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Prototype for the Canceled Project ARA Modular Smartphone Revealed

Prototype for the Canceled Project ARA Modular Smartphone Revealed

November 11, 2016
Modular smartphones have long been regarded as the pinnacle of futuristic smartphone technology. A video simply titled 'Phonebloks' was published towards the end of 2013 that illustrated one man's vision for the future of smartphones. That video currently has over 21 million views and at the time caught the attention of the entire tech industry....
The Modular Concept: Why a Change of Direction Is Needed

The Modular Concept: Why a Change of Direction Is Needed

July 22, 2016
Have modular phones failed, is it too early to give up hope on what looked to be such a promising market?To set the stage, the LG G5 released as one of the first mainstream phones pushing a modular aspect. As LG’s yearly flagship it was priced as such and so were the modular components, at least...
Debate: Modular Smartphones, Are we Ready for Them? Are They Ready for Us?

Debate: Modular Smartphones, Are we Ready for Them? Are They Ready for Us?

May 27, 2016
Google's Project Ara is the first major move towards achieving consistent, thoughtful and standardized modularity on smartphones. Announced in October 2013, Google envisioned a phone that can be torn apart and brought back together again. The idea is brilliant; think of the possibilities, users can piece together the ideal smartphone to perfectly meet their needs. On...
Project Ara Alive and Kicking: One Step Closer to You

Project Ara Alive and Kicking: One Step Closer to You

May 20, 2016
What is Ara? On the technical side, Ara (or Project Ara as it is officially referred to as) is an ambitious initiative undertaken by Google. The aim is to create an open hardware solution and modularizing aspects of a functional smartphone. The goals for the consumer is to allow them to create and truly personalize their...