Now that selfie has officially become the word of 2013, we’re sure there are going to be a tidal wave of photos taken using our mobile device’s front-facing camera. For the most part, front-facing cameras have just offered the bare minimum in terms of the quality of the photos they produce, but Blu Life Pro is looking to change that. (more…)
Blu Life Pro’s 5MP Front Camera Will Greatly Improve Your Selfies original content from Ubergizmo. 
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BLU Products might not necessarily be a company that you have heard much about, but they have in the past released smartphones for Android users, and now it looks like the company is back with a new phablet of their own called the BLU Studio 5.5. The device might not be the most powerful smartphone available, but with its attractive price tag, it will be a great device for those shopping on a budget but who want a big screen at the same time.
The BLU Studio 5.5 will feature a 5” display, albeit only sporting a resolution of 480×854. It will be powered by a quad-core MediaTek processor clocked at 1.2GHz and will come with 4GB of onboard storage, but it does support microSD cards so for those who want to expand it, they will be able to do so. The Studio 5.5 will also come with a 5MP rear-facing camera that will support Full HD 1080p video capture, and will be powered by Android 4.2 Jelly Bean. Available in a variety of color options, the BLU Studo 5.5 will be priced at a very affordable $179, the BLU Studio 5.5 will be available via retailers such as Amazon. So, any takers?
BLU Studio 5.5 Phablet Announced original content from Ubergizmo. 
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If you are out in the market looking for a new Android-powered smartphone, you would most probably fall back on the tried and tested such as the likes of Samsung, Sony, LG, and HTC of course, but would you want to throw your lot behind a company known as BLU Products? Sure, they have not really managed to take the world by storm with their previous releases, but this does not mean they have just keeled over and clocked out from the smartphone game permanently. In fact, they are thinking of changing the way they operate, by offering the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update for their Vivo 4.3 device, and will also ensure that every new device from their stable will come with stock Android for that sense of uniformity.
This is a break from the trend that seems to lean more towards a customized user experience, and whether BLU Products will be able to succeed with this market direction, only time will be able to tell, and of course, a whole lot of it hinges on whether the general populace will “bite” into this shift. The BLU Products Vivo 4.3 will also receive a minor hardware update in the form of new colors, namely pink, yellow and white, for $229 a pop.
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BLU Products might not necessarily be a company known to many of you guys, but they have announced a trio of new Android smartphones under its Quattro lineup and based on its specs and price, they might be worth checking out. Starting with the Quattro 4.5, as the name suggests, this device will pack a 4.5” qHD display. It will also be powered by NVIDIA’s Tegra-3 quad-core processor clocked at 1.5GHz, 1GB of RAM, a 5MP rear-facing camera with HD video recording, 4GB of internal storage expandable via microSD, and will come with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich on board. It is also expected to be priced at $249.99. (more…)
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I know that the moment the word “Quattro” crossed my mind, I would think of Audi and their delectable range of high-powered, precision German engineering rides that are tantalizing to the eyes and make the heart skip more than just a beat. Well, BLU Products must surely have figured out that there is a possibility of folks thinking about Audi when they decided to name their new range of smartphones under the “Quattro” banner. Ah well, different strokes for different folks. What can we say about the new Quattro Series of smartphone devices? All of them will be powered by an NVIDIA Tegra 3 1.5 GHz quad-core processor, which comes with a fifth battery saver core. Expect the Quattro Series to deliver flagship smartphone performance alongside console-quality gaming, amazing graphics, speedy applications and fast multitasking capabilities.
Unfortunately, you will not find the latest Android 4.1 Jelly Bean operating system accompany the new range of Quattro smartphones, but rather, you will be “stuck” with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. Fret not though, as BLU Products has released word that they do plan to offer an upgrade to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean in due time. All the new Quattro Series devices will feature quad-band GSM and penta-band 21Mbps HSPA+, including 1700MHz AWS for the US.
First of all, the Quattro 4.5 HD will sport a stunning aluminum and glass unibody, and your eyes will be more than pleased with the vivid Advanced Super View 4.5-inch HD 326ppi display that delivers unparalleled viewing angles and contrast ratio, which are protected by the marvelously curved scratch resistant Corning Gorilla Glass. Other than that, there is an 8-megapixel camera featuring an f/2.4 large aperture lens, HD video recording capability, 16GB of internal memory, and 1GB RAM.
As for the Quattro 4.5 , it will offer plenty of bang for your buck with a 4.5-inch qHD display, a 5-megapixel autofocus camera, HD video recording capability, 4GB of internal memory, and 1GB RAM.
Last but not least, the Quattro 5.7 HD will deliver phablet-class performance with its 5.7 inch, 1280 x 720 HD display, an 8-megapixel shooter with HD video recording capability, 4GB of internal memory, and 1GB RAM.
The Quattro 4.5 HD, Quattro 4.5, and Quattro 5.7 HD will retail for $349.99, $249.99, and $299.99 in the US from this month onwards.
