Posts Tagged australia
Google Play Sound Search now available in Australia
Google Now "What's This Song?" also reported to be working for some users
Following the branch out of the Google Play Sound Search widget from the U.S. in selected European countries such as the UK and Ireland, the next to receive it are our friends down in Australia. Ausdroid reports that the widget is now available via the Google Play Store to download. Google's answer to Shazam, Sound Search will attempt to tell you what song is playing when you tap the homescreen widget.
The Google Now "What's This Song?" feature also appears to be working now for some Australian users, though reports suggest this may still be rolling out. When trying it some are still seeing a message of "action not supported in your country," while others are seeing more successful results.
Grab a copy now from the Google Play Store, and if the latest rollout has hit you somewhere other than Australia, be sure to drop us a line in the comments below.
Source: Ausdroid
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Samsung Galaxy S4 in Australia will cost $899 outright, out April 27th
In an interview with CNET Australia, vice president of telecommunications at Samsung Electronics Australia, Tyler McGee, announced that the Australian variant of the Samsung Galaxy S4 will cost $899 at their retail stores.
The Australian Galaxy S4, like the US variant, is actually a little different to the international version; the international version will be powered by the frankly knee-buckling “octa-core” Exynos 5 processor, while the Australian S4 will instead have a quad-core Snapdragon 600 clocked to 1.9GHz. There is a minor performance difference between them, but the primary reason for the differing CPUs is due to the availability of LTE services in Australia and the US (go us!) and the increased battery consumption when using LTE.
As you’d expect, the Samsung Galaxy S4 will also be available from all the big telcos, Telstra, Optus and Vodafone. None have detailed their plans yet, however it is expected that they will be announced before the release date on the 27th of this month.
Personally I think $899 is a pretty steep price and probably another example of the price hikes that occur when devices cross the Pacific Ocean. Are you an Aussie and would you still pick one up outright at that price? Let us know below.
Source: CNET Australia
Samsung Galaxy S4 in Australia will cost $899 outright, out April 27th
In an interview with CNET Australia, vice president of telecommunications at Samsung Electronics Australia, Tyler McGee, announced that the Australian variant of the Samsung Galaxy S4 will cost $899 at their retail stores.
The Australian Galaxy S4, like the US variant, is actually a little different to the international version; the international version will be powered by the frankly knee-buckling “octa-core” Exynos 5 processor, while the Australian S4 will instead have a quad-core Snapdragon 600 clocked to 1.9GHz. There is a minor performance difference between them, but the primary reason for the differing CPUs is due to the availability of LTE services in Australia and the US (go us!) and the increased battery consumption when using LTE.
As you’d expect, the Samsung Galaxy S4 will also be available from all the big telcos, Telstra, Optus and Vodafone. None have detailed their plans yet, however it is expected that they will be announced before the release date on the 27th of this month.
Personally I think $899 is a pretty steep price and probably another example of the price hikes that occur when devices cross the Pacific Ocean. Are you an Aussie and would you still pick one up outright at that price? Let us know below.
Source: CNET Australia
Google predicts Australia’s future
Google predicts that in two decades, Australia’s tech start ups will be able to account for 109 billion Australian dollars (US$112 billion) a year to the economy and directly employ 540,000 people by 2033. And if this is achieved, tech start ups will be contributing about 4% to the GDP of the country, which is very close to the education system and the training business. The education system accounts for 4.2% of the country’s GDP, while the training business makes up to 4.4% of the GDP of the country.
There are a number of tech start ups taking birth in the continent recently, and a few of them have already become quite well know and started drawing attention. For example, you can consider the Australia based online music discovery service, We Are Hunted. You would have read about this company a lot recently, as Twitter, the world’s most popular micro blogging service, just acquired the Australian start up for its new service, Twitter Music.
Currently, the tech industry in Australia employs 9, 500 people, and accounts for 0.1% of the economy of the country. And according to a recent report, this is less than arts and recreation.
“It’s really since 2007 that we’ve gained a tech startup culture,” PwC partner Jeremy Thorpe, who worked on the report by Google, told The Wall Street Journal. “We missed, in a sense, the first tech boom and we’re late for the second tech boom, so we’re coming from a weaker position.”
What is holding back Australia in the tech world, you may ask. The answer to this is the deficiency of tech entrepreneurs. Less than 2% of the graduates coming out of universities in Australia have a computer science degree. And whatever may be the population of the continent, that is a small number of computer science engineers. If this improves, which looks like it will, the condition of the tech start ups will soon change.
