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Samsung tops China’s smartphone market with 30.06 million in sales

By Robert Nelson
on 11 Mar, 2013

Samsung is now topping the charts in China. The company recently moved into the number one position in terms of the smartphone market in China. Of course, with some of the recent reports dealing with Samsung, the fact that they are now topping the chart in China comes with a bit less in terms of surprise. More to the point here, will we see the Samsung share increase with the upcoming March 14 announcement?

China’s Ministry of Industry worried about the dependence on Android

By Robert Nelson
on 5 Mar, 2013

We recently learned by way of a Flurry report that China had overtaken the US in terms of the total number of active Android and iOS devices. While that is a claim that the US will never be able to recapture, that is another story. To the point here, it seems that the research arm of China's Ministry of Industry may not be all that excited about the widespread adoption of Android within the country.

XOLO A1000 offers 5-inch 720p display and Jelly Bean for $259

By Cory Gunther
on 15 Feb, 2013

We're all about finding budget phones with pretty stellar specs to share with our readers, and today we've stumbled on one worth mentioning. Lava Mobile has launched their new XOLO A1000 with some pretty decent specs. Their more recognized device was the Intel Medfield powered device from last year, but this phone certainly looks better on paper so lets check it out.

Neo smartphone offers 5.3-inch HD display and quad-core for $160

By Cory Gunther
on 5 Feb, 2013

Those Chinese manufacturers sure do have a way at offering some impressive sounding device for dirt cheap. Take this new Neo N003 for example. You'll get everything that makes the Galaxy Note II worthwhile, with a better camera, thinner design, and it will only cost you $160. Read on for more details on this Chinese powerhouse smartphone.

Huawei 6.1-inch Ascend Mate phablet priced at $575

By Cory Gunther
on 2 Feb, 2013

In case you guys haven't seen the news, Huawei is taking on the bigger than usual phablet market like the Galaxy Note II, and Samsung's rumored Galaxy Note III. Their new 6.1-inch Ascend Mate smartphone was shown off at CES, and now we have some official pricing details. Huawei will be offering this handset at $575 contract-free and unlocked.

Acer tips quad-core low-cost tablets for 2013

By Eric Abent
on 29 Jan, 2013

Acer has already received some positive attention for its Iconia B1 tablet, which is a 7-incher that's aimed at the budget crowd. Looking to take a slice of Google's Nexus 7 pie isn't easy, but it seems that Acer wants to push forward by offering new budget-friendly tablets in 2013. Specifically, it appears that Acer CEO Linxian Lang told the China Times that it will have low-cost 8 and 10-inch tablets coming up later this year.

Huawei Ascend G615 announced with quad-core and 4.5-inch HD display

By Cory Gunther
on 21 Jan, 2013

Huawei has more than just a few smartphones in the works early on here in 2013. While they only showed off two at CES, it's apparent that they have multiple mid-range and high end smartphone coming soon. We've mentioned a few already this month but today Huawei just announced the Ascend G615. A quad-core mid-range phone with a 4.5-inch HD display and more.

ZTE V987 budget 5-inch smartphone spotted

By Cory Gunther
on 17 Jan, 2013

The folks from ZTE have been hitting the 5-inch form factor quite hard as of late. After just recently announcing their new flagship ZTE Grand S 5-inch 1080p smartphone, we're now seeing a similarly designed budget device that is set to dominate the Chinese markets. It's called the ZTE V987 and we have additional details after the break.

Huawei Ascend D2 launches in China tomorrow with dual-SIM option

By Cory Gunther
on 15 Jan, 2013

It's only been about a week since the folks from Huawei announced their new flagship smartphone at CES, and it is already set to hit the shelves in parts of China. The companies new Ascend D2 5-inch 1080p smartphone will apparently be going up for sale from China Telecom tomorrow with a dual-SIM option, and can be yours for about $640. Pretty big price to pay.

Huawei G520 4.5-inch quad-core phone for $225 gets pictured

By Cory Gunther
on 14 Jan, 2013

Huawei has previously only been known for their budget friendly smartphones that were also a bit on the cheap side, but as of late they've been changing their game. Last years Ascend D Quad showed promise, and this years brand new Ascend Mate and Ascend D2 we saw last week at CES are certainly a step in the right direction. One that wasn't mentioned last week, the Huawei G520, has appeared and looks rather nice given the price.