Helio Adds Drift Phone, Location Services

Helio made its third phone official today called Drift, made by Samsung, which runs for $225. The device has built-in GPS and location services including a friend-finder application called the “Buddy Beacon,” and Google Maps. Maybe this will help Helio bring in more customers for the holiday season.

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