Source: Wall Street Journal
Google Music Makes its Way to Australia, New Zealand and 5 other Countries
Accompanying the arrival of the new look Google Play Store is the spread of Google Music to some patiently waiting corners of the world. The full list of countries gaining access to Google Music includes Australia, New Zealand, Austria, Belgium, Ireland, Luxembourg and Portugal.
However, in a music market that is already crowded by well established services such as iTunes and the recent gains of streaming services like Spotify, Google Music may have a difficult road ahead.
The key difference with Google’s offering is that you can store up to 20,000 songs (both personal and purchased) which can be accessed and streamed from any of your linked devices. Google’s library of songs appears to be quite comprehensive, but while its pricing is quite competitive in Australia at least, it lacks the digital exclusives of iTunes.
Will this make you switch to using Google Music as your primary service? Put your thoughts in the comments.
Source: Google Play
Google Music Play Store Link
Google Music Makes its Way to Australia, New Zealand and 5 other Countries
Accompanying the arrival of the new look Google Play Store is the spread of Google Music to some patiently waiting corners of the world. The full list of countries gaining access to Google Music includes Australia, New Zealand, Austria, Belgium, Ireland, Luxembourg and Portugal.
However, in a music market that is already crowded by well established services such as iTunes and the recent gains of streaming services like Spotify, Google Music may have a difficult road ahead.
The key difference with Google’s offering is that you can store up to 20,000 songs (both personal and purchased) which can be accessed and streamed from any of your linked devices. Google’s library of songs appears to be quite comprehensive, but while its pricing is quite competitive in Australia at least, it lacks the digital exclusives of iTunes.
Will this make you switch to using Google Music as your primary service? Put your thoughts in the comments.
Source: Google Play
Google Music Play Store Link
Google Play Music lands in Australia, New Zealand… while also taking more of Europe over in the process
Google’s Play Music service has been one heck of a godsend to plenty of Android folk out there, but unfortunately— people in parts of Europe and the southern hemisphere haven’t been able to get in on the awesome service… until now. The awesome service has been launched in Austria, Australia, Belgium, Ireland, Luxembourg, New Zealand and Portugal. This means that many users in those countries will finally have the ability to shop and store up to 20,000 songs in Google’s library. Sweet, right?
Of course there are still many countries still without access to Play Music, but hey— access to the service one country at a time will work out for now.
source: Play Music
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Google Play Music lands in Australia, New Zealand… while also taking more of Europe over in the process
Google’s Play Music service has been one heck of a godsend to plenty of Android folk out there, but unfortunately— people in parts of Europe and the southern hemisphere haven’t been able to get in on the awesome service… until now. The awesome service has been launched in Austria, Australia, Belgium, Ireland, Luxembourg, New Zealand and Portugal. This means that many users in those countries will finally have the ability to shop and store up to 20,000 songs in Google’s library. Sweet, right?
Of course there are still many countries still without access to Play Music, but hey— access to the service one country at a time will work out for now.
source: Play Music
Come comment on this article: Google Play Music lands in Australia, New Zealand… while also taking more of Europe over in the process
Google Play Music lands in Australia, New Zealand… while also taking more of Europe over in the process
Google’s Play Music service has been one heck of a godsend to plenty of Android folk out there, but unfortunately— people in parts of Europe and the southern hemisphere haven’t been able to get in on the awesome service… until now. The awesome service has been launched in Austria, Australia, Belgium, Ireland, Luxembourg, New Zealand and Portugal. This means that many users in those countries will finally have the ability to shop and store up to 20,000 songs in Google’s library. Sweet, right?
Of course there are still many countries still without access to Play Music, but hey— access to the service one country at a time will work out for now.
source: Play Music
Come comment on this article: Google Play Music lands in Australia, New Zealand… while also taking more of Europe over in the process
Google Play Music lands in Australia, New Zealand… while also taking more of Europe over in the process
Google’s Play Music service has been one heck of a godsend to plenty of Android folk out there, but unfortunately— people in parts of Europe and the southern hemisphere haven’t been able to get in on the awesome service… until now. The awesome service has been launched in Austria, Australia, Belgium, Ireland, Luxembourg, New Zealand and Portugal. This means that many users in those countries will finally have the ability to shop and store up to 20,000 songs in Google’s library. Sweet, right?
