Samsung, LG, Huawei, and other companies have been working for years on technology that could be used in folding smartphones with flexible displays. The idea is that you could have a pocket-sized phone that you can hold in one hand… but unfold the device and you get a larger, tablet-sized display when you want it. […]
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Archos to launch budget smartphones, phablets at MWC 2015
French electronics company Archos has unveiled 4 new low-cost smartphones the company will launch at Mobile World Congress next week. The new phones are all powered by MediaTek processors, feature screen sizes ranging from 5 inches to 6.3 inches, and they’re all priced under $200. The top-of-the-line model is a 5 inch phone called the […]
Growth in the tablet space is slowing
Microsoft may think there’s a market for people who want large tablets that can replace their laptops. But research firm IDC thinks that some people are using large phones in place of small tablets. IDC has revised its tablet shipment projections for 2014, suggesting that device makers will ship 254.4 million units this year. That’s down […]
HP’s VoiceTab smartphone/tablets launch in India
The HP Slate6 VoiceTab and HP Slate7 VoiceTab look like Android tablets, but function like Android phones. As expected, they’re launching first in India, where you can now pick up the 6 inch model for 22,990 rupees, or about $368. HP’s 7 inch model should be available soon. HP has been absent from the smartphone space […]