Android’s biggest custom ROM developer(s), CyanogenMod, have begun the roll-out of CyanogenMod 10 which is based on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. Although nightly releases will still continue, these releases — dubbed ‘M’ — will happen on a monthly basis, with this launch being M1. Cyanogen hopes this will be a …
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We have confirmed via a source, and now Optus and LG’s websites, that the LG Optimus L7 is launching on Optus Prepaid, Allphones and Telechoice for $269. However, if you purchase it from Optus Prepaid online, you’ll get 10% off, bringing the price down to $242.10. The Optimus L7 features …
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Just as we reported earlier in the week, the HTC One S will indeed be launching on not only Virgin and Optus, but also Telstra. The mid-ranged device will call Optus and Virgin home from July 2nd (Monday) and will then make its way to Telstra on July 17th. Optus …
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We’ve received a tip-off from persons familiar with the matter suggesting that the HTC One S will be launching on Virgin Mobile come July 1st. While the idea of a launch on Virgin is completely plausible, a Sunday launch date isn’t. Perhaps we’ll see it launch during the week of …
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Owners of the HTC ChaCha from Vodafone or Crazy John’s will be receiving an over-the-update in the next couple of days. It’s not a major update, instead it’s just a maintenance update to fix bugs throughout the OS to enhance the user experience. Your data won’t be touched, so don’t …
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If you’re looking to buy an unlocked Samsung Galaxy S III locally, Allphones are now selling the brand new device for $798 outright as an online special. The variant on offer is the 16GB White Marble device. For an extra $99 you can also get insurance on the device just …
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According to information given to Gizmodo, the rumour is that Vodafone stores are receiving stock in sealed boxes for some kind of launch tomorrow. Of course we all know that there is a Samsung event tomorrow which we’ve pretty much guessed is for the Galaxy S III, so does this …
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Update: Telstra will be stocking the 32GB version, not the 16GB. Massive win for users. It’s here ladies and gentlemen; Telstra have officially announced the HTC One XL and made the HTC One XL order page live, so you can now preorder the device. Pricing is set at $6 handset …
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Online retailing giant Kogan have announced a new 10-inch tablet that will be sold under their Agora brand name for affordable Android tablets. The price starts at $179 for the 8GB model and then $199 for the 16GB which is within impulse-buying reach for some consumers. With that price in …
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Update 2: Telstra to announce HTC One XL availability tomorrow. Update 1: Previously privated video is now viewable below. Here it comes, ladies and gentlemen. Telstra’s announcement and launch of the HTC One XL is imminent. How do we know this? Well this morning they accidentally leaked the launch video …
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Although there has been no word (yet) about the Australian launch of the Galaxy S III — we’ve seen a few things, however — there could be a global delay of the “Pebble Blue” Samsung Galaxy S III. For those playing along at home, we’re simply referring to the blue …
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Well how about this. Our own Matty Booth pointed out to me that on Samsung’s support site it lists versions of the Galaxy S III that are going to launch. Lo and behold there are versions for Vodafone (VAU), Optus (OPS) and a few versions for Telstra (TEL). The GT-i9300 …
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It’s not just SBS getting in on the Android mobile app action, ABC will soon be releasing their own app for our favourite platform. The above teaser pic came from an article on CeBIT Australia’s website where Neerav Bhatt was interviewing Manuela Davidson, ABC Innovation’s Mobile Executive Producer. I highly …
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Back in February we brought you the news that Sony’s first smartphone – so dubbed because they’ve dropped the SonyEricsson moniker – would be released in our Autumn. We now have news that it’ll be in around two weeks – that is, from 11 April, the Sony Xperia S will …
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Editor’s note: This is an opinion piece by one of our writers, Dan Tyson. The Nexus platform is a reference platform. It is what Google sees as what a phone should be, it is usually the phone that gets the Android software update first and is used by an ever …
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