ZTE تراخيص البراءات المتصلة بالروبوت مايكروسوفت

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div name="div[1]"><b><span> </span></b><img alt="ZTE licenses Microsoft's Android-related patents" data-src-height="318" data-src-width="493" height="412" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/04/microsoft-android-zte.jpg" width="640" /></div><div name="div[1]"><b><span>في </span><span _mstdst="1_3:9" _mstsrc="1_10:13" class="" id="Dst[1][10:13:3:9]">الأسبوع</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="1_11:16" _mstsrc="1_5:8" id="Dst[1][5:8:11:16]">الماضي</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="1_18:20" _mstsrc="1_0:3" id="Dst[1][0:3:18:20]">فقط</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="1_22:26" _mstsrc="1_25:29" id="Dst[1][25:29:22:26]">إضافة</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="1_28:36" _mstsrc="1_15:23" id="Dst[1][15:23:28:36]">Microsoft</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="1_38:46" _mstsrc="1_31:39" id="Dst[1][31:39:38:46]">فوكسكون ل</span><span _mstdst="1_47:51" _mstsrc="1_48:54" id="Dst[1][48:54:47:51]">لشركة</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="1_53:56" _mstsrc="1_41:46" id="Dst[1][41:46:53:56]">الأم</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="1_58:60" _mstsrc="1_56:57" id="Dst[1][56:57:58:60]">على</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="1_62:66" _mstsrc="1_71:74" id="Dst[1][71:74:62:66]">قائمة</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="1_68:74" _mstsrc="1_63:69" id="Dst[1][63:69:68:74]">متنامية</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="1_76:77" _mstsrc="1_76:77" id="Dst[1][76:77:76:77]">من</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="1_79:88" _mstsrc="1_79:87" id="Dst[1][79:87:79:88]">المرخص لهم</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="1_90:90" _mstsrc="1_89:91" id="Dst[1][89:91:90:90]">ل</span><span _mstdst="1_91:105" _mstsrc="1_93:99" id="Dst[1][93:99:91:105]">براءات الاختراع</span><span> التي </span><span _mstdst="1_112:115" _mstsrc="1_104:110" class="" id="Dst[1][104:110:112:115]">تؤكد</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="1_117:120" _mstsrc="1_101:102" class="" id="Dst[1][101:102:117:120]">أنها</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="1_122:123" _mstsrc="1_112:114" id="Dst[1][112:114:122:123]">هي</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="1_125:131" _mstsrc="1_116:118" id="Dst[1][116:118:125:131]">المفتاح</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="1_133:133" _mstsrc="1_120:121" id="Dst[1][120:121:133:133]">ل</span><span _mstdst="1_134:139" _mstsrc="1_123:129" id="Dst[1][123:129:134:139]">لروبوت</span><span>،</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="1_142:142" _mstsrc="1_132:134" id="Dst[1][132:134:142:142]">و</span><span _mstdst="1_143:146" _mstsrc="1_136:138" id="Dst[1][136:138:143:146]">الآن</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="1_148:149" _mstsrc="1_140:142" id="Dst[1][140:142:148:149]">زد</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="1_151:152" _mstsrc="1_144:146" id="Dst[1][144:146:151:152]">قد</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="1_154:157" _mstsrc="1_148:152" id="Dst[1][148:152:154:157]">وقعت</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="1_159:162" _mstsrc="1_154:159" id="Dst[1][154:159:159:162]">صفقة</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="1_164:165" _mstsrc="1_161:164" id="Dst[1][161:164:164:165]">مع</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="1_167:170" _mstsrc="1_178:180" id="Dst[1][178:180:167:170]">شركة</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="1_172:176" _mstsrc="1_166:172" id="Dst[1][166:172:172:176]">بالمر</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="1_178:178" _mstsrc="1_174:176" id="Dst[1][174:176:178:178]">و</span><span _mstdst="1_179:182" _mstsrc="1_182:188" id="Dst[1][182:188:179:182]">كذلك</span><span>.</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="1_185:188" _mstsrc="1_191:193" id="Dst[1][191:193:185:188]">الآن</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="1_190:191" _mstsrc="1_195:198" id="Dst[1][195:198:190:191]">أن</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="1_193:199" _mstsrc="1_204:207" id="Dst[1][204:207:193:199]">الميثاق</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="1_201:202" _mstsrc="1_212:213" id="Dst[1][212:213:201:202]">في</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="1_204:207" _mstsrc="1_215:219" id="Dst[1][215:219:204:207]">مكان</span><span>،</span><span> و</span><span _mstdst="1_211:214" _mstsrc="1_232:235" id="Dst[1][232:235:211:214]">تقول</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="1_216:225" _mstsrc="1_222:230" id="Dst[1][222:230:216:225]">مايكروسوفت</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="1_227:228" _mstsrc="1_237:240" id="Dst[1][237:240:227:228]">هو</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="1_230:232" _mstsrc="1_242:247" class="" id="Dst[1][242:247:230:232]">ضرب</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="1_234:240" _mstsrc="1_256:262" class="" id="Dst[1][256:262:234:240]">اتفاقات</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="1_242:249" _mstsrc="1_249:254" id="Dst[1][249:254:242:249]">البراءات</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="1_251:252" _mstsrc="1_264:267" id="Dst[1][264:267:251:252]">مع</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="1_254:260" _mstsrc="1_269:275" id="Dst[1][269:275:254:260]">ما يقرب</span><span> من </span><span _mstdst="1_265:266" _mstsrc="1_277:278" id="Dst[1][277:278:265:266]">20</span><span> من </span><span _mstdst="1_271:275" _mstsrc="1_289:294" id="Dst[1][289:294:271:275]">صانعي</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="1_277:283" _mstsrc="1_280:287" id="Dst[1][280:287:277:283]">الأجهزة</span><span>،</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="1_286:286" _mstsrc="1_297:299" id="Dst[1][297:299:286:286]">و</span><span _mstdst="1_287:288" _mstsrc="1_301:304" id="Dst[1][301:304:287:288]">أن</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="1_290:291" _mstsrc="1_306:307" id="Dst[1][306:307:290:291]">60</span><span> في </span><span _mstdst="1_296:300" _mstsrc="1_309:315" id="Dst[1][309:315:296:300]">المئة</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="1_302:303" _mstsrc="1_317:318" id="Dst[1][317:318:302:303]">من</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="1_305:311" _mstsrc="1_320:325" id="Dst[1][320:325:305:311]">الهواتف</span><span> التي </span><span _mstdst="1_318:321" _mstsrc="1_327:330" id="Dst[1][327:330:318:321]">تباع</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="1_323:324" _mstsrc="1_332:335" id="Dst[1][332:335:323:324]">مع</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="1_326:329" _mstsrc="1_337:344" id="Dst[1][337:344:326:329]">جوجل</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="1_331:336" _mstsrc="1_351:356" id="Dst[1][351:356:331:336]">المصدر</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="1_338:344" _mstsrc="1_346:349" class="" id="Dst[1][346:349:338:344]">المفتوح</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="1_346:357" _mstsrc="1_358:359" id="Dst[1][358:359:346:357]">نظام التشغيل</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="1_359:362" _mstsrc="1_361:363" id="Dst[1][361:363:359:362]">التي</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="1_364:369" _mstsrc="1_365:374" id="Dst[1][365:374:364:369]">تغطيها</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="1_371:373" _mstsrc="1_376:379" id="Dst[1][376:379:371:373]">هذه</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="1_375:382" _mstsrc="1_381:388" id="Dst[1][381:388:375:382]">التراخيص</span><span>.</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="1_385:386" _mstsrc="1_391:394" id="Dst[1][391:394:385:386]">مع</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="1_388:396" _mstsrc="1_396:398" id="Dst[1][396:398:388:396]">إتش تي سي</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="1_398:398" _mstsrc="1_400:402" id="Dst[1][400:402:398:398]">و</span><span _mstdst="1_399:403" _mstsrc="1_404:405" id="Dst[1][404:405:399:403]">ال جي</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="1_405:408" _mstsrc="1_415:420" id="Dst[1][415:420:405:408]">تدفع</span><span> ب</span><span _mstdst="1_411:415" _mstsrc="1_407:413" id="Dst[1][407:413:411:415]">الفعل</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="1_417:423" _mstsrc="1_422:428" id="Dst[1][422:428:417:423]">ريدموند</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="1_425:432" _mstsrc="1_430:438" id="Dst[1][430:438:425:432]">الإتاوات</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="1_434:434" _mstsrc="1_440:442" id="Dst[1][440:442:434:434]">ل</span><span _mstdst="1_435:440" _mstsrc="1_444:450" id="Dst[1][444:450:435:440]">لأجهزة</span><span> ب</span><span _mstdst="1_443:449" _mstsrc="1_452:456" id="Dst[1][452:456:443:449]">استخدام</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="1_451:457" _mstsrc="1_458:464" class="" id="Dst[1][458:464:451:457]">الروبوت</span><span>،</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="1_460:461" _mstsrc="1_467:470" id="Dst[1][467:470:460:461]">أن</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="1_463:466" _mstsrc="1_472:477" id="Dst[1][472:477:463:466]">يترك</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="1_468:472" _mstsrc="1_483:487" id="Dst[1][483:487:468:472]">أمثال</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="1_474:477" _mstsrc="1_492:497" id="Dst[1][492:497:474:477]">جوجل</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="1_479:486" _mstsrc="1_500:507" id="Dst[1][500:507:479:486]">موتورولا</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="1_488:493" _mstsrc="1_513:518" id="Dst[1][513:518:488:493]">وهواوى</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="1_495:495" _mstsrc="1_520:521" id="Dst[1][520:521:495:495]">ك</span><span _mstdst="1_496:501" _mstsrc="1_531:543" id="Dst[1][531:543:496:501]">مصنعين</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="1_503:507" _mstsrc="1_527:529" id="Dst[1][527:529:503:507]">غريبة</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="1_509:514" _mstsrc="1_545:547" id="Dst[1][545:547:509:514]">خارجاً</span><span>.</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="1_517:523" _mstsrc="1_550:551" id="Dst[1][550:551:517:523]">إذا كان</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="1_525:527" _mstsrc="1_562:564" id="Dst[1][562:564:525:527]">لدى</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="1_529:536" _mstsrc="1_553:560" id="Dst[1][553:560:529:536]">موتورولا</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="1_538:539" _mstsrc="1_566:568" id="Dst[1][566:568:538:539]">في</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="1_541:546" _mstsrc="1_570:572" id="Dst[1][570:572:541:546]">طريقها</span><span>،</span><span> و</span><span _mstdst="1_550:555" _mstsrc="1_575:581" id="Dst[1][575:581:550:555]">مع ذلك</span><span>،</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="1_558:561" _mstsrc="1_584:587" id="Dst[1][584:587:558:561]">التي</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="1_563:564" _mstsrc="1_589:593" id="Dst[1][589:593:563:564]">لن</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="1_566:570" _mstsrc="1_595:600" id="Dst[1][595:600:566:570]">تتغير</span><span>.</span></b></div></div>

