Amazon slashes prices on 2 new Android phones for Prime members

If you're looking for a cheap smartphone, Amazon wants your business. The e-commerce giant is slashing prices on some Android phones, with the cheapest model starting at less than $50.

The catches? The discounts only apply to two specific phones, the new, fourth-generation Moto G and the new Blu R1 HD. The deals are only available to Amazon Prime members. And you can only get them in the U.S.A.

Wait, there's more. On the phone's lock screen, instead of your own photos or artwork, there will be a changing wallpaper showing Amazon deals, similar to how ad-supported Kindles work. You won't be able to change the lock screen, but if you get notifications, the deal will be "minimized" as one of your notifications. Read more...