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ZTE Quantum (N8910) leaked before being officially unveiled by Sprint

Sprint is preparing to add another ZTE-made smartphone to its portfolio. The upcoming ZTE Quantum (model number N8910) is being tested by the Now Network as we speak. It is a solid mid-ranger with specs that include a 5-inch 720p HD screen, 1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM, 13-megapixel rear camera, NFC, DLNA and 4G LTE connectivity support. Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean is running the show right from the get-go, making sure you get to benefit from Google Now, enhanced notifications and Project Butter improvements. The device Read more

ZTE teams-up with Intrepidus to make its smartphones more secure

ZTE is teaming-up with NCC Group’s Intrepidus — which is a leading provider of mobile application and device security services — to (obviously) make its smartphones (and tablets) more secure. Under the deal, Intrepidus will evaluate the security mechanisms of ZTE-made smartphones, including identifying potential vulnerabilities; conducting penetration testing of ZTE device management interfaces and ZTE device features; and performing reverse engineering and source code review. As a result, ZTE should be able to deliver a wide range of “smart, stylish choices” for smartphone users with the added peace of Read more

Samsung tops EU’s patent charts, ZTE enters the top 10 list

The number of patent filings at the European Patent Office (EPO) reached a new peak in 2012, beating the previous record set in 2008. During last year, the EPO received a total of 257,744 patent filings from all over the world, representing a 5.2% increase over 2011 (244,934). 65,687 patents have been granted, which is 5.8% more than in 2011 (62,115). Among the top ten firms were four European companies, four companies from Asia and two from the USA. For the first time, the ranking was topped by an Asian Read more

ZTE plans to make 30% more money from smartphone sales this year

ZTE is bullish on its prospects in the smartphone market with plans to increase revenues by 30% in 2013, while at the same time maintaining its position as one of the top 4 global handset manufacturers. According to IDC, the Chinese company has shipped 65 million handsets last year, which is 3.8% of the global handset market. ZTE’s goal is to continue building its brand in the world and eventually (within five years) emerge as one of the top 5 vendors in terms of brand awareness and reputation. The company’s Read more

ZTE Grand Memo will be available in few different hardware configurations

The hot-new ZTE Grand Memo won’t be available in a single hardware configuration. And despite the press release saying it will ship with the brand new Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor, the version of the device that was on display at Mobile World Congress used the existing Snapdragon S4 Pro, which is found in many of today’s high-end smartphones. So it looks like this big boy will be selling in few different configurations. In fact, some models may ship with NVIDIA Tegra 3 processor and some others with a single gig Read more

The Force is with Sprint, available now for $49

Sprint announced today that it is now selling the ZTE Force, an affordable 4G LTE handset. The Force is an entry-level offering that includes a 4-inch WVGA display, a 1.5GHz dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM and 4GB of internal storage. Besides LTE, connectivity options also include WiFi, GPS, Bluetooth 4.0, and NFC. There’s also a 5-megapixel camera on the back and 1-megapixel camera on the front. It’s a Sprint branded device and ship with a suite of Sprint-specific software like Sprint iD, Sprint TV, and Sprint Music Plus. The Sprint Force Read more

Kelly Hodgkins

MWC 2013: ZTE booth tour

ZTE is steadily growing its market share. The Chinese company had an impressive booth at this year’s Mobile World Congress, where they had both their entry-level and high-end devices on display — though their latest phones from the Grand series (Grand S and Grand Memo) got the better treatment (naturally), We’re pretty impressed with what ZTE managed to accomplish in the last few years, and it’s now making devices that are on one hand comparable to those made by the major brands like Samsung; and on the other, cost much Read more

MWC 2013: Hands-On with the ZTE Grand Memo

Just a short while ago we announced that ZTE unveiled its gigantic 5.7-inch Grand Memo tabletphone at Mobile World Congress 2013, which we expected to make its debut in Barcelona after a few hints beforehand. To recap on some of the specs, the Grand Memo has a 720p HD resolution display spanning to just under 6 inches diagonally, a large 13MP camera on the back and 2MP camera on the front geared toward video calling, Android 4.1 Jelly Bean as its OS, a 1.7GHz quad-core Snapdragon S4 professor, and an Read more

Sprint Force LTE Android smartphone leaked before its official announcement on March 1st

Sprint will soon add another ZTE smartphone to its portfolio – Sprint Force. Set to be officially launched on March 1st, the LTE-enabled device looks a bit rugged and in that sense could appeal to folks living an active lifestyle. It will come with a 4-inch Gorilla Glass protected screen, while also sporting a 1.5GHz dual-core processor, 5-megapixel rear camera, 1-megapixel front-facing one, 1GB of RAM, 4GB of built-in storage and a 1,730mAh battery. Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich (rather than Jelly Bean) is running the show. According to a Read more

ZTE partners with NVIDIA to bring first Tegra 4 devices with Icera i500 to the world

Today ZTE announced a partnership with NVIDIA to produce the world’s first Tegra 4-powered super phones.  The upcoming devices will be utilizing NVIDIA’s Icera i500 LTE modem, alongside the blazing fast CPU and 72 core GPU found on the SoC. Now the question is when and where, is it not? Well, your answer is the first half of 2013, and in China. It will likely take a while before we see a few Tegra 4 handsets to land in the US, as we haven’t seen many notable high-end ZTE-made handsets Read more