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  1. Android News

    Blu announces the Pure XR, a $299 phone with great specs

    Affordable smartphone maker Blu Products has announced a new phone that aims to give big specs at a little price. The Pure XR is a 5.5" aluminum phone that sports a 1080p SuperAMOLED display, an octa-core MediaTek Helio P10 chip, 64GB of internal storage, 4GB of RAM, and a 16MP camera in the...
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    BlackBerry files a patent infringement suit against BLU

    BlackBerry has filed several patent infringement suits against Miami-based BLU, a smartphone manufacturer that offers affordable unlocked phones on sites like Amazon. The Canadian company says BLU used its patents without permission in the phones it has sold in the United States. The patents in...
  3. Android News

    BLU teases their unreleased 4GB Pure XR on Facebook

    BLU is getting ready to launch a new smartphone and the company is teasing it on their Facebook page. They show us what the front will look like, tell us it will have 4GB of RAM, and that it will debut on August 29th.
  4. Android News

    BLU R1 HD review says it's way better than Amazon’s actual phone

    Andrew of Ars Technica just published his review of the BLU R1 HD Amazon exclusive and he enjoyed it way more than the Amazon Fire Phone. The good - A solid deal at $110, an amazing deal at $60. - Nice build quality and screen. - The $60/$110 model includes 2GB of RAM and 16GB of storage...
  5. Android News

    BLU R1 HD review says it redefines the budget smartphone, and the power of ads

    Android Authority just published their review of the Amazon ad phone, the BLU R1 HD. They thought it was a unique and redefining approach to how customers could get phones at a discount. Pros - Good design and solid build quality - Android 6.0 Marshmallow out of the box - Extremely...
  6. Android News

    BLU announces the Studio Touch for $100

    BLU is known for pumping out affordable smartphones with impressive specs and build quality for its price. Today, the company has announced the BLU Studio Touch that comes with a metal body, 4G connectivity and a fingerprint scanner for just $100.
  7. Android News

    You can now root the Amazon BLU R1 HD

    The Amazon offers version of the BLU R1 HD has been fully unlocked and rooted. This allows you to uninstall all of the Amazon bloatware on the device if you don't want it on your phone.
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    Help Looking for stock ROM for BLU Life One XL

    An Android update to 5.0.2 was released about a month ago that has made my phone run very slow and a fix has still not been released. I also have yet to receive a response from BLU support on what my options are. Prior to the update, the phone ran considerably better and now get hung up while...
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  9. Android News

    You can use ADB commands to disable ads on the Amazon Moto G4 and Blu R1 HD

    Amazon recently launched a couple of devices on their website and discounts the typical retail price for allowing them to show you ads on the lock screen. AFTVNews has a simple guide that will walk you through the process for how to disable these ads without using 3rd-party apps or even rooting it.
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    BLU Energy XL review says it has a gorgeous screen, and incredible battery life

    Jeff of Android Police just published his review of the BLU Energy XL and there were a lot of things he liked about it. For the $300 price tag though, the company was also forced to cut some corners too. The Good - Screen - Included Items - Storage - Performance The Not So Good - Software...
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    Remove Amazon's Lock Screen Ads from the BLU R1 HD & Moto G4 with a third-party lock screen

    Amazon recently partnered with BLU and Motorola to sell modified versions of the R1 HD and Moto G4 which included Amazon ads on the lock screen of the phone. The catch is that the devices were discounted for consumers. While we all like getting a deal, not many people like staring at ads all day...
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    BLU Energy XL review claims the $300 phone has a lot to offer

    When buying a $300 phone, people shouldn't expect much. Android Authority's review of the BLU Energy XL claims that the phone's battery life, display and build are impressive, but the sub-par performance and software may keep potential customers at bay.
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    BLU Energy XL unveiled with 6-inch display, 5,000mAh battery and $300 list price

    The BLU Energy XL has just been announced, featuring a MediaTek 6753 processor, 6-inch 1080p display, 3GB of RAM, 64GB of storage, 13MP main camera and a 5MP front-facing camera. The phone measures 160.9 x 81.2 x 8.4mm, but somehow manages to cram in a 5,000 mAh battery. Unfortunately, the...
  14. Android News

    $50 Amazon ad-supported Blu R1 HD smartphone gets unboxed

    The Blu R1 HD is the first device available from Amazon with the company's new ad service and apps pre-installed. This brings the cost of the phone down to just $50, but users will see ads on the phone's lock screen every time they turn the display one. In addition to signing into their Amazon...
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    Amazon is offering steep discounts on phones if you accept ads on your lock screen

    Amazon is looking to subsidize unlocked phones bought through their store. The company will offer $50 discounts on select phones if the user agrees to have ads on their homescreen and Amazon apps pre-installed. The move will first be trialed with the Moto G4 and the Blu R1 HD.
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    Deal: BLU Advance 5.0 is just $48 at Amazon

    Affordable smartphones aren't all bad these days, and affordable no longer means "$200." $48 gets you an entry-level smartphone from Amazon today, as the company has put on a nice deal for the BLU Advance 5.0. The device has a quad-core MediaTek 6580 1.3GHz processor that’s backed by a Mali-400...
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    DEAL: Amazon knocks $50 off the price of the BLU Life One X

    For the next 10 hours, Amazon is discounting the BLU Life One X by 33%. The list price for this device is $150, but you can pick it up during this sale for only $100 with free shipping.
  18. Android News

    Truecaller partners with BLU

    Truecaller, makers of an advanced dialer app, have announced a partnership with BLU to get the dialer pre-installed in the OEM's smartphones going forward.
  19. Android News

    BLU Vivo XL review

    Bailey from Android Authority has taken some time with Blu's latest offering, the Blu Vivo XL and is here to share her thoughts about this device. How well does this sub $150 device rank against the rest of the field? Check out the review to find out.
  20. Android News

    First look roundup of the BLU Vivo XL

    Cameron of Android Police just unboxed his BLU Vivo XL and he gives us his first look impressions of the device. He says there are a lot of similarities between the Vivo XL and the Life One X that was released back in December. The main differences will be the display size, resolution and a...
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    BLU launches the Vivo XL with an introductory sale price

    We saw BLU announce the Vivo XL at CES this year and now the company is launching the entry level smartphone. This was the device that was being advertised as faster and less expensive than the 3rd generation Moto G with 1GB of RAM. The device will typically cost $149.99, but for this weekend...
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    Hands On with the BLU Vivo 5 and Vivo XL

    Android Authority went hands on with the two smartphones that BLU is showing off at CES this year, the Vivo 5 and the Vivo XL. They tell us these two devices are nearly identical, except for build quality/design and the amount of memory included in them.
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    Affordable Blu Vivo 5 and Vivo XL announced with Octa-Core chipsets

    Blu today announced the Vivo 5 and Vivo XL, two phones with octa-core processors. The special thing about that fact is that these phones don't cost any more than $150.
  24. Android News

    BLU Life One X Review Roundup

    Krystal from Android Authority just published her review of the BLU Life One X and had some great things to say about it. She loves the price, the design, the software, the battery life, the performance and that it is 4G LTE capable in the US. The only thing she didn't like about it though was...
  25. Android News

    Official: Blu Life One X is an octa-core, LTE, full HD, 13MP device for just $99

    Blu has just revealed their latest affordable phone, and it doesn't sound bad on paper at all. For $99, you get an octa-core chipset, LTE and a 5.2 inch display, among other mid-range specs.
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