Budget
phone brand BLU is back in hot water after a security company has claimed that it found spyware on some of the maker's phones.
Not exact matches
As with
BLU's other
phones, the S1 is sold unlocked at a rate lower than what you'd pay for most competing
phones from a recognizable
brand.
The U.S. government has issued an alert to users of
phones marketed by
BLU, Infinix Mobility, DOOGEE, LEAGOO, IKU Mobile, Beeline, and XOLO, although other
brands may be affected as well.
While
BLU clearly doesn't have the same level of
brand power as giants like Samsung or even the rising Chinese stars like Huawei and ZTE, it does have a sizable following among those looking for affordable
phones with reasonable performance.
BLU might be well - known recently for the issues it had with a few of its older
phones concerning software and personal data, but there's certainly more to
BLU, the Miami, FL - based smartphone
brand, than just those issues.
The
Blu Vivo 6 marks the very first time the
brand has come to the UK, and this
phone is exclusively available on this side of the pond.