Pepcom’s 80s-themed news conference in less than 60 seconds

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Neon pink spandex, automated baby rockers and a Bluetooth speaker that can chill six bottles of champagne: This is Pepcom’s 80s-themed news conference in less than 60 seconds.

For more from Pepcom and and beyond, check out our 2015 CES Field Guide.

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26 best Material Design apps for Android (so far)

Material Design is hitting Android by storm. It’s bowling people over with its gorgeous transitions and smooth movements. The controls give users more power than ever. It’s still young but plenty of app developers have already begun using Material Design. Here are the best Material Design apps so far! Do note that to see the full Material Design awesomeness, you’ll need to be running Android L. It still looks nice on earlier versions of Android but don’t be sad if you don’t get the full effect!

Action Launcher 3

[Price: Free / $4.99 / $9.99]

Lights! Camera! Action!

PROS

• Comes complete with a lot of Android Lollipop style.
• Additional features like Quickdrawer, Quicktheme, Shutters, and Covers add something totally unique from other launchers.
• Smooth and stable with a free version so you can try it.
• Tablets fully supported.
• Includes icon pack support.

CONS

• There are Material Design and Lollipop elements, but it’s far from an authentic stock Android experience.
• Some features don’t have an off button and require a Pro version to use which makes the free version feel more like a demo.

8.0

Action Launcher is a complete redesign and re-write of the popular Action Launcher 2 application from Chris Lacy. This new launcher contains a number of Android Lollipop elements to help make your home screens look good and it comes with additional features as well. It’s free to try, $4.99 to buy, and you can pay $9.99 as a donation if you so choose. Aside from a few bugs here and there, it’s a solid and great launcher.

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Apex Launcher

[Price: Free / $3.99]

Authentic and awesome.

PROS

• Gives a more authentic Lollipop experience with Material Design.
• A long time trusted name in Android launchers managed to stay relevant which is always a plus.
• Fully functional free version with more features on the paid version.
• Multiple customization options, including icon packs and theme skins.

CONS

• In terms of custom launchers, Apex doesn’t stray too far from center. This is good if you want something basic but customizable but bad if you’re looking for something more bold and different.
• The latest update has a few bugs that have affected a few people.

8.0

Apex Launcher is an old mainstay in the Android apps world. It was one of the first really good launchers and has managed to stay “in the times” even to this day. It was recently updated with a Material Design overhaul that gives users a more authentic feel that is also totally customizable. There is a free version that is fully functional and a paid version which unlocks extra features.

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Between – Private Couples App

[Price: Free with in app purchases]

Just between you and your other half.

PROS

• Private messaging for you and your partner.
• Share voice, videos, images, and text.
• Shared calendar and weather updates (for when you’re apart) is a nice touch.
• Set the app to lock after you leave it so no one sees what you and your lover talk about.

CONS

• New updates have introduced some network-based bugs.
• May be a little too much extra for some couples who prefer to keep it short and sweet.

7.0

This is a secure messaging service for couples. Essentially you could put the entirety of your relationship communications in here and they’ll be hidden from prying eyes. There are also some fun features like photo, voice, and video sharing that are quite nice. It’s Material Design and it’s highly rated!

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Cabinet Beta

[Price: Free with in app purchases]

Minimal file browsing is still cool!

PROS

• Material Design makes this app both functional and good looking.
• None of the bloaty features that casual users don’t want.
• Designed to ‘just work’ specifically for those casual users.
• Free to download.

CONS

• Minimal means it may lack some features of more powerful file browsers but you knew that already.
• Beta means bugs!
• Some small things like a progress bar while zipping things into a zip file would’ve been nice.

7.5

Cabinet is a minimalist file browser that is available for Android 4.0 and above. In terms of sheer features you won’t find all that much because that’s the definition of minimal. However, the Material Design makes it look fantastic and the little button makes finding things like cut and paste way easier than even some of the more popular and feature-filled file browsers.

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Cerberus Anti-Theft

[Price: Free / $5.99]

A must-have in device security.

PROS

• One of the most prominent, stable, and trusted anti-theft apps out there.
• Includes advanced features like SIM checking, record audio remotely, auto-enabling GPS, and more.
• Free version works perfectly fine with the pro version adding more features.
• Material Design!
• Multiple ways of controlling your device.

CONS

• Cerberus is pretty much all menus so some of the impact of its Material Design update is lost.
• If you use Android Device Manager (enabled by default on some devices), many of these features are redundant.
• It’s definitely a full-featured app so it’s not for people looking for something lightweight.

8.5

Cerberus Anti-Theft is one of the biggest names in anti-theft apps on Android. It contains a metric ton of features and comes in a free version and a paid version for $5.99. It has been described multiple times as a must-have application and now it’s loaded with Material Design.