ZTE تراخيص البراءات المتصلة بالروبوت مايكروسوفت

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ZTE Director arrives at US Cellular, takes charge of entry-level Android

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div class="image-container" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="ZTE Director arrives at US Cellular, takes charge of entrylevel Android" data-src-height="400" data-src-width="444" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/04/zte-director-us-cellular-1365785567.jpg" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> US Cellular has had precious few truly low-cost smartphones running an Android build that wasn't baked in 2010. For those who'd like something a little fresher, the ZTE Director is here. While it's only slightly ahead of the trailing edge with stock Ice Cream Sandwich, that's an improvement on a category where Gingerbread still rules. Likewise, no one will be floored by the 1GHz Snapdragon processor, 3.5-inch 480 x 320 screen, 4GB of storage (plus microSD slot) and 3-megapixel rear camera, although the 1,500mAh battery is ample for the size. We imagine that customers will mostly be enamored by the price -- when the Director costs a penny on contract and $200 contract-free, it may bring in those who'd have held on to that basic flip phone for a little while longer.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> <strong>U.S. Cellular Introduces the Budget-Friendly ZTE Director™ Smartphone</strong></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> RICHARDSON, T.X., April 12, 2013 – U.S. Cellular and ZTE have announced the arrival of the user-friendly, and affordable ZTE Director™ smartphone. The small, yet powerful ZTE Director™ runs on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. It provides consumers looking to make the leap from a feature phone to a smartphone with a solid operating system, while giving them style and simplicity at a great value.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> The new smartphone meets the needs of today's on-the-go consumers who want to utilize their smartphones for organizing business schedules and social events, but also require access to a highly organized hub of social networks and popular games. The ZTE Director™ bridges the gap between feature phone and a full functionality smartphone.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> "We understand that bringing a stylish, all-purpose smartphone to market at an affordable price point is critical," said Lixin Cheng, CEO, ZTEUSA, and president, North American Region, ZTE. "The new ZTE Director™ smartphone offers access to popular smartphone features, including fast access to websites, popular games and applications, while keeping price-conscious shoppers in mind. It is an ideal choice for those looking to purchase their first smartphone."</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> Technical specifications include:</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> · Android Ice Cream Sandwich with 3.5 inch screen<br /> · 1 GHz processor<br /> · 4GB built-in storage with expandable\ memory card slot<br /> · 3 megapixel camera with Video Camcorder<br /> · Battery: 1500mAh</div></div>

ZTE Director arrives at US Cellular, takes charge of entry-level Android

US Cellular has had precious few truly low-cost smartphones running an Android build that wasn't baked in 2010. For those who'd l...

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ZTE Geek unveiled with 2GHz Intel Clover Trail+ and a terrible name

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><img alt="ZTE Geek makes a quiet " data-src-height="340" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/04/zte-geek-idf.jpg" style="margin: 4px;" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">Oh ZTE you cheeky monkey. Towards the end of day one at IDF in Beijing, we stumbled upon this awkwardly titled Android Jelly Bean phone that is the Geek at ZTE's booth. Needless to say, this is yet another phone powered by an Intel processor -- a 2GHz Clover Trail+ Atom to be exact, which is what Lenovo's K900 also has. The rest of the device isn't too shabby, either: you get a nice 5-inch 720p display with Gorilla Glass, along with an 8-megapixel main camera, a 1-megapixel front-facing camera, 8GB of storage space, 1GB of RAM, 2,300mAh battery and wireless charging. Radio-wise we see UMTS 900/2100 courtesy of Intel's XMM 6260 chip, and there's also the usual lot of 802.11a/b/g/n WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0 LE and GPS.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">Design-wise the Geek takes a huge step away from the Grand X IN and shares a similarly clean look with the Grand S, but without the black eye around the main camera. This particular unit had a glossy white finish as well, but we'd prefer a matte finish for a more premium feel. Since ZTE admitted that it had to rush this prototype for exhibition at IDF, we'll come back to the build quality once we see a final retail unit. Until then, check out our hands-on video and the press release after the break.</div></div><iframe frameborder="0" height="349" id="viddler-c241ae8c" mozallowfullscreen="true" src="//www.viddler.com/embed/c241ae8c/?f=1&offset=0&autoplay=0&secret=26533709&disablebranding=0&view_secret=26533709" webkitallowfullscreen="true" width="545"></iframe></div>

ZTE Geek unveiled with 2GHz Intel Clover Trail+ and a terrible name

Oh ZTE you cheeky monkey. Towards the end of day one at IDF in Beijing, we stumbled upon this awkwardly titled Android Jelly Bean phone tha...

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ZTE Grand Memo and Grand S on sale now in China

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div class="copy post-body" dir="ltr" itemprop="text" style="text-align: left;"> <div class="image-container" style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="ZTE Grand Memo and Grand S on sale now in China" data-src-height="412" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/grandmemosnapdragon800-1361809767.jpg" /></div>Two of ZTE's Android flagships have just gone on sale in China: the Grand Memo and Grand S. If you'll remember, the Chinese OEM introduced the devices earlier this year, unveiling the 5-inch 1080p Grand S at CES and the stylus-less, 5.7-inch Note competitor, the Grand Memo, at MWC. Although the big buzz around the Memo's introduction had much to do with its Snapdragon 800 heart, the variant hitting the Chinese market won't have that claim to CPU fame -- it'll ship with an S4 Pro instead and should retail for 2,688 yuan (or $432 USD), while the S will run about 3,399 yuan (or $547 USD). Still no word on whether we'll ever see either handset stateside, but given ZTE's bold new brand push, it's likely one of the two'll make the transcontinental trek in some fashion soon.<br /> </div></div>

ZTE Grand Memo and Grand S on sale now in China

Two of ZTE's Android flagships have just gone on sale in China: the Grand Memo and Grand S. If you'll remember, the Chinese OEM i...

