Freedom 251

Ringing Bells MD Mohit Goel detained: What was promised and what actually went down

After plenty of speculation it all came crashing down yesterday for Ringing Bells MD Mohit Goel who promised India a smartphone at Rs 251.

Mohit Goel, man behind Ringing Bells' Freedom 251 mobile phone, detained for fraud

Goel has been detained after owner of Ghaziabad-based Ayam Enterprises filed an FIR on Wednesday alleging that Ringing Bells "defrauded" it of Rs 16 lakh.

Freedom 251 smartphone maker Ringing Bells' Director Mohit Goel detained over fraud allegations

Goel has been detained after owner of Ghaziabad-based Ayam Enterprises filed an FIR yesterday alleging that Ringing Bells "defrauded" it of Rs 16 lakh.

Newsroom diaries 2016: Freedom 251, the story that made us question technology

We're glad today there's no mention of Freedom 251 and that India has finally moved beyond.

Freedom 251: Ringing Bells' managing director Mohit Goel has quit the company, says report

The company’s owners have apparently shut shop and have are heading another company called MDM Electronics. The fate of Freedom 251 is unknown.

Freedom 251, iPhone 7 and Redmi Note 3 were the most searched phones of 2016 on Google

Among the most search mobile phones, there was a new name this year. Freedom 251, the Rs 251 phone, that was announced earlier this year clearly dominated the search results. It even beat the likes of Apple's iPhone 7 which came in at second spot and Samsung which was at no.5 spot. Here is the complete list of the top trending mobile devices in 2016.

70,000 Freedom 251 smartphones delivered to customers clarifies Ringing Bells MD, Mohit Goel

In what would have to be one of the most controversial stories in smartphone industry this year, Ringing Bells' MD Mohit Goel has put out a statement claiming that the company has delivered 70,000 units of its Freedom 251 smartphone.

Freedom 251, the world's cheapest smartphone seems to have vanished

If you are among those who pre-booked the a Freedom 251 at Rs 251 and are yet to hear from its Noida-based makers, you are not alone.

Drill a 3.5mm jack into the iPhone 7? Why we keep falling for pranks and hoaxes

The iPhone 3.5 mm hoax hack apparently involves drilling a hole through the speaker grill, and plugging a headphone jack.

Freedom 251 makers Ringing Bells launches Loyalty Card program

Noida-based Ringing Bells that introduced the world's cheapest smartphone Freedom 251 on Tuesday launched a loyalty card programme.