Fake phones getting less popular in China

Cheap mobile phones that closely resemble high-end globally-recognised devices are slowly fading out from markets across China, and are being replaced by brands looking to break into the budget phone market.

ZTE to unveil 5-inch full-HD Grand S smartphone at CES

ZTE is set to unveil a new high-end smartphone, the ZTE Grand S, at CES 2013 in Las Vegas on January 8.

Intel partners with handset makers to launch smartphones in India

The world’s largest chip-maker, Intel has been looking for various ways to break into the smartphone and other mobile devices space. The company, whose chip’s power the majority of desktops and laptops all around the world has not quite been successful as far the smaller devices are concerned.

China's mini Apple takes slice of smartphone pie

China's Xiaomi Technology is a fairy tale for nerdy entrepreneurs.

Less than three years after its founding, the smartphone maker is valued at $4 billion and evokes Apple-like adoration from its fans, some of whom are desperate enough to skip work for a shot at buying the latest product the day it goes on sale.

Apple falls to 6th position in China's mobile market - IDC

Apple Inc's rank in China's smartphone market, which is set to become the world's largest this year, fell to No.6 in the third quarter as it faced tough competition from Chinese brands, research firm IDC said on Thursday.