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ZTE Grand X Quad shows up in product shots, @evleaks style (update: already available)

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div class="copy post-body" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> <div class="image-container" style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="ZTE Grand X Quad " data-src-height="340" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/zte-grand-x-quad-v987.jpg" /></div>Another day, another @evleaks leak. This time it's a pair of official product shots of the ZTE V987 we saw back in January, and apparently the official name here is the Grand X Quad -- not quite as elegant-sounding as the more powerful Grand S, perhaps. That's pretty much it from the mysterious leakster, but thanks to TENAA's database, we already know most of the specs from last time: <span>5-inch 720p gapless display, 1.2GHz quad-core chip, 8-megapixel camera, </span><span>dual-SIM support (WCDMA plus GSM) and a removable 2,500mAh battery. Assuming this Grand X Quad will be sold cheaper, we'd imagine it'd do pretty well if it features the same build quality as its sister device -- we'll let you guys know once we get to do a hands-on, naturally.</span><br /> <strong>Update: </strong>Well this is weird. It turns out that ZTE's been <em>very</em> quietly selling this budget phone for ¥1,699 or about $270 in China since late February, though availability is very limited by the looks of it. No wonder ZTE didn't even bother with a press release.<br /> </div></div>

ZTE Grand X Quad shows up in product shots, @evleaks style (update: already available)

Another day, another @evleaks leak. This time it's a pair of official product shots of the ZTE V987 we saw back in January, and appar...

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This leaked 5-inch ZTE handset could be headed to Sprint's LTE lineup

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> <img alt="This leaked 5inch ZTE handset could be headed to Sprint's LTE lineup" data-src-height="450" data-src-width="600" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/nexusae0wmquantum0006.jpg" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">Much of ZTE's MWC 2013 focus was its desire to go from white label to global brand name. And from the looks of these leaked shots, the Chinese OEM's taking that goal seriously, purportedly prepping a new handset for Sprint. Going by the rumored name "Quantum," the handset falls below flagship status, allegedly running Android Jelly Bean and bearing a Snapdragon S4 processor, 5-inch 720p display, 1GB RAM and a 13-megapixel rear camera housed in an outsized circular module. There's no visible carrier branding anywhere on the device to confirm its possible Sprint LTE destiny -- only a logo in the notification pane and an anonymous tip, as reported to <em>Android Police</em>, pegs it for that. If this leak does indeed pan out, then that's good news for Sprint subs looking for more hardware choice, giant screens and 4G. And if not, well, no one will know the difference. Check out the source for additional shots.</div></div>

This leaked 5-inch ZTE handset could be headed to Sprint's LTE lineup

  Much of ZTE's MWC 2013 focus was its desire to go from white label to global brand name. And from the looks of these leaked shots, t...

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ZTE partnering with Intrepidus to secure future smartphones

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> <img alt="ZTE partnering with Intrepidus to secure future smartphones" data-src-height="412" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/3-19-2013grandmemoagaindsc08060mat800.jpg" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">ZTE<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=7080182682816192337"> is building up quite a name for itself here in the US and as its market share grows, so too do the concerns about the company and its wares. Though the Chinese manufacturer isn't saying as much, its new partnership with Intrepidus feels partially like an effort to assuage the fears of the American consumer and its government. How the New York-based security firm fits into ZTE's broader plans isn't exactly clear, but the vague press release (after the break) does say that Intrepidus will "investigate the security mechanisms of ZTE-manufactured smartphones," -- phrasing that feels very purposefully chosen. Obviously the ultimate goal is make your personal data safer, and we assume that means both from individual criminal ne'er-do-wells and state actors.</a></div><div dir="ltr" id="pr_box_button" style="text-align: left;">Hide Press Release</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> <strong>ZTE and Intrepidus Announce Partnership to Ensure Smartphone Security</strong></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> RICHARDSON, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ZTE Corporation ("ZTE") (H share stock code: 0763.HK / A share stock code: 000063.SZ), a publicly-listed global provider of mobile handsets, telecommunications equipment and network solutions, today announced a partnership with leading provider of mobile application and device security services, Intrepidus, an NCC Group company.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> ZTE is the world's fourth largest smartphone manufacturer and partners with all of the major US carriers. The company has seen tremendous growth in the United States in the past few years and continues to invest heavily in the US market. ZTE has long been regarded as a leader in international standards; in partnering with Intrepidus, ZTE now seeks to become a leader in smartphone security.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> As part of the agreement, Intrepidus will evaluate the security mechanisms of ZTE-manufactured smartphones. This evaluation includes identifying potential vulnerabilities; conducting penetration testing of ZTE device management interfaces and ZTE device features; and performing reverse engineering and source code review. The security testing will enable ZTE to deliver a wide range of smart, stylish choices for smartphone users with the added peace of mind that their device is secure.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> "Our work with Intrepidus stands as an important milestone in handset security," said Lixin Cheng, CEO, ZTE USA, and President, North America Region, ZTE. "With the increasing number of transactions carried out on smartphones, the need to protect personal information becomes more important each day. At ZTE, we have always been committed to making world-class technology accessible to everyone; now our work with Intrepidus will ensure that our customers can continue to connect in meaningful, innovative and affordable ways without questioning the security of their smartphones."</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> This is the first step in a series of actions the company plans to take regarding smartphone security. ZTE hopes to work closely with carriers, app developers, policymakers and industry organizations to raise awareness among consumers about best practices and guidelines for handset security.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> About ZTE USA</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> ZTE USA is a subsidiary of ZTE Corporation (H share stock code: 0763.HK / A share stock code: 000063.SZ), a leading global provider of mobile handsets, telecommunications equipment and network solutions. ZTE USA is dedicated to making quality communications technology accessible to all. The company draws on more than 25 years of experience and research investment to deliver smart, affordable, quality choices for infrastructure and mobile data device customers nationwide. For more information, visit www.zteusa.com.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> About ZTE</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> ZTE is a publicly-listed global provider of mobile handsets, telecommunications equipment and network solutions with the most comprehensive product range covering virtually every sector of the wireline, wireless, service and terminals markets. The company delivers innovative, custom-made products and services to over 500 operators in more than 140 countries, helping them to meet the changing needs of their customers while achieving continued revenue growth. ZTE's 2010 revenue led the industry with a 21% increase to USD10.609 billion. ZTE commits 10 percent of its revenue to research and development and takes a leading role in a wide range of international bodies developing emerging telecoms standards. A company with sound corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives, ZTE is a member of the UN Global Compact. ZTE is China's only listed telecom manufacturer, publicly traded on both the Hong Kong and Shenzhen Stock Exchanges (H share stock code: 0763.HK / A share stock code: 000063.SZ). For more information, please visit www.zte.com.cn.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> About Intrepidus Group</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> Expert US security testing company Intrepidus Group, works with organizations to pinpoint and eradicate security flaws in mobile devices, applications, systems and networks.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> A leader in the field of mobile security research, testing & advice, Intrepidus assesses mobile applications, trains developers to code defensively, and evaluates the security mechanisms of cutting edge telecommunications products and smart phone devices.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> Intrepidus was established in 2006 and is part of leading global information assurance organization NCC Group plc.</div></div>

