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Amazon Halts Sales of BLU Smartphones Over Privacy & Security Issues

Amazon Halts Sales of BLU Smartphones Over Privacy & Security Issues

August 1, 2017
Back in November of last year we reported on an issue concerning a BLU smartphone that had a controversial piece of software on them known as Adups. The original report came from KryptoWire who pointed out that the BLU R1 HD that was being sold by Amazon had this invasive software pre-installed on the devices. This...
[Update: Statement from ZTE] Report: Some Android Phones Transmit SMS, Call Logs and Location to Chinese Server

[Update: Statement from ZTE] Report: Some Android Phones Transmit SMS, Call Logs and Location to Chinese Server

November 17, 2016
Heightened concerns over leakage of personally identifiable information has led to many electronics manufacturers to implement tightened security measures in their products. In contrast, the world of digital advertising has became more pervasive over time, in some parts due to better data mining algorithms. These two facts have proven to be a conundrum for many...
Amazon Discounts the Moto G4 for Amazon Prime Members… by Including Bloatware and Ads

Amazon Discounts the Moto G4 for Amazon Prime Members… by Including Bloatware and Ads

June 29, 2016
If you are an Amazon Prime Member in the USA, Amazon is rolling out a hard-to-resist deal for you. You can now take advantage of "exclusive pricing" of up to 50% off on two decent Android smartphones, the BLU R1 HD and the more familiar Motorola Moto G4. The BLU R1 HD will cost $49.99 (down...