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9
Sep

Amazon is no longer selling the Fire Phone


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After seemingly endless pricing cutbacks throughout the past year or so, it’s looking like Amazon’s Fire Phone is finally becoming extinguished. According to GeekWire, Amazon has stopped sales of the Fire Phone, most likely for good.

The product page on Amazon’s website lists the phone as unavailable, with a comment that reads “We don’t know when or if this item will be back in stock”. Not only that, a spokeswoman recently told GeekWire that the company sold out of its supply of Fire Phones in the U.S. and globally at the end of August. Now, there’s always a slight possibility that Amazon could get more in stock, but given the recent circumstances, that’s probably not going to happen.

The Fire Phone hasn’t ever been a hit among consumers, and that’s been made incredibly apparent by the fact that the company wrote off $170 million last October due to poor Fire Phone sales. This statistic coupled with weak penetration into the mainstream smartphone market led to dozens of layoffs of engineers that worked on the Fire Phone in Lab126, the company’s hardware development center.

If you’re interested in purchasing one of these devices before they’re gone for good, you can still find them on eBay for just over $130 with a full year of Amazon Prime.

9
Sep

The Amazon Fire Phone is officially off the shelves


After finally admitting defeat, Amazon’s Fire Phone is no more. Last month, Amazon revealed that the Fire Phone was a flop and started discounting the device to prices as low as $130. With a free year of Prime attached, you were essentially getting the device for only $30.

Regardless of the price cut, Amazon has seemingly run out of stock, and is officially discontinuing the Fire Phone from being sold. Amazon had big hopes to change up the mobile device market, but instead, they barely made a dent. Sub-par specs and an awkward user experience made the Fire Phone a head-scratching release.

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The pricing of the Fire Phone started at $649 off contract, or $199 for two years through AT&T, but as sales took a dive, so did the price. In conversations amongst us here at AndroidGuys, we were still hesitant to pull the trigger, even at the price point of $130.

However, Amazon hasn’t given up completely on offering everyone new devices to try out. Reports have surfaced surrounding a new tablet that Amazon is gearing up to release for the Holiday season. In regards of this device, the reports are stating that it will be a 6-inch device, and will cost around $50 or less. However, it’s too early to know whether this will be another product in their Kindle Fire lineup, or something different altogether.

Sound off in the comments below about whether you picked up the Fire Phone before it went on the discontinued line.

Source: Android Central

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9
Sep

BLU announces the Pure XL with 6-Inch Quad display, 24MP main camera and fingerprint scanner for just $349


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BLU has just announced the arrival of the Pure XL, a 6-inch smartphone that is the first U.S. smartphone to feature MediaTek’s Helio X10 Octa-core processor. The BLU Pure XL will launch exclusively on Amazon.com on September 29th for just $349.

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The BLU Pure XL sports a solid aluminium metal body with machine chamfered edges. If you look at the images you can see the cutouts on the top and bottom of the device that aid mobile signal reception. Let’s see what else the Pure XL has to offer.

Specifications: 

  • Android 5.1 Lollipop
  • 6-Inch Super AMOLED Quad HD display (2560 x 1440), 490ppi, Gorilla Glass 3 protection
  • MediaTek MT6795 Helio X10 Octa-core processor @ 2.0GHz (64-bit)
  • PowerVR G6200 GPU
  • 3GB RAM
  • 64GB Internal storage
  • MicroSD card support (up to 64GB)
  • 24MP Rear camera with Truetone flash, Phased-Detection Auto Focus (PDAF), dedicated camera button, 4K recording
  • 8MP Front camera with autofocus and wide angle lens
  • WiFi bands ac/b/g/n
  • Mobile connectivity: 3G/HSPA+/4G (LTE: 2/4/7/17)
  • Fingerprint scanner on rear
  • Dimensions: 164 x 82.2 x 9.6mm
  • Weight: 202 grams
  • Battery: 3,500mAh
  • Available in gold or grey

Just to recap, the Pure XL offers a 6-inch Quad HD smartphone, octa-core processor, 24MP rear camera, 3GB of RAM, 64GB internal storage,  and is unlocked to any network, supporting both T-Mobile and AT&T 4G/LTE networks, for under $350. Add to that the rear fingerprint scanner, 3,500mAh battery and aluminium design, and that’s a lot of phone for a more than reasonable outlay. If you are in the States, does the BLU Pure XL tick your boxes? Let us know in the comments below.