ZTE partnering with Intrepidus to secure future smartphones

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The ever-expanding smartphone screen: how supersized became everyday

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div class="image-container" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="Ever expanding smartphone screens" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/ever-expandingsmartphonescreen-crop-2.gif" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> It used to be that any smartphone screen beyond three inches was considered big -- and it was, for an audience still weaning itself off of flip phones and PDAs. Flash-forward several years, however, and we're to the point where many won't even consider less than a 4-inch screen, and the once-unfathomable 5-inch display is quickly becoming the de facto standard for high-end models. It's clear that many of us like our phones supersized, Zack Morris style. But when the 6.1-inch Ascend Mate is a reality, and Mobile World Congress<span> or future events may push the boundaries even further, there's still a worry that the focus on successively bigger displays might have gone too far. Have we pushed too hard for more glass? Or are we witnessing a wholesale shift away from the smartphone as we once knew it? There's truth to both sides. Follow along as we look at how smartphones have swelled over time, and how we're learning to love (or cope with) their dimensions.</span></div><h3 dir="ltr" id="title0" style="text-align: left;"> Before 2007: Small is a virtue</h3><div class="image-container" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="The evergrowing smartphone screen how big is too big" data-src-height="450" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/02/blackberry-6210.jpg" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> <a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=7080182682816192337">We almost need a reminder that much of the smartphone's development before 2007 reflected a drive to shrink the phone, not make it bigger. A desire to slim down the body sometimes took the screen along for the ride, with relatively few objections from buyers who were often just happy to have a smartphone in the first place. The BlackBerry's display shrank from a 3-inch screen on the 5810 to 2.6 inches on the 6200 series, but sales didn't exactly slow down. There were exceptions like the 3.7-inch HTC Universal, too. When even the (now ironically named) TyTN had a 2.8-inch display, however, it's safe to say screen size didn't play nearly as much of a role as it does now.</a> <br /> To some extent, this was dictated by the technology. Bigger displays were more expensive to make than they are today, and they demanded battery power that phones couldn't always supply. Moreover, the resistive touchscreens of the day weren't making a convincing case for touch input as a whole -- anyone who's had to stab multiple times at an unresponsive panel will know why. Combine that with interfaces that often weren't optimized for finger touch, and it's not surprising that phone makers sometimes decided it was easier to combine a smaller screen with a directional pad, a keyboard or both. This was the heyday of the BlackBerry, Nokia's N series and the Palm Treo, when many of us were just getting used to email on our phones.</div><h3 dir="ltr" id="title1" style="text-align: left;"> 2007-2009: The iPhone and early Android</h3><div class="image-container" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="The evergrowing smartphone screen how big is too big" data-src-height="412" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/02/droid-and-iphone.jpg" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> Whatever your platform allegiances, it's hard to dispute the significance of the iPhone's January 2007 announcement in changing our expectations for smartphone screens. Never mind that Steve Jobs describing the device's 3.5-inch LCD as "giant" seems quaint several years later -- the iPhone's support for capacitive multi-touch, and the more intuitive interface that came with it, helped justify replacing hardware buttons with a larger display. Apple also highlighted full web browsing and advanced media playback, both tasks that benefited from a larger screen.<br /> <br /> There weren't any immediate responses in 2007, if only because most competitors already had products in mid-development. The HTC Touch was locked in at 2.8 inches, and Palm was going even smaller with the Centro's 2.2-inch screen. In 2008 and 2009, however, the battle of bigger displays was starting in earnest as companies raced to introduce modern touchscreen phones of their own. Both the BlackBerry Storm and T-Mobile G1 carried 3.2-inch screens. Nokia followed the conventional, 2.8-inch N96 with the touch-focused, 3.5-inch N97. Others even staked the survival of their brands on bigger displays, as complete overhauls of their OS platforms revolved around truly touch-native interfaces. Motorola dropped its BlackBerry-like, Windows Mobile-based Q9 series for the 3.7-inch Droid and the Palm Pre jumped to 3.1 inches after years of 2.5-inch Treos. HTC pushed the limits toward the end of this period with the 4.3-inch HD2 -- a device that seemed like an oversized outlier in late 2009, but it would set the tone for 2010. It was safe to say that any major smartphone builder worth its salt had at least a 3-inch model going into the new decade.</div><h3 dir="ltr" id="title2" style="text-align: left;"> 2010: The Android screen size explosion</h3><div class="image-container" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="The evergrowing smartphone screen how big is too big" data-src-height="412" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/02/dell-streak-review-620.jpg" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> Android was taking off in the wake of the Motorola Droid, and the software's support for both finger touch and multiple resolutions effectively opened the floodgates for companies wanting to one-up each other with bigger screens across more of their lineups. HTC matched Motorola with the 3.7-inch Desire, Nexus One and Droid Incredible earlier in 2010, and expanded its 4.3-inch line to include the Desire HD in October. Motorola continued a hit streak with the 4.3-inch Droid X. Samsung wasn't quite as aggressive as its peers, but there's no denying that the 4-inch Galaxy S served as a benchmark for the entire industry, if just through sheer ubiquity. When it was available on seemingly every carrier and well-regarded for both its vibrant display and its high performance, there was a good chance that many smartphone buyers at least considered a Galaxy S if they weren't dead-set on another device. Samsung managed to sell 10 million units of the flagship smartphone by the start of 2011, proving that 4-inch or larger phones could be popular.</div><blockquote class="quote right" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> We even got a peek at how smartphones would look two years down the road, although we didn't realize it at first.</blockquote><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> We even got a peek at how smartphones would look two years down the road, although we didn't realize it at first. LG's 4.8-inch, Intel-packing GW990 prototype was labeled as a Mobile Internet Device because it was so much larger than its contemporaries; we had a hard time even believing that it could be a smartphone, even though the necessary cellular ingredients were in place. Nevertheless, the quickly scuttled design served as an unofficial template for future phones by showing how the web and video could benefit from a large canvas. And who can forget the 5-inch Dell Streak? While a chunky frame, cellular data in only some models and a misplaced emphasis on tablet-like software kept the Streak from setting the world on fire, it would prove to be prophetic. It suggested that phones would eventually turn into big-screened data devices that just happened to take phone calls. As often as we teased those who insisted Dell's crossover was pocketable, they had foresight that would have been immensely valuable to phone makers.<br /> <br /> Not every designer hopped on the bandwagon. Apple, Nokia, Palm and RIM mostly stayed the course on screen size in 2010. However, this conservatism wasn't necessarily a setback at the time. Apple had no trouble selling the iPhone 4 with an extra-sharp 3.5-inch display, and it was even defensive about its choice: Jobs is well-known for insisting at the time that phones needed to be usable with one hand, and app compatibility was better served by maintaining the status quos for resolution and size. Palm and other companies bleeding market share had far more on their plates to worry about than mere phone dimensions, even if short-lived devices like the Pre 3 signaled intentions to catch up. Nonetheless, developments during the year would set the stage for the size debate ahead. There were now multiple phones that really needed two hands to work, with no signs of the trend slowing down.