News Byte: Digicel launches its own Android Smartphone for under US$100 across the Caribbean

And with this news, watch Caribbean developers and entrepreneurs gun to make some apps for this phone. Is this a move to help spawn more Caribbean relevant apps? Let’s see.

JAMAICA: To be made available in Digicel stores from mid-May, Digicel will launch its own Android Smartphone for under US$100 across the Caribbean. Dubbed the Digicel Smartphone DL600 and featuring a large 3.5 inch display, the latest version of the popular Android OS (Jellybean 4.1), a 1Ghz processor and an aesthetically appealing and fresh design, Digicel’s smartphone is 4G capable with speeds of 7.2 Mbps.

Fully loaded with a range of popular and useful apps which will allow customers to do more, play more, listen more and share more, the Digicel Smartphone DL600 is sure to appeal to young people on the go who want style, functionality and affordability – as well as superfast speeds to suit their busy lifestyles. More