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NEW DELHI: The website of Freedom 251 smartphone(www.freedom251.com) is officially down. Thanking the users for the enormous response, the Noida-based company Ringing Bells said in a message on its website:

"Dear friends, we are very grateful for your enormous response and your kind patronage and would submit that as of now we receive approx 6 Lacs hits per second as a result of which due to your kind overwhelming response servers are over loaded. We humbly submit that we are therefore taking a pause and upgrading the service and will revert within or before 24 hours. Once again our respectful thanks and gratitude for your support and patience. We look forward your return as soon as we are back online well within 24 hours."
The company had announced that customers can purchase the smartphone from its website starting 6am on February 18 till 8pm on Sunday February 21, 2017.

And in case you were not able to place an order for the world's cheapest smartphone Freedom 251 despite trying numerous times since morning, take heart. For the website has been facing glitches since morning.

TOI tech team tried ordering the smartphone twice, but failed both the times. While early morning, the company's website refused to open. We tried again around 9am, and this time while the website opened, when we clicked on the 'buy now' button, a new page opened which asked us to fill all our details. However, as soon as we filled all the details and clicked on 'submit' button, the page kept on refreshing and we were not able to place the order.

How to Book Freedom 251 Smartphone Online Order Fast

Freedom 251: How to Book Freedom 251 smartphone online at freedom251.com Registration, Booking

Freedom251 Booking online - Registration to Buy:

The company will start booking registration for this newly launched 3G Smartphone Freedom 251 at 6 AM tomorrow (18-02-2016). According to news, its price is Rs.251/- only. But you will have to spend Rs.251 only. To buy this smartphone, the user will have to make payments well in advance at the time of booking of the Freedom 251 mobile phone. According to the features of this phone, we can say that "Freedom251 is the cheapest smartphone" in all over the world. If your are going to register online at www.freedom251.com then you should be confirmed all about the registration process and full specification and other information from the official website of the company. After booking Freedom251, it may be delivered on or after 30th February 2016.

Specification of Freedom 251 Smartphone:

Ringing Bells Freedom 251 detailed specifications
	Freedom to Flaunt All your favourite Pictures, videos and games are rendered vivid and larger than life on the 4 inch (10.2 cms) qHD IPS display.
	Freedom to Capture With 3.2MP AF Rear Camera & .3MP Front camera capture best moments of your life. Freedom 251 with its inbuilt touchless technology is Ideal for perfect Selfie. For Selfie lovers, life just got a little easier.
	Freedom to Connect Don't let a moment share your creativity pass you by. Enjoy the boundless freedom of staying connected to family, friends or followers wherever you are with an enhanced connection that gives you everything you need at lightning fast speeds.
	Freedom to Explore Freedom 251 comes with 1.3 GHz Quadcore Processor capable of fast and responsive performance. 1GB RAM and 8GB internal memory, all the space you need. SD card support (expandable up to 32GB)
	Freedom to Talk With its 1450 mAh battery, Freedom 251 gives you more time to talk, text, Play and watch videos without needing to worry about running out of power.
	It runs on Android 5.1 (Lollipop). The phone launched with One year warranty and company have more than 650 Service Centers in all over India.

 Step by Step freedom251.com Booking Registration:

If you want to buy Freedom 251 smartphone, you have to register at the official website of Freedom 251. The process of Freedom251 registration is given below on this page.

• First of all visit official website "www.freedom251.com.
• Click on "Buy Now".
• Enter "Details" and click on next.
• Verify your mobile and save details.
• Keep your Credit Card or Net banking details ready to make the payment. 
• There is no COD option available.
• The Freedom251 Booking Close on Sunday 21st February 2016 at 8 PM IST.

Delivery Date will be on or before June 30th, 2016. It’s a long wait considering nowadays Online shopping sites deliver the product in one day. Follow the above process and book your Freedom251 India's Cheapest Mobile. Online Booking Process of Freedom 251 is very easy, so follow the above procedure.