</div><h3 dir="ltr" id="title3" style="text-align: left;"> 2011: Dawn of the supersized phone</h3><div class="image-container" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="The evergrowing smartphone screen how big is too big" data-src-height="412" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/02/samsung-galaxy-note-review-angle.jpg" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> And then the gloves came off. Almost as soon as 2011 began, 4.3-inch smartphones were in the pipeline from most major manufacturers, including Samsung's platform-defining Galaxy S II. Only it didn't stop there: we saw Samsung's 4.5-inch Infuse 4G eclipsed by the 4.65-inch Galaxy Nexus, and HTC rolled out 4.7-inch phones like the Sensation XL and Titan. The rush toward ever-larger phones was sometimes dictated as much by the extreme battery demands of early LTE as it was corporate one-upmanship -- just ask any long-suffering Thunderbolt owner -- but it ultimately led to a market where phones that seemed enormous a year earlier were suddenly modest.</div><blockquote class="quote left" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> The Galaxy Note's 5.3-inch screen and pen pushed it so far past smartphone conventions that it popularized a new term -- like it or not, the "phablet" badge gained wider acceptance.</blockquote><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> All this doesn't even include Samsung's original Galaxy Note. Its 5.3-inch screen and pen pushed it so far past smartphone conventions that it popularized a new term -- like it or not, the "phablet" badge gained wider acceptance after the Note's arrival in October 2011. It was arguably too big to comfortably use one-handed, like the Streak, but faster hardware, a better display and smartly optimized software kept it from becoming a specialist device. The Note would go on to become one of Samsung's best-selling smartphones during the period, and it would ultimately spawn a horde of me-too devices.<br /> <br /> That breakneck pace in screen growth made the exceptions (voluntary or otherwise) all the more visible. While Apple had no shortage of customers for the iPhone 4S, the gap between the iPhone's 3.5-inch LCD and that of its rapidly growing competition was becoming glaringly obvious to those who wanted as much screen area as possible. The difference was even more apparent in the BlackBerry line, where 3.2 inches was still the maximum. Meanwhile, Nokia was mostly saved by its full-steam-ahead transition to Windows Phone, where a brief regression from four inches in Symbian phones to 3.7 inches in the Lumia 800 was accompanied by a more sophisticated platform that may well have rescued the company. Whatever the arguments about the value of screen size, the goalposts for common sizes were shifting.</div><h3 dir="ltr" id="title4" style="text-align: left;"> 2012: Huge is the new normal</h3><div class="image-container" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="HTC Droid DNA review" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/11/dsc02849-1353052941.jpg" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> By 2012, even those who hadn't rushed to embrace larger displays had them on deck. Nokia proved it could grow with the 4.3-inch Lumia 900 and, later, the 4.5-inch Lumia 920. Apple also answered a longstanding call for a bigger screen with the 4-inch iPhone 5 -- a comparatively modest leap, but an acknowledgment that the market had changed since the iPhone first arrived. The conservative increase was once again justified by Apple's view that a phone had to be usable with one hand.</div><blockquote class="quote right" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> Companies using large screens were increasingly self-conscious of the design limits. A big screen had to work well, not just serve as a bragging right.</blockquote><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> Elsewhere, screen dimensions didn't grow up so much as grow out. Sizes once thought extreme were now making their way into thoroughly ordinary devices. Remember how the GW990's 4.8-inch screen seemed impossibly large in 2010? By 2012, Samsung's Galaxy S III made that size commonplace. Many other predominantly Android-based phones, such as the HTC One X, LG Optimus G and Sony Xperia T, often came close at 4.6 or 4.7 inches. The 4.3-inch displays we'd been awed by in 2010 were more often reserved for mid-range handsets like the One S and Motorola's Droid RAZR M. Thankfully, many of the companies using large screens were increasingly self-conscious of the design limits. A big screen had to work well, not just serve as a bragging right. Motorola and Samsung respectively introduced the Droid RAZR HD and Galaxy S III by emphasizing how efficiently they used screen space, occupying little, if any, more total area than their ancestors.<br /> <br /> The extra-large category saw a similar trend. LG only had limited success in countering the Galaxy Note with the overly squat, 5-inch Optimus Vu, but Samsung's own 5.5-inch Galaxy Note II was considerably smarter. While it was more expansive than its ancestor, the Note II was easier to hold, better justified its pen and included settings to make one-handed use feasible for some tasks. Sometimes that improved ergonomic design was the very selling point, as with Pantech's Vega R3 -- its one-handed grip was a relative novelty where such a notion was once a certainty.<br /> <br /> Toward the end of the year, we'd see a trend that would spill into 2013: the 5-inch, 1080p smartphone. HTC's Droid DNA justified its larger size not through pens or other special tricks, but through sheer resolution. It was hard to deny the at least superficial appeal of a phone with as many pixels as the 55-inch TV in the den, even if that device was scarcely smaller than the Galaxy Note from a year earlier.</div><h3 dir="ltr" id="title5" style="text-align: left;"> 2013: Where do we go from here?</h3><div class="image-container" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="Huawei Ascend Mate" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/01/huaweimate.jpg" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> While we're just weeks into 2013 as of this writing, a pattern is quickly forming. The once-rare 5-inch smartphone is already abundant with the presence of the Huawei Ascend D2, Sony Xperia Z / ZL and ZTE Grand S. LG's Optimus G Pro is coming in both 5-inch and Samsung-rivaling 5.5-inch flavors. And then there are the 5.7-inch ZTE Grand Memo and 6.1-inch Huawei Ascend Mate -- devices so expansive that they're scarcely an inch away from full-fledged tablets like the Nexus 7. If there's a point where manufacturers back off, we haven't yet reached it.<br /> <br /> As such, it's doubtful that we'll hear a different tune from many of those who have yet to show key parts of their smartphone lineups this year. Apple and BlackBerry are the two companies that haven't pushed their phones to 4.3 inches or beyond, but they've purposefully drawn lines in the sand that they won't cross, at least not in the near future. They have the advantages of OS differences and brand cachet to explain their more moderate screen sizes. Others won't necessarily have that luxury if they're competing mostly on hardware features, however. "Go big or go home" is more than just a truism in this field.</div><div class="image-container" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"> <img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/12/samsung-ativ-s-review-9-1355871164.jpg" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> We wouldn't say the seeming arms race is a problem, however. Most of the phones we've tried so far include design traits that offset their massive surfaces, such as narrow edges and curved backs. We wouldn't have believed that the Xperia ZL would be comfortable if you'd told us the year before, for example. Samsung's software optimization for single-hand use may be an admission that its hardware design is stretching the limits of human hands, but it's also a way to get the advantages of a big device without requiring both hands at all times.<br /> <br /> Moreover, the primary purposes of smartphones have clearly changed. Early on, they were phones first, and data devices second. The various advents of modern apps, browsing and media shifted the focus enough that voice is almost incidental today. Our smartphones are now pocket computers, and they're often our cameras and GPS units, too. Until and unless wearable computing replaces the smartphone, a bigger screen helps us process the glut of information we face in a day, and frequently provides a source of entertainment when it's time to relax. There's undeniably a threshold at which smartphone builders will have to relent: no one's about to stuff a Galaxy Tab into their pocket. Likewise, there's a good chance we'll still see smaller devices for those who can't (or won't) switch to a phone that's too big for their hands or pockets. Still, the past few years have taught us not to make too many assumptions -- through technology and shifting tastes, what's an extraordinary screen one year often becomes run-of-the-mill fare the next.</div></div>

