BlackBerry’s latest fiscal report shows that the company sold 1.1 million phones in the past quarter… which wouldn’t sound so bad if it weren’t for the fact that the company sold 2.6 million phones during the same period a year ago. But while BlackBerry has started developing software and services for Android, iOS, and Windows users, declining […]
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Pre-order BQ’s second Ubuntu phone for €200
The BQ Aquaris EQ HD Ubuntu Edition is a smartphone with a 5 inch, 1280 x 720 pixel display, a quad-core MediaTek ARM Cortex-A7 processor, 1GB of RAM, and 16GB of storage. It’s now available for pre-order for about €200 and the phone should ship after June 22nd. There’s one small catch though: the BQ Aquaris […]
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Firefox OS isn’t just for cheap phones: Mozilla to focus on quality and user experience
9 Comments on Firefox OS isn’t just for cheap phones: Mozilla to focus on quality and user experienceFirefox OS is an operating system from Mozilla, the makers of the Firefox web browser. It’s designed to run applications written using web technologies including HTML5 and JavaScript. And it’s designed to run on a range of devices including smartphones and smart TVs. But so far most phones that have shipped with Firefox OS have […]
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Xiaomi unveils $200 unibody Mi4i
Hugo Barra and Xiaomi took to the stage in New Dehli today to reveal the company’s latest smartphone. What they showed off was a surprisingly powerful new device with a surprisingly low price tag. This is the new Xiaomi Mi4i, an update to their Mi4. It’s both thinner and lighter than the previous model, at […]
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OxygenOS brings Android 5.0 to the OnePlus One smartphone
The makers of the OnePlus One smartphone have released a software update that brings Android 5.0Â Lollipop to the phone which has earned a reputation as an affordable, high-quality phone that’s kind of hard to actually buy. The new software is also the first official release of OxygenOS, which is the name of the custom version […]
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Microsoft Lumia 640 and 640 XL do Windows Phone on a budget
Microsoft has launched two new smartphones that offer decent specs and design at even more decent prices. The Lumia 640 is a 5 inch phone with a 720p display, a quad-core processor, and a starting price of about $160 without a contract. The larger Lumia 640XL has a 5.7 inch, 720p screen and a starting […]
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Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3 smartphone can be used upside down
Alcatel OneTouch has unveiled its latest flagship smartphone and while it’s not the most powerful phone on the market, the company is emphasizing a few special features. The Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3 features a 13MP camera which the company says supports super-fast auto-focus. The camera has stereo, front-facing JBL audio speakers. And there are no […]
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VAIO’s first smartphones launching in Japan on March 12th
Sony spun off its PC division in 2014, creating a new company called VAIO which sells computers exclusively in Japan. Now VAIO is getting ready to launch its first smartphones, which is kind of funny, since Sony is considering spinning off its own PC business. VAIO and wireless carrier Japan Communications plan to introduce the […]
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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 […]
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BlackBerry 10.3.1 update brings Amazon Appstore to all devices
Got a BlackBerry 10 device? If you do, you’ll soon see a notification that there’s an OS update waiting for you. And once it’s installed you’ll have access to a whole lot more apps than you did before BlackBerry 10.3.1. That’s because the Amazon Appstore is part of the update. While owners of the two […]