Jolla, a young Finnish company founded by ex-Nokia and MeeGo employees, has launched its second smartphone, the Jolla C.

The phone is part of the new Sailfish Community Device Program meant for developers, who will get access to exclusive live community sessions, invitations to community events, and the phone itself.

The phone will come with a stock version of Sailfish OS 2.0 with no third-party applications installed. On the hardware side you get a 5.0-inch 720p IPS LCD, quad-core 1.3GHz Snapdragon 212, 2GB RAM, 16GB storage with microSD support, 8 megapixel rear/2 megapixel…

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The perfect “clickbait” isn’t it? Well, that’s exactly what we thought as well, until we took a second look at the YouTube demo video, courtesy of the University of Michigan computer engineers (official channel and everything).

It sounds almost too good to be true, but the technology does look pretty plausible and the creator – Yu-Chih Tung could actually be on to something big, despite skipping to mention the Huawei Mate S in his list of force-sensitive mobile phones. That small error, however, can be easily forgiven once you hear just how ingenious his squeeze and forceful touch…

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Acer has announced that its Liquid Zest Plus smartphone, which was made official last month, will go on sale in the month of July. The device will carry a price tag of $199 in the US, and will cost €199 in the EMEA region.

It’s worth mentioning that when the device was unveiled, it’s price for the US market was announced to be $250. There’s currently no information on why the company decided to drop the price, although it could well be because of the delay between the unveiling and the launch.

Anyway, for under $200, you get a phone powered by MediaTek’s MT6735 chipset with…

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If you recall, earlier this month, the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge was going for $650 on eBay. However, if you missed that deal, here is some good news for you: the device is now available for $630 on the online auction site.

The model on offer is G935FD, which means it’s a dual-SIM model, but is not a US variant. For the uninitiated, unlike US models (which pack in the SD820 SoC), international Galaxy S7/S7 edge models are powered by the latest Exynos SoC.

Another point worth mentioning here is that the device is not compatible with CDMA carriers such as Sprint and Verizon, and only…

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Sony will roll out a new Xperia Marshmallow beta build some time next week. According to the Japanese company, the update – which will bump the build number to 23.5.A.1.203 – includes as many as 400 fixes and improvements.

From what is currently known, the update will introduce a new functionality that’ll allow you to transfer all apps to your device’s SD card. As for the fixes, the list includes solution to an ‘Unknown call/private number’ bug as well as Calendar app crashes.

Needless to say, only devices participating in the Xperia Beta program – including the Xperia Z2 (D6503),…

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Shortly after teasing it, Samsung has officially announced the limited edition Galaxy S7 edge Injustice Edition smartphone. Dressed completely in black, the device features gold detailing and a Batman logo on the back.

“We are excited to partner with Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and offer a special edition of Galaxy S7 edge for fans of Injustice: Gods Among Us,” the South Korean company said in a press release. “Samsung always seeks to provide the best mobile gaming experience for its users, and this partnership reinforces our commitment to the game’s fans.”

Aside from the…

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Google’s Chromecast Audio dongle has received a price cut in the UK, where retailer Curry’s PC World currently has the device listed for just £15, which translates into a solid 50% discount given that the Google Store is selling it for £30.

The retailer is also offering the Google Chromecast at discounted rates – £25.00, down £5 compared to what Google is selling it for. However, other third-party retailers like Argos and Tesco are offering the same discount as well.

In case you missed, recently, both Chromecast and Chromecast Audio received a $5 price cut in the US as…

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If you are on Verizon and own an HTC 10, here’s some news for you: a new software update will be rolling out to HTC 10 units on Verizon’s network starting May 27. This was announced by HTC’s VP of Product Management Mo Versi on Twitter.

Verizon HTC 10 owners! We have the approval for the MR update that includes camera improvements and additional fixes. OTA to start tomorrow.— Mo Versi (@moversi) May 26, 2016

As for what changes the update will bring along, Versi mentions “camera improvements and additional fixes.” Apparently, it’s the same update that started rolling out to unlocked…

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If you are an HTC fan and are in the market for a new smartphone, here is a deal for you: as part of its Memorial Day Sale, the Taiwanese company is offering an RE Camera unit for free with each purchase of its newest flagship smartphone the 10.

Not only this, the RE Camera itself has been discounted by 60%. And if that’s not enough, there’s a 40% discount on accessories as well. The offer is only available in the US, and valid from 9 pm PT on May 26 to 11:59 pm PT on May 30.

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Huawei is so confident that its Honor sub-brand creates great phones that people don’t want to part with that it’s temporarily changing its returns policy on its European online store.

The store is available in the UK, Belgium, Germany, Spain, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, and Switzerland – so if you’re in any of these countries you can buy an Honor direct from Huawei.

And if you choose the Honor 7 or Honor 5X by June 8, you’ll get a 60-day return window – but only in the UK, Spain, Italy, Germany, and the Netherlands. That’s much more than the usual 14-day period for…

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