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This Tech Announcement Was so Bad, the Company Apologized

Lifehacker • Fri, 17 Apr 2026

Bigme revealed its dual-screen smartphone, and the internet wasn't happy about it.

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Bigme revealed its dual-screen smartphone, and the internet wasn't happy about it.

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Bigme revealed its dual-screen smartphone, and the internet wasn't happy about it.

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