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Trump Mobile’s premium phone ships after months of delays and altered promises
business12 days ago

Trump Mobile’s premium phone ships after months of delays and altered promises

The Trump Phone (Trump Mobile T1) will begin shipping this week after nearly a year of deposits and multiple delays. The device reportedly ships with a smaller screen and less memory than initially promised, and pre-order terms now say production is not guaranteed. The company had trimmed the original Made in USA claim, sparking skepticism about domestic manufacturing, while analysts note the typical complexity of bringing an Android device to market and critics question Trump leveraging his name for profit.

via CNN|
#business#made-in-usa#shipping
Trump Mobile to begin shipping T1 phone this week, CEO says
technology13 days ago

Trump Mobile to begin shipping T1 phone this week, CEO says

Trump Mobile’s CEO Pat O’Brien told USA Today that the Trump Phone (T1) will begin shipping to buyers this week and that all preorders will be fulfilled in the coming weeks, despite an 11-month delay since its announcement. The phone has FCC and PTCRB certifications and was added to Google Play’s device list, with a new promo video released amid viral reports of canceled preorders that lack verified evidence or numbers; The Verge has preorder units but no confirmed delivery yet.

via The Verge|
#fcc-certification#google-play#preorder
Amazon Signals Ambiguity on a New Phone Amid Transformer Rumors
technology13 days ago

Amazon Signals Ambiguity on a New Phone Amid Transformer Rumors

Amazon’s head of devices, Panos Panay, says the company isn’t necessarily planning a new smartphone, while not fully denying a project tied to a rumored Alexa-enabled AI phone codenamed Transformer; he notes the smartphone form factor isn’t vanishing but is evolving, and any future device may differ from a traditional phone, likely learning from the Fire Phone and Panay’s Microsoft experience.

via The Verge|
#amazon#fire-phone#panos-panay
Germany-made Volla Plinius launches with replaceable battery and modular design
technology25 days ago

Germany-made Volla Plinius launches with replaceable battery and modular design

Volla unveils two rugged, German-made mid-range smartphones—the Plinius and Plinius Plus—featuring a 6.67-inch 120 Hz OLED display, IP68 rating, 64 MP main camera, and a replaceable 5,300 mAh battery. They offer a Google-free Android option or Ubuntu Touch, with the Plinius starting at €598 (8 GB/128 GB) and the Plus at €698 (12 GB/256 GB) and launching in June 2026; availability is Europe and the UK, with the Plus including a more robust back with pogo pins and a thicker chassis.

via Notebookcheck|
#android-alternative#modular-battery#smartphone
OpenAI eyes AI-agent smartphone with 2028 mass production goal
technology28 days ago

OpenAI eyes AI-agent smartphone with 2028 mass production goal

OpenAI is reportedly developing a smartphone where AI agents replace apps, with Qualcomm and MediaTek co-designing a custom processor and Luxshare exclusive manufacturing; analysts project 300-400 million annual shipments by 2028, a scale rivaling iPhone volumes. The concept envisions on-device lightweight tasks while heavy AI inference runs in the cloud, maintaining continuous real-time context. While the supply chain appears credible, OpenAI has never shipped hardware and past AI-device efforts have faltered, making the 2028 timeline speculative rather than confirmed.

via The Next Web|
#ai-agents#luxshare#openai
Oppo Unveils Find X9 Ultra Specs Ahead of April 21 Debut
technology1 month ago

Oppo Unveils Find X9 Ultra Specs Ahead of April 21 Debut

Oppo confirms Find X9 Ultra specs ahead of its April 21 launch: a 2K 144Hz display with low-light capability, Snapdragon 8 Ultra with Tide Engine to sustain high frame rates, a 7,050mAh battery with 100W wired and 50W wireless charging, a satellite-based comms chip for connectivity where networks are unavailable, plus dual speakers, Crystal Shield glass, and IP-rated durability; the X9 Ultra and X9s Pro are set to debut on April 21.

via Notebookcheck|
#144hz#2k-display#find-x9-ultra
Motorola launches Razr Fold globally with hefty launch deals
technology1 month ago

Motorola launches Razr Fold globally with hefty launch deals

Motorola has started international sales of its first book-style foldable, the Razr Fold, with a large launch discount and bundles (stylus, Moto Watch, Moto Buds Loop) to undercut rivals like the Galaxy Z Fold7. Specs include a Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, 8.09-inch main LTPO display and 6.56-inch cover display, triple 50 MP rear cameras and 50 MP selfies, a 6,000 mAh battery with 50 W wireless and 80 W wired charging, IP49 protection, and a 243 g body. Priced at £1,799 / €1,748, the discounted bundle price is £1,579 / € (about $129) with the sale running until May 3; pre-orders ship May 6, with security updates through March 2030.

via Notebookcheck|
#foldable-phone#launch-discount#motorola
Oppo's Find X9 Ultra surfaces ahead of global debut with 200 MP cameras and bold design
technology1 month ago

Oppo's Find X9 Ultra surfaces ahead of global debut with 200 MP cameras and bold design

Oppo has officially previewed the Find X9 Ultra ahead of its global launch on April 21, showing three color options and a large circular rear camera module. Rumored specs include a 200 MP main sensor (Sony LYT-901) with 3x and 10x periscope zooms, a 50 MP ultra-wide, a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, and a 7,050 mAh battery with 100 W wired and 50 W wireless charging, plus a dedicated camera button for quick-launch.

via Notebookcheck|
#camera#find-x9-ultra#launch
Amazon’s Transformer smartphone aims to blend AI with a new era of devices
technology2 months ago

Amazon’s Transformer smartphone aims to blend AI with a new era of devices

Reuters reports Amazon is developing an AI-heavy smartphone code-named Transformer; the Electronic Frontier Foundation notes The New York Times blocked Internet Archive crawlers and warns this could harm the digital record, while mirroring web content is argued as fair use; in space news, NASA’s X-59 supersonic demonstrator aborted a test flight, Artemis II moves toward a spring liftoff after returning the Space Launch System to the pad, and the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force released drone footage of Cold War aircraft.

via Hackaday|
#ai#amazon#internet-archive
Amazon Recruits Xbox Veteran to Drive AI-Powered Transformer Smartphone
technology2 months ago

Amazon Recruits Xbox Veteran to Drive AI-Powered Transformer Smartphone

Reuters says Amazon is developing an AI-driven smartphone, codenamed Transformer, led by former Xbox chief J. Allard through its ZeroOne unit. The phone would aim to integrate personalized shopping and media experiences (Prime Video, music, groceries) and may include options like a traditional handset or a simplified “dumbphone” variant. Details on cost, carrier partners, and whether the project will proceed remain unclear, and Amazon could still abandon it.

via GameSpot|
#ai#amazon#j-allard
Amazon plots an AI-first smartphone coded Transformer
technology2 months ago

Amazon plots an AI-first smartphone coded Transformer

Amazon is reportedly developing a new AI-centric smartphone, codenamed Transformer, that would integrate Amazon services and AI features (potentially using Alexa as an OS) to boost usage of its AI products and shopping ecosystem; Reuters cites unnamed sources and notes cost, investment, and release details are unconfirmed, and the project could still be canceled, with no official comment from Amazon.

via Ars Technica|
#ai#amazon#rumors