The Google Store is currently selling Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P smartphones for $50 off the list price. But several retailers are one-upping Google by offering the same prices… but also throwing in gift cards.
Buy a Nexus 6P for $449 and up from Newegg, for example, and you can get a $50 gift card that can be used toward other purchases from the retailer.
Here are some of the day’s best deals.
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The Google Store is currently selling Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P smartphones for $50 off the list price. But several retailers are one-upping Google by offering the same prices… but also throwing in gift cards.
Buy a Nexus 6P for $449 and up from Newegg, for example, and you can get a $50 gift card that can be used toward other purchases from the retailer.
Here are some of the day’s best deals.
Continue reading Deals of the Day (4-26-2016) at Liliputing.
BlackBerry’s first Android smartphone may not exactly be selling like hotcakes, but the company seems at least somewhat committed to supporting the phone. The BlackBerry Priv originally shipped with Android 5.1 software, but now BlackBerry is ready to roll out an Android 6.0 update.
The update will start rolling out to users on May 3rd and should be available for customers using the phone on all wireless carriers.
In addition to the privacy, security, and visual changes that Google packed into Android 6.0, BlackBerry has updated some of its own apps including BlackBerry Hub, Launcher, and Keyboard.
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BlackBerry’s first Android smartphone may not exactly be selling like hotcakes, but the company seems at least somewhat committed to supporting the phone. The BlackBerry Priv originally shipped with Android 5.1 software, but now BlackBerry is ready to roll out an Android 6.0 update.
The update will start rolling out to users on May 3rd and should be available for customers using the phone on all wireless carriers.
In addition to the privacy, security, and visual changes that Google packed into Android 6.0, BlackBerry has updated some of its own apps including BlackBerry Hub, Launcher, and Keyboard.
Continue reading BlackBerry announces Android 6.0 update for the Priv smartphone at Liliputing.
Samsung’s C-Lab program is a sort of incubator for new hardware and software projects from Samsung employees.
Since unveiling the C-Lab to the public in December, we’ve seen projects including a watch that turns your fingertips into a Bluetooth earpiece (through vibration), an app that can transcribe music when you hum a tune, a fitness tracker built into a belt, and other projects that, quite honestly, seem like the sort of inventions you’d expect to find on Kickstarter or Indiegogo.
Samsung’s C-Lab program is a sort of incubator for new hardware and software projects from Samsung employees.
Since unveiling the C-Lab to the public in December, we’ve seen projects including a watch that turns your fingertips into a Bluetooth earpiece (through vibration), an app that can transcribe music when you hum a tune, a fitness tracker built into a belt, and other projects that, quite honestly, seem like the sort of inventions you’d expect to find on Kickstarter or Indiegogo.
For the last few years HTC has used the “HTC One” brand for its flagship smartphones. This year the company dropped the One from and introduced a new phone with top-tier specs and a new name: the HTC 10.
But that doesn’t mean the HTC One line is dead. The company just launched a new phone in Europe, and it’s called the HTC One S9.
The phone has a 5 inch, 1920 x 1080 pixel display, a MediaTek Helio X10 octa-core, 64-bit processor, 2GB of RAM, 16GB of storage, and a microSD card slot for up to 2TB of removable storage.
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For the last few years HTC has used the “HTC One” brand for its flagship smartphones. This year the company dropped the One from and introduced a new phone with top-tier specs and a new name: the HTC 10.
But that doesn’t mean the HTC One line is dead. The company just launched a new phone in Europe, and it’s called the HTC One S9.
The phone has a 5 inch, 1920 x 1080 pixel display, a MediaTek Helio X10 octa-core, 64-bit processor, 2GB of RAM, 16GB of storage, and a microSD card slot for up to 2TB of removable storage.
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The Meizu Pro 5 Ubuntu Edition is the most powerful smartphone to have Ubuntu phone software pre-installed. It features a 5.7 inch full HD display, a Samung Exynos 7420 octa-core processor, and 3GB of RAM.
First announced in February, the Meizu Pro 5 Ubuntu Edition is now available for purchase from JD.com $370.
While this is the most powerful Ubuntu phone to date, it’s questionable whether it’s the most powerful Meizu smartphone.
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The Meizu Pro 5 Ubuntu Edition is the most powerful smartphone to have Ubuntu phone software pre-installed. It features a 5.7 inch full HD display, a Samung Exynos 7420 octa-core processor, and 3GB of RAM.
First announced in February, the Meizu Pro 5 Ubuntu Edition is now available for purchase from JD.com $370.
While this is the most powerful Ubuntu phone to date, it’s questionable whether it’s the most powerful Meizu smartphone.
Continue reading Meizu Pro 5 Ubuntu Edition smartphone now available for $370 at Liliputing.