The ever-expanding smartphone screen: how supersized became everyday

It used to be that any smartphone screen beyond three inches was considered big -- and it was, for an audience still weaning itself off ...

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ZTE Grand Memo hands-on: a Galaxy Note competitor without a stylus (video)

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><hr dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" /><div class="image-container" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><img alt="ZTE Grand Memo handson a Galaxy Note competitor without a stylus video" data-src-height="340" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/02/grandmemo-1361797563-1361797586.jpg" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">Nothing's changed since last we saw ZTE's Grand Memo in Hong Kong last January. But the Chinese OEM's trotting it out once again at MWC 2013 here in Barcelona, reintroducing the palm-stretching device for the global press. From the name alone, it's clear that ZTE's angling this tabletphone (sorry, no stylus included) at Samsung's successful Note line; a competition that's already been won by the recently unveiled and incredibly massive Note 8. The Grand Memo's specs have remained the same -- 5.7-inch 720p TFT display, quad-core 1.7GHz Snapdragon S4 Pro, 1GB RAM, Android 4.1.2 and 13-megapixel rear camera module -- but now we have an English-language demo to walk you through it. So check out the video tour after the break and stay tuned for our live coverage of ZTE's press event.</div></div><iframe frameborder="0" height="349" id="viddler-46ad2910" mozallowfullscreen="true" src="//www.viddler.com/embed/46ad2910/?f=1&offset=0&autoplay=0&secret=31764813&disablebranding=0&view_secret=31764813" webkitallowfullscreen="true" width="545"></iframe></div>

ZTE Grand Memo hands-on: a Galaxy Note competitor without a stylus (video)

Nothing's changed since last we saw ZTE's Grand Memo in Hong Kong last January. But the Chinese OEM's trotting it out once agai...

