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  1. Android News

    WileyFox support will continue, new phones coming

    In early February 2018, U.K. upstart WileyFox had entered administration, which is the U.K. equivalent of bankruptcy in the United States. However, TechRadar reported today that not only will WileyFox continue to support devices that are currently under warranty, but new handsets from the...
  2. Android News

    UK Android upstart Wileyfox might be in trouble

    WileyFox has seemingly run out of money. The company has been put into administration in the UK, which means regulatory authorities are in control of the company as they look to go through legal proceedings, likely a bankruptcy situation. The company has ceased selling its products for the time...
  3. Android News

    Wileyfox phones are cheaper in exchange for lockscreen ads

    You can get as much as 42 percent off the retail price of a Wileyfox phone should you opt to pick up the "Add-X" version. This simply adds lockscreen ads to your phone, and WileyFox will push the notion that it's less intrusive and demanding than what Amazon asks you to do for Prime Exclusive...
  4. Android News

    Amazon Alexa is coming to Wileyfox phones

    Wileyfox announced that all of its phones will soon support Amazon's Alexa. It will begin with the Swift 2.
  5. Android News

    Wileyfox Swift 2 X drops to £169 in the UK

    Amazon has kicked off a promotion for the bank holiday weekend in the UK. The Wilefox Swift 2 is part of this promotion and has been discounted to just £169.
  6. Android News

    Wileyfox begins move away from Cyanogen with Swift 2X Nougat update

    Yesterday an update for the Wileyfox Swift 2X began rolling out, bringing users a new Android 7.1.1-based OS with the latest April security patches from Google.
  7. Android News

    Official TWRP support comes to the Mi 5s Plus, LG K10, and more

    A large number of new devices now have support for the popular custom recovery TWRP. This list includes the following devices. . . - Huawei Honor 6X - Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7" Wi-Fi (2016) - Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 Wi-Fi (2016) - Wileyfox 2X - Lenovo Yoga Tab 3 Plus Wi-Fi - Lenovo...
  8. Android News

    It looks like Wileyfox has contracted another firm to handle the company's software updates

    It had previously been reported that Wileyfox had hired some former CyanogenMod devs to take care of their software updates. However, it turns out that instead, WileyFox has hired a firm that will likely help Wileyfox roll out updates.
  9. Android News

    The HTC 10, Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 and others get official LineageOS 14.1 builds

    LineageOS is officially supporting a number of new devices including the following with their 14.1 builds. . . - HTC 10 (pme) - Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 (n1awifi) - Wileyfox Storm (kipper) - Galaxy Tab S 8.4 Wi-Fi (klimtwifi) - Galaxy S II (i9100)
  10. Android News

    Wileyfox introduces the Swift 2 X for £219

    The Wileyfox Swift 2 X has just been revealed and is priced at £219 while featuring the following specs: - 5.2-inch FHD Display - Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 Processor - 3GB of RAM - 32GB of Expandable Storage - 8MP Front Camera - 16MP Rear Camera - 3,010mAh Battery
  11. Android News

    Wileyfox statement about Cyanogen OS updates

    Wileyfox has posted an update to their Facebook page detailing what will happen with their phones now that Cyanogen is officially dead.
  12. Android News

    Wileyfox Swift Plus 2 owner receives a notification for a new OTA update

    Even though the OTA updates from Cyanogen Inc. were supposed to be halted, someone with the Wileyfox Swift Plus 2 says they just received a notification for a new one. The notification says it includes security updates, but this has yet to be confirmed.
  13. Android News

    Wileyfox will reveal transition plans from Cyanogen soon

    Wileyfox customers surprised by the shutdown of Cyanogen have been asking whether or not their phones will receive updates now that Cyanogen is officially dead. A Wileyfox rep reached out to a customer on Reddit to state that Wileyfox's immediate plan is to bring all devices to Android N.
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    Help stop BBM constantly showing in notification bar

    I used to be on jellybean [samsung] but now on marshmallow [wileyfox]. When I was on Jellybean and I got a message from BBM I would get a starred logo on the notification bar when it arrived. Now, on marshmallow I can't seem to get that. I don't want the logo there all the time, how can i...
  15. Android News

    Hands-on with the Wileyfox's Swift 2 says it's their most premium phone yet

    Alex from Android Central just published his hands-on article with the Wileyfox Swift 2 and calls it a significant step up from the original Swift.
  16. Android News

    Wileyfox Swift 2 announced for 159

    Wileyfox has introduced the Swift 2. The £159 budget phone features a 5-inch, 720p display, 1.4GHz octa-core Snapdragon 430, 2GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal storage, expandable via microSD. It also has a 13-megapixel Samsung camera sensor phase detection autofocus alongside an 8MP front-facing...
  17. Android News

    Cyanogen OS 13 is now being pushed out to both the Wileyfox Spark and Spark+

    For those who are currently sporting the Wileyfox Spark and Wileyfox Spark+, you can look forward to an OTA update hitting your device soon. Cyanogen has officially announced that this update will bring your device up to Cyanogen OS 13.
  18. Android News

    The Wileyfox Storm is being updated to Cyanogen OS 13.1

    Cyanogen Inc. has just announced they are in the process of updating the Wileyfox Storm to Cyanogen OS 13.1. This will bring the device up to Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, and make the device ready for their MOD SDK platform.
  19. Android News

    Wileyfox Spark review say it could do better

    Android Police's review of the Wileyfox Spark doesn't give it a glowing recommendation, as the phone comes up short in areas of performance and features. At its price point, there are better options out there.
  20. Android News

    Wileyfox Spark hands-on says it's astounding for $120

    The Wileyfox Spark has been given hands-on treatment. In this particular look, the device is said to perform very well with Cyanogen OS. Its $120 price tag generally doesn't send off good vibes, but the Wileyfox seemingly handles everything like a champ.
  21. Android News

    Wileyfox unveils trio of Cyanogen phones starting at €119.99

    Wileyfox has unveiled a new smartphone lineup. It's the Wileyfox Spark, and there are 3 different variants depending on how much RAM or storage you need, as well as variances in display size and camera quality. The phones all run Cyanogen OS.
  22. Android News

    Wileyfox will unveil new phones June 28th

    Wileyfox has scheduled a June 28th press conference to unveil a new range of phones. Wileyfix is a British upstart whose first phones were launched late last year. The company started a partnership with Cyanogen for software.
  23. Android News

    You can now get the Wileyfox Swift in white from Amazon UK

    Prefer to get the Wileyfox Swift phone in white from Amazon UK? They are now listing thecolor options as opposed to previously making the black version the exclusive model available. You can buy it right now for £129.99.
  24. Android News

    Clove UK Sells Out of the Wileyfox Storm

    The Wileyfox Storm has gone on sale in the UK at Clove, but the retailer quickly shifted its initial inventory. The company has since announced that more stock is inbound and should be shipped out to customers on November 2.