ZTE to pre-load Google Now launcher on Android 4.4 smartphones

ZTE has announced that it will pre-load Google Now Launchers on its smartphones running on Android 4.4. The ZTE Blade Vec 4G will be the first smartphone to get the launcher.

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ZTE nubia Z7, nubia Z7 Max and nubia Z7 mini with Snapdragon 801 and Android 4.4 announced

ZTE nubia Z7, Z7 Max and Z7 mini

ZTE today unveiled three new smartphones nubia Z7, nubia Z7 Max and nubia Z7 mini in the nubia series. The nubia Z7 is the company’s first smartphone with a quad HD display. It has a 5.5-inch (2560 x 1440 pixels) Quad HD CGS (Continuous Grain Silicon) IPS display. The nubia Z7 Max has a 5.5-inch 1080p display and the Z7 mini has a 5-inch 1080p display. All these smartphones are powered by a quad-core Snapdragon 801 processor with Adreno 330 GPU and run on Android 4.4 (KitKat) with nubia UI 2.0 on top. Continue reading “ZTE nubia Z7, nubia Z7 Max and nubia Z7 mini with Snapdragon 801 and Android 4.4 announced”

ZTE to roll out six smartphones including 4G handsets in India in 2014

ZTE has announced its plans to expand operations in India by launching six new smartphones this year. The Chinese telecom maker made its debut in India last year in July by launching smartphones and 3G data cards.

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ZTE Star 1 with 5-inch 1080p display, Android 4.4 and LTE announced

ZTE Star 1

ZTE has launched ZTE Star 1, a mid-range smartphone with LTE support in China. It has a 5-inch full HD display, powered by a 1.6 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 400 (MSM8928) processor and runs on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) with custom skin on top. It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with dual LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “ZTE Star 1 with 5-inch 1080p display, Android 4.4 and LTE announced”

ZTE Grand S II with 5.5-inch 1080p display, Snapdragon 801 processor launched in China

ZTE Grand S II

ZTE unveiled the Grand S II at the CES 2014 earlier this year. ZTE has launched the smartphone in China. It has a 5.5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) full HD IPS display based on One Glass Solution (OGS) technology, powered by a 2.3 GHz Quad-Core Snapdragon 801 processor (instead of Snapdragon 800 at the time it was announced) and runs on Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) OS. It comes with a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED Flash, Sony sensor, full HD video recording and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “ZTE Grand S II with 5.5-inch 1080p display, Snapdragon 801 processor launched in China”

ZTE nubia X6 with 6.4-inch 1080p, Snapdragon 801 and 13MP camera with OIS announced

ZTE Nubia X6

ZTE has introduced nubia X6, the company’s latest smartphone in China. It has a 6.4-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) full HD CGS (Continuous Grain Silicon) IPS display, powered by a 2.3 GHz / 2.5 GHz Quad-Core Snapdragon 801 processor and runs on Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean). It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED Flash, Optical Image Stabilization (OIS), f/2.0 aperture, full HD video recording and a 13-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “ZTE nubia X6 with 6.4-inch 1080p, Snapdragon 801 and 13MP camera with OIS announced”

ZTE Grand S EXT leaked ahead of official announcement

ZTE is currently one of the leading manufacturers of smartphones in the world, but the company is eagerly hoping to taste success outside its home country – China. ZTE had showcased its flagship smartphones at CES 2014 earlier this year and they are rumored to be working on ZTE Grand S EXT.

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ZTE Wireless Hotspot Projector Hands on

FoneArena is live from MWC 2014 in Barcelona and there are lots of manufacturers showcasing their products here. We recently brought you a lot of hands on with latest smartphones from MWC 2014 and now, we have a very special device from a Chinese manufacturer ZTE. We have the ZTE Wireless Hotspot Projector with us on the show floor and we made a quick hands on video with the device.

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ZTE Nubia 5S Mini Hands On and Photo Gallery

ZTE, a leading Chinese smartphone manufacturer, has a booth at the MWC 2014 event in Barcelona and they are showcasing their latest smartphones. ZTE had launched a mini version of their flagship – ZTE Nubia 5S sometime in December and now, they are here at MWC 2014 to showcase the products to global consumers.

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ZTE Nubia 5S Hands on and Photo Gallery

ZTE is one of those Chinese manufacturers which competes at the highest level. ZTE is present at the MWC 2014 event in Barcelona and they are showcasing their smartphones and they have on display, their current flagship – ZTE Nubia 5S. The ZTE Nubia 5S has top of the shelf specifications and is fully equipped to compete with the big boys like Samsung, Sony and LG in terms of specs.

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ZTE Grand Memo II LTE with 6-inch HD display, quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor announced

ZTE Grand Memo II

ZTE has unveiled the Grand Memo II LTE, the successor of last year’s Grand Memo at the MWC 2014 in Barcelona. It has a 6-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD display, powered by a  quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat) with ZTE’s own MiFavor 2.3 UI on top. It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “ZTE Grand Memo II LTE with 6-inch HD display, quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor announced”

Microsoft partners with 9 more manufacturers for more Windows Phones

One of the main reasons that Windows Phones haven’t sold as much as Android smartphones is because of the lack of manufacturers. At launch, Microsoft had only a handful of manufacturers and as Windows Phone grew, the number of manufacturers shrunk and at one point, Microsoft bought out Nokia, which was probably the only company making Windows Phones.

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ZTE preps Grand Memo II, Open C for MWC 2014 alongside its MiFavor 2.3 UI

We have less than a week for one of the most anticipated events of the mobile world – MWC 2014 and ZTE, one of the many Chinese manufacturers has revealed its plans for the MWC 2014. According to ZTE, they will be launching the successor of the original Grand Memo smartphone and they will also be launching their Firefox device – ZTE Open C.

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ZTE Grand S II Hands On

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Last year at CES 2013, ZTE announced their ZTE Grand S smartphone and exactly a year later, at the CES 2014, they are showing off the successorZTE Grand S II. The ZTE Grand S II has all the makings and specifications of a typical flagship with a Full HD display, Snapdragon 800 SoC and everything else. We go hands on with the device and you can check out the video right below. Continue reading “ZTE Grand S II Hands On”

ZTE ECO-MOBIUS Modular Smartphone Concept First Look

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ZTE announced the ECO-MOBIUS modular phone concept last year, even before the Motorola Project Ara . It even won Red Dot 2013 award for the best concept design. We got a to check out the ZTE ECO-MOBIUS at the CES 2014. The ECO-MOBIUS concept divides the phone into four independent modules – display, core, battery, and camera. These modules can be replaced or assembled easily via sliding tracks. Continue reading “ZTE ECO-MOBIUS Modular Smartphone Concept First Look”