How to Buy Freedom 251 Smartphone Fast Way

How to Buy Freedom 251 Smartphone Online

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  A screengrab from the website (courtesy freedom251.com)

Freedom 251, the smartphone costing Rs 251 and billed as the cheapest smartphone in the world, clocked up 6 lakh hits per second shortly after it went on sale online at 6 am on Thursday.

Freedom 251 Controversies: Ringing Bell spokesperson refused to answer to any of Hindustan Times’s questions stating they have not actually seen the phone. Most built-in app icons on the Freedom 251 are a direct copy of icons on Apple’s iPhone. Media reports say, the front of the Freedom 251 is emblazoned with a shiny brand name that says Adcom. In the phone that was sent to their company, this logo was covered up with whitener.

Ringing Bells, the maker of the smartphone, said the server of its website freedom251.com went down as as a result of the traffic.

Ringing Bells issued an online notification to visitors looking to buy the smartphone, saying, "We are very grateful for your enormous response and your kind patronage. As a result of your kind overwhelming response, servers are overloaded. We humbly submit that we are therefore taking a pause and upgrading the service and will revert within or before 24 hours."

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Freedom 251: Can You Actually Buy Any Smartphone From Ringing Bells?  

Priced at Rs 251, Freedom 251 has roused the curiosity of people worldwide.

It is definitely bang for the buck as it packs a four-inch display with a 1.3Ghz quad-core processor, 1 GB RAM, 8GB internal memory expandable up to 32 GB, 1450mAh battery, 3.2 megapixel rear camera and 0.3 megapixel front camera.

App wise, the gadget comes with pre-installed apps like Bharat, Women Safety, Fisherman, Farmer, Medical, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter and Google Play.

How to Buy Freedom 251 Go to www.freedom251.com Click Buy Now button on the Home page Ringing Bells charges an additional 40 Rs for shipping, taking the total cost to 291 Rs. Fill in your shipping address and accept the terms and conditions. Click on Pay Now to proceed to the payment page and furnish payment details. NOTE: Freedom 251 cannot be shipped outside India.

Wait, Five Things  You May Want to Consider

1. When something sounds too good to be true, waiting for a bit is not a bad idea.

2. Ringing Bells is a little-known brand;  its track record in electronics is unclear. Not much is known about the quality of the product and the after-sales service.

3. It may take up to four months for the shipment.

4. You have a one-year warranty, but there's no returning it.

Freedom 251 specifications & Best features

Freedom 251 specifications: 10 features to know about the ‘Rs 251 smartphone’

The smartphone will run on Android Lollipop 5.1 Operating System which will run most of the apps which are supported on latest gadgets. Freedom 251 will be powered by 1.3 Ghz quadcore processor, which is more than befitting for the phone if it is priced at such a low price.

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‘Freedom 251′, the cheapest smartphone ever, is scheduled to be released today. The gadget is manufactured and promoted by India-based tech firm Ringing Bells’. According to sources, the pricing of the product will begin from Rs 251, and the model of highest specification will also be placed below Rs 500. Ringing Bells’ have claimed that the product is a result of ‘Make In India’ campaign of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The manufacturing firm has claimed that it will lead to the next connectivity revolution in the nation as envisaged by Modi. (ALSO READ: Freedom 251: Cheapest smartphone ever priced below Rs 500; Ringing Bells calls it a product of ‘Make in India’)

The first round of sale will be conducted online through the company’s website. The online sale will begin at 6 AM on February 18. It will continue for three days. At 8 PM on February 21, the sale will end. The official list of specifications and final price tag will be released at 7 PM today during the launching ceremony. Here is what insiders reveal about the product:

1. The smartphone will run on Android Lollipop 5.1 Operating System which will run most of the apps supported by latest gadgets.

2. Freedom 251 will be powered by 1.3 Ghz quadcore processor, which is more than befitting for the phone if it is priced at such a low price.

3. It supports 3G internet speed. Many of the aspirants of Freedom 251 were skeptical. There were doubts that the phone would be supporting basic 2G internet.