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CloudMagic Email

[Price: Free]

Gmail shouldn’t get to have all the fun.

PROS

• It employs a more subtle Material Design for those who think Gmail’s Material Design is ‘too much’.
• Multiple account support so you can manage all of your email accounts in one place.
• Sign-in functionality allows you to easily sync across devices.
• Totally free with no ads or in app purchases.
• Integration with tools like OneNote, Evernote, Asana, Todoist, and others helps improve productivity.

CONS

• It’s not very colorful or bright.
• Some occasional bugs dealing with mail not sent and reauthoritzation have popped up occasionally.
• Not full Material Design.

8.0

CloudMagic Email is one of the better email applications to come out over the last few years. It allows you to easily sign in with a multitude of accounts and manage them in an interface that is familiar and simple. Its Material Design update wasn’t as bold as others, but it’s definitely still there. Also, this app is totally free to use.

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Google Chrome Browser

[Price: Free]

Yep, that Chrome Browser.

PROS

• All of the Google Chrome goodness most people already know about.
• Latest update also has improved Incognito Mode.
• Material Design for the win.
• Installed on most phones by default so many of you already have this browser even if you don’t use it.
• Free with no in app purchases.

CONS

• It can be a little clunky sometimes.
• Material Design change has moved some useful features to not-so-useful places.

8.0

The venerable Chrome Browser was updated fairly recently to include some Material Design goodness. It still has all the same awesome features it’s always had but it is now wrapped in the latest design standard. There are other browser that claim to have Material Design that really don’t. This one does, try it.

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Google+

[Price: Free]

Because someone will get angry if we don’t mention this.

PROS

• As far as social media apps go, this one is pretty fantastic.
• Chromecast support.
• Material Design which also lets you navigate the various parts of Google+ more fluidly once you learn your way around.
• It’s a Google app which means it gets plenty of Google updates.

CONS

• Getting around the app may be confusing at first for newcomers.
• Like all social media apps with hundreds of millions of users, there are some bugs here and there.

9.0

If you haven’t signed up for a Google+ account yet, perhaps knowing that its official app was among the first Material Design apps ever will help. Feature for feature it remains above pretty much all of the rest and it likely won’t stop there. It also recently got Chromecast support.

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LocalCast (Media 2 Chromecast)

[Price: Free with in app purchases]

Put it on your TV!

PROS

• Lets you cast images, video, and PDFs to your TV.
• Cloud storage and social media supported (some). Also supports DLNA.
• Zoom and rotate lets you control how your stuff is displayed. Pan mode on images is self explanatory.
• Free to use to see if it works for you!

CONS

• Some subtitles aren’t supported.
• Small bugs here and there. Nothing bad but it keeps the experience from being perfect.

7.0

LocalCast allows you to take what’s on your device and put it through your Chromecast to your TV. It supports images, music, videos, and PDFs if you need those things. It also allows you to cast things from cloud storage like Google Drive and social media like Google+. It’s free to try so why not?

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Messenger

[Price: Free]

Simple but elegant.

PROS

• Full on Material Design mixed with simplicity makes this a great texting app for anyone but the most hardcore of texters.
• Light customization options available to let you change colors.
• Totally free.
• Search through conversations to find a specific thing you (or someone else) said.
• Audio messages, emoji support, and archiving give it a more complete experience.

CONS

• Many people have had MMS issues with this app.
• If you need a more full featured texting app, this isn’t for you.
• This + Hangouts = redundant.

7.5

Google’s Messenger application seemed like an app without a place. With Hangouts handling SMS, there didn’t seem a point to its existence. However, it turned out to be a very solid text messaging app with some great Material Design elements and even some customization features. As with most Google apps, this one is totally free.

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Nova Launcher

[Price: Free / $4.00]

It’s still rocking after all this time.

PROS

• It’s a trusted, stable, and popular launcher used by millions.
• The developers have added in a metric ton of Lollipop and Material Design elements.
• Customization options includes icon packs, themes, and plenty of in-app stuff.
• Includes the popular ‘OK, Google’ hotword functionality.
• Additional fun features include gesture controls, unred counts, icon swiping, and scroll effects.

CONS

• Aside from a few bugs here and there, there isn’t much wrong with Nova Launcher

9.0

Much like Apex Launcher, Nova Launcher has been around since “the good old days” and remains of the most stable, popular, and trusted launchers available on Android. The developers spent a great deal of time updating the launcher for Lollipop and Material Design and the effort shows. You can use the free version or get the pro version for $4.00.

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Numix Calculator

[Price: Free / $1.50]

Material calculators rock!

PROS

• Basic calculator is free. Advanced stuff costs $1.50 so you can at least try it out first.
• Material Design looks wonderful and allows you to swipe through the app to find the functions you need.
• You can change the theme if you want to.
• According to reviews, it seems to work well for almost everyone.