Huawei’s Honor brand of smartphones are typically low-to-mid range devices with specs that sometimes punch above their weight class. The Honor 5X, for instance, is a $200 phone with a full HD display, a 3,000 mAh battery, a fingerprint sensor, and a Snapdragon 616 octa-core CPU.
But it looks like the upcoming Honor V8 may be a straight-up flagship phone. It’s got the specs of one anyway. We won’t know the price until Huawei officially launches the phone on May 10th though.
Continue reading Huawei Honor v8 leaks, could be a premium phone from a budget brand at Liliputing.
Huawei’s Honor brand of smartphones are typically low-to-mid range devices with specs that sometimes punch above their weight class. The Honor 5X, for instance, is a $200 phone with a full HD display, a 3,000 mAh battery, a fingerprint sensor, and a Snapdragon 616 octa-core CPU.
But it looks like the upcoming Honor V8 may be a straight-up flagship phone. It’s got the specs of one anyway. We won’t know the price until Huawei officially launches the phone on May 10th though.
Continue reading Huawei Honor v8 leaks, could be a premium phone from a budget brand at Liliputing.
Not sure if a Windows smartphone is right for you? How about two Windows smartphones?
This week Microsoft is offering a free Lumia 950 smartphone when you buy a Lumia 950 XL. Both phones run Windows 10 Mobile, feature USB-C ports, and support an optional display dock that lets you connect an external screen, keyboard and mouse to run desktop-style apps using Microsoft’s Continuum for phone feature.
Here are some of the day’s best deals.
Continue reading Deals of the Day (4-25-2016) at Liliputing.
Not sure if a Windows smartphone is right for you? How about two Windows smartphones?
This week Microsoft is offering a free Lumia 950 smartphone when you buy a Lumia 950 XL. Both phones run Windows 10 Mobile, feature USB-C ports, and support an optional display dock that lets you connect an external screen, keyboard and mouse to run desktop-style apps using Microsoft’s Continuum for phone feature.
Here are some of the day’s best deals.
Continue reading Deals of the Day (4-25-2016) at Liliputing.
Xiaomi may be best known for its low-cost, high-quality smartphones. But the company makes everything from air purifiers to HDTVs. And soon Xiaomi may also begin producing its own chips.
Earlier this year Reuters reported that “a source with direct knowledge” said the Chinese startup would begin making its own smartphone processors.
Now the Korea Times has published a report suggesting that Xiaomi could unveil its new chip at an event in May.
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Xiaomi may be best known for its low-cost, high-quality smartphones. But the company makes everything from air purifiers to HDTVs. And soon Xiaomi may also begin producing its own chips.
Earlier this year Reuters reported that “a source with direct knowledge” said the Chinese startup would begin making its own smartphone processors.
Now the Korea Times has published a report suggesting that Xiaomi could unveil its new chip at an event in May.
Continue reading Reports: Xiaomi to manufacture its own chips at Liliputing.
When Microsoft launched Windows 8, the company also released a version of the operating system designed to run on devices with ARM-based processors. Windows RT debuted on the Microsoft RT tablet, but it wasn’t widely adopted by other computer makers and after launching the Surface 2 tablet with Windows RT software, Microsoft has pretty much abandoned the project in favor of Windows 10.
But while there’s a mobile version of Windows 10 that can run on smartphones with ARM-based processors, Microsoft has not released Windows 10 for its discontinued Surface RT or Surface 2 tablets… and that’s where independent developer black_blob comes in.
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When Microsoft launched Windows 8, the company also released a version of the operating system designed to run on devices with ARM-based processors. Windows RT debuted on the Microsoft RT tablet, but it wasn’t widely adopted by other computer makers and after launching the Surface 2 tablet with Windows RT software, Microsoft has pretty much abandoned the project in favor of Windows 10.
But while there’s a mobile version of Windows 10 that can run on smartphones with ARM-based processors, Microsoft has not released Windows 10 for its discontinued Surface RT or Surface 2 tablets… and that’s where independent developer black_blob comes in.
Continue reading Unofficial Windows 10 Mobile for Surface RT (is a work in progress) at Liliputing.
Chinese smartphone maker Meizu is updating its budget smartphone lineup with a new phone that sells for under $100, but which has an HD display, an octa-core processor, and a large battery.
Last year the company launched the Meizu M2 with a 5 inch, 720…
Chinese smartphone maker Meizu is updating its budget smartphone lineup with a new phone that sells for under $100, but which has an HD display, an octa-core processor, and a large battery.
Last year the company launched the Meizu M2 with a 5 inch, 720p display, a quad-core CPU, and a 2,500 mAh battery.
Now Meizu has unveiled the M3 smartphone which has the same screen sized and resolution, but a more powerful processor and a bigger battery.
Continue reading Meizu M3 is an octa-core, 64-bit smartphone for $92 at Liliputing.