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Why You Should Never Buy An Android Phone Because You Hope It’ll Get Updated

11:41AM February 4, 2011 | Matt Buchanan

Long story short: Motorola was going to update the Cliq XT to Android 2.1 – and told people about it! – and now they’re not, after “months of testing”. More »


Mobile

The Problem With Android Updates, Again

8:05AM January 19, 2011 | Matt Buchanan

If you own a Samsung Galaxy Android device, there’s a good chance you’re expecting an update to the second most recent release of Android, version 2.2. It has not arrived! A purported insider explains why. Short version: money. More »


Gadgets

Optus MyTab Now Available In Store On Prepaid

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9:30AM December 16, 2010 | Nick Broughall

If your jaw hit the floor with the idea of a sub-$300 Android tablet from Optus, you should probably get it looked at. You should also pick it up and head to your local Optus store, as the 7-inch, resistive screen tablet has hit shelves today for prepaid customers, with postpaid options launching on December 20. More »


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HTC Aria Coming To Optus, $49 Cap With 1GB Data

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11:56AM September 28, 2010 | Nick Broughall

HTC and Optus this morning just announced their latest Android release, the HTC Aria. Available from mid-October for $0 upfront on a $49 cap plan, including 1GB of data, the phone will be an Optus exclusive. More »


HP Photosmart eStation: Android Tablet, Printer-In-One For $US400

3:21AM September 21, 2010 | Brian Barrett

If a $US400 Android tablet – with a docking printer thrown in for good measure – sounds too good to be true, that’s because it is, kind of. But HP’s Photosmart eStation does look very close to awesome. More »


Mobile

More Leaked Shots Of Motorola’s Square Android Slider

5:26AM August 18, 2010 | Kyle VanHemert

That weird little Android 2.1-running, Motoblur-skinned slider that popped up in April? It’s showing its square self off again in a few more leaked shots, this time with a possible codename and a likely carrier: Motorola Chindi and AT&T. More »


Software

Eclair (At Least) Is Needed For Tumblr’s Official Android App

8:16PM August 16, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

Bad luck if you’re a fast-paced Tumblr fiend running anything less than Android 2.1 on your Android. Their first official Android app has no place on your phone. More »


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Samsung Galaxy S Review

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9:45AM July 21, 2010 | Nick Broughall

The Samsung Galaxy S is one of the new breed of super-powerful Android handsets. Running on a 1GHz processor and pre-loaded with the 2.1 version of Android, the Galaxy S is one of the best specced phones on the market today. So why then does it feel so… mid-range? More »


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HTC HD2 Shown Running Android, Looking Like An EVO Doppelganger

5:06PM July 1, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

There definitely won’t be an official Android version of HTC’s HD2, but the chaps at HTC Linux have finally released an Android 2.1 build for the WinMo-running largescreen, this time with a working touchscreen. More »


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HTC Hero Getting 2.1 Update Mid July?

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9:15AM June 30, 2010 | Nick Broughall

If you happened to pick up an HTC Hero from Europe before the Australian launch last year, you may have noticed that HTC have made the update to Android 2.1 available. If you bought one from Australia though, you’re going to have to wait a little bit longer. More »