Alcatel Tru is the newest super-cheap Android phone on MetroPCS/

Alcatel Tru is the newest super-cheap Android phone on MetroPCS

Alcatel Tru is the newest super-cheap Android phone on MetroPCS

Available starting today from MetroPCS, this new Alcatel device costs only $29 off contract (after rebates), and should do a decent job at being a basic LTE-enabled smartphone.The Alcatel Tru sports a 5-inch screen with 480 x 854 pixels, thus offering one of the least sharp displays currently on the market.The phone is powered by a not-so-powerful quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 CPU clocked at 1.1 GHz, further offering 1 GB of RAM, 8 GB of expandable storage space, and a 2000 mAh battery for "all day use."There's a 2 MP camera on the front of the handset, and a 5 MP one on the back - with LED flash and "Polaroid filters" (we haven't tried these filters, so we can't say if they actually do anything to improve image quality).The new Alcatel smartphone features a "soft noir faux leather back", and unfortunately runs Android Lollipop (this likely means that the device won't be updated to Nougat, and not even to Marshmallow).Interested in purchasing the Alcatel Tru?

Ex-Apple CEO's new Android phone makes its way to the U.K.

Ex-Apple CEO's new Android phone makes its way to the U.K.

Ex-Apple CEO John Sculley hasn't been dormant in the time since he stepped down from Apple.In fact, he's remained pretty involved in tech, and his latest product, the Obi Worldphone MV1, has just launched in the U.K. after first being announced six months ago at Mobile World Congress.The new phone is powered by Android, has a 5-inch display, and is designed to compete with other low-cost smartphones out there, especially considering its 99 pound price tag (about $129).