 

Press Release:

MIAMI, Sept. 8, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — BLU Products, the market leader in unlocked devices in the United States, announced today the launch of the BLU Pure XL, which will be on display at the 2015 CTIA Super Mobility Event in Las Vegas, September 9-11. The BLU Pure XL is the first U.S. smartphone to include MediaTek’s premium Helio X10 chipset, a 64-bit True Octa-core™ LTE smartphone SoC designed for both extreme performance and power efficiency. The BLU Pure XL will highlight a 6.0-inch Quad HD Super AMOLED display paired with an industry leading 24 Megapixel Camera. It will go on sale exclusively on Amazon.com on September 29 at a price of $349.00, unlocked, with 4G LTE support nationwide on T-Mobile and AT&T Networks.

“The BLU Pure XL is an industry flagship in every sense of the word, competing with any of the top tier devices available in the world today,” said Samuel Ohev-Zion, CEO of BLU Products. “Anyone will be hard pressed to find better technology period, including the extreme and powerful performance of the MediaTek Helio X10 processor found inside.”

Powerful and Power Efficient MediaTek Processor
The BLU Pure XL is powered by the 64-bit MediaTek Helio X10 2.0GHz Octa-core processor and offers a seamless user experience, with the power to run multiple apps at once, quickly browse the web, or enjoy smooth rendering of graphics for just about any game all while maximizing power efficiency. Benchmarks on the BLU Pure XL with MediaTek Helio X10 result in AnTuTu scores in the range of 49,000, which is among the top performing smartphones in the world today.

This power and performance is enabled on the Helio X10 chipset by CorePilot, MediaTek’s advanced power resource management technology providing world-class multi-processor performance and thermal control. CorePilot maximizes device performance and power saving through interactive power management, adaptive thermal management and advanced scheduler algorithms. CorePilot 2.0, used in the Helio X10, adds new advancements in heterogeneous computing including both CPUs and GPUs. This cooperation, named Device Fusion, is an “intelligent” technology which can efficiently execute fuse GPU and CPU computing capabilities. More about CorePilot can be found on the MediaTek website athttp://www.mediatek.com/en/features/corepilot-30/.

“The partnership between MediaTek and BLU has produced a powerful and attractive smartphone in the Pure XL,” said Russ Mestechkin, Director of Corporate Sales International at MediaTek. “The Helio series is our flagship family of extreme performance processors that provide consumers with the cutting-edge multimedia experience they demand from their smartphone today combined with efficiency and extended battery life that supports current usage patterns.”

Captivating Camera
The BLU Pure XL boasts a 24 megapixel main camera featuring advanced, second-generation Optical Image Stabilization, F/2.0 aperture, 1/2.3 inch sensor with Sapphire + 6P lens, real-time HDR, True Dual Tone LED Flash, and Phase Detection Autofocus (PDAF) with Fast Focus between 0.08-0.2 seconds. A dedicated camera button provides lightning fast access to the ideal shot. Additional features include:

  • Magic Focus, which allows you to choose the focus point after shooting.
  • AE/AF separation while taking the picture.
  • Video recording in 4K Ultra HD.
  • An 8MP Autofocus Wide-Angle Front Camera.  

