MUMBAI (Reuters) - Indian phone maker Ringing Bells launched a 251 rupee smartphone on Thursday, with huge customer demand promptly crashing the little-known company's website hours after the phone ...

The Freedom 251 doesn’t look like this in the flesh. Photo: Ringing Bells Android has long been the best platform for smartphone buyers on a budget, and now entry to Google’s ecosystem is even more ...

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(NEW YORK) — There’s now a smartphone that’s about the same cost as a fast food lunch. The bad news: It’s only available in India. At 251 rupees — that’s about $3.74 — the Freedom 251 is being billed ...

After much controversy, it appears the world's cheapest handset is set to be shipped. First announced in February by Ringing Bells - the Indian company behind the phone - the Freedom 251 smartphone ...

Indian startup Ringing Bells has aroused curiosity by promising to launch a 251 rupees (US$4) smartphone, in the latest bid to take communications to the country’s masses. The device has no ...