CONS

• It’s a young app which means there are bugs.
• While it has as many of the Material Design guidelines as possible, it’s not 100% Material Design.

7.5

Numix Calculator is a basic calculator that has a few advanced functions. Its Material Design allows you to swipe through the various functions and we thought that was pretty neat. There is a free version and a pro version. The pro version comes with theming options if you don’t like the colors. It’s also open source!

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Plume for Twitter

[Price: Free / $4.99]

Still better than the official Twitter app.

PROS

• Material Design update makes this app look very sleek.
• Includes cross-platform features such as Facebook posting and multiple Twitter accounts.
• Includes light theming options.
• Pretty much all of the standard Twitter functions.
• The free and pro versions are identical except that the pro version doesn’t have ads.

CONS

• The large Material Design update has created bugs that haven’t been fixed yet.
• May be a tad clunky for casual Twitter users.

7.5

Plume is a long time favorite of many Twitter users and recent updates helped the app stay in the mix of apps worth talking about. It contains Material Design along with a number of unique features and there’s a free version that you can use as long as you don’t mind ads.

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Reddit News Free

[Price: Free with in app purchases]

Looks better than actual Reddit.

PROS

• Material features help improve navigation and it looks sharp.
• Inline video and image viewing helps keep everything streamlined.
• Allows access to pretty much all of the important Reddit features and interaction functions.
• Free to use (with in app purchases).

CONS

• Material Design elements aren’t all that prevalent on non-Android L devices.
• Some of the full screen ads can cause issues.

8.0

Reddit News Free has updated their app to include Material Design elements and it has been for the best so far. It’s a highly rated Reddit app with a bunch of features and a lot of happy users. If you’re looking for a modern Reddit experience, this is it!

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Root Check

[Price: Free]

Do you have root?

PROS

• Checks your device to see if you have root.
• Gorgeous interface for such a simple app. Kudos.
• Also includes a sort of guide, terminology and a bunch of other useful tools for upcoming root users.
• Optimized for both phones and tablets.

CONS

• Some people have had trouble with it but otherwise nothing really.

9.0

Root Check is a free app that simply checks to make sure your device has root access. Nothing more, nothing less. It’s totally free with no in app purchases and does what it says it does. Could come in handy, right?

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S Converter

[Price: Free]

Converted!

PROS

• Material Design makes this app look 100% more interesting than it rightfully should.
• Boat loads of conversion options.
• Free with no in app purchases and no advertisements.
• Different themes for different folks.

CONS

• While it does support a ridiculous amount of everything, there are a few things missing here and there that will likely be added in future updates.

8.5

S Converter is a free application that allows you to convert almost anything. It has mathematical stuff, physics stuff, currency, and various other units of measurement. Converting stuff like pounds to grams or something like that is one of those tasks we don’t do often but it’s always a pain to find a place to do it when we have to. This app solves that problem and it looks nice to boot!

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Sliding Explorer

[Price: Free with in app purchases]

Another good looking file explorer.

PROS

• Includes all of the basic features like adding files to archives, copy/paste, and external SD card support.
• Material Design makes looking at things nice.
• Printing support (KitKat only)
• Free (with in app purchases).
• Some extra features like Dashclock and root support.

CONS

• Not as ‘Material Design’ as the other file manager on this list but that’s okay.
• Many users have noted the very slow copy/paste.

7.0

Sliding Explorer is the second file manager on this list. Much like the first, it focuses on design and ease-of-use rather than hardcore features. That means you hardcore file manager users out there are out of luck again, sadly. For casual users, this is a great (and themed) way to browser some files and it’s free!

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Soundcloud

[Price: Free]

A great source of free music.

PROS

• Loads upon loads of music to listen to and check out from independent artists.
• App lets you record, upload, and manage your own Soundcloud page.
• Google+ and Facebook login support.
• Listen to, create, and manage playlists.

CONS

• Still no Chromecast support.
• Lack of mainstream music makes it difficult to compete with Google Play, Spotify, iTunes, etc.
• It’s only partial Material Design similar to CloudMagic

7.5

Soundcloud is one of the best ways to get into independent music and is also a haven for EDM fans. A recent update has added some Material Design flair without losing the charm and functionality that makes Soundcloud so much fun. It’s also totally free with no in app purchases.

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SwiftKey Keyboard

[Price: Free with in app purchases]

Still going strong.

PROS

• One of the best predictive engines available in any third party keyboard.
• Plenty of themes to choose from, including Lollipop themes.
• Have the app ‘learn’ how you type using Facebook, Gmail, text messages, and Twitter.
• Above average auto correct.
• Several different keyboard formats available, including a number row, tablet style thumb keyboard, and one-handed keyboard.

