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Android increasingly more important to developers: Ovum
Google’s Android is expected to overtake Apple’s iOS as the platform of choice for developers in the Asia Pacific region within the next 12 months, according to Ovum.
By Computerworld Staff | 23 January, 2012 14:06
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Rara.com music streaming comes to Australia
Music streaming service rara.com today launched in Australia, as well as Canada and Singapore. The service, which offers unlimited streaming for a monthly fee, launched in other markets including the US and UK late last year.
By TechWorld staff | 20 January, 2012 15:16
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Australia's first 4G smartphone is the HTC Velocity 4G
Telstra and HTC today confirmed that Australia's first 4G smartphone -- the HTC Velocity 4G -- will be available to purchase from Tuesday 24 January.
By Ross Catanzariti | 19 January, 2012 09:09
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Telstra now selling Galaxy Y for just $129
In case you needed some more proof that Android really is the operating system for budget smartphones, Telstra has today announced the release of the $129 Samsung Galaxy Y Android phone.
By Ross Catanzariti | 18 January, 2012 12:18
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ASUS aiming to transform tablet market with Transformer Prime
ASUS has today announced the Australian launch of its Eee Pad Transformer Prime Android tablet. The tablet is now available outright through major Australian retailers including Harvey Norman, JB Hi-Fi and The Good Guys.
By Ross Catanzariti | 18 January, 2012 11:41
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Root Google Android the easy way
Google's Android operating system is riding a wave of popularity that has rapidly eclipsed Apple's iOS, and by the end of 2010 it's expected to overtake RIM's BlackBerry as the world's leading smartphone platform. However, despite the relative openness and flexibility of the OS, your Android phone still isn't as powerful and customizable as it could be. To unlock all of your phone's potential, you'll need to root it.
By Robert Strohmeyer | 15 September, 2010 23:15
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6 ways to type faster in Android
Smartphones are meant to make our lives easier--or at least more connected to people we want to communicate with--so why does typing on them sometimes seem on a par with performing root canal surgery?
By JR Raphael | 17 August, 2010 00:27
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14 ways to supercharge your smartphone
Are you using your smartphone to its fullest? Probably not--smartphone owners typically push their devices up to only about half their potential. Here are 14 smartphone apps to help your Android handset, BlackBerry, or iPhone become all that it can be.
By Ian Paul | 13 May, 2010 00:08
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How to install Android on your iPhone
Maybe you want to liberate your iPhone from Apple's clutches. Maybe you just want to tinker with something new. Either way, you've seen Android running on the iPhone, and you want to try it for yourself.
By David Wang | 20 May, 2010 10:52
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Manage music with Android
Google Android is a great platform for mobile communications, but it's also designed from the ground up to offer a rich multimedia experience. Your Android device is jam-packed with features that let you manage and play your digital music in a variety of ways.
By Robert Strohmeyer | 06 May, 2010 00:30
Features about Google Android
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A first look at the Galaxy Nexus
The Galaxy Nexus is the first smartphone to run the latest 4.0 "Ice Cream Sandwich" version of Google's Android operating system.
By Ross Catanzariti | 28 November, 2011 11:27
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A first look at the Samsung Galaxy Note
Don't like your smartphones big? Then look away now. Samsung's Galaxy Note is the definition of big: it has a whopping 5.3in touchscreen that's a full inch bigger than the company's own Galaxy S II, and almost two inches bigger than the iPhone 4S.
By Ross Catanzariti | 01 November, 2011 12:38
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Where can you buy the Galaxy Nexus?
It's finally here. Google and Samsung have jointly unveiled the Samsung Galaxy Nexus Android phone, the first smartphone to run the latest 4.0 "Ice Cream Sandwich" version of Google's Android operating system. So, when can Aussies get their hands on it?
By Ross Catanzariti | 20 October, 2011 10:42
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HTC EVO 3D vs. LG Optimus 3D: smartphone comparison
TV manufacturers have been keen on 3D technology in recent times and now it seems the 3D world is being transferred to smartphones, too. LG was first to market with the Optimus 3D -- early enough to be crowned the world's first 3D smartphone — and HTC has closely followed with the EVO 3D.
By Ross Catanzariti | 11 October, 2011 14:05
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Apple iPad 2 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1: Tablet showdown
Apple's iPad 2 is clearly the market leader, but Samsung has ruffled a few feathers with its upcoming Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android tablet -- so much so that Apple has blocked it from going on sale in Australia, and forced Samsung to postpone the launch event
By Ross Catanzariti | 16 August, 2011 15:08
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