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Alcatel News
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Here are the Amazon Prime Exclusive smartphones you can get with a serious discount right now
9 hours ago
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Damian M.
In case you didn't know, there's a great way to get a bargain on a mid-range devices in the US right...
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Alcatel Idol 4 Pro with Windows 10 goes on pre-order in Europe via Microsoft
13 Jul 2017, 09:24 | by
Cosmin V.
The smartphone will be available for purchase on July 28, but it's already up for pre-order in some European...
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Alcatel Pulsemix is a new, interesting $79 smartphone headed to Cricket Wireless
28 Jun 2017, 15:35 | by
Florin T.
The Alcatel Pulsemix supports accessories similar to Motorola's Moto Mods, but these will be sold separately...
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Alcatel Idol 5S, A50, and A30 Plus offer decent features at accessible prices
27 Jun 2017, 11:10 | by
Florin T.
The Alcatel Idol 5S, A50, and A30 Plus run Android Nougat, and are sold unlocked in the US via Amazon...
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New Alcatel Pixi 5 tablet coming soon to the U.S.
11 Jun 2017, 09:30 | by
Cosmin V.
The Pixi 5 supports both CDMA and GSM bands, which makes it compatible with all major carriers in the...
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T-Mobile launches Alcatel GO Flip dumb phone for just $75
26 May 2017, 17:16 | by
Cosmin V.
Alcatel Go Flip is available at T-Mobile for $3 down and $3 per month for 24 months, or $75 outright....
Alcatel Idol 5 for Cricket (6060C) receives FCC certification
19 May 2017, 20:43 | by
Alan F.
The Alcatel Idol 5 has already appeared a number of times on the Geekbench and GFXBench benchmark sites...
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Alcatel Idol 5 visits Geekbench for the second time
12 May 2017, 19:12 | by
Alan F.
Earlier this month, the Alcatel Idol 5 appeared on the GFXBench benchmark website for the second time....
T-Mobile launches cheap Alcatel A30 Tablet, LTE and Android Nougat on board
11 May 2017, 09:24 | by
Florin T.
The Alcatel A30 Tablet will be available on T-Mobile tomorrow, costing just $125 outright...
Alcatel Idol 5 appears on GFXBench once again, this time with a slight change
03 May 2017, 19:03 | by
Alan F.
The unannounced Alcatel Idol 5 (Alcatel 6060) has appeared on GFXBench two times this year. The first...
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5 feature phone alternatives to the new Nokia 3310 to consider, before the behemoth returns
27 Apr 2017, 03:24 | by
Simon K.
We are taking a look at 5 Nokia 3310 alternatives, only days before the resurrected phone icon hits shelves...
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Budget-friendly Alcatel A30 tablet headed to T-Mobile next month
22 Apr 2017, 19:01 | by
Luis D.
While everyone else seems to have forgotten Android tablets, Alcatel has found enough reasoning to develop...
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This month's Alcatel Idol 5S leak shows the handset compared with last year's Idol 4
22 Apr 2017, 04:09 | by
Alan F.
It seems that once each month the unannounced Alcatel Idol 5S appears in a story of some sort. Back in...
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Alcatel Idol 5 shows up on GFXBench?
13 Apr 2017, 01:52 | by
Alan F.
Back in February, we told you about a phone called the Alcatel Idol 5S that was seen on Geekbench. A...
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Only 13 Windows 10 Mobile powered phones will receive the Creators Update
05 Apr 2017, 22:54 | by
Alan F.
It might not come as a surprise to you, and you probably didn't give it a second thought, but the Windows...
15
Alcatel quietly released the first ever smartphone with both front and rear dual cameras
04 Apr 2017, 08:33 | by
Kaloyan C.
It's something of a surprise to find out that Alcatel, the budget smartphone brand by TCL Corporation,...
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Best tech deals (smartphones, accessories, headphones, power banks) today, March 24
24 Mar 2017, 13:09 | by
Luis D.
This Friday is plentiful with good offers, as esteemed retailers like Amazon, Best Buy, and B&H have...
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The Alcatel A30 is a $99 Android Nougat phone (or just $59 with Amazon ads)
24 Mar 2017, 09:15 | by
Florin T.
You can buy this decent Alcatel A30 for only $59 if you're an Amazon Prime member and you don't mind...
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Alcatel Idol 5S spotted again with 5.2-inch FHD display, Android 7.0 Nougat
21 Mar 2017, 23:38 | by
Cosmin V.
The Alcatel-branded smartphone will be equipped with an octa-core MediaTek Helio P20 processor, coupled...
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FYI, Nokia owns the Alcatel smartphone brand that's licensed to TCL
15 Mar 2017, 18:13 | by
Cosmin V.
Nokia confirmed that when it acquired Alcatel-Lucent, it also obtained the Alcatel brand, which is licensed...
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Cricket cuts its price for unlimited data, and offers a free phone to those who switch
01 Mar 2017, 19:38 | by
Alan F.
The latest carrier to make an adjustment to an unlimited data plan is pre-paid carrier Cricket. Owned...
There's a party in your pocket, and the Alcatel A5 LED is invited: hands-on
27 Feb 2017, 01:55 | by
Stephen S.
The heyday of modular smartphones may have passed, but nobody told Alcatel. We go hands-on with the surprising...
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Alcatel's MWC lineup includes a glowing-back smartphone, Windows tablet
27 Feb 2017, 01:18 | by
Kaloyan C.
