Neowin News Feed for: Jiophone

Reliance Jio looking to launch $184 JioBook within three months

Paul Hill — Sun, 02 Oct 2022 17:06:35 +0000

Reliance Jio is close to releasing an affordable laptop called JioBook. The device will come with an embedded 4G SIM card, removing the need for a broadband connection to take the device online. Read more...

WhatsApp launches on KaiOS-powered JioPhone in India

Paul Hill — Mon, 10 Sep 2018 18:02:01 +0000

Facebook has just announced that it has released a version of WhatsApp for the JioPhone and JioPhone 2. The app is more bare than its Android and iOS counterparts but delivers core functionality. Read more...

JioPhone 2 with KaiOS and LTE priced at $44, launch in India on August 15

Timi Cantisano — Thu, 05 Jul 2018 16:46:01 +0000

Reliance Jio has announced the JioPhone 2. The handset is a feature phone that has a physical QWERTY keyboard and LTE. The device will cost $44 and those having last year's model can upgrade for $7. Read more...

Google Assistant will arrive to feature phones

Timi Cantisano — Tue, 05 Dec 2017 20:30:01 +0000

Today, Google announced its new Android OS, Go. Alongside the new OS made for entry-level smartphones, the firm also touted that it would be bringing its Assistant to feature phones. Read more...

Reliance Jio announces a 4G LTE feature phone; to launch in India at $0

Vishal Laul — Fri, 21 Jul 2017 19:54:01 +0000

India's Reliance Jio has announced a 4G LTE feature phone with VoLTE support, dubbed as JioPhone. The device will be sold for an effectively free price and cheaper tariffs on the Jio network. Read more...