Of course there are still many countries still without access to Play Music, but hey— access to the service one country at a time will work out for now.
source: Play Music
Come comment on this article: Google Play Music lands in Australia, New Zealand… while also taking more of Europe over in the process
Google Play Music lands in Australia, New Zealand… while also taking more of Europe over in the process
Google’s Play Music service has been one heck of a godsend to plenty of Android folk out there, but unfortunately— people in parts of Europe and the southern hemisphere haven’t been able to get in on the awesome service… until now. The awesome service has been launched in Austria, Australia, Belgium, Ireland, Luxembourg, New Zealand and Portugal. This means that many users in those countries will finally have the ability to shop and store up to 20,000 songs in Google’s library. Sweet, right?
Of course there are still many countries still without access to Play Music, but hey— access to the service one country at a time will work out for now.
source: Play Music
Come comment on this article: Google Play Music lands in Australia, New Zealand… while also taking more of Europe over in the process
Google Play Music spreads to Australia, New Zealand and five European nations
Google has been on something of a tear spreading its Google Play media services around the world; don’t look now, but it’s picking up the pace. The search giant is expanding Google Play Music today to cover Australia, Austria, Belgium, Ireland, Luxembourg, New Zealand and Portugal. That small deluge of new countries can now shop for their favorite tunes as well as store up to 20,000 of them online for streaming, either on the web or on Android devices. Large swaths of the world remain uncovered by the service — ahem, Canada — but we’ll still welcome a big step toward cloud music for everyone.
[Thanks, Chris]
Filed under: Cellphones, Internet, Mobile, Google
Source: Google Play (Google+)
Google Play Music spreads to Australia, New Zealand and five European nations
Google has been on something of a tear spreading its Google Play media services around the world; don’t look now, but it’s picking up the pace. The search giant is expanding Google Play Music today to cover Australia, Austria, Belgium, Ireland, Luxembourg, New Zealand and Portugal. That small deluge of new countries can now shop for their favorite tunes as well as store up to 20,000 of them online for streaming, either on the web or on Android devices. Large swaths of the world remain uncovered by the service — ahem, Canada — but we’ll still welcome a big step toward cloud music for everyone.
[Thanks, Chris]
Filed under: Cellphones, Internet, Mobile, Google
Source: Google Play (Google+)
Google Play Music Goes Live In Austria, Australia, Belgium, Ireland, Luxembourg, New Zealand, And Portugal
About six months ago, Google expanded the portfolio of countries with access to Play Music for the first time since its launch in the US. Today, seven more countries were added to that list: Austria, Australia, Belgium, Ireland, Luxembourg, New Zealand, and Portugal.
Google announced on Google+ that the aforementioned nations had been added to the list of supported countries for Play Music, which should be accessible at this URL, as well as via the Play Store on your Android device. The Play Music app should also now be available. What are you waiting for? Start uploading those 20,000 songs!
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Google Play Music Goes Live In Austria, Australia, Belgium, Ireland, Luxembourg, New Zealand, And Portugal was written by the awesome team at Android Police.
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Google Play Music now available in New Zealand, Australia, Austria, Ireland, Belgium, Luxembourg, and Portugal
It’s been a long time coming, but if you’re currently residing in New Zealand, Australia, Austria, Ireland, Belgium, Luxembourg, or Portugal — you now finally have access to Google Play Music. Google announced the good news via Twitter and brings the official tally of countries up to 13 ’round the world. Here’s the current running [...]
Official Imgur App Hits Google Play – Available Exclusively In Australia For Now
Everyone’s favorite image hosting site has just made its way into the Play Store. Of course I’m referring to Imgur, “the simple image sharer.” Unfortunately, the app is georestricted to Australia during its beta period, so those of us in the rest of the world will have to wait a bit to get our hands on it.
Those who can use it, however, will be able to browse through Imgur’s content, comment and vote on images, upload directly from their device, manager their account, and more. So, basically, everything that can be done on the site, just from a phone or tablet.
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- ImageShack Releases Skypath For Android, An Automatic Cloud Backup Tool For Your Photos
- Falcon Pro Updated To Version 1.5 With Light Theme, Multi-Window Support For Galaxy Devices, Various Enhancements
Official Imgur App Hits Google Play – Available Exclusively In Australia For Now was written by the awesome team at Android Police.