4. The screen size is expected to be around 5-inch long.

5. Internal RAM of the phone is expected to be 1GB.

6. Internal memory of the smartphone is 8 GB which could be expanded upto 32 GB through microSD card.

7. Camera is expected to be modest. A 3.2 megapixel will be provided for the rear end, whereas, the front camera will be 0.3 megapixel.

8. The phone will be powered by 1,450 mAh battery which would be sufficient enough for the phone to last 14-16 hours.

9. The smartphone will be pre-loaded with popular apps including Google Play, WhatsApp, Facebook and Youtube.

10. Despite the low price, manufacturing firm is providing buyers with one year warranty period. Ringing Bells’ has 650 service centres spread across the nation.

Top 10 Best & Powerfull Multiplayer Android Games (2016)

10 Best Free Android Multiplayer Games To Play With Friends(2016)

Posted by Shelly singh

Playing games on smartphones has become a favorite pass time for many of us. Whenever we have spare time or want to get some relax, we just open any of our favorite games and start playing. However, it is more fun to play with friends or to challenge them.

There are many multiplayer Android games where you can challenge your friends or team up with them to challenge others. If you’re looking for the best Android multiplayer games to play with your friends, here is our listing of 10 best multiplayer games that works with internet, Wi-Fi or even Bluetooth, and can be downloaded for free on your Android phone or tablet.

Asphalt 8: Airborne

Asphalt 8 is one of the best car racing game for Android. This game has great graphics and amazing sets of cars. You can race in different seasons and tracks, maneuver through the air, and perform stunts while racing.

Airborne offers multiplayer mode with up to 8 opponents. The best thing is that you can play this game on LAN connection with your friends. There are also ghost challenges where friends can challenge your best time on a track and race a ghost of you without you being required to be there. The game is available for free on Google Play.

Word Chums



If you love word games, then you should give Word Chums a try. This game is extremely well made with fun graphics and sounds, and the multiplayer mode is like no other, offering customizable characters, a comprehensive dictionary, and the promise of a great time with friends. This game consists 3-4 players and you can play it against your friends, stranger opponents or Chumbots.

Real Basketball

Real Basketball is an addictive game designed for basketball fans, which has became one of the top rated and most downloaded basketball games on Google Play. The graphics are truly amazing and there are few fun game modes where you can show off your basketball skills.

This game is packed with many elements to build up a beautiful personality such as characters, basketballs, uniforms and courts. You’ll get a scoreboard that shows you statistics of game,

The game offers both single and multiplayer modes. The online multiplayer mode enables you to play with friends and other real players. If you are a basketball fan, you will surely enjoy the superb real-life basketball experience of Real Basketball.

GT Racing 2: The Real Car Exp

GT Racing 2 is another best racing game developed by Gameloft. Similar to the Asphlat 8, GT Racing 2 features hundreds of cars and tracks with customizations. But this game is more realistic physics, and replicated in the game with as close to genuine dynamics as possible.

It features super realistic 3D renditions of 71 actual licensed cars on 13 tracks, as well as different day time and weather while you test your skills, as well as multiplayer mode. In multiplayer mode, you can challenge your friends or with real players from all over the world over internet.

Dungeon Hunter 5

Dungeon Hunter 5 is the fifth installment of the popular action-RPG series from Gameloft. It brings with awesome graphics, epic storyline, and hack n slash game-play mechanics. As the latest sequel to the Dungeon Hunter series, it introduces the new dungeons, skill and crafting systems as well as the weapon upgrading system.

In addition to the solo adventure, the game also has a popular multiplayer component that includes co-op mode where you can play with friends, PVP mode to fight other people, and you can even team up and compete in death matches.

Blitz Brigade

Blitz Brigade is an online FPS (first-person shooter) game which is similar to the popular PC shooter game, Team Fortress 2 or Battlefield Heroes. The game features a colorful 3D cartoonish graphics and great soundtrack.

