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Oppo F1 Smartphone: Everything You Need to Know

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Oppo launched its camera-focused F1 smartphone in January and initially made it available in Europe. The Oppo F1 was priced at EUR 229 (roughly Rs. 16,800) and came bundled with an Oppo Selfie Stick. The Chinese company within few weeks released the smartphone for the Indian market and priced it at a market operating price (MOP) of Rs. 15,990. The Oppo F1 went on sale in India last month however the exact availability varied from state to state. The company at the India launch had also announced that it would…

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Freedom 251 Company’s Books to Be Scrutinised: Ravi Shankar Prasad

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The Directorate of Enforcement is investigating Ringing Bells, the company that launched the Freedom 251 for alleged contravention of FEMA. Besides, the Corporate Affairs Ministry has ordered scrutiny of the company’s books, while the Department of Electronics and IT (DeitY) is reviewing issues related to Freedom 251 smartphone, touted as world’s cheapest. Responding to queries related to the smartphone, Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said: “The government through various departments is taking steps to protect the interest of consumers.” In a written reply to the Lok Sabha, he said a…

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Meizu Pro 6 to Be Exclusively Powered by MediaTek Helio X25 SoC: Report

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There has been buzz around the upcoming Meizu Pro 6 flagship smartphone which is said to sport a massive 6GB of RAM. Now, a new report says that Meizu has opted for MediaTek’s all-new Helio X25 chipset for the its Pro 6 flagship. Gizchina reports that MediaTek at an event in China announced that the new Helio X25 was co-developed with Meizu and will be exclusive to the Pro 6 flagship initially. The exact clock speed has not been revealed but the Helio X25 chipset is likely to be an…

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China’s ZTE Said to Appeal US Export Ban After Lobby Efforts Fail

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China’s ZTE Corp will appeal tough US export restrictions imposed last week, according to a person familiar with the matter, after the telecom equipment maker’s costly lobbying effort failed to allay concerns about its business. The US Commerce Department imposed restrictions on US suppliers providing crucial components to ZTE for alleged Iran sanctions violations, a move likely to disrupt its global supply chain. “The US Department of Commerce and ZTE Corp are in ongoing discussions,” a senior Commerce Department official told Reuters. “These discussions have been constructive, and we will…

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Apple Says FBI Out to ‘Rewrite History’ in iPhone Case

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Apple Says FBI Out to ‘Rewrite History’ in iPhone Case Apple fired anew Tuesday at the US government’s legal fight to force it to break into an attacker’s iPhone, saying the tactic would “appall” the country’s founders. Apple dug into its legal position in a written filing ahead of a hearing set for March 22 before a federal judge in Southern California. Apple stuck to its argument that the FBI was overstepping legal bounds by using an All Writs Act to compel the company to help break an iPhone used…

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BlackBerry Says It’s the ‘First OEM’ to Deliver Monthly Android Security Patches

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At the time of the launch of the BlackBerry Priv, the Canadian smartphone company had assured that it will give a lot of emphasis on the security of its users. Four months later, BlackBerry continues to stand by its words. In less than 24 hours since Google issued its monthly security bulletin last week, BlackBerry released a patch to address all the flagged vulnerabilities. Without pointing out fingers to any particular OEM, BlackBerry said last week that it is the “first OEM to deliver patches in line with Google’s public…

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