Sharp and Responsive Display
At four times the resolution of a traditional HD display, the BLU Pure XL’s 6.0-inch Quad HD (2560 x 1440) Super AMOLED 490ppi display elevates the smartphone’s visual experience to a new level with stunning graphics and life-like colors that seem to jump off the screen, protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3.

Key Features
Other key features on the BLU Pure XL include:

  • 64GB internal memory plus 3GB RAM.
  • Solid aluminium metal design with polished chamfered edges in 9.6mm design.
  • All-day battery life with huge 3500mah long standby, and HD video playback for over seven hours.
  • 9V/2A quick charger; four hours of phone call talk time with a 10 minute charge. 10 mins to 15%, 30 mins to 43%.
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio quality, Smart PA, dual stereo speakers, DTS sound.
  • Device unlock with a simple fingerprint touch in less than 10ms. Also, lock the files on device quickly and safely.
  • Available in gold and grey color options.

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9
Sep

Best Buy now selling the Nexus 6 for $350


Last week we saw Amazon drop the price of the Motorola Nexus 6 to $350. This makes sense as they’re probably trying to clear stock before the new Nexus is rumored to be announced later this month. Now we’re seeing Best Buy match Amazon.

Best Buy will normally price match Amazon prices but this is more than that. This is an official price cut to $350 instead of just a price match. We don’t know if this is a permanent deal so make sure you get yours soon if you’re interested. We still haven’t seen the Google Store drop their prices past the $499 mark. Google could be holding back on a price drop as to not tip their hand at the incoming new Nexus.

The Nexus 6 is still a very good performer and will stand up to most flagships of this year. While not as popular as it’s little brother, the Nexus 5, the device still has the advantage of a huge development community and fast updates from Google.

Source: Best Buy, Droid-Life

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9
Sep

Disney Movies Anywhere is coming to Amazon and Microsoft stores


Disney_Movies_Anywhere_Large_IconPreviously, Disney Movies Anywhere could only link to an iTunes account, but today it will now connect with Amazon Instant Video and Microsoft Video. Also, there are new Disney apps for Xbox 360 and Amazon’s Fire TV. Plus, next week on the 15th, it’s launching on Roku and Android TV.

Any movie you have unlocked from Guardians of the Galaxy to Avengers: Age of Ultron will be viewable on any of those services. Once your account is connected to them, you can then buy whatever movie you would like, and it will unlock the service on others, as powered by Disney’s KeyChest setup. If you link your account to a streaming device, Disney will even give you a free copy of Monsters Inc.

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Source: Disney Movies Anywhere
Via: Engadget

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8
Sep

Amazon Prime Now includes delivery from local restaurants in Seattle


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Seattle may have received the invite to Prime Now’s one-hour delivery service a bit late, but Amazon is offering customers there another feature: restaurant delivery. The service can bring you food from participating restaurants, so long as you’re situated inside a part of the city where it’s available. Via the Prime Now website, folks in Seattle can input their zip code to see if they’ll be able to have food delivered in a hour or less. Through the Prime Now mobile app, hungry customers can also browse the list of available restaurants and peruse menus before placing an order. This isn’t the first time Amazon has tackled restaurant delivery, though, as the retailer tested dropping off takeout through Amazon Local last year. If you’re looking to give the new option a go, you’ll be able to pay for meals using your data stored on Amazon and the company is waiving the delivery fees “for a limited time.”

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8
Sep

Sign up for a 30-day free trial of Amazon Prime, get a 5600 mAh battery worth $20


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Amazon Prime has certainly evolved considerably over the years, adding movies, music, books, and even special Black Friday-esque sales to its resume. While these moves have certainly helped the service grow, there are still a number of folks that have yet to try Amazon Prime. Offering its 30-day free trial certainly is one way to lure these would-be users in, but now Amazon is sweetening the deal by giving away a free AmazonBasics 5600 mAh external battery as well.

