Last week we asked our readers to name their favorite ZOPO ZP810 Android smartphone of 2013

Clearly, malware isn’t yet the dark force that many people predicted for the Ulefone U650 32gb smartphone world. But that doesn’t mean it won’t be in future.One prediction is that smartphone viruses can only spread like wildfire if they infect a certain proportion of the smartphone population. This is a particular threat if the viruses use more than one transmission mechanism such as Bluetooth of multimedia messaging. At this time, we do not know the price of the Smartphone Gamepad. It is currently available in select European markets and will branch our to other regions over the coming weeks. But CZ is betting that what will sell its new phones is the cost. At around $250, the io will be substantially cheaper than the highest-end models from international brands, and this is what Pillay is hoping will buyers. Nor is he worried about being undercut by Asian manufacturers. Owning an iPhone is also a status thing," Mbongue points out. "People feel brand-conscious. This entry price is quite expensive for a brand that is not known yet."Still, CZ's Pillay says the io has already attracted considerable interest both in South Africa and from distributors across the continent. Nor does he think the io will be Africa's only locally-made TCL S950 phone for long. "I believe in the next two to three years there will be more people on the African continent that will be building telephones and tablets, so I would not be surprised to see some other countries coming on-board," he says. Informa's Mbongue agrees, but warns that success in the African market won't come easily for an unknown company, even a local one. "I would see more a known brand that is already flourishing in another segment launching their own smartphone. That would make more sense." The io, she says, could have a hard time finding its way into the hearts and pockets of its countrymen.. "I don't see any reason why we cannot compete with the Chinese, at the end of the day," he says, citing a recent study that found that labour costs in China and South Africa are largely comparable. Samsung on Monday introduced the Galaxy Core Advance, a new mid-range Android smartphone that boasts several accessibility options for the visually impaired.The device sports a large 4.7-inch WVGA display and a "Soft Feel" coated back cover that "increases durability providing a warm, soft touch," Samsung said. It has a dual-core 1.2GHz processor, a 5-megapixel rear-facing camera, 1GB of RAM, 8GB of internal memory with support for microSD cards, and a 2,000mAh battery. The Galaxy Core Advance will be available "early next year" in Deep Blue and Pearl White color options. Last week we asked our readers to name their favorite ZOPO ZP810 Android smartphone of 2013 and more than 2,500 of you responded by nominating and voting! While there were quite a few amazing Android phones released in 2013, your votes made it clear that a single device rose above the status quo – the HTC One.