ZTE unveils Blade V7 and Blade V7 Lite smartphones destined for emerging markets at MWC

Cheeky upstart ZTE took the wraps off the Blade V7 and Blade V7 Lite, at Mobile World Congress 2016 in Barcelona. 

“We’re proud to show off the Blade V7 and Blade V7 Lite to the world, and we’re starting here in Barcelona,” said Jacky Zhang, CEO of EMEA and APAC, ZTE Mobile Devices.

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Microsoft reveals new Windows Phone hardware partners

Just when we thought Nokia was the only Windows Phone hardware maker left, Microsoft has announced a bevy of hardware partners slated to make new handsets in time for Windows Phone 8.1 this Spring which is really Windows Phone 9 if you consider the massive list of new features and upgrades. Aside from Nokia, HTC and Samsung (the last two which were the last non-Nokia makers to release WP devices), we see Lenovo, Huawei, LG, ZTE, Foxconn, Longcheer and a few other brands I've honestly never heard of. 

Microsoft VP Nick Parker says, "we're open for business on Windows Phone to anyone who wants to build one." Great for consumers who now have some choice to look forward to in the Windows Phone space.

Source: Engadget

ZTE is the fastest growing company in the 2013 global LTE market

ZTE was the fastest-growing vendor in the global LTE market in 2013.

According to the IHS research paper Global LTE Market Analysis, ZTE was one of the top three LTE infrastructure vendors with 17.9 percent market share. In 2013, China witnessed the construction of more 4G networks than the rest of the world combined, with ZTE becoming China's largest LTE solution provider.

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SourceCode: Invasion of the value Androids

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

There have always been low-cost Android phones and tablets but these were rarely any good. Mired down by outdated versions of the operating system, inferior display and touch technology plus poor construction, proved that you got what you paid for. Not anymore.

Some impressive entrants into the Android smartphone and tablet space bring relatively recent features and functionality, decent form factors and build quality at affordable prices. T

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