CONS

• Has a history of performance issues even on newer devices for some.
• Takes some time before prediction and auto correction function well. This isn’t necessarily bad but don’t expect it to get your lingo right off the bat.

8.5

SwiftKey Keyboard has been on the forefront of third party keyboards for a long time. The developers recently released a set of Lollipop themed keyboards that allow you to have the look and feel of the stock Google Keyboard while still enjoying the many features SwiftKey has to offer. The keyboard is also totally free to use with the themes priced at a couple of bucks.

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Talon for Twitter

[Price: $1.99]

Twitter but better.

PROS

• Boat loads of features. Just a metric ton of them.
• Classy, easy-to-use design that is just a joy to use.
• Theme engine available for developers if they want them.
• Talon Pull feature always listens for Tweets and Mentions.
• Widget and Dashclock support.

CONS

• If you enable all of the live feed features, your battery will hate you.
• There have been bugs reported which means there could be problems based on your device.

8.5

Talon for Twitter is one of the better Twitter clients out there. It’s had some amazing Material Design updates but unfortunately you can only see a few them without Android L. Even so, it’s a gorgeous Twitter client and worth all $1.99 they’re asking for it.

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Textra SMS

[Price: Free]

Better looking than your stock SMS app.

PROS

• Looks gorgeous and is well organized.
• Multiple themes, plenty of emoticons, GIPHYs, and other fun stuff for texters.
• It does what it says it does and really, there is no bigger pro than that.

CONS

• It doesn’t cook you breakfast?
• If you use something like Hangouts, you probably won’t be replacing it with this.

9.0

Textra SMS is a free SMS replacement app that, well, allows you to send text messages. It was updated recently with a much more Material Design and if you want your text messages to have more Material Design then this is the app to do it for you.

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);
)(jQuery);

TuneIn Radio

[Price: Free]

One of the best radio apps ever.

PROS

• Over 100,000 stations available that cover sports, talk, comedy, and music.
• There are also podcasts available.
• TuneIn Radio is totally free to use.
• Trending and other discovery tools help you find fun stuff to listen to.

CONS

• Bug reports include stream dropping and random channel switching. Thankfully, it’s infrequent but it’s there.
• Radio is a medium that is desperately trying to hang on and thus many people may opt for something like Spotify or Pandora.

7.5

TuneIn Radio is a great application for radio fans. It currently streams over 100,000 radio stations that play everything from sports to talk radio, comedy, and even music. It also supports podcasts. It’s immensely popular with over 50 million downloads to date and its Material Design will keep that number rising.

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);
)(jQuery);

Unclouded

[Price: Free]

You still log into multiple apps?

PROS

• Log into a number of services to manage all of your cloud storage.
• Great design with muted colors is easy on the eyes.
• Easy to use.
• Free to try (with in app purchases)

CONS

• If you have a lot of pictures, thumbnails can take a while to load.
• Will find multiples of the same file in the same account, but not cross account.

8.0

Unclouded is a free (with IAPs) app that allows you to browse, manage, and control your various cloud storage accounts. Think of it like a file browser for your cloud storage. It has a beautiful design and is really the best way to manage everything at once without logging into several apps to do the same thing.

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$(document).ready(function()
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var aa_bl_pros=$(this).find(“.aa_bl_pros”).height();
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else
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);
)(jQuery);

Wally

[Price: Free]

Everything a wallpaper app should be.

PROS

• Tons of wallpaper options.
• Gorgeous Material Design.
• Ability to sort by color as well as by name and category (e.g. Space or Cars)
• Free without in app purchases!

CONS

• Some users have reported network issues since the app went mainstream.

8.5

Last and certainly not least is Wally. Wally is a wallpaper application that’s powered by Wallpaper.cc. It adheres to Material Design about as closely as you can possibly get, contains a ton of wallpapers, and is a must have for Material Design fanatics. It’s free without in app purchases. Does it get any better than that?

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);
)(jQuery);

WeMail

[Price: Free]

Email but different

PROS

• A unique take on email where organization and formatting is similar to messaging apps instead of email apps.
• Clean, solid design.
• Multiple account support.
• Some additional unique features like audio emails.
• One of the best in-mail searches ever. Search for email or for attachments.

CONS

• Fans of the traditional email paradigm may not like this.
• Not full Material Design.
• It does support multiple accounts from multiple sources, but if you don’t use Outlook, Gmail, or Yahoo, you may be out of luck.

7.5

WeMail is a newer email application that tackles email from a different perspective. Instead of treating it like email, WeMail treats it like a messaging app. The unique premise allows for easier categorization and faster responses depending on how you use your email. It’s also totally free.

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)(jQuery);

YouTube

[Price: Free]

Duh

PROS

• Duh, it’s YouTube!
• Create playlists or enjoy playlists others have done.
• Music Key gives Google Play Music integration and ad-free music as well as offline videos (only for Google Play Music All Access subscribers)
• I mean really, it’s YouTube.

