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Dual-screen phone inspired by YotaPhone quickly funded on Kickstarter

A new dual-screen smartphone, reminiscent of the YotaPhone, has successfully launched on Kickstarter. The device, from an unnamed upstart brand, surpassed its funding goal within minutes of its campaign going live. This rapid success suggests strong consumer interest in innovative smartphone form factors. AI

IMPACT Minimal direct impact on AI operations; represents consumer interest in novel hardware form factors.

RANK_REASON The cluster describes a product launch and funding event for a consumer electronic device, which falls under the 'tool' category as it's not a frontier AI release or significant industry move.

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Dual-screen phone inspired by YotaPhone quickly funded on Kickstarter

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0 / 100
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Tool
The cluster describes a product launch and funding event for a consumer electronic device, which falls under the 'tool' category as it's not a frontier AI release or significant industry move.
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product, other
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Low
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Story freshness
78 days old
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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Miss the YotaPhone? This upstart brand just made the dual-screen phone for you. And it's already destroyed its Kickstarter goal within minutes of going live. ht

    Miss the YotaPhone? This upstart brand just made the dual-screen phone for you. And it's already destroyed its Kickstarter goal within minutes of going live. https://www. androidauthority.com/bigme-hib reak-dual-2-3686387/ # Tech # Technology # TechNews # AI # Gadgets # Software …