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Official Imgur App Hits Google Play – Available Exclusively In Australia For Now
Everyone’s favorite image hosting site has just made its way into the Play Store. Of course I’m referring to Imgur, “the simple image sharer.” Unfortunately, the app is georestricted to Australia during its beta period, so those of us in the rest of the world will have to wait a bit to get our hands on it.
Those who can use it, however, will be able to browse through Imgur’s content, comment and vote on images, upload directly from their device, manager their account, and more. So, basically, everything that can be done on the site, just from a phone or tablet.
- Imgur App For Android With Account Support Now Available For Download
- Official 500px App Lands In The Play Store, Brings Amazing Photographs And A Clean Interface To Your Mobile
- ImageShack Releases Skypath For Android, An Automatic Cloud Backup Tool For Your Photos
- Falcon Pro Updated To Version 1.5 With Light Theme, Multi-Window Support For Galaxy Devices, Various Enhancements
Official Imgur App Hits Google Play – Available Exclusively In Australia For Now was written by the awesome team at Android Police.
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Official Imgur App Hits Google Play – Available Exclusively In Australia For Now
Everyone’s favorite image hosting site has just made its way into the Play Store. Of course I’m referring to Imgur, “the simple image sharer.” Unfortunately, the app is georestricted to Australia during its beta period, so those of us in the rest of the world will have to wait a bit to get our hands on it.
Those who can use it, however, will be able to browse through Imgur’s content, comment and vote on images, upload directly from their device, manager their account, and more. So, basically, everything that can be done on the site, just from a phone or tablet.
- Imgur App For Android With Account Support Now Available For Download
- Official 500px App Lands In The Play Store, Brings Amazing Photographs And A Clean Interface To Your Mobile
- ImageShack Releases Skypath For Android, An Automatic Cloud Backup Tool For Your Photos
- Falcon Pro Updated To Version 1.5 With Light Theme, Multi-Window Support For Galaxy Devices, Various Enhancements
Official Imgur App Hits Google Play – Available Exclusively In Australia For Now was written by the awesome team at Android Police.
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Vodafone launching 4G services in Australia from June
In the race to bring 4G services to Australia, Vodafone’s been the sweaty kid with the stitch for far too long. Fortunately, the puppy fat seems to be shedding, as the company has announced it’ll finally launch its own LTE in June. The bulk of the network will center around Sydney and Perth, while citizens of Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane, Newcastle, Wollongong and the Gold Coast can expect “some coverage” for the time being. The company hasn’t said what it’ll do in the way of charging for the new services, but if you’re already a Vodafone customer with an LTE-capable handset, then those devices will be activated alongside the national rollout. Hooroo!
Vodafone launching 4G services in Australia from June
In the race to bring 4G services to Australia, Vodafone’s been the sweaty kid with the stitch for far too long. Fortunately, the puppy fat seems to be shedding, as the company has announced it’ll finally launch its own LTE in June. The bulk of the network will center around Sydney and Perth, while citizens of Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane, Newcastle, Wollongong and the Gold Coast can expect “some coverage” for the time being. The company hasn’t said what it’ll do in the way of charging for the new services, but if you’re already a Vodafone customer with an LTE-capable handset, then those devices will be activated alongside the national rollout. Hooroo!
Vodafone launching 4G services in Australia from June
In the race to bring 4G services to Australia, Vodafone’s been the sweaty kid with the stitch for far too long. Fortunately, the puppy fat seems to be shedding, as the company has announced it’ll finally launch its own LTE in June. The bulk of the network will center around Sydney and Perth, while citizens of Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane, Newcastle, Wollongong and the Gold Coast can expect “some coverage” for the time being. The company hasn’t said what it’ll do in the way of charging for the new services, but if you’re already a Vodafone customer with an LTE-capable handset, then those devices will be activated alongside the national rollout. Hooroo!
HTC One Heading to Canada on Apr 19th and Australia on Apr 23rd
Recent reports from service providers in Canada and Australia revealed release dates for the HTC One are just around the corner. Canadian and Australian subscribers can expect to see the handsets in their areas on Apr 19th and 23rd respectively. Although pricing has not yet been released, buyers can expect to pay a slightly broader price range than those being charged in the US .
We are still waiting for updated release dates for Europe, and should expect to hear announcements trickle out from that region over the next few weeks.
Here are the announcements made by providers in Canada:
Telus: Release on April 19th. Pricing details have not been made available at this time. Pre-sales to begin in the coming days.