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[ BLU Products announce new Quattro range of smartphones copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]
Is BLU Products a company that you’ve heard of? If you haven’t we can’t say we blame you, but if you’re in the market for an affordable Android smartphone unlocked and free from carriers, then you might be interested in the company’s Vivo 4.65 smartphone which will be priced at $300 and should be available for purchase come January 2013. So what can you expect for $300? Surprisingly its specs aren’t too shabby and they should be more than adequate at getting the job done, especially for the user shopping on a budget or for a parent looking for a cheap smartphone for their kids.
Sporting a 1.2GHz A9 dual-core processor, the Vivo 4.65 will feature, well, a 4.65” HD Super AMOLED display. It will ship with 1GB of RAM and an 8MP rear-facing camera and will come with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich preinstalled along with support for dual SIM. Not exactly the most mind-blowing specs, but they aren’t the worst either and like we said earlier, we have no doubt that it should be able to get the job done.
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If you’re soon to be in the market for a new smartphone and you’re looking for an unlocked device that you won’t have to stick with a contract for, BLU Products’ Vivo 4.65 HD might be perfect for you.
This smartphone has a large 4.65-inch Super AMOLED display promising HD resolution. The processor inside the device is a dual core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9 and the smartphone supports 3G/HSPA connectivity. The phone also features 1 GB of integrated RAM. Other hardware features include an eight-megapixel autofocus camera that can record HD resolution video. The device will ship with the Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) operating system. The smartphone also supports dual SIM cards allowing both to be active and receive calls at the same time.
The unlocked Blu Vivo 4.65 HD smartphone will be available in major US retailers in January 2013 at a price of $299.99(USD). While it definitely doesn’t have top-of-the-line specs, it sounds like a good deal if you want to avoid a phone contract.
When it comes to naming your product, hitting the nail on the head can be quite tricky. You will need something that is short and sweet, and yet gets the message across so that ordinary folks would know what you are referring to without having to pause and think. Giving smartphones names could be quite a fun affair, where you have Samsung with their Galaxy range, HTC with different kinds of “feelings” involved (Desire, Sensation, et al), Sony with their trademark Xperia line, the list goes on. How about BLU Products? We also haven’t heard of them, but this could by the very reason why they decided to go for the jugular by calling their latest smartphone as the VIVO 4.65 HD. You know for sure this puppy will come with a 4.65” display, and it will be the better version of the VIVO 4.3 that rolled out earlier this year.
Needless to say, whenever a new model hits the market, one can expect marked improvements, and for the VIVO 4.65 HD, you will be able to find a more generously sized display at 4.65″ compared to 4.3″ from the previous model, in addition to a better display resolution thanks to its HD Super AMOLED screen, not to mention having a bump in the RAM department to touch the 1GB mark.
The VIVO 4.65 HD’s overall design will continue from where its predecessor left off, that is, you will not be able to find any physical hardware buttons on the front so that your eyes are met with a seamless elegant design, and the VIVO 4.65 HD will comfortably occupy the mid-range smartphone market thanks to its dual-core MediaTek MT6577 1.2 GHz Cortex A9 processor, accompanied by 3G/HSPA connectivity, powered by the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system, while carrying an 8-megapixel autofocus camera at the back that does HD video recording and playback.
Oh, there is also dual SIM capability that lets you live with two lines simultaneously, so that both SIMs remain active, and you can switch from one line to the other seamlessly without having to disable one of them. Expect the unlocked VIVO 4.65 HD to retail for $300 a pop when it arrives on US shores in January next year.
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[ BLU Products announces VIVO 4.65 HD smartphone copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]
We here at Engadget tend to spend a lot of way too much time poring over the latest FCC filings, be it on the net or directly on the ol’ Federal Communications Commission’s site. Since we couldn’t possibly (want to) cover all the stuff that goes down there individually, we’ve gathered up an exhaustive listing of every phone and / or tablet getting the stamp of approval over the last week. Enjoy!
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FCC Fridays: August 17, 2012 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 17 Aug 2012 18:52:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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It feels like it was only yesterday that BLU was keeping us slightly occupied with its Studio 5.3 and TouchBook 7.3 devices, which, as you may or may not know, left us with somewhat of a bittersweet taste in our mouths. Still, the past is the past, and now the company’s back for more with the recent revelation of its Vivo 4.3 handset; one the company’s loudly dubbing as the “world’s first dual-SIM smartphone with Super AMOLED Plus.” Regardless of any global, self-induced titles, the 4.3-inch Vivo appears to offer some interesting features of its own, including that aforementioned Super AMOLED Plus screen, a 1GHz, dual-core Cortex A9 CPU, dual-SIM capabilities and a tweaked flavor of Android 4.0. What’s best, however, is BLU plans on selling the Vivo 4.3 unlocked in the US next month for $250, while additional availability is “soon to follow” through Latin America and some parts of Asia.
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BLU Products intros Vivo 4.3, says it’s ‘world’s first’ dual-SIM smartphone with Super AMOLED Plus originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 03 Aug 2012 16:19:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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