Google to kick Latitude to the kerb from August 9th
In a statement on their support site, Google has announced that the Latitude service will be discontinued on August 9th. As an alternative to using Latitude to broadcast your location to friends, Google has advised that Google+ should be...
Optus begins offering upgraded 3G service and 4G to Wollongong
After announcing an expansion of their 4G services in Adelaide last night, Otpus has today announced that they have turned on 4G services in the 'Gong' as well as releasing details on upgrades to their existing 3G network.
Customers...
Google slowly rolling out new version of Google Maps with refreshed UI, download it...
Google has today started a slow roll out of a new version of Google Maps which includes a refreshed UI similar to that of the Google Maps Desktop Preview and the latest version on iOS. It's very clean and,...
Google to expand Gift Card availability to Australia, Canada, Japan and beyond
We've recently seen a form of Google Play Gift Cards roll out in Australia in a limited capacity in what appears to be an exclusive arrangement with Telstra that gives a $50 Gift Card to new contract holders. New...
Nexus 7 (32GB Wi-Fi) on sale at Dick Smith today for $199
If you're after an affordable tablet that's going to get future updates for Android super quick, then hit up your local Dick Smith (or online). Today they have the 32GB Wi-Fi model on sale for $199 -- a full...
LG Optimus G2 gets shown off early in semi-clear photos and video
LG's upcoming flagship device, the Optimus G2, has found its way onto the internet in some new kind-of-clear photos and a video. They show a very large display, rumored to be 5.2-inch thanks to its small bezel. LG have...
Samsung Galaxy Note III UAPROF pops up on Samsung’s website, confirms 1080p display
What you're looking at above is the official UAPROF (User Agent Profile) for the Samsung Galaxy Note III. A UAPROF is used by content providers on the web to create content suitable to that device. So in the UAPROF...
Moto X won’t be unveiled at July 11 event
While it was rumoured that on July 11th Motorola would unveil the new Moto X, Google has stepped in to squash those rumours, telling Android Police that a select 50 or so 'friends' of Motorola employee Guy Kawasaki are...
Vodafone flips the switch on 4G for new customers
Last month we brought you our exclusive preview of Vodafone's new 4G network, and boy was it fast. At the time, and for the last month or so, the network has been restricted to existing Vodafone customers with 4G...
Optus adds more 3G and 4G coverage in Adelaide
Optus is on the move in Adelaide, they've announced today that they've added some more towers to their network. After turning on 4G in the Adelaide CBD back in December they've added an additional 25 4G towers which are...
Galaxy S III vs S 4 – To upgrade or not?
I make no secret of the fact that Iām a big fan of Samsung hardware, in fact people have gone as far as calling me a cheerleader. Recently during an Ausdroid team Hangout when I again mentioned that...
HTC One with Android 4.3 gets Bluetooth certification
The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) are the body who oversee Bluetooth developments and issue licences and certifications, and an interesting certification was granted over the weekend - Bluetooth 4.0 for design model number PN071xx_Android 4.3_G. What that string...
Google Play at the airport
Google have started rolling out an NFC and QR code ad campaign throughout selected Australian airports and I was lucky enough to be passing through Melbourne airport and got to experience it first hand.
The campaign is being delivered...
Beautiful Android # 4 – Finance
Android design has really come on in the past six months, and there are a surprising number of beautiful holo-themed finance applications. Like many people, I have considerable difficulty managing money. Thanks to Evernote and an Excel spreadsheet, I...
Dual-boot Sense and Google Edition ROMs on HTC One with ‘Switch’
The HTC One is a fantastic phone, and HTC have done a brilliant job with Sense 5, but there are some who would rather HTC did away with their custom skin in favour of pure Android. Unfortunately, we can't...