Mobile virtual network operator (MVNO), Amaysim, has launched new contract-free phone pricing, which bests Vodafone’s Infinite plans by AU$5 a month. (Credit: Amaysim) The new Amaysim Unlimited plan includes unlimited voice calls and text in Australia, unlimited access to a selection of social networking sites, plus 4GB of data. The plan costs AU$39.90 each month, …

HTC CEO Peter Chou has confirmed that the company will not lock the bootloader on the company’s future Android devices. “There has been overwhelmingly customer feedback that people want access to open bootloaders on HTC phones. I want you to know that we’ve listened. Today, I’m confirming we will no longer be locking the bootloaders on our devices. Thanks for …

Vodafone Australia today announced the introduction of Vodafone All-Time prepaid recharge options, bringing unlimited calling and messaging to its prepaid customers. All-Time comes in two prepaid recharge options. An AU$35 recharge offers unlimited texting and use of social media sites including Facebook and Twitter, as well as unlimited calling between 7pm and 7am on weekdays and all through the weekend. …

Livescribe has updated its desktop software, and now lets users share their pencasts with a range of social media sites, smartphones, email accounts and Google Docs. Pencasts are now created as interactive PDF files, and can be shared with someone who does not have the LiveScribe desktop software installed. Livescribe (Credit: Livescribe) Over the last couple of years, Livescribe has …

When Samsung launches the Galaxy S II on the Telstra Next G network in the coming weeks, it will become the first HSPA+ compatible device, capable of downlink speeds of up to 21Mbps. (Credit: Samsung) The 21Mbps figure represents a peak speed only; however, if the hardware in the Galaxy S II is similar to Telstra’s Turbo 21 modem, users …

Telstra and HTC joined forces last night to announce the carrier will range the HTC Desire S Android smartphone from 31 May. Telstra will also be the exclusive supplier of the Wildfire S, which will launch later on 16 July. (Credit: HTC) Compatible with the Next G network, the Desire S will be available for AU$5 per month on a …

Optus today announced that pre-orders are open for the hotly anticipated Samsung Galaxy S II smartphone. The telco says it is aiming to deliver pre-orders on 1 June and will reward customers who get in early with 2 months of free access and an official charging dock. Plans for the Galaxy S II will start from AU$5 per month on …

International early adopters choosing LG’s dual-core Optimus 2X have been raging online over a software issue that causes the handset to spontaneously reboot — though LG says that this issue should not be present on the latest shipment of devices received in Australia. “We are monitoring the situation really closely locally, and to date have not seen local stock presenting …

LG has just taken delivery of the first shipment of Optimus 2X handsets in Australia, and they sent one over to us, fresh and hot out of the oven, for a chance to unbox it. In case you’ve forgotten this little beauty, the Optimus 2X is officially the world’s first dual-core smartphone (according to the Guinness Book of Records) and …

Google kicked off its annual Google I/O conference for developers with a collection of announcements to enhance the Android platform, including updates to the OS firmware and new multimedia services. The new Android Honeycomb platform will receive an incremental update with the introduction of version 3.1. Improvements available in this update include an extended multitasking panel, adding more recent tasks …