Rogers: Sales will start on April 19th for $149.99 with a three-year contract. Starting today, new and existing customers can reserve or pre-order the HTC One online.
In Australia:
Telstra: Release on Apr 19th. Will cost $10 month (a total of $240) when paired with a $60 monthly plan on a 2-year contract. Purchasing off-contract will set customers back $768. Pre-orders prior to retail launch day will land buyers a free set of Beats Solo headphones.
Optus: Available on Apr 23rd. Price with a 2-year contract will be a mere $3 per month (a total of $72) with $60 monthly service plans. Pre-orders set to start April 5th.
Vodafone: Available on Apr 23rd. Price with a 2-year contract will match competitors at $3 per month (a total of $72) with $60 monthly service plans. They are also offering up Beats Solo headphones free with pre-orders prior to launch date.
Virgin Mobile: Available Apr 23rd for $59/month on a 2-year contract with $3 monthly handset payment. Customers will be able to pre-order up until the retail launch date.
Source: HTC Source
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HTC One Heading to Canada on Apr 19th and Australia on Apr 23rd
Recent reports from service providers in Canada and Australia revealed release dates for the HTC One are just around the corner. Canadian and Australian subscribers can expect to see the handsets in their areas on Apr 19th and 23rd respectively. Although pricing has not yet been released, buyers can expect to pay a slightly broader price range than those being charged in the US .
We are still waiting for updated release dates for Europe, and should expect to hear announcements trickle out from that region over the next few weeks.
Here are the announcements made by providers in Canada:
Telus: Release on April 19th. Pricing details have not been made available at this time. Pre-sales to begin in the coming days.
Rogers: Sales will start on April 19th for $149.99 with a three-year contract. Starting today, new and existing customers can reserve or pre-order the HTC One online.
In Australia:
Telstra: Release on Apr 19th. Will cost $10 month (a total of $240) when paired with a $60 monthly plan on a 2-year contract. Purchasing off-contract will set customers back $768. Pre-orders prior to retail launch day will land buyers a free set of Beats Solo headphones.
Optus: Available on Apr 23rd. Price with a 2-year contract will be a mere $3 per month (a total of $72) with $60 monthly service plans. Pre-orders set to start April 5th.
Vodafone: Available on Apr 23rd. Price with a 2-year contract will match competitors at $3 per month (a total of $72) with $60 monthly service plans. They are also offering up Beats Solo headphones free with pre-orders prior to launch date.
Virgin Mobile: Available Apr 23rd for $59/month on a 2-year contract with $3 monthly handset payment. Customers will be able to pre-order up until the retail launch date.
Source: HTC Source
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How The OneTab Smartphone App Will Benefit Your Next Travel To Australia
If you are planning a trip to South Australia, better download the OneTab smartphone app so that you can enjoy the benefits of safely and securely opening a bar tab without handing over your credit card to the bartender.
The OneTab app is available for the iPhone. No news yet if this will be offered to Android users. But like any of the apps that started from the Apple App Store, I am sure it will only be a matter of time before a version of this app will be available on the Play Store.
Have you ever had an experience wherein you forgot to sign your tab receipt and collect your credit card because of too much partying the other night? Well then, the OneTab smartphone app might be the answer to that. With this app, you can go ahead and enjoy your night out with friends without having to worry about forgetting your credit cards.
Also, because the app can send you receipts of the transactions made under your bar tab, you will be able to review what you paid for the night before when morning finally comes. The app is a win-win situation for both the patron and the bar owner.
There have been some instances where the bartender will open a tab for a patron who does not have enough balance on his/her credit card. This creates such a nuisance when it’s time to pay the bill already.
The OneTab eliminates these instances because it will confirm whether or not you have enough credit limit before generating the code you will show to the bartender. If you are traveling to South Australia (because that’s where it is being tested), it might be best to have this app on your iPhone. Bartenders might not trust you easily when they learned you are not a regular at the bar. They might refuse to open a tab for you because they are still not sure that your credit limit is to be trusted.
When the app generates a code, it will automatically let the bartender know that you have enough credit balance to cover the expenses of the tab. You can also set a limit, so that you don’t overspend. Another feature of this app is that you can approve each purchase made under your tab in real-time.
Once your night is finished, you can simply click the “pay” button, and the app will process the transaction. This way, you were able to enjoy your night out without having to take out your credit card. This is a secure and safe way to travel in a foreign land.
