instead of just a username and password - which someone could steal, see over your shoulder, or...