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The only thing most people remember about the Fire phones is how badly they flopped, but Amazon is giving mobile another shot with what sounds like a hasty April Fools’ Joke: their new phone line is brilliantly called “Ice” (although that could remain only as an internal name). The devices are actually meant for India and other emerging markets, but if successful, I am sure they will make their way over here in some similar shape or form. Android 7.1.1, a Snapdragon 435 SoC, and a 5.2-inch to 5.5-inch display is expected in the sub-$100 phone.
The ecommerce giant, which killed off its Fire Phone in 2015, is working on a new lineup of smartphones branded as "Ice", according to two sources familiar with the matter. Unlike the Fire Phone — for which Amazon focused largely on the US and a couple of other western markets — the company is eyeing emerging markets like India for selling its new phones, said the sources. Amazon's upcoming smartphones run the latest version of Google’s Android operating system with Google Mobile Services (GMS) such as Gmail and Google Play, the people said.
The ecommerce giant, which killed off its Fire Phone in 2015, is working on a new lineup of smartphones branded as "Ice", according to two sources familiar with the matter. Unlike the Fire Phone — for which Amazon focused largely on the US and a couple of other western markets — the company is eyeing emerging markets like India for selling its new phones, said the sources. Amazon's upcoming smartphones run the latest version of Google’s Android operating system with Google Mobile Services (GMS) such as Gmail and Google Play, the people said.