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Fireballs in the Sky — Track meteorites with your Android
Curtin University's Department of Applied Geology has been working on something exciting in outback Australia, and it has to do with meteorites, fireballs, and...
Get a free short film from Google Play Movies!
Some of us who opened Google's Play Movies & TV this afternoon on our devices were surprised to find a free short film on...
LG comments on Nexus 5 retail pricing
Today has been another big news day for Nexus 5 developments, and hot on the heels of announcements from Telstra and LG regarding carrier...
[Update] Google’s Info Cards within Play Movies now in Australia
Google introduced Info Cards to the Android Play Movies app a few months ago now, but as the service feature was limited to people...
Nexus 5 available via retailers end of November
Just earlier today, Telstra confirmed that it would be carrying the latest Nexus handset, the Google Nexus 5, on a variety of its plans.
This...
[Update] Telstra announces the Nexus 5 on business & personal plans from November 26
After our report last week that Telstra would be selling the Nexus 5, the carrier has officially announced that its stores are expected to...
Huawei Ascend Y210 hits Optus Pre-Paid at $79
It seems Australian carriers are gearing up for the Christmas period with various offerings. The latest comes from Optus, offering the Huawei Ascend Y210...
Beautiful Android # 6
Welcome to the November edition of our Beautiful Android series, in which we highlight some of the most beautiful and useful applications available for...
Motorola RAZR M on sale at Dick Smith’s 2 day click frenzy deals for...
With the Moto G announced last week, its seems that older models like the RAZR M are being reduced on sale, albeit very slowly.
In...
Virgin Mobile ups the ante with double data offers
Following the lead set by Vodafone with its double data offer on the new Red mobile plans, Virgin Mobile has decided to make a...
Legendary developer Cotulla begins work on MAGLDR for HTC One
If you ever owned the HTC HD2 - one of the greatest phones of all time - you may remember Cotulla. Cotulla is the...
HTC One Google Phone Edition to receive Android 4.4 update within days
HTC appear to be ramping up their efforts to keep their flagship devices up to date, and having told the world that the HTC...
Twitter scraps redesigned Android App for beta testers – instead makes a hybrid version
If you're a Twitter beta tester, you may have been disappointed this morning when you went to load up the app, as the company...
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 gets a Mugen 6500mAh battery
Well known battery specialists Mugen Power is launching a whopping 6500mAh extended battery for the popular Samsung Galaxy Note 3. Mugen makes the odd...
Eli Hayes Healey Foundation fundraiser a big success
Last night in Melbourne, Daniel, Jason and I attended the inaugural fundraiser for the Eli Hayes Healey Foundation, which is run / administered by...