CONS

• No version of YouTube is perfect and this one is no exception. There are some small bugs here and there.
• Multi-account support is pretty bad.
• Video uploading is still about as minimal as it was on day 1. Content creators should still use the website.

8.0

Last and certainly not least is YouTube. This must-have app received its Material Design update much later than originally expected but it was worth the wait. You know why YouTube is awesome so we don’t have to explain it.

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);
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Wrap up

Do remember that some of these apps only have Material Design when installed on Android L. If you don’t have it, then most of these will just look normal (such as Talon for Twitter). The number of great Material Design apps is going to grow exponentially over the next year so if there’s a new one out or we missed one that should be here, let us know in the comments!

BLU Products unleashes a new range of devices at CES 2015

BLU Products is delivering a new range of devices this year that cover various price points and all of which are off-contract. The prices start at $89 for the Studio G and reach $199 when looking at the Vivo Air and Life One XL. There are a few devices in-between perfectly capable of being a daily driver.

Hit the break for more on each device. Click here for our full CES 2015 coverage.

Vivo Air, key specifications:

• 4.8-inch display (1280×720) with Corning Gorilla Glass 3
• MediaTek 6592 octa-core processor clocked at 1.7GHz with 1GB of RAM
• 8MP / 5MP cameras
• 16GB internal storage
• 2100mAh battery
• Android 4.4 KitKat
• White/Gold, Black color options
• $199 off-contract

Studio Energy, key specifications:

• 5.0-inch display (1280×720) with Corning Gorilla Glass 3
• MediaTek 6582 quad-core processor clocked at 1.3GHz with 1GB of RAM
• 8MP / 2MP cameras
• 8GB internal storage with microSD card slot for an additional 64GB
• 5000mAh battery
• Android 4.4 KitKat
• Ceramic White, Sandstone Gray, Blue, Gold color options
• $179 off-contract

Life One (2nd Generation), key specifications:

• 5.0-inch display (1280×720) with Corning Gorilla Glass 3
• Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 quad-core processor clocked at 1.2GHz with 1GB of RAM
• 13MP / 5MP cameras
• 8GB internal storage with microSD card slot for an additional 64GB
• 2420mAh battery
• Android 4.4 KitKat, upgradeable to Android 5.0 Lollipop
• Sandstone Gray, Ceramic White, Blue, Gold color options
• $179 off-contract

Life One XL, key specifications:

• 5.5-inch display (1280×720) with Corning Gorilla Glass 3
• Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 quad-core processor clocked at 1.2GHz with 1GB of RAM
• 13MP / 5MP cameras
• 8GB internal storage with microSD card slot for an additional 64GB
• 2820Ah battery
• Android 4.4 KitKat, upgradeable to Android 5.0 Lollipop
• Sandstone Gray, Ceramic White, Blue, Gold color options
• $199 off-contract

Studio X

• 5.0-inch display (1280×720)
• MediaTek 6582 quad-core processor clocked at 1.3GHz with 1GB of RAM
• 8MP / 2MP cameras
• 2100mAh battery
• Android 4.4 KitKat, upgradeable to Android 5.0 Lollipop
• Black, White, Blue, Pink, Gold color options
• $129 off-contract

Studio X Plus

• 5.5-inch display (1280×720)
• MediaTek 6582 quad-core processor clocked at 1.3GHz with 1GB of RAM
• 8MP / 2MP cameras
• 2600mAh battery
• Android 4.4 Kit Kat, upgradeable to Android 5.0 Lollipop
• Black, White, Blue, Pink, Gold color options
• $149 off-contract

Studio G, key specifications:

• 5.0-inch display (854×480)
• MediaTek 6582 quad-core processor clocked at 1.3GHz with 1GB of RAM
• 5MP / 2MP cameras
• 2000mAh battery
• Android 4.4 Kit Kat, upgradeable to Android 5.0 Lollipop
• Black, White, Blue, Pink, Gold color options
• $89 off-contract

Here is the full press release:

BLU Products Debuts New Smartphones at 2015 International CES in Las Vegas

MIAMI, Jan. 6, 2015 /PRNewswire/ – BLU Products, the market leader in unlocked devices in the United States, introduced new smartphone devices at International CES in Las Vegas, January 6-9, 2015. BLU Products will be showcasing their latest smartphones, located at Central Plaza, Exhibit # CP7.

“BLU is dedicated to delivering choices to the consumer, driven by the demand for great looking smartphones that can do amazing things, priced for everyone,” said Samuel Ohev-Zion, CEO of BLU Products. “With our new device launches customers will see our unrelenting focus on improving design, quality and user experience in addition to continuously driving down pricing.”

