Chinese Phone Giant Chooses a Web-Based Mobile OS
ZTE snubs Android in favor of software made by Firefox.
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David Talbot
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I’m MIT Technology Review's chief correspondent, keeping an eye most often on the world of information and communication technologies—and asking my kids when I don’t understand what’s going on. Recent projects have taken me to Kenya to write about mobile-phone-based health initiatives, and Germany to explore how they’ll ramp up renewable power while closing down nuclear plants. My 2008 feature on the Obama campaign’s social-networking operation was selected for The Best Technology Writing 2009.
David Talbot's Stories
Next up: HTC and BlackBerry
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The New Smartphone Incrementalism
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Motorola Shows Off First Smartphones Under Google
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New Smartphones May Be Nokia's Last Stand
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Replacing Your Password with a Finger Swipe
The new device could transmit a user-specific ID through the skin.
Apple/Samsung: The Verdict on Innovation
The uncertainty over Android could slow the development of technology.
