Samsung launches ArtCover service in Australia – and we’ve got two to give away!
Samsung this week opened ArtCover in Australia, a service that allows you to create custom back covers for your Galaxy S III, Galaxy S4, Galaxy Note II or Galaxy Note 3 handsets from your own artwork (or someone else's,...
Sony Xperia Z Ultra released in a WiFi-only variant in Japan
We've taken a fairly good look at Sony's Xperia Z Ultra before, and when Matt reviewed it, he rather liked it, except for the fact that for a phone, at 6.4", it was just too big.
It seems that this view...
Google’s Cloud Messaging service found to breach patents in Texas
It appears that one of the key components of Google's Android ecosystem has been found to breach a patent in ... you guessed it ... the Eastern District of Texas. Renowned for its somewhat crazy patent litigation, a jury...
Motorola makes it easy to switch from iPhone to Android
Just after we start our Android for Everyone guide series, Motorola went ahead and made one part of the process just that little bit easier.
Many iOS users will have experimented with iCloud or moved their contacts/calendar information there. This...
Get 25% off selected Nexus 5 and Nexus 7 accessories
For those of you who've previously told us that you thought Nexus accessories from the Play Store were a little bit too expensive, two things: firstly, we agree. Second, a range of Nexus accessories are now on sale at...
Cross-platform task manager Todoist updated with collaboration and scheduling features
Todoist is a cross-platform task manager that has been around for a little while now, but it has recently received a feature update that makes it an extremely useful tool for families, small teams and even larger teams. Collectively...
Sony D6503 Sirius Details Leak, Again
On Sunday we reported on the images and sparse details of a new Sony phone that had leaked via an XDA member. Not long after we received a tip from someone who also had the device confirming the...
Sony announces Xperia T2 Ultra and Xperia T2 Ultra Dual
Following the announcement of the Xperia E1, Sony has also announced two further devices, the Xperia T2 Ultra and Xperia T2 Ultra Dual. Sony has squarely aimed the Xperia T2 lineup at developing markets, wanting to bring them a...
Sony announces new Xperia E1
Sony has introduced a new addition to its Xperia line of Android handsets with the Xperia E1. While undoubtedly entering the market somewhere in the middle, the Xperia E1 does appear to pack a little bit of a punch.
Sony...
Upcoming releases of Android could break Root apps
Changes made to the Android Open Source Project master tree have revealed that there are upcoming changes to the Android security model, which means that a large number of root apps could be rendered unusable in future releases of...
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) — Review
Samsung have been making some impact in the tablet market in the past 12 months but does the 2014 edition of the Galaxy Note 10.1 stand out in the ever-growing crowd of premium tablets?
Samsung are the big success story...
Android for Everyone — Deciding whether to switch
Ausdroid is well established as an Android news source, and it's also fair to say that our news caters more to the enthusiast end of the spectrum. However, there's no reason for this to remain the case. In fact,...
Motorola officially launches the Motorola Moto G in Australia – Dual-SIM handset arrives Tuesday...
Update 21/01: It appears that The Good Guys have added the Motorola Moto G to their website now with the price we quoted down below($247) we're also hearing reports that JB Hifi has begun receiving their stock -...
Sony D6503 prototype surfaces – possibly the ‘Sirius’ handset update of the Z1
The latest rumours for upcoming Sony devices point to a new phone - codenamed Sirius - and a tablet - codenamed Castor - to be launched at Mobile World Congress next month and an XDA Member - iRimas -...
Ausdroid Podcast 98 – CES-a-palooza
Welcome to the 98th episode of the Ausdroid podcast, and the first episode for 2014!
This week Jason, Dan and Adam looked at the Android-related announcements from CES 2014.
It's taken a little while to get back into the podcasting groove...