Today, on the showfloor at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Alcatel has revealed its latest lineup...
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MWC 2017 schedule of the more important events: here's what's happening when
23 Feb 2017, 04:25 | by
Peter K.
The time has come for all fans of everything mobile to fixate their eyes on Barcelona, the beautiful...
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The Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows 10 now costs just $288 (or $12/month) on T-Mobile
13 Feb 2017, 08:32 | by
Joe M.
The Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows 10 just received a massive price cut on T-Mobile, bringing the cost...
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Alcatel Idol 5S spotted with Helio P20 processor and 3GB of RAM
10 Feb 2017, 13:29 | by
Joe M.
The Alcatel Idol 5s has been outed for the first time via a Geekbench performance test, and it reveals...
Alcatel confirms “Light Up” launch event will be held on February 27
31 Jan 2017, 17:36 | by
Cosmin V.
Alcatel has just confirmed another press conference for February 27 where we believe at least 5 new smartphones...
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Rumor: Alcatel to introduce 5 new smartphones with a modular one at MWC 2017
28 Jan 2017, 12:55 | by
Luis D.
According to intel shared by Hungaria's Tech2.hu, the Chinese-owned company plans to introduce no less...
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Best budget big screen phones (2017)
25 Jan 2017, 09:24 | by
Plamen D.
Over the last few years, we've seen many smartphone manufacturers jumping on the "bigger is better" bandwagon....
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TCL decided to keep BlackBerry alive while ignoring Palm
17 Jan 2017, 14:27 | by
Alan F.
Two years ago, TCL purchased the Palm name with the hopes of offering "absolute breakthrough innovations...
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Alcatel literally bets big on phablets with 6-inch A3 XL: hands-on
07 Jan 2017, 02:57 | by
Stephen S.
Can Alcatel deliver a big-screen phablet that comes in affordably enough to make up for some lower-end...
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Alcatel A3 XL goes official: 6-inch XL monster with plastic fur and bottom-low specs
05 Jan 2017, 11:00 | by
Victor H.
Alcatel, a company that has exchanged ownership throughout the years and is popular in Europe for its...
We are at CES 2017!
02 Jan 2017, 16:11 | by
Maxwell R.
Is it fortuitous that the vaunted Consumer Electronics Show kicks off the first week of 2017? Perhaps....
Alcatel holiday giveaway includes Alcatel Idol 4S, Xbox One S, Windows 10, 40" TV
12 Dec 2016, 07:04 | by
Milen Y.
Alcatel is preparing a huge present for one lucky fellow for the Holidays. The Christmas giveaway includes...
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Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows 10 VR up for grabs at T-Mobile for $469.99
10 Nov 2016, 09:23 | by
Cosmin V.
Alcatel and T-Mobile offer the Idol 4S with a VR goggle package (while supplies last). In addition, as...
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Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows 10 flagship not coming to Europe
04 Nov 2016, 16:08 | by
Cosmin V.
According to Alcatel, “this model is not intended for Europe,” so there might be another Windows 10 Mobile...
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Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows 10 will be released by T-Mobile on November 10
01 Nov 2016, 11:02 | by
Florin T.
The Windows 10-based Alcatel Idol 4S will be bundled with a free VR headset...
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Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows 10 VR goes official at T-Mobile
26 Oct 2016, 10:16 | by
Cosmin V.
Hardware-wise, the Idol 4S is definitely a high-end smartphone. It packs a large 5.5-inch AMOLED display...
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T-Mobile training material shows a high-end Alcatel Idol 4S powered by Windows 10 Mobile
22 Oct 2016, 00:22 | by
Alan F.
The Alcatel Idol 4S was released this past July with Android 6.0 pre-installed. Now, a version of the...
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Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows 10 confirmed to arrive at T-Mobile with free VR headset
06 Oct 2016, 03:17 | by
Cosmin V.
A picture of the packaging confirms the new name of the smartphone, as well as the fact that it will...
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Alcatel Pixi 4 Plus Power features a 5000 mAh battery, should be really cheap
26 Sep 2016, 09:50 | by
Florin T.
The battery of the Alcatel Pixi 4 Plus Power should be able to provide over 2 days of normal usage time...
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Alcatel unveils MOVE, a collection of wearables: smartwatch, bracelet, GPS tracker
05 Sep 2016, 04:00 | by
Cosmin V.
Alcatel is trying to get consumers' attention with a new series of wearables called MOVE. Since this...
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Alcatel 360 camera hands-on: an affordable shooter for VR enthusiasts
02 Sep 2016, 13:18 | by
Paul K.
Virtual reality is still a relatively new niche, which manufacturers are not afraid to jump in and explore,...
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Alcatel Shine hands-on: beauty on a budget
02 Sep 2016, 12:32 | by
Daniel P.
Every once in a while, there comes a phone that seems to be a great value for the money on paper, and...
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Alcatel Vision VR headset hands-on
02 Sep 2016, 12:27 | by
Luis D.
Alcatel unveiled an ambitious virtual reality headset at IFA 2016. The Vision, as it's called, need not...
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Alcatel SHINE LITE promises flagship design for less than $200
01 Sep 2016, 06:21 | by
Cosmin V.
As the name suggests, the phone has been designed with looks in mind and that's how Alcatel is advertising...
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AT&T's Alcatel Ideal announced for just $50 to boot
19 Aug 2016, 09:13 | by
Joe M.
Coming off the success of the company's Idol 4, Alcatel is trying to bring even more bang for your buck...
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