Unfortunately, there is no news yet if the app will be available in the United States. Although the app can be downloaded from the App Store, its 10 merchants are all from South Australia. We will have to wait and see if US-based bars will see the benefit of this app. Maybe they can sign up for the OneTab smartphone app in the future.
Source: News.com.au
How The OneTab Smartphone App Will Benefit Your Next Travel To Australia
If you are planning a trip to South Australia, better download the OneTab smartphone app so that you can enjoy the benefits of safely and securely opening a bar tab without handing over your credit card to the bartender.
The OneTab app is available for the iPhone. No news yet if this will be offered to Android users. But like any of the apps that started from the Apple App Store, I am sure it will only be a matter of time before a version of this app will be available on the Play Store.
Have you ever had an experience wherein you forgot to sign your tab receipt and collect your credit card because of too much partying the other night? Well then, the OneTab smartphone app might be the answer to that. With this app, you can go ahead and enjoy your night out with friends without having to worry about forgetting your credit cards.
Also, because the app can send you receipts of the transactions made under your bar tab, you will be able to review what you paid for the night before when morning finally comes. The app is a win-win situation for both the patron and the bar owner.
There have been some instances where the bartender will open a tab for a patron who does not have enough balance on his/her credit card. This creates such a nuisance when it’s time to pay the bill already.
The OneTab eliminates these instances because it will confirm whether or not you have enough credit limit before generating the code you will show to the bartender. If you are traveling to South Australia (because that’s where it is being tested), it might be best to have this app on your iPhone. Bartenders might not trust you easily when they learned you are not a regular at the bar. They might refuse to open a tab for you because they are still not sure that your credit limit is to be trusted.
When the app generates a code, it will automatically let the bartender know that you have enough credit balance to cover the expenses of the tab. You can also set a limit, so that you don’t overspend. Another feature of this app is that you can approve each purchase made under your tab in real-time.
Once your night is finished, you can simply click the “pay” button, and the app will process the transaction. This way, you were able to enjoy your night out without having to take out your credit card. This is a secure and safe way to travel in a foreign land.
Unfortunately, there is no news yet if the app will be available in the United States. Although the app can be downloaded from the App Store, its 10 merchants are all from South Australia. We will have to wait and see if US-based bars will see the benefit of this app. Maybe they can sign up for the OneTab smartphone app in the future.
Source: News.com.au
The Play Store’s 1-Year Anniversary Sale Has Begun… In Australia – Here Are Some Of The Deals You’ll See Tomorrow
It’s been [almost] a year since Google rebranded the Android Market as the Google Play Store, and to celebrate, the big G is planning on kicking off a bunch of content sales all over the world. And in some parts of the world, where today is tomorrow (eg, March 6th), the sale has already begun. Our Australian readers will be happy to know that the Play Store’s big 1-year bash is well on its way – various movies, books, apps, and games are all on sale at low, low prices. If you’re in Australia, here are the URL’s to the various sale pages (these links are for Australia only for now).
- Google Play "Longest Day Deals" Suddenly Unleashed, Offers Popular Apps, Games, Music, Books, and Movies On The Cheap [Updated x2]
- Now You Can Purchase Movies From Google Play In Canada, The UK, France, Spain, And Australia
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The Play Store’s 1-Year Anniversary Sale Has Begun… In Australia – Here Are Some Of The Deals You’ll See Tomorrow was written by the awesome team at Android Police.
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Pre-orders for Sony Xperia Z now being taken by Sony Australia
The Sony Xperia Z is one of the hottest new devices launching in Q1 of 2013, and as we begin to see the first nations actually able to buy one, our friends down under are starting to join the party. Sony has only in the last few days held their official launch event for the Xperia Z in Australia, but now the 5-inch smartphone is available to pre-order directly from Sony Australia.
The price is AUS $749 ($766/£504) which pretty much matches SIM-free pricing for the Xperia Z in other territories. An exact release schedule isn't provided at this time, although it's expected that the Xperia Z will become available in Australia sometime in March.
More: Video Walkthrough of the Sony Xperia Z
via Ausdroid
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LG Optimus G heads to Australia with LTE early next month
The mobile team over at LG has been working hard lately on their smartphone lineup. Their impressive flagship smartphone known as the LG Optimus G was met with great expectations here in the US, and has slowly arrived for more regions since. Today we’ve learned that the folks from LG have one more launch coming up soon. Their flagship phone will hit Australia with 4G LTE come March 13th.
