Nextbit this week warned owners of its Robin smartphone that it plans to shut down its Cloud Storage service on March 1. The company revealed the news in an email to customers. Nexbit recommends Robin owners take the time to download anything and everything they had backed up to the Nextbit cloud, including apps and photos. […]
Nextbit said people signed up to beta test its software should soon receive a preview of Android 7.0 Nougat. According to Nexbit, the Nougat preview includes ideas from its own developer team along with those contributed by Paranoid Android. The result is a faster, less power-hungry operating system for the Robin. Beta testers should receive a […]
Nextbit said owners of the Robin smartphone can test a web-based client for accessing files that have been moved off the phone and stored in the cloud. The client lets people log into their Nextbit account from a computer and view photos and other content. With regard to photos, the client permits zooming in and […]
Nextbit said it has dropped the price of the Robin smartphone to $299 on its web site. The phone normally sells for $399, but has been available to U.S. buyers for $299 from Amazon.com. The price change on Nextbit.com means anyone — including those who live overseas — can buy the Robin at the reduced $299 […]
Nextbit has opened the Nexbit Beta Tester Program to allow Robin owners to check out experimental features before they released to everyone. Nextbit says users who sign up for the beta program will be expected to provide feedback on their experience with test software. “Nextbit Beta Testers are a group of Robin owners who raise […]
Nextbit today said it is sending a minor system update to its Robin smartphone. This upgrade makes changes to the speaker volume, giving the minimum setting a softer sound and also providing a more linear progression as users increase the volume from quiet to loud. Nextbit made a small tweak to the camera, improving stability […]
Amazon is kicking off sales of the Nexbit Robin with a limited price. Anyone who buys the phone from Amazon between May 4 and May 10 will pay $299, rather than $399. The sale price is only available in the U.S. Nextbit will continue to sell the phone directly at the full price of $499 […]
Nextbit today revealed a forthcoming system update for its Robin phone that will make improvements across the board. To start, the update will notch the phone’s operating system up to Android 6.0.1. This small jump brings with it support for more emoji thanks to Unicode 7 and 8. The refreshed code boosts the speed of […]
Nextbit has canceled plans to bring a version of its Robin smartphone to Sprint and Verizon Wireless. The company cited the slow carrier approval process and ballooning expenses as reasons behind its decision. “What people at the carriers, in good faith given our need for quick answers, thought would take ‘weeks’ has turned into ‘months’,” […]
Nexbit sold through its initial stock of the Robin smartphone over the first weekend it was available. Now, however, Nextbit says it has replenished its supplies and the Robin is available to purchase once again.
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