Vivo Air

The VIVO Air is the fifth generation of the BLU VIVO series featuring Super AMOLED display technology, featuring remarkable advancements in technology and design, resulting in the thinnest (5.1mm) and lightest (sub 100g) smartphone device available in the Americas. Built out of one solid block of aluminum magnesium alloy using the latest CNC and antenna technologies, then covered with a Corning Gorilla glass 3 shell on both the front and back for improved damage resistance.  The result is a remarkably premium and beautiful device with a lasting first impression and unique feel in hand.

The Vivo Air is powered by a Mediatek MT6592 chipset, which translates into an Octa-Core Cortex-A7 processor at 1.7GHz, Mali-450MP4 GPU and 1GB of RAM resulting in an AnTuTu score of over 30,000. Images come to life with a 4.8-inch Super AMOLED display with 306ppi, resulting in an extremely vivid and bright display, coupled with an 8.0 mega pixel main camera plus 5 mega pixel front facing camera.

The Vivo Air will be available in White-Gold or Black-Gun Metal, and will go on sale Mid-January at Amazon.com and other retailers unlocked for $199.00

Learn more: http://www.bluproducts.com/index.php/vivo-air

Studio Energy

The Studio Energy is the latest device in BLU’s Studio series delivering premium build quality, with a focus on user experience, using advancements in technology to pack a super 5000 mAh battery, while still maintaining a 10mm design. The Studio Energy is the perfect solution for users suffering from the low battery performance on standard smartphones. The Studio Energy delivers up to 4 days of battery life with standard usage, including an industry leading up to 52 hours of talk time and 45 days of standby time. Along with the powerful battery the Studio Energy also supports Reverse Charge to enable consumers to use their smartphone as a power bank to charge other devices. 

Built inside the Studio Energy is a 5.0-inch HD display with 294ppi, utilizing full lamination, IPS, and OGS technologies with an incredible color reproduction, brightness and quality for a perfect viewing experience. Dual Cameras include an 8.0 mega pixel main camera plus 2 mega pixel front facing camera. The Studio Energy’s memory configuration includes 8GB built in storage plus 1GB RAM, with an expandable Micro SD slot of up to 64GB. Additional features include Dual SIM Dual Active technology for multiple SIM card support.

The Studio Energy will be available in Black, White and Gold colors, and will go on sale End-January at Amazon.com and other retailers unlocked with dual sim support for $179.00

Learn more: http://www.bluproducts.com/index.php/studio-energy

Life One Series

The creation of the second generation Life One began with the inception of element and material. Referencing the natural beauty of the elements around us, sandstone and metal were the inspirations for the design texture and feeling. Ergonomically inclined, yet attention to the feeling in hand, the design of the new Life One is a balance of nature and technology.

Aside from the texture and material the next characteristic that is noticed will be the form factor with an amazingly thin body that houses an 4G-LTE enabled Qualcomm Snapdragon 410, the intuitively placed buttons are made with beautiful anodized aluminum to match the sleek design of the side metal decor, made from aluminum, using CNC technology and treated to achieve the most aesthetic appeal. The result is a thousand tiny details that add up to something big in the second generation of the BLU Life One, totally redesigned and better in every way than before.

The second generation Life One has improved in every way when it comes to design and performance. Powered by a Qualcomm 64-Bit 1.2GHz Quad-core Processor designed to provide blazing 4G-LTE speeds, high performance capability, and long lasting battery efficiency. There is also improved performance and quality on cameras, including faster autofocus and clearer images, with a front facing 5.0 mega pixel front camera, and 13 mega pixel autofocus on the back, with 8GB expandable memory and 1GB RAM.

Display Options include a brighter than before 5-inch HD display for the New Life One, and a 5.5-inch option on the Life One XL, both protected by Corning Gorilla 3 glass, with the latest Android Lollipop 5.0 OS. There is no doubt the user experience in the second generation Life One has been totally upgraded.

The New Life One will be available in Black, White, Blue and Gold colors, and will go on sale End-March at Amazon.com and other retailers unlocked with dual sim support at $179.00 for the 5.0-inch Life One, and $199.00 for the 5.5-inch Life One XL.

Learn more: http://www.bluproducts.com/index.php/life-one-life-one-xl

Studio X and Studio X Plus

The Studio X Series comes with a promise that smartphones don’t always have to come with high prices and the belief that people shouldn’t have to compromise on quality, design or experience. With bright and large screens, great cameras, and fast processing, available in 5 trendy and gorgeous colors, the Studio X Series gives you freedom of choice – exceptionally priced. 

Powered by a fast Quad-Core 1.3GHz processor, achieving 4G HSPA+ speeds nationwide on any GSM Network in the United States, with multiple band support. Both devices focus on incredible camera and display performance you have to see to believe, in addition to exceptional design, utilizing a minimalistic and stunning form with natural curves and smaller bezel and frame, all never available before at this price point.