In Blitz Brigade you can take part in multiplayer battles with up to 12 players and choose to be part of one of five different classes; Soldier, Gunner, Medic, Sniper, and Stealth. Each of them has unique equipment and special features, but you have to unlock them, except Soldier which has available from beginning. You can use 3 different vehicles in battle and fight with over 100 powerful weapons. Blitz Brigade is the best and the biggest battlefield for Android nowadays. Download Blitz Brigade now for free and enjoy the largest multiplayer shooting online game on your Android device.

Gun Bros Multiplayer

Gun Bros Multiplayer is a dual-stick shooter game like the classical Contra. In the game, you’ll have to wade from planet to planet to free the planet from invaders. There is a huge arsenal of weapons to choose from and the game has an amazing interface.

As the name suggests, the game is designed to play with other players. There is also an option to add a favorite player to your friends list so that you will be able to play together when both of you are online.

Re-volt 2: Multiplayer

Re-Volt 2: Multiplayer is a simple car racing game that will make you addictive. It is a remake of the classic Re-Volt 2, with the addition of a multiplayer mode. In this new edition of Re-Volt 2, player can face off with up to 4 players from any part of the world.

There are various types of cars you can choose from, which includes racing cars, formula cars and even monster trucks, you can customize the car according to your need. During the races, players can use different types of powers like missiles, oil, water balloons, etc. There are 4 game modes and more then 264 stages. In each stages, you’ll find different scenes and sketches where you’ll have to compete against either human or computer-controlled opponents.

Re-Volt 2: Multiplayer is an outstanding 3D racing game with very good graphics and will surely keep you entertained for hours.

New Words with Friends


New Words With Friends is a free social word game developed by Zynga with Friends (formerly Newtoy, Inc.). It is similar to the classic board game Scrabble where you have to play against an opponent, placing words on the board from a selection of 7 letters in your rack. Up to 20 players can be played simultaneously using push notifications to alert players when it is their turn. You can invite your friends to play instantly through Facebook, Twitter or with random opponent matching.

There is a game-chat so if you feel like talking to your multiplayer buddy, then you can do so using the chat option.

Top 6 Best & Success Shopping Apps For Android 2016

BEST SHOPPING APPS FOR ANDROID

By Shelly Singh

Google Shopper

Google Shopper provides information like prices, reviews, videos and more of millions of products right on your smartphone, recognizing them via barcode, voice, text search or even cover art. You can easily make the best purchasing decision by comparing prices in different online stores.

Platform: iOS | Android



Amazon Price Check

Users can use its built-in scanners to scan barcodes, upload a picture of a product, speech or text search to get the product descriptions, find customer reviews and the lowest prices available from Amazon.com and its merchants.

Platform: iOS | Android



ShopSavvy

A very powerful barcode scanner and QR code reader to search for the right product at the best prices, either on online stores or local stores. It also provides a map to locate the nearest stores for best pricing. If you find a good deal, buy it instantly from the merchant ecommerce site or save it to buy online later.

Platform: iOS | Android | Windows



Groupon

Groupon app is a popular mobile commerce app which brings you fresh local deals with real-time discounts every day, and it’s customizable to fit what you’re looking for. You can purchase and redeem deals straight from your smartphones and easily track your coupons by expiration date and location.

Platform: iOS | Android | Blackberry | Windows



PriceGrabber

Another app that allows you to find product information, compare prices and get merchant ratings. Searched results can be sorted by price, rating or popularity.

Platform: iOS | Android



The Coupons App

Put a real-time coupon widget with The Coupons App to save money at local stores, restaurants and even gas stations. Not only that, you can share a coupon with friends and family via email or Facebook.

Platform: iOS | Android

Top 10 Best & Success Photo editing Apps For Android 2016

ANDROID

by Shelly Singh

Tablets are awesome photo editing devices. Being larger than a phone gives you extra space to work with, but being smaller than a computer means that they’re easier to carry around. There are a ton of photo editing apps for Android tablets so let’s look at the best ones! You can also find many of these on our list of



Adobe Lightroom and Adobe Photoshop Mix

[Price: Free]
First on our list are two heavy hitters from Adobe: Lightroom and Photoshop Mix. Each has their own distinctive set of features with Lightroom focusing more on RAW photography while Photoshop focuses more on photo modification. They’re not quite as powerful as the computer variants but they are free to use and connect to the Adobe Creative Cloud so you can seamlessly transition between your tablet and computer if you use this stuff on your computer as well. They’re powerful and professional and they’re worth a shot.





