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Archos unveiled four budget Jelly Bean smartphones with screen sizes ranging from 4 to 5.3 inches. The new Archos Titanium 40, Titanium 45, Titanium 5 and Titanium 5.3 will come with dual SIM capability, MediaTek’s 1.3GHz MTK6572s dual-core processor, 512MB of RAM, HSPA+ and Wi-Fi connectivity, 5-megapixel rear and VGA front cameras, and just 4GB…
The next iteration of ARCHOS’ GamePad has been announced, the GamePad 2. The 7-inch handheld gaming tablet features some beefed up specs and a beautiful controller design that’s sure to bring Android gaming to the next level. The GamePad 2 is powered by an A9 quad-core processor clocked at 1.6GHz, which is coupled with a…
Archos is launching three new Android tablets, part of its Platinum line-up. The new devices include Archos 80b Platinum, 97b Platinum HD and 101 Platinum, all of which come with quad-core Cortex-A9 chips clocked at 1.6GHz, 8GB of expandable storage and Android 4.2 Jelly Beam. As for the differences, the Archos 80b Platinum sports an…
We first got word of Archos’ GamePad successor, the GamePad 2 a few months ago, and a new press image and spec sheet have surfaced confirming the new Android gaming tablet. The GamePad 2 will share the same form factor as the original GamePad, but will have an improved processor, more memory and RAM. According…
Just in time for IFA in Berlin, ARCHOS reminded us about its whole range of products, while announcing some new ones. Let’s briefly go through their new devices. First there’s the new Gen11 tablet, the ARCHOS 101xs2, which is “designed for performance, media playback and productivity.” It’s powered by a quad-core processor, while boasting an…
Looks like Archos is working on a successor of its GamePad tablet, with such device earning a spot at the FCC’s website. Unfortunately, we’re not sure what kind of hardware this thing sports under the hood but we’re sure it’s more powerful than its predecessor. Of course, we would like to see it sporting some…
The US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled this week that cell phone location data is not protected by the Fourth Amendment and can be accessed by authorities without a search warrant, according to PC World. The ruling claims this information is a business record owned by the carriers and can be turned…
The Archos 80 Xenon was unveiled today, adding to Archos’ Elements tablet line. The 8-inch device will come with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and is powered by a quad-core Snapdragon S4 1.2 GHz processor and a 1024×768 IPS display, 1 GB of RAM and 4 GB of storage which is expandable via a microSD card. It…
Among the many uses one finds with a tablet these days, I’ve found myself using one in the kitchen to recall a recipe. Quite a few times. There are many applications to help out with cooking, but Archos just took it a step further with the ChefPad. The Archos ChefPad is a tablet that aims…
Archos has announced today its new range of smartphones dubbed Platinum, which are mid-to high-end handsets for a budget price. The Platinum line is Google certified, which just means that the devices will ship with Google applications. Previously, Archos had shipped devices without the Google Play Store, etc. On top of the standard Google goodies,…