Is Taiwan's HTC about to get acquired by ZTE, Lenovo or Huawei?
For a company that makes one of the best smartphones currently on the market – Android or otherwise – HTC's finances and general outlook sure aren't very rosy. After the firm reported earlier this...
View ArticleReview: Firefox OS sputters on the ZTE Open
The open source challenger is meant to be simple, but it crosses the line into the less than functional
View ArticleZTE will bring second wave of Firefox OS phones to US next year
ZTE plans on launching another phone running Mozilla's Firefox OS, this time with a dual-core processor, a bigger screen, and a revamped user experience, a company executive said on Tuesday.
View ArticleZTE Grand S and Nubia 5 ready for pre-order on Saturday
Two new unlocked Android smartphones from ZTE USA -- the Grand S and the Nubia 5 -- can be pre-ordered starting Saturday.
View ArticleSmartphone growth still racing ahead at record pace
Smartphone shipments grew by 9 per cent in the third quarter, a record for a single quarter, which continues a record-setting trend, according to research firm, IDC.
View ArticleMotorola looks to sink the flagships with Moto G
Understandably, the most-discussed phones in these Android roundups – which, I'm a bit staggered to realize, have now been going for about 16 months – have generally been the ones at the cutting edge,...
View ArticleZTE prepares to launch a smartwatch next year
Chinese handset maker ZTE is planning to launch a smartwatch next year, making it the latest company to throw its hat into this emerging gadget segment.
View ArticleChina's ZTE wants to reach consumers directly with its Nubia smartphone brand
The name Nubia might conjure up images of Africa, Egyptian pharaohs and early civilization. But perhaps one day, it'll also be remembered for smartphones. Or at least that's the hope of Chinese handset...
View ArticleFirefox OS sputters on the ZTE Open
The open source challenger is meant to be simple, but it crosses the line into the less than functional
View ArticleHuawei, ZTE, Nokia cleared in patent dispute with InterDigital
The U.S. International Trade Commission has ruled against InterDigital in a complaint that alleged Huawei, Nokia, ZTE had infringed the company's patents.
View ArticleCES Scorecard: the biggest misses of CES 2013
Love it or hate it, the annual International CES is the way the year begins for many people in the consumer electronics industry. Next week in Las Vegas, companies will present their vision of things...
View ArticleHands-on with the ZTE Grand S II, a voice-activated phone
With all the smartphones on the market, Chinese company ZTE is hoping to set its phones apart by bringing voice-assistant technology to its newest flagship device, the Grand S II.
View ArticleTizen OS gets Baidu, ZTE, Softbank and Sprint among 15 new partners
The fledgling Tizen smartphone OS has managed to attract 15 new backers, three of which are big name brands in Asia, including the Chinese search giant Baidu, handset maker ZTE, and Japanese mobile...
View ArticleZTE teases 6-inch Android device and Firefox OS smartphone
ZTE plans to unveil a range of "high-performance smartphones" in Barcelona next week, including the Grand Memo II LTE with a 6-inch screen.
View ArticleSamsung and Nokia in the spotlight at Mobile World Congress
The two most talked about smartphones ahead of this year's Mobile World Congress sit at opposites sides of the spectrum; the low-end Android-based Nokia X and Samsung Electronics' new flagship model,...
View ArticleNew chipsets and devices lay groudwork for LTE-Advanced
Chip vendors and device makers are readying the smartphones, hotspots and cars that will let users eventually enjoy higher download speeds with LTE-Advanced.
View ArticleZTE's Android gaming system aims for big sales, with low price
Chinese handset maker ZTE is diving into China's home gaming market with a new Android entertainment console that it is pricing at 689 yuan (US$112) in the hope of undercutting products from Microsoft...
View ArticleZTE releases 6.4-inch smartphone with 13-megapixel front camera
Those who like to take selfies might be interested in the latest handset from ZTE, a smartphone that the Chinese company claims is the world's first with a 13-megapixel front-facing camera.
View ArticleChinese telco hardware makers no longer under EU investigation
The European Union will not take action against Chinese mobile telecommunications product manufacturers it announced Thursday.
View ArticlePhone maker ZTE takes antitrust angle in European patent fight
Chinese mobile phone maker ZTE is doing battle in Europe with a firm that holds a portfolio of standards-essential patents, saying that it is impeding fair competition by not licensing the intellectual...
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