As long as you sign up for a 30-day trial with an account that has never been associated with Prime, you’ll be able to get your hands on the 5600 mAh battery, valued at $20. To get started, you’ll need to visit Amazon’s promotion page and begin the free trial. Within 72 hours, you’ll get a special email code and the directions needed to get your new battery for free. After that, you can cancel Prime at any time and it won’t affect your eligibility for the free battery, though Amazon is banking on the idea that most of trial users will end up letting their subscription renew at $99 (for an entire year’s service) after the 30-day trial ends.

Keep in mind that this is a limited time offer, though Amazon doesn’t specify an end-date just yet. If you are at all interested, we’d act sooner rather than later. For those that are already on Amazon Prime, do you regret getting the service or do you find it well worth the annual subscription cost? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.

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8
Sep

Amazon may be gearing up for the holidays with a sub-$50 tablet


When it comes to Amazon releasing their own devices, it has been an up-hill battle. With the exception of the Echo and Kindle E-Readers, Amazon has yet to really find it’s niche in the tablet market. There was news galore surrounding the fact that Amazon has given up on the Fire Phone, and you can now find those for as low as $125 with a year of Prime still in tact.

Reports have started coming out that Amazon is gearing up to try and hit a different part of the market share. The low, low-end. These reports are stating that Amazon is planning to release a sub-$50 tablet with a 6-inch display, for the holiday season.

When it comes to sub-$100 tablets, the market is really scarce. There are those off-brand ones, but to find a good sub-$100 is next to impossible. That is, of course, if you do not include the refurbished options and such.

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Since this report is so early, it’s not yet known whether the new tablet from Amazon will be a part of the Fire family. However, if it is, the tablet would be half the cost of the lowest available Fire HD tablet, which also has a 6-inch display.

It will be interesting to see what Amazon does to try and force their way onto the market with another option. If they can deliver and bring a $50 tablet to the market in time for the holidays, combined with a decent performing tablet, it’ll be interesting to say the least.

Let us know what you think about Amazon’s rumored plans for a new tablet, and whether you think they should keep trying to gain market share.

Source: Wall Street Journal

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8
Sep

Deal: SanDisk memory cards are up to 70% off today on Amazon


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You cannot have too much storage space, just as you cannot profit from too many bargains. That’s why you should definitely check out Amazon’s current Gold Box Deal, which includes various SanDisk memory cards, sticks, and drives at discounts of up to 70 percent off.

Starting with the microSD cards, you can get discounts varying from 71% for the 32GB capacity to 40% for the oversized 200GB model. If you absolutely must deck out your smartphone or tablet with as much storage space as possible, $150 for 200GB is actually not a bad proposition at all.

If you need memory for your camera or computer, the discounts for SD cards and USB sticks are just as enticing:

Or you can check out all the deals in one place:

That’s it folks, time to make up your mind. While memory deals are fairly common on Amazon, this deal will only last until tonight at midnight PST. Happy shopping and let us know what you’re getting!

8
Sep

Amazon is rumoured to be preparing a $50 tablet for this Northern Fall



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The last Amazon device I remember talking about was the much maligned Amazon Fire Phone, which was a rather terrible experiment for everybody involved – I’m sure there have been some Fire tablets released since then, but the Fire Phone was the one that really stuck out, for better or worse. Thankfully, it sounds like Amazon’s next endeavor is going to be more of a safe bet as Amazon is rumoured to be preparing a $50 tablet, which I think is something we can all get excited for.

For anyone not up to speed, Amazon tablets are actually quite good – the only downside is that they have a forked version of Android on them meaning you don’t have the benefit of Google apps, at least not natively. This pitfall aside, Amazon tablets have always managed to put up some impressive specifications for the price and we’re sure that a $50 tablet would be more of the same, and an absolute bargain with Holiday season right around the corner. The $50 tablet is said to be released sometime this Northern Fall, which is right around now, so keep your eyes and ears open.


What do you think about a $50 Amazon tablet? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

Source: Wall Street Journal via Phandroid

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