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You Can Soon Test Drive New Motorola Software Ahead Of Official Releases

You know how it takes OMG like foreverz to get the newest version of Android on your phone? Motorola has a new plan that will get you its latest and greatest software long before you normally would. It’s called Test Drive.


This Week In Smartphone Software Updates: Telstra, Optus, Vodafone

Wondering when the sweet new versions of Android will land on your device? You’re in luck: each week, Gizmodo Australia will take you through all of the handset updates currently being tested on Australian networks like Vodafone, Telstra and Optus, and tell you when you can expect them on your device.


Here’s What’s New In Android 4.2

Along with a slew of new Nexus devices, Google has just announced Android 4.2, a new flavour of Jellybean. While it doesn’t merit a new name of its own, it does add quite a few neat new features. Here’s a rundown.


Acer’s 7-Inch Android Tablet Will Cost $US230

We’ve known it was coming for months, but the Acer Iconia Tab A110 finally has a due date and a pricetag. It’s going on sale October 30 in the US, and it’ll only cost you $US230. That puts it squarely in Nexus 7-territory.


Rumourmodo: Is This The Next LG Nexus Phone?

We’ve already heard that the next Nexus phone will be similar to the powerful LG Optimus G, but this might be the first time we’re getting a good look at it. A gallery of photos of an LG Android phone that looks like the Optimus G and runs stock Android has popped up on XDA Developers. Could this be the next Nexus?


Asus Transformer Prime Gets Australian Jelly Bean Update

Aussie Transformer Prime owners, if you’ve been hanging out for Android 4.1, also known as “Jelly Bean”, it looks like the update was pushed through yesterday evening, so there’s nothing stopping you from installing the new version on the Tegra 3-powered tablet.


These Samsung Phones Will Be Upgraded To Android Jelly Bean Real Soon

Been hanging out for Jelly Bean, Samsung users? I bet you have. Samsung has just provided some clarity on which handsets will be upgraded to Android 4.1, also known as Jelly Bean.


Samsung Galaxy Note II Hands-On: Bigger Just Got Better

The original Galaxy Note was very not good, but seven months and 10 millions sales later, it’s hard to deny that it’s found a niche. But will its even beefier successor live up to the hype? We’ve been fondling the upcoming Galaxy Note II, and you know what? We’re pleasantly surprised.


LG Announces Incredible-Looking New 4G Smartphone For Australia…With A Catch

LG this week announced that the Optimus G — a 4.7-inch, quad core smartphone with 2GB of RAM and Android Jelly Bean — would go on sale in Korea next week. The manufacturer then announced that Australia would be getting it, too. ‘Oh great!’, said I. ‘When will we get it?’, I asked. The answer took me a little by surprise.


This Week In Smartphone Software Updates: Telstra, Optus, Vodafone

Wondering when the sweet new versions of Android will land on your device? You’re in luck: each week, Gizmodo Australia will take you through all of the handset updates currently being tested on Australian networks like Vodafone, Telstra and Optus, and tell you when you can expect them on your device.


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