Neowin News Feed for: Low-end

Instagram Lite arrives for low-end devices in 170 countries

Paul Hill — Wed, 10 Mar 2021 13:00:01 +0000

Facebook has launched Instagram Lite in 170 countries before it makes it available globally. The new app cuts out some niceties but delivers the core Instagram features for low-end devices. Read more...

The Nokia 2 is now official with a price tag of €99

Usama Jawad — Tue, 31 Oct 2017 15:16:01 +0000

HMD Global has officially unveiled its entry-level Nokia 2 handset. With a 4,100mAh battery, a 5-inch 720p display and a price tag of €99, the device is aimed at the budget segment. Read more...

Lenovo announces Moto E4 and E4 Plus budget-friendly handsets

Muhammad Zaid Tariq — Tue, 13 Jun 2017 12:22:02 +0000

Lenovo has introduced two low-end handsets in its Moto E series, the Moto E4 and Moto E4 Plus. Both models tout exceptionally long battery life and snappy performance at a low price point. Read more...

Lenovo announces Moto C and Moto C Plus

Paul Hill — Mon, 15 May 2017 19:04:01 +0000

Lenovo has announced two new devices, the Moto C and the Moto C Plus. They begin at €89 and €119 respectively, and are both fairly low end devices, but the latter has a huge 4000mAh battery. Read more...

A review of the Oukitel U13 - jump in the low end

Vlad Dudau — Mon, 06 Feb 2017 12:04:01 +0000

The Oukitel U13 is another low-end Android device, that promises to bring high-end features to a very affordable $100 price point. We put the device through its paces to see what it could do. Read more...

Microsoft announces the new Lumia 430 Dual SIM

Usama Jawad — Thu, 19 Mar 2015 08:13:33 +0000

Following the teaser poster yesterday, Microsoft has unveiled the Lumia 430 Dual SIM. The device offers decent entry-level specifications at an extremely affordable price of $70. Read more...

Could yet another low-end Lumia be on the way?

Usama Jawad — Wed, 18 Mar 2015 11:54:39 +0000

Microsoft has released a teaser which could hint at the imminent arrival of yet another low-end Lumia Windows Phone - and while there's very little to go on now, all will be revealed tomorrow. Read more...

Facebook is testing a 'lite' version of its app for low-end Android phones

Usama Jawad — Mon, 26 Jan 2015 16:50:01 +0000

Facebook has launched a 'lite' version of its social networking app in emerging markets. The app requires minimal specifications and works perfectly even on a 2G connection, according to user reviews. Read more...

Windows Phone's future success lies at the low-end, says Alcatel vice-president

Andy Weir — Thu, 23 Oct 2014 11:00:01 +0000

An Alcatel executive says Windows Phone is best suited to lower-end devices rather than flagships, and that carriers agree, adding that Microsoft's Windows 10 will be a milestone for mobile computing. Read more...

Microsoft commits to even cheaper Windows Phones

Vlad Dudau — Mon, 15 Sep 2014 11:28:40 +0000

Microsoft is once again stating its commitment to the low-end of the phone market. The company is focusing on its "First" line of phones and wants to bring Windows Phone to more affordable handsets. Read more...

Microsoft commits to ultra low-end phones; launches new Nokia 130

Vlad Dudau — Mon, 11 Aug 2014 07:32:34 +0000

Despite previous reports it looks like Microsoft will continue to produce ultra low-end phones. Aimed at developing market and first-time mobile phone owners the company is launching the Nokia 130. Read more...

Report: Smartphone sales set to triple by 2019

Vlad Dudau — Mon, 09 Jun 2014 09:05:35 +0000

A new report from Ericsson predicts that smartphone usage will triple by the end of this decade, with low-end market playing a key role. Mobile data traffic is also set to see a tenfold increase. Read more...

