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Firefox OS-based Alcatel OneTouch Fire hits the FCC, as well
After the ZTE Open, we have Alcatel’s Firefox OS-based OneTouch Fire getting FCC’s seal of approval to be sold in the U.S. Yet again, this doesn’t mean any U.S. carrier will sell this phone and it just could be part of Mozilla’s efforts to make Firefox OS-powered devices available for developers in the country. Similarly to the ZTE Open, Alcatel’s baby is also a low-end smartphone with specs that include a 3.5-inch HVGA touchscreen, 1GHz single-core processor, 256MB of RAM, HSDPA and Wi-Fi connectivity, 3-megapixel camera on the back, and … Read more
Dusan Belic
Alcatel One Touch Idol now available in the U.S. for $299
Alcatel One Touch Idol is now available for purchase in the U.S. through www.alcatelonetouchidol.com for $299. That money obviously gets you an unlocked, SIM-free device that you can later on use with AT&T as it won’t work with other networks. Recently featured in Iron Man 3, the One Touch Idol is a super-thin (7.9mm) mid-end device made for the “growing segment of customers switching from feature phones to smartphones.” According to Alcatel, these “smartphone intenders” are looking for uncomplicated technology, durability and style, craving for “value and style over advanced … Read more
Dusan Belic
Mozilla and Hon Hai May Release Firefox OS Powered Tablet
The fledgling Firefox OS may soon be powering a tablet, according to a report from Focus Taiwan. According to the report, Firefox and Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. will be unveiling a new mobile device on June 3rd at a press event. Both Hon Hai and Mozilla have not commented on the report, but Focus Taiwan cites an “industry insider” who claims that the new Firefox OS device will be a tablet. Hon Hai, who manufactures components that are used in Apple and Android devices garners around 60 percent of … Read more
Ian Kersey
Telefonica Confirms Firefox OS Device Release In Q3 2013
Firefox OS device launch plans have been confirmed today by Telefonica, which will be bringing Alcatel and ZTE devices to Spain, Colombia and Venezuela in Q3 2013. Firefox OS handsets manufactured by LG, Huawei and Sony will be launched in Q4 2013. Carriers that have pledged support for the nascent smartphone OS are Deutsche Telekom (T-Mobile), Etisalat, Smart, Sprint, Telefonica, America Movil, KDDI, Telecom Italia, Telenor, China Unicom, 3 Group, KT, MegaFon, Qtel, SingTel, TMN and VimpelCom. The announcement came as part of Telefonica’s Q1 2013 financial results, which were … Read more
Ian Kersey
ALCATEL ONE TOUCH Idol to be featured in Iron Man 3
TCL Communication, which owns the ALCATEL brand, has scored a big product placement deal for the upcoming Iron Man 3. Their ONE TOUCH Idol will be used in the upcoming blockbuster, though we’re not sure Tony Stark will be the one making phone calls with ALCATEL’s baby. To celebrate this marketing achievement, the company is organizing sweepstakes through its Facebook page, allowing fans to enter for a chance to win an all-expense paid trip to attend the movie’s red carpet premiere in Hollywood on April 24, 2013. In addition, TCL … Read more