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Here’s some positive news, the mid-ranged Apanda A60 from local online retailer Millennius will apparently be receiving Android 2.2 “Froyo” tomorrow. Although this isn’t the latest & greatest version of Android, it will bring Flash 10.3 to the Apanda A60 as well as a nice speed increase. We’re unsure of …

Update: Since writing this up, there have been some updates. It now does appear that Vodafone have spoken with Samsung and have come to the decision that the bleeding is in fact, not a fault and is apart of the normal manufacturing process. So there you have it folks the …

We at Ausdroid have been quite busy this week, jetting around the country to attend various commitments, but one place we didn’t make it was Google IO 2011. As is usually the case with Google IO, a lot of Android news came about, and we’ve not (yet) had the time …

You may or may not have heard of a little-known device called the Samsung Galaxy S II. Well this 4.3″ Super AMOLED + device with a 1.2GHz Dual-core CPU has already racked up around 3 million pre-orders from carriers worldwide, which is quite the achievement for a device that only …

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 ago when Google announced that Android 2.3.4 would bring Video Calling and Voice Chat to Google …

Something that often troubles us as Android users, as I’m sure it troubles many of you, our readers, is whether to import a phone from overseas, or wait (pray?) for a local Australian release. We are (un)fortunate that Australia isn’t (yet) a part of the United States of America, which …

  When you think of Android, Acer might not have the brand name clout of the bigger names such as HTC or Samsung, but where they have been strong is in the Netbook sector. Perhaps it is that success that has brought Acer’s first Android Tablet offering to market, with …

Following on from the rumour post yesterday, regarding the Xoom, the Atrix and Optus. Delimiter has reported that Optus, are in fact going to be taking the Xoom starting June. This leaves the Atrix tied up in a exclusive agreement with Telstra, my guess is for three months. This means …

Welcome to the Ausdroid Podcast, Episode 5, recorded, Wednesday 4th May. Geoff was back this week but Scott was absent. We rambled about a number of things, mainly the new Galaxy Tab 10.1v, so check it out and we hope you enjoy it. Hit the break for the goods.

Now let me just say this first and foremost, this is just a rumour. It has come from a reliable source and I have been told, that it is extremely likely that this will happen. So, it seems as though the newly announced Xoom and Atrix, are looking like they …

The time has come, fellow Galaxy S II lovers. MobiCity have confirmed that their batch of Samsung Galaxy S II‘s are now shipping and are expected to hit door-steps early next week. The asking price is nothing short of premium at $899, but rest assured that I’ll have my hands …

Well there you have it folks, we told you the Motorola Atrix was coming to Telstra along the Motorola XOOM. Today the announcement was made by Telstra that the Atrix will launch on June 7th and XOOM on May 24th for $840/ea, which is $110 more than the $730 asking …

How would you like to turn your existing Android development skills into a Postgraduate Uni qualification? Take a look at the Graduate Certificate in Mobile Application Development from Charles Sturt University. Even if you haven’t got an undergraduate qualification, you may be able to gain entry to a graduate level …

Are you ready to have your minds blown with casual banter and the occasional bit of news, or vice versa? We will be live tonight at 8:30PM AEST. It will be our second Ausdroid Podcast where we’ll cover some of the week’s news in a bit of detail, oh yeah, …

It’s all round bad news again for the Xperia Arc. Delayed now a second time, Optus are now advising that the end of May at the earliest, is when it’s likely to hit stores. That’s got to be a major set back for Sony Ericsson. This brings the Arc into …