Q&A: Your questions answered on the Lumia 630

Andy Weir — Wed, 21 May 2014 23:29:41 +0000

What would you like to know about the new Lumia 630? We've got our hands on the new affordable Windows Phone, and while we're testing it for a full review, we'll be answering your questions about it. Read more...

Mozilla to launch $25 Firefox OS smartphones; OS coming to TVs, tablets

Andy Weir — Thu, 27 Feb 2014 12:36:51 +0000

Mozilla says it has been working with a Chinese manufacturer to create a "new category of smartphone priced around $25" running Firefox OS, which will itself soon be available on TVs and tablets. Read more...

AdDuplex report: Low-end is the driving force behind Windows Phone success

Vlad Dudau — Wed, 27 Nov 2013 10:24:17 +0000

The report from AdDuplex shows once more that Nokia's low-end handsets are the driving force behind the Windows Phone ecosystem. Devices like the Lumia 520 and 625 are pushing the platform forward. Read more...

Nokia unveils the Lumia 525, its new Windows Phone for the masses [Update]

Andy Weir — Wed, 27 Nov 2013 09:05:40 +0000

Nokia has unveiled the Lumia 525, successor to the 520, the most popular Windows Phone so far. While RAM gets a welcome boost - now up to 1GB - there are few other improvements over its predecessor. Read more...

Review: ZTE Open with Firefox OS

Vlad Dudau — Thu, 14 Nov 2013 14:24:40 +0000

We take an extensive look at the ZTE Open, a low-end handset that sports the brand new Firefox OS. Can this device compete with low-end Samsung and Nokia phones? Read more to find out. Read more...

Lots of iPhone 5Cs pose for group shot in latest leaked image

Vlad Dudau — Sun, 25 Aug 2013 08:56:21 +0000

A new image showing lots of iPhone 5Cs has surfaced from inside Pegatron, one of Apple's Asian contractors. The handsets seem to be going through some QA before their expected launch in September. Read more...

Tim Cook: high-end smartphone market hasn't peaked

Vlad Dudau — Wed, 24 Jul 2013 09:07:20 +0000

Apple's CEO, Tim Cook, said today that he doesn't believe that the high-end of the smartphone market is actually saturated. But he also hinted the company is addressing its absence from the low-end. Read more...

99.7% of Windows Phone 8 apps run on 512MB devices

Vlad Dudau — Tue, 23 Jul 2013 15:51:55 +0000

Many folks believe that having only 512 MB RAM on your phone leads to a sub-par experience but a recent report clearly shows this isn't the case when it comes to Windows Phone 8 games and apps. Read more...

Microsoft and Nokia go low-end for higher marketshare

Vlad Dudau — Fri, 03 May 2013 07:49:18 +0000

Nokia and Microsoft are focusing on the lower end of the market with devices like the Lumia 521. This strategy seems to be working and it might bring higher marketshare to these companies. Read more...

MWC 2013: Hands-on with Huawei's first Windows Phone 8 handset, the Ascend W1

Andy Weir — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 16:19:46 +0000

Huawei finally announced its long-awaited Ascend W1 at the start of this year - but was it worth the wait? Check out our first impressions of the company's new budget Windows Phone 8 handset. Read more...

Nokia's Asha range outselling Lumias 2:1

Tim Schiesser — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 02:28:49 +0000

Nokia's low-end Asha touch-phone range for emerging markets is outselling their flagship Lumia Windows Phone range by 2:1, showing fantastic growth even in markets where low-end Android devices rule Read more...

Nokia's "Flame" low-end WP8 device joins the rumor list

Tim Schiesser — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 23:31:47 +0000

Nokia appears to be planning yet another Windows Phone 8 device if the rumors are to be believed, the newly mentioned "Flame" being a low-end device with a four-inch display and dual-core CPU. Read more...

Rumor: Nokia planning "Glory" Lumia 610 successor, running Windows Phone 7.8

Tim Schiesser — Sun, 02 Sep 2012 12:27:08 +0000

Rumor has it that Nokia has a new low-end smartphone in development: it's known as the "Glory", it will be running Windows Phone 7.8 and will supposedly be a successor to the Lumia 610 Read more...