Adobe Color CC, Brush CC, and Shape CC

[Price: Free]
Adobe has a secondary set of apps for photo editing called Color CC, Brush CC, and Shape CC. Brush CC allows you to create brushes to use in images while Shape CC turns photos of things into vector graphics. Color CC allows users to discern what colors are in images so they can be used again elsewhere. Separate, they aren’t all that much to brag about but when combined with a good primary photo editor, these can be some very useful tools and, you guessed it, they’re also all totally free!



Fotor Photo Editor

[Price: Free with in-app purchases]
Fotor Photo Editor is not only among the most popular on this list with over five million downloads, but it’s also among the highest rated with a 4.5 rating. The app features well over 100 filters for you to use and you can add multiple effects to each photo. It also features an auto-fix option, 13 different scene options, and a bright, easy user interface. It’s free to use with some stuff requiring an in-app purchase to unlock but it’s a solid, simple editor all around.

Pho.to Lab

[Price: Free / $3.99]
Pho.to Lab is another of the more simple photo editing apps with a lot of options and fun features. It’s also intensely popular (10 million downloads) and highly rated (4.5). This app runs the gambit on things like frames, effects, montages, collages, and more. You can also use multiple effects on each photo and there is a simple set of basic tools to edit each photo. It’s a great place to start and a good, simple editor.

Photo Editor by Aviary

[Price: Free with in-app purchases]
Photo Editor by Aviary is a highly polished and easy-to-use photo editor with pretty much all of the basic tools you need to make photos look better. Some of the features include one-tap auto-enhance, a plentiful number of effects and frames, and basic tools sharpen/blur, crop, rotate, brightness, contract, color temp, etc. There are even cosmetic tools to do things like make teeth whiter or fix red eye. It’s fairly powerful and it’s easy to use.



Photo Editor Pro

[Price: Free]
Photo Editor Pro is one of the few truly free options on the list and it comes with a moderate amount of features and a decent user interface. Some of the features include photo effects, one-tap auto-enhance, filters, stickers, frames, color balance and temp, and you can even draw and add text. It’s not as feature heavy as some of these others but you can’t argue with that price tag!



Photo Mate R2

[Price: Free]
Photo Mate R2 is newer on the scene compared to some of these others and it’s a bit more expensive. However, this is a very powerful photo editing application. It supports full RAW decoding from a range of cameras including Canon, Nikon, Sony, Pentax, Samsung, and many others. The features include noise reduction, sharpening, clarity curves, vibrance, lens-correction, and many more. This is a serious piece of software, amateurs need not apply.

Pixlr by Autodesk

[Price: Free with in-app purchases]
Pixlr by Autodesk is another fairly in-depth photo editor. With this you can apply effects in real-time and you have access to all of the basic tools. Along with that, you can create collages, auto-fix photos, remove red-eye, and use a very unique and powerful collection of tools, effects, and filters. This one is especially good on tablets because there is a lot you can do and some of it gets lost on a phone.

Shift

[Price: Free with in-app purchases]
Shift is a unique photo editing application. Instead of applying pre-made filters, people can use this application to make their own then apply them. Unfortunately, the app is still a bit rough around the edges and updates are a little slow. However, this is the app to try out if you’re interested in creating effects and doing some unusual stuff that you can’t really do very often in the other apps. Just beware of the bugs!

Snapseed

[Price: Free]
Snapseed is such a solid photo editing app thatsome of its features were even ported to Google+. With this you can get all the basic editing tools like rotate, contrast, and crop along with stuff like spot repair (removes dust from photos), filters, filter editing, lens blur, and more. It’s not super powerful like some others but if you just need something basic and totally free, this is about as good as it gets.

Wrap up

If we missed any great photo editing apps for Android tablets, let us know in the comments! While you’re at it, why not check out the latest Android tablet news!