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• Sony Xperia SP now available through Virgin Mobile

  Virgin Mobile is now selling the Sony Xperia SP Android phone in Australia, the company has announced.

• Samsung reveals Galaxy S4 accessory pricing, availability

  Samsung has released pricing and availability details of Galaxy S4 accessories it will sell in Australia.

• Report: Samsung grabs about one-third of market with 70M-plus Q1 smartphone sales

  Samsung's total worldwide smartphone sales have likely totaled more than 70 million units in the first quarter of 2013, or roughly a third of the overall market, according to a new report from Counterpoint Research.

• HTC One release pushed to April, risks conflict with Galaxy S IV launch

  HTC's new One smartphone will arrive later than expected, and could lose any time-to-market advantage over Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S IV handset.

• LG updating L Series range at MWC

  LG has today confirmed it will be releasing an updated range of L Series Android smartphones at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) trade show in Barcelona later this month.

• LG unveils Optimus L9, misses traditional carriers

  LG has announced the latest addition to its aggressively priced L-Style range of Android smartphones but the new device won't be sold through Australia's traditional carriers.

• Samsung officially launches Galaxy Note II

  Samsung officially launched its Galaxy Note II Android smartphone in Australia last night, with the device set to go on sale next week.

• Galaxy Note II landing Down Under in mid-November

  Samsung will release its Galaxy Note II Android phone in Australia this month, the company has confirmed.

• Huawei launches 'stylish' Vision Android phone in Australia

  Chinese smartphone manufacturer Huawei today launched its Vision Android phone in Australia. The company claims the Vision is its "most stylish and advanced smartphone to date" and will be sold exclusively through Allphones and Optus.

• Exclusive: Samsung Galaxy Note heading to Australia in 'early 2012'

  Samsung Australia has confirmed it is expecting to launch its Galaxy Note Android smartphone in Australia in "early 2012".

• Android wars: Sony, LG challenge Motorola for Verizon users' hearts, cash

  Summer is just around the corner, which means it's time for device manufacturers to release their high-profile Android devices all at the same time to pre-empt the iPhone 5 hype machine.

• Vodafone gets Google Nexus S smartphone

  Vodafone has announced that Google's Nexus S smartphone will soon be available in Australia, but hasn't confirmed a launch date or pricing details.