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NFC in Australia — it’s off to a slow start, but it is going...
When the Nexus S was launched by Google in December last year, it came with a NFC (Near Field Communication) chip built-in. NFC is a proximity based technology based on RFID which allows your...
Samsung Nexus Prime (GT-i9250) gets Bluetooth certified
Last we saw the Samsung GT-i9250 was being listed by most sites as the basis for the Nexus Prime and it was passing through the FCC for WiFi certification. Today Droidlife are reporting...
Rumour: Is Samsung creating the Nexus Prime?
Two recent articles have appeared that may confirm Samsung as the hardware manufacturer for the next Google Nexus phone, seemingly the Nexus Prime. First we have from geek.com, a cease and desist letter sent...
What Google / Motorola should learn from HP’s $99 WebOS TouchPad
HP recently 'killed off' their Mobile Operating System, WebOS, which they not long ago acquired when they bought out Palm; but what's this got to do with Android? Not much really, however, here's why...
Editorial: Should Google buy WebOS from HP and roll it into Android? Why not?
It's been a busy week, a week of big announcements. First we had Google and Motorola joining hands in holy matrimony and now it's HP's decision to dump WebOS after only 16 months after...
Google to purchase Motorola Mobility and 17,000 patents for $12.5b
Whether you like them or not, Motorola Mobility — the mobile division of Motorola — will soon be completely owned by Google after agreeing to a sale price of 12.5 billion USD. That’s a...
Google shutting down App Inventor for Android as part of Google Labs closure, will...
As you may or may not be aware of, Google is shutting down Google Labs -- which houses Google's BETA products -- to focus more on what they know they're good at; search, email,...
Offical YouTube applications gets an update, more options when uploading
The official YouTube application for Android has received an update from Google which bumps the version up to v2.2.14 and brings new options for uploading videos on your mobile device.
You can now edit...
Google against bogus patents: Unless we act, consumers could face rising costs for Android...
Android is getting battered by big companies claiming its infringing on patents left, right and center. We've seen this clearly here in Australia with the latest attack by Apple at Samsung, and Google wants...
Which devices on Vodafone are getting software updates in the near future? Find out...
It looks as though Vodafone are taking a bit of a hint from Telstra here by letting users know when their devices may or may not be updated in the near future. Luckily for...
Texas Instruments OMAP 4 to be Ice-Cream Sandwich’s CPU of choice
Well here's something pretty major in regards to the upcoming Ice-Cream Sandwich (or Android 4.0) release later this year; Texas Instruments OMAP 4 is to be CPU of choice behind the release, much like...
Google adds 30 day install history graph to the Android Market web store
Google has been constantly working away at the Android Market web store to ensure that there's enough functionality for both users and developers. Their latest addition to the web store is the 30 day...
Google announce AT&T variant of the Nexus S, will work on 850MHz 3G
Just when you thought the Nexus S was living its last days with rumours of a Nexus 4G / Nexus Prime looming, Google comes out and announces a new variant of the pure Google...
Android 2.3.3 for the Vodafone Nexus One rolling out over the air now
Your wait is over Nexus One owners, the Android 2.3.3 update from Google is rolling out OTA to your device whilst you read this (unless you already have it). Vodafone recommends you connect to...
Larry Page: Android now pumping out 550,000 activations daily
During Google's Q2 Earnings Call, Google CEO, Larry Page noted that Android had surpassed 550,000 activations per day. This is a very impressive feat considering it was under a month ago on June 28th...