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ZTE Open Firefox OS phone announced at MWC 2013, we go hands-on

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><hr dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" /><div class="image-container" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/02/zteopenhandsonlead01.jpg" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">Alcatel wasn't the only one to flash some Firefox OS hardware at Mozilla's big MWC event. ZTE was also showing off two shades of its new smartphone, the Open. The device will launch in orange and blue in global territories starting in Q2. It has a very handy 3.5-inch screen, meaning there's no issues holding it in one hand but there's not a lot of premium feel going on here. The plastic shell felt like any low-end Android device, though we won't fault the grippy finish here.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">Other specs (that we've already snuck a peek at) include a Cortex-A5-based Qualcomm processor that could be clocked at either 600MHz or 800MHz -- we're trying to get a confirmation on that. There's also 256MB of RAM, 512MB of expandable storage and a humble 3.2-megapixel camera on the back. The 480 x 320 screen itself is nothing to shout home about. Again, it feels like a flashback to those sub-$150 smartphones that did the rounds back in 2011 and while it's not the flashiest spec sheet, ZTE (and Firefox) are pitching this at those millions of future smartphone users that haven't already plumped for a mobile OS. However, the search function looks pretty pervasive, able to tap into apps, the web and more in search of the answer you're looking for. Specific carriers will be able to add in their own apps (pre-installed or not) for its customers. We got a glimpse at a data monitoring app that could pull together your data habits and respective carrier plans -- even if there's no word on a US release beyond some time in 2014. There's a quick hands-on after the break.</div></div>

ZTE Open Firefox OS phone announced at MWC 2013, we go hands-on

Alcatel wasn't the only one to flash some Firefox OS hardware at Mozilla's big MWC event. ZTE was also showing off two shades of its...

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Likely ZTE Open spotted at Mozilla press conference: it's blue and open, like the ocean

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> </div><div class="copy post-body" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> <img alt="ZTE Open spotted at Mozilla press conference it's blue, it's open, like the ocean" data-src-height="340" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/02/zte-mozila-lead.jpg" /><br /> Remember that orphaned spec list we saw for the Mozilla-powered ZTE Open? Well, we <em>think</em> we've just spotted the device that it describes. It only came out for a second, clasped in the hand of someone from Mozilla, but we were just about able to grab a shot. As we saw in an earlier leak, it should be arriving with a 3.5-inch HVGA TFT screen, Cortex -A5-based processor, 512MB of RAM and a 3.2-megapixel camera. Check it out in the dark sea of shapes above and then remind yourself of the rest of the likely specs after the break.<br /> <img alt="Likely ZTE Open spotted at Mozilla press conference it's blue, it's open, like the ocean" data-src-height="413" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/02/zte-open-firefox-os-mwc-spy-2-24-13-01.jpg" /><br /> </div></div>

Likely ZTE Open spotted at Mozilla press conference: it's blue and open, like the ocean

Remember that orphaned spec list we saw for the Mozilla-powered ZTE Open? Well, we think we've just spotted t...

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ZTE exec: Grand S won't carry a grand price, at least in China

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><hr dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" /> <div class="copy post-body" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> <div class="image-container" style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="ZTE exec Grand S won't carry a grand price, at least in China" data-src-height="411" data-src-width="619" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/02/zte-grand-s-hands-on-619.jpg" /></div>A cursory look at the ZTE Grand S might leave you worrying that it will fetch quite the premium for that 5-inch screen, LTE and quad-core performance. Not so, according to mobile division lead He Shiyou. He estimates that the smartphone's price in mainland China will hover between ¥3,000 to ¥3,500 ($481 to $561), depending on market conditions -- a reasonable bargain for a high-end model expected to ship before the first quarter of the year is out. We're just left wondering whether the value-minded pricing will hold if and when the Grand S goes on a world tour.<br /> </div></div>

ZTE exec: Grand S won't carry a grand price, at least in China

A cursory look at the ZTE Grand S might leave you worrying that it will fetch quite the premium for th...

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ZTE V81 tablet shows up in website ahead of MWC

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><hr dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" /> <div class="copy post-body" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> <div class="image-container" style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="ZTE V81 tablet shows up in website ahead of MWC, touts 8inch display and Jelly Bean" data-src-height="358" data-src-width="554" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/01/ztev811-1359486879.jpg" /></div>Not quite content with the release of its Grand S earlier this month, ZTE looks to be preparing a new tablet to go along with that aforementioned flagship handset. The V81 -- which will presumably make its official debut at this year's Mobile World Congress -- is, according to the company's own website, said to be boasting an 8-inch (1,024 X 768) display with a dual-core, 1.4GHz CPU (mum's the word on chipset specifics), 1GB RAM and 4GB of internal storage that can be expanded to up to 32GB via microSD. Speaking of which, other listed incisions include a full-size USB and HDMI, while a 3,700 mAh battery and Android Jelly Bean are also part of the relatively decent spec sheet. Naturally, pricing and availability details are still slim, but it shouldn't be too long before we learn more on that front -- in the meantime, there's a gallery filled with V81 press shots after the break for you to peruse over.<br /> </div></div>

ZTE V81 tablet shows up in website ahead of MWC

Not quite content with the release of its Grand S earlier this month, ZTE looks to be preparing a ne...

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