According to reports from AusDroid it appears that LG will be holding an official launch party and media event in Sydney, Australia, where they’ll confirm the handset is arriving for at least one carrier. Reports also confirm 4G LTE will be on board, so that’s certainly good news for those on Telstra.
For now we’re being told the LG Optimus G 4G LTE will be a Telstra exclusive in Australia, but hopefully after an exclusion period other carriers will jump on board and offer this impressive quad-core smartphone. For those unaware, the LG Optimus G is much like the Nexus 4.
The LG Optimus G offers a 4.7-inch 720p HD IPS display, Qualcomm’s Snapdragon S4 Pro 1.5 GHz quad-core processor accompanied by 2GB of RAM, and we’re still waiting for other details for the Telstra model. There’s two versions stateside. One with an 8 megapixel camera, and another rocking a 13 megapixel shooter. The phone will be powered by Android 4.1 Jelly Bean so should be an excellent option for the carrier and its customers.
- Device Name : Optimus G
- Manufactuer : LG
- Carrier : NA
- Announced Date : September 18, 2012
- Release Date : TBA
- Also Known As :
- Screen Size : 4.7 Inch
- Resolution : 1280×768
- Screen Type : IPS LCD
- Height : 5.19 Inch
- Width : 2.71 Inch
- Depth : 0.33 Inch
- Weight : 145 Grams
- Battery Type:
- Lithium Ion
- Battery Capacity : 2100 mAh
- Talk Time : NA
- Stand By Time : 335 hours
- Android OS:
- 4.0.x
- Audio Playback:
- AAC
- AAC+
- AMR
- MID
- MP3
- WAV
- WMA
- Video Playback:
- h.263
- h.264 / AVC
- 3GP
- MPEG-4 (MP4)
- WMV
- Messaging:
- SMS
- MMS
- IM
- CPU : APQ8064
- CPU Clock Speed : 1500 Mhz
- Core : 4
- Ram : 2000 MB
- Internal Storage : 32 GB
- Front Facing Camera :
- Camera Resolution : 13 MP
- External Storage:
- MicroSD
- MicroSDHC
- Camera Features:
- Auto focus
- Flash
- 1080p Video Recording
- Sensors:
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light
- Proximity
- QWERTY :
- Network Technology:
- GSM
- GSM Band:
- 850
- 900
- 1800
- 1900
- Wi-Fi:
- 802.11b
- 802.11g
- 802.11n
- Bluetooth:
- A2DP
- Bluetooth 4.0
- Location Features:
- Compass
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- Cellular location
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- NFC :
Aussie Google Play offering app/movie deals for Australia Day
Good news for those in Australia looking to save some money in the run up to Australia Day. The Australian Google Play Store is right now offering discounts on Australian-made apps, games and movies. Hop into the Play Store app from Australia and you'll see two new promotional blocks for the featured items.
Here's a quick breakdown of some of the apps on sale –
- Mass Effect Infiltrator: A$4.09, down from A$6.99
- Need for Speed: Most Wanted: A$3.91, down from A$4.99
- Real Racing 2: A$3.91, down from A$4.99
- Spy Mouse: A$0.99
In addition, some Australian-made movies are on sale as little as A$5.99, including the likes of Young Einstein, Muriel's Wedding and Mad Max. Definitely worth checking out over the next few days if you're looking to pick up an Australia Day bargain.
Source: Ausdroid
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Nexus 4 To Go On Sale In Australia At Harvey Norman Stores On February 1, Available With Or Without Optus Plan
While those in the land down under can already purchase a Nexus 4 from the Play Store, like every other market, handsets are in decidedly short supply. However, LG is now saying that it will be shipping some devices to Harvey Norman, available starting February 1st. The catch? Buying one outright will cost you 496 AUD.
There is an alternative, though. “Select” HN stores will be offering the Nexus 4 with an Optus plan (see site here). Again, that’s only an option in-store, beginning February 1st. The lowest tariff you’ll be able to get away with without having to pay a handset repayment fee is the 60 AUD tier.
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- Nexus 10 16GB And 32GB Once Again Sold Out On The U.S. Google Play Store [Update: They're Back]
Nexus 4 To Go On Sale In Australia At Harvey Norman Stores On February 1, Available With Or Without Optus Plan was written by the awesome team at Android Police.
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