the Singapore-based company Hi-P, which is engaged in the direct production of the Russian smartphone YotaPhone 2, accused YotaDevices in defrauding the American users. The Russians had previously stated that canceling the launch of its device in the U.S. is the fault of the manufacturer, who is unable to meet its obligations. The company Hi-P has called that statement completely false and demanded a public apology.

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the Singapore-based company Hi-P, which is engaged in the direct production of the Russian smartphone YotaPhone 2, accused YotaDevices in defrauding the American users. The Russians had previously stated that canceling the launch of its device in the U.S. is the fault of the manufacturer, who is unable to meet its obligations. The company Hi-P has called that statement completely false and demanded a public apology.

Russian experts believe that the refusal of access to the U.S. market is linked to economic inexpediency, not to problems at the manufacturer. The demand for YotaPhone 2 in the States is low, and for the alteration of apparatus under local network and frequency will need millions of dollars. the "YotaDevices analyzed the risks of such charges. And possible sued the Chinese manufacturer that is associated with the protection of business reputation, anticipated. The amount of the claim depends on the plaintiff, the possible direct damages, lost profits and valuation of goodwill. It can be hundreds of thousands or millions of dollars", — says the Director of the Institute of contemporary economy Nikita Isaev.

As explained by the newspaper "Izvestia", the development of the smartphone was carried out by Russian and Finnish experts in the office in Finland, the software part is written in the Russian office, and manufacturing and Assembly was carried out on Chinese factory Singapore contractor.

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