The Studio X series feature amazingly bright and vivid HD displays with IPS, and Full Lamination Technologies either in 5.0-inch for the Studio X or a 5.5-inch option for the larger Studio X Plus. Capture remarkable photos and videos with an advanced performance 8.0 Mega Pixel autofocus rear camera, including LED Flash, and Full HD 1080p recording, in addition to a 2.0 mega pixel front facing camera, 1GB RAM, and 8G expandable memory up to 64GB, in addition to Android Lollipop 5.0 OS.

The Studio X series will be available in Black, White, Blue, Pink and Gold colors, and will go on sale End-January at Amazon.com and other retailers unlocked with dual sim support at $129.00 for the 5.0-inch Studio X, and $149.00 for the 5.5-inch Studio X Plus.

Learn more: http://www.bluproducts.com/index.php/studio-x 

Studio G 

The BLU STUDIO G focuses on ultimate value with a remarkably incredible user experience for the price point. Featuring a large and brilliant 200ppi 5.0-inch display with IPS for clearer and brighter images displayed from all viewing angles, the BLU Studio G maximizes on the best viewing experience ever in its class. Powered by a 1.3 GHz Quad Core Processor and 5.0 Mega Pixel autofocus camera with a frontal camera for selfies, the Studio G provides 4G HSPA+ speeds across all GSM networks in the US, along with support for the latest Android Lollipop 5.0 OS.

The Studio G will be available in Black, White, Blue, Pink and Gold colors, and will go on sale End-January at Amazon.com and other retailers unlocked with dual sim support at $89.00.

Learn more:  http://www.bluproducts.com/index.php/studio-g

Full Specifications:

Vivo Air

• Network: (GSM/GPRS/EDGE) 850/900/1800/1900 MHz, (4G HSPA+ 21Mbps) 850/1900/2100
• Display: HD Super AMOLED 4.8-inch 720 x 1280, with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection
• Processor: Mediatek 6592, 1.7 GHz Octa-Core with MALI-450 graphics GPU
• OS: Android 4.4 Kit Kat
• Camera: Rear – 8.0 megapixel, autofocus with LED Flash, (1.1mm pixel size, 1/3.2 inch sensor, 2.4mm aperture), HD 1080p@30fps video recording Front – 5.0 megapixel
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi b/g/n/, GPS, Bluetooth v4.0, Hotspot, micro-USB, FM Radio
• Memory: 1GB RAM, 16GB internal memory
• Dimensions: 139.8 x 67.5 x 5.15 mm
• Battery: Li-Ion 2100mAh
• Available Colors: White/Gold, Black

Studio Energy

• Network: (GSM/GPRS/EDGE) 850/900/1800/1900 MHz, (4G HSPA+ 21Mbps) 850/1700/1900, 850/1900/2100
• Display: IPS 5.0-inch 720 x 1280 HD, with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection
• Processor: Mediatek 6582, 1.3 GHz Quad-Core with MALI-400 graphics GPU
• OS: Android 4.4 Kit Kat
• Camera: Rear – 8.0 megapixel, autofocus with LED Flash, (1.4mm pixel size, 1/3.2 inch sensor, 2.2mm aperture), HD 1080p@30fps video recording Front – 2.0 megapixel
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi b/g/n/, GPS, Bluetooth v4.0, Hotspot, micro-USB, FM Radio, OTG Reverse Charge
• Memory: 1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory + microSD slot expandable up to 64GB
• Dimensions: 144.5 x 71.45 x 10.4 mm
• Battery: Li-Ion 5000mAh
• Available Colors: Ceramic White, Sandstone Gray, Blue, Gold

Life One (2^nd Generation)

• Network: (GSM/GPRS/EDGE) 850/900/1800/1900 MHz, (4G HSPA+ 42Mbps) 850/1700/1900/2100, (4G LTE) 700/1700/2600
• Display: IPS 5.0-inch 720 x 1280 HD with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection
• Processor: 64-Bit Qualcomm 8916 Snapdragon 410, 1.2GHz Quad-Core with Adreno 306 graphics GPU
• OS: Android 4.4 Kit Kat, upgradeable to Android 5.0 Lollipop
• Camera: Rear – 13.0 megapixel, autofocus with LED Flash, (1.12mm pixel size, 1/3.06 inch sensor, 0.5mm aperture), HD 1080p@30fps video recording Front – 5.0 megapixel
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi b/g/n/, GPS, Bluetooth v4.0, Hotspot, micro-USB, FM Radio
• Memory: 1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory + microSD slot expandable up to 64GB
• Dimensions: 143.5 x 72.1 x 7.5 mm
• Battery: Li-Ion 2420mAh
• Available Colors: Sandstone Gray, Ceramic White, Blue, Gold

