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(Video) Ice Cream Sandwich came pre-loaded for one lucky eBay shopper.
We've been waiting to see what optimisations and shiny bits the Android team were working on with the Ice Cream Sandwich update expected sometime next month.
Thanks to one lucky eBay shopper who purchased a...
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...
Android 2.3.6 – Coming soon to fix Voice Search Bug
Users of the Nexus S have apparently been reporting issues with the Voice Search function baked into Gingerbread activating of its own accord randomly, as a Nexus S owner i`ve never come across, but...
Why I love my Android – Part 1: Customization
I get asked regularly why I use Android over other devices which clearly means, I have an iPhone and you're a fool for not having one, obviously I disagree!
I have used (and work with)...
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...
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...
Skype Video Calling now available on multiple Android devices officially, more unofficially
Update: We've tried Skype Video calling on Android handsets between the various Ausdroid offices in Sydney Melbourne and Perth and it works just fine.. though over 3G, there can be a bit of lag...
Vodafone update the Nexus S to Android 2.3.4 – Google Talk Video Calls for...
This here is a great example of why the Nexus Series of phones are the ones to get if you want your Android updates quicker than everyone else. It was just over a week...
Google intros video chat on Android (for Nexus S so far)
In somewhat unsurprising news, Google has announced Android support for video chat and voice chat using Google Talk. This is something that iPhone users have had for a little while in FaceTime, however unlike...
Nexus S from Vodafone now $0 on the $29 Vodafone Cap
It was only 3 days ago that we reported that Vodafone had lowered the Nexus S to $0 upfront on their $65 Infinite Plan, now it's $0 upfront on their $45 Infinite Plan and...
Nexus S from Vodafone now $0 on the $65 Infinite Plan
It has been about a month since the Nexus S was released on Vodafone and already Voda have decided to lower the $0 upfront cap to $65 from $85. They've also dropped the monthly...
Google Nexus S from Vodafone — Review
I first laid my hands on the Google/Samsung Nexus S from Vodafone on Friday (25th) and from over a weeks use, I can straight out say I've been somewhat impressed, more with the software...
Google Nexus S from Vodafone — First Impressions
After letting out some anger at a certain Australian Postage company, I finally received the Google Nexus S from Vodafone last Friday and have been putting it through its paces ever since. There'll be...
Galaxy Tab 10.1 madness descends upon Sydney
So, it seems as anticipation of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1's arrival grows, so too does the advertising of said device's arrival. One Ausdroid reader alerted us to a promotional event being held in...
Nexus S now available in Vodafone stores from today onwards
Vodafone have just announced via their blog that Nexus S stock has hit stores and now available for purchase. The Android 2.3 toting device will set you back $70/mo on Vodafone's Infinite Caps, but...