Volla Phone: Freedom through simplicity and security

A project in Remscheid, Germany by Volla
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The smart phone that keeps your head clear. Get what you need without the distraction of apps and with full privacy protection.
Backers: 64
Average Pledge Per Backer: €259

Funded: €16,550 of €350,000
Dates: Oct 31st -> Dec 15th (46 days)
Project By: Volla
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Latest News

The Volla project continues. Thanks to your support.

December 14th - via: kickstarter.com
First the good news: We will continue working on the Volla Phone as planned. Through a follow-up campaign you can be the first to have a Volla Phone in your hands next fall.  We have not reached our financing target. We see two main reasons for... (Read More)

Final spurt of our campaign for the Volla Phone begins. Our interview with Dr. Gadget.

December 8th - via: kickstarter.com
The realization of the Volla Phones has come closer again. Last week we were able to win further supporters again. Many thanks for all those who contributed to our funding goal, subscribe to our updates or recommend our project in social media. The... (Read More)

Press, questions and outlook on the Volla Phone project. Another exciting week with Kickstarter.

December 1st - via: kickstarter.com
We started our project when hardly anyone knew the Volla brand and the Volla Phone. In the meantime,  our project and the idea behind it is spreading with increasing speed. We thank all supporters, journalists, bloggers and all those who recommend... (Read More)

PinePhone goes on sale for $150 and Ubuntu Touch ports to the Pi

November 27th - via: linuxgizmos.com
Pine64’s open source PinePhone has launched at $150 for a developer's edition. The smartphone is supported by UBports’ Ubuntu Touch, which also now works on a Raspberry Pi 3 with touchscreen as well as an AOSP-based "Volla Phone," now on Kickstarter. (Read More)

Confirmed support of our partners and suppliers for a successful project implementation

November 24th - via: kickstarter.com
We are delighted with the publicly endorsed support of our partners and suppliers to deliver the Volla Phone in the autumn of next year. We are particularly pleased with the confirmation in the corporate blog of our supplier Gigaset for our... (Read More)

First international echo in press and blogs about the Volla Phone

November 17th - via: kickstarter.com
We are delighted that the press and blogs at home and abroad are taking up our campaign for the Volla Phone. Here is a selection: The German magazine Chip Online published a particularly detailed report with video: Smartphone ohne Apps: Start Up... (Read More)

Volla Phone Promises to Support Ubuntu Touch, Gets Kickstarter Campaign

November 12th - via: news.softpedia.com
Founded by Dr. Jörg Wurzer, an experienced entrepreneur with more than 20 years of experience in research and development in user experience, machine learning, natural language processing, artificial intelligence, and product management, Volla Phone promises to be a privacy-focused mobile phone powered by a free and open source operating system. (Read More)

Motivating echo in social networks. Join us in making the Volla Phone known.

November 10th - via: kickstarter.com
We would like to thank all people who supported us right from the start of our project, from Rumania over Germany, Netherlands, Belgium to the USA and Canada.  You are the driving forces for the realization of our Volla phone, which wants to give... (Read More)

We're already unlocking the Stretch Goal and announcing support for Ubuntu Touch

November 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
The Volla Phone comes with the Volla OS which is based on the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) and offers stability for everyday use. Without Google Apps and Services, users get basic privacy protection while still being able to install Android... (Read More)

We are excited to announce our partnership with Hide.me for a preinstalled VPN

November 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
For the Volla Phone we were able to win the leading VPN provider Hide.me as a partner for a pre-installed virtual private network to protect your privacy on the Internet.  In addition, all supporters receive a free premium access for one month and... (Read More)

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