Life One XL

• Network: (GSM/GPRS/EDGE) 850/900/1800/1900 MHz, (4G HSPA+ 42Mbps) 850/1700/1900/2100, (4G LTE) 700/1700/2600
• Display: IPS 5.5-inch 720 x 1280 HD with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection
• Processor: 64-Bit Qualcomm 8916 Snapdragon 410, 1.2GHz Quad-Core with Adreno 306 graphics GPU
• OS: Android 4.4 Kit Kat, upgradeable to Android 5.0 Lollipop
• Camera: Rear – 13.0 megapixel, autofocus with LED Flash, (1.12mm pixel size, 1/3.06 inch sensor, 0.5mm aperture), HD 1080p@30fps video recording Front – 5.0 megapixel
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi b/g/n/, GPS, Bluetooth v4.0, Hotspot, micro-USB, FM Radio
• Memory: 1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory + microSD slot expandable up to 64GB
• Dimensions: 156 x 78 x 8.3 mm
• Battery: Li-Ion 2820mAh
• Available Colors: Sandstone Gray, Ceramic White, Blue, Gold

Studio X

• Network: (GSM/GPRS/EDGE) 850/900/1800/1900 MHz, (4G HSPA+ 21Mbps) 850/1700/1900, 850/1900/2100
• Display: IPS 5.0-inch 720 x 1280 HD with Capacitive Touchscreen
• Processor: Mediatek 6582, 1.3 GHz Quad-Core with MALI-400 graphics GPU
• OS: Android 4.4 Kit Kat, upgradeable to Android 5.0 Lollipop
• Camera: Rear – 8.0 megapixel, autofocus with LED Flash, (1.4mm pixel size, 1/3.2 inch sensor, 2.2mm aperture), HD 1080p@30fps video recording Front – 2.0 megapixel
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi b/g/n/, GPS, Bluetooth v4.0, Hotspot, micro-USB, FM Radio
• Memory: 1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory + microSD slot expandable up to 64GB
• Dimensions: 144 x 72 x 10.5 mm
• Battery: Li-Ion 2100mAh
• Available Colors: Black, White, Blue, Pink, Gold

Studio X Plus

• Network: (GSM/GPRS/EDGE) 850/900/1800/1900 MHz, (4G HSPA+ 21Mbps) 850/1700/1900, 850/1900/2100
• Display: IPS 5.5-inch 720 x 1280 HD with Capacitive Touchscreen
• Processor: Mediatek 6582, 1.3 GHz Quad-Core with MALI-400 graphics GPU
• OS: Android 4.4 Kit Kat, upgradeable to Android 5.0 Lollipop
• Camera: Rear – 8.0 megapixel, autofocus with LED Flash, (1.4mm pixel size, 1/3.2 inch sensor, 2.2mm aperture), HD 1080p@30fps video recording Front – 2.0 megapixel
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi b/g/n/, GPS, Bluetooth v4.0, Hotspot, micro-USB, FM Radio
• Memory: 1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory + microSD slot expandable up to 64GB
• Dimensions: 155 x 76.6 x 10.6 mm
• Battery: Li-Ion 2600mAh
• Available Colors: Black, White, Blue, Pink, Gold

Studio G

• Network: (GSM/GPRS/EDGE) 850/900/1800/1900 MHz, (4G HSPA+ 21Mbps) 850/1700/1900, 850/1900/2100
• Display: IPS 5.0-inch 480 x 854 with Capacitive Touchscreen
• Processor: Mediatek 6582, 1.3 GHz Quad-Core with MALI-400 graphics GPU
• OS: Android 4.4 Kit Kat, upgradeable to Android 5.0 Lollipop
• Camera: Rear – 5.0 megapixel, autofocus with LED Flash, (1.75mm pixel size, 1/5 inch sensor, 2.8mm aperture), HD 1080p@30fps video recording Front – 2.0 megapixel
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi b/g/n/, GPS, Bluetooth v4.0, Hotspot, micro-USB, FM Radio
• Memory: 512MB RAM, 4GB internal memory + microSD slot expandable up to 64GB
• Dimensions: 143 x 73.2 x 9.9 mm
• Battery: Li-Ion 2000mAh
• Available Colors: Black, White, Blue, Pink, Gold

About BLU Products
BLU Products, founded in 2009, designs and manufacturers affordable, attractive and innovative mobile devices to suit a wide variety of consumer needs. Headquartered in Miami, Florida, BLU is pioneering the advancement of the prepaid and no-contract revolution by providing a vast portfolio of advanced unlocked mobile phones to thousands of dealer agents, MVNO’s, and large retailers throughout the United States and Latin America. For more information, visit: http://www.bluproducts.com

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