The Idol 4S undoubtedly delivers several welcome improvements over the cheaper Idol 3 and a worthy successor it is, but in an increasingly-competitive industry, the Idol 4S may not be the best ...

Alcatel today announced launch details for the Idol 4S phone. The company added a fingerprint sensor to the US variant of the phone, a feature not included when the Idol 4S was first announced in ...

Alcatel’s Idol 4S smartphone has been around since the summer of 2016, and now the TCL-owned company is releasing a slightly beefed-up variant that doesn’t run Android. Yep, that’s right — for all you ...

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It's no longer enough to just sell a premium smartphone -- even for a lot less than Apple and Samsung -- with excellent performance and decent enough cameras. People are demanding more. They want ...

Could the era of a more reasonable priced flagship smartphone finally be creeping up on us? ZTE announced the Axon 7 with amazing specs priced at $399USD, which competes with OnePlus’s OnePlus 3 with ...

With Black Friday and the Holiday season upon us, there are plenty of deals to be had on smartphones at the moment. Just in time for that busy sales period, Alcatel has decided to make the Alcatel ...

Alcatel’s Idol 4S is the first Windows phone expressly made for virtual reality. Excellent battery life and performance offset a mediocre camera and lack of apps. Alcatel’s Idol 4S Windows phone ...

That’s not all – the Idol 4 and 4S come with a few tricks up their sleeves that are quite innovative. The first of which is called the Boom Key. This physical button is located on the side of each ...

Alcatel's flagship Android handset strives to break through barriers with its high-end design and mid-range specs. The middle of the market is a tough space in which to play, and, rather than allowing ...

What's Hot: Great looks and build quality. Bright high res AMOLED 5.5" display, good performance, works on AT&T and T-Mobile with LTE 4G. What's Not: Price may be too high for this still relatively ...

Alcatel’s interface for the camera software on the Idol 4s is generally quite excellent. Dedicated photo shutter and video recording buttons are always available in auto mode, giving you quick ...