Intel adds low-end member to 4 series chipsets

Daniel Fleshbourne — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 11:58:53 +0000

Intel is planning to add one more member to its 4 series (Eaglelake) chipsets which will be launched in the second quarter of 2008, according to sources at motherboard makers. In addition to its original... Read more...

AMD cuts prices for mid- and low-end processors

Daniel Fleshbourne — Mon, 22 Jan 2007 16:00:44 +0000

AMD has announced price cuts for its mid- and low-end Athlon 64 X2 processors amid earlier reports that Intel plans to slash prices for its older Pentium D CPUs. According to AMD's website, pricing for... Read more...

Tight supply of low-end CPUs delivers uncertainty for 4Q

Daniel Fleshbourne — Thu, 05 Oct 2006 11:19:24 +0000

Charles Chou, an analyst at Fubon Securities, commented that the tight supply of low-end Intel Celeron and AMD Socket AM2 Sempron CPUs became apparent in the middle of September, with the two chip vendors gearing... Read more...

Intel reportedly readying low-end mobile Core 2 Duo

Daniel Fleshbourne — Wed, 13 Sep 2006 10:34:16 +0000

Intel will ship its anticipated low-end mobile Core 2 Duo T5200 dual-core processor next month, it has been claimed by Taiwanese notebook manufacturer moles. The part has not, apparently, been listed on recent Intel mobile... Read more...

TechSpot's Low-end PC Buying Guide

Julio Franco — Mon, 20 Feb 2006 07:51:00 +0000

Build your budget box right. Creating a cost-effective PC is more than just assembling from the cheapest parts you can find. It is an important balance of quality, features and cost. For this reason, you... Read more...

AMD sketches out new high-end, low-end chips

Sun, 14 Nov 2004 02:58:44 +0000

Advanced Micro Devices will take the high road and the low road in the chip market. Executives here at the company's annual analyst meeting on Friday outlined a strategy that will, ideally,... Read more...

Intel sneaks out a low-end Pentium M

Thu, 15 Jul 2004 04:17:55 +0000

Intel has released a new Pentium M chip to select manufactures. The name of this new Pentium M chip is 705, which runs at 1.5 GHz and packs 1MB of cache. With this... Read more...

IBM sells off low-end PowerPC chips

Daniel Fleshbourne — Wed, 14 Apr 2004 10:27:18 +0000

IBM last night sold two of its PowerPC processor lines and a licence for the PowerPC instruction set to Applied Micro Circuits for $227m in cash and a renewed foundry commitment. The deal, announced last... Read more...

Dell & EMC Prep Low-End SAN

Sat, 21 Feb 2004 08:51:16 +0000

Dell VP Russ Holt today said the company is working on a "sub-entry" SAN platform for release later this year. Speaking to analysts on a conference call, Holt described the elements of the product: "Aligning... Read more...

Microsoft Weighs New Play For Low-End Accounting

Mon, 08 Dec 2003 05:57:16 +0000

Microsoft is hoping Magellan can take it where Microsoft Profit and bCentral Finance Manager could not. The destination? Small business accounting, a market dominated by Intuit's QuickBooks. After several failed attempts, the software giant will... Read more...

Palm to Manufacture Low-End Models in Brazil

Tue, 08 Jul 2003 11:51:57 +0000

The world leader in the handheld computer market, Palm, plans to announce on Tuesday that it will begin manufacturing low-priced models in Brazil, according to the company. A source close to the project who preferred... Read more...

IBM unmuzzles low-end "Raptor" mainframe

Mon, 18 Feb 2002 05:26:04 +0000

IBM on Monday will debut its newest model in the old-guard mainframe line, a less-expensive system code-named Raptor that can run only newer software. The new z800 is in a sense... Read more...