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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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…