1. On Amazon’s Plans for a Low Cost Smartphone
At one point, the company planned a stripped-down Fire phone, but Amazon has stretched out its timeline for smartphone development indefinitely, people familiar with the matter said.
2. You can download Cortana for your Android device right now – here’s how Just interesting to see Microsoft’s cross-platform strategy evolve.
3. Xiaomi Will Launch In Africa In Sept Through Distributor
4. Xiaomi to release two chipsets for in-house use next year Focus appears to be cost. See my prior related post.
5. Huawei brings online smartphone brand Honor to Europe “Handsets would be mainly promoted and sold on-line […].”
6. Revealed: the first hydrogen-powered battery that will charge your Apple iPhone for a week Note: most small companies use an iPhone to demonstrate their capability. Primarily because it makes the invention look ready for prime time. And — as you can see — it increases the odds of generating a click-bait headline. Plus, yes, they’re hoping someone at Apple notices and sees “how well it fits in”, so to speak. Or that another potential acquirer thinks “Oh – I wouldn’t want Apple to buy them”.
