You ever get the feeling you’re watching a company unravel in real-time? Chinese electronics and media company LeTV changes its name to LeEco at at the start of 2016 as part of a move to build out a whole ecosystem of products and services. The company unveiled some interesting devices, announced plans to acquire US […]
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LeEco lays off two thirds of US workforce (Le Uh Oh)
Chinese electronics and digital media company LeEco outlined plans for a major global expansion last year, including a push into the US market, where the company now sells a handful of phones, TVs, and other products. But recent reports have suggested things haven’t been going very well and LeEco’s bid to acquire TV maker Vizio […]
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LeEco scraps EcoPass subscription video/cloud storage/warranty service
When Chinese company LeEco announced it was entering the US market last year, the plan was to emulate LeEco’s business model in its home country. In addition to smartphones, smart TVs, and other products (such as smart bicycles and eventually autonomous cars), LeEco would offer an Amazon Prime-esque service called EcoPass that bundles a video streaming […]
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Update: LeEco is not acquiring TV maker Vizio after all
Chinese company LeEco made a name for itself in its home country with a series of smartphones, smart TVs, and digital media services. Last year the company entered the US market by launching its first phones and TVs designed for the United States… and by announcing plans to acquire TV maker Vizio for $2 billion. […]
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Report: LeEco downsizing plans for the US, selling Silicon Valley property
Chinese company LeEco unveiled its first smartphone, smart TVs, and other products for the US market in October. At the time, the company laid out plans to launch a comprehensive ecosystem for its products, including cloud storage, streaming video, and other services that could be used across platforms. Basically, LeEco wanted to emulate the success […]
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LeEco phones and smart TVs hit US retail stores in December
Chinese company LeEco entered the US market earlier this month by starting to sell smartphones, smart TVs, and smart bicycles through its LeMall website. Starting December 1st you’ll be able to find LeEco products at US retail stores. LeEco says Amazon, Best Buy, and Target will all be carrying its devices. LeEco is also partnering with […]
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Reminder: LeEco Pro3 launches today for $299 during flash sale pricing (at 1:00PM Eastern)
Comments Off on Reminder: LeEco Pro3 launches today for $299 during flash sale pricing (at 1:00PM Eastern)The LeEco Pro3 has the specs of a high-end smartphone, but the price of a mid-range model. The phone features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 processor, 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage and it has a list price of $399. LeEco is bringing the phone to America starting today… and as part of a flash […]
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LeEco brings $80 smart TV box and (pricier) big-screen TVs to US
In addition to bringing its Le Pro 3 and Le S3 smartphones to North America, Chinese company LeEco is entering the US smart TV space. In fact, the company announced this summer that it was acquiring Vizio for $2 billion. Now LeEco is bringing a line of smart TVs to the region, including models  with […]
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LeEco Le S3 is a $249 smartphone with semi-premium hardware
The LeEco Le S3 is a smartphone with a 5.5 inch, 1920 x 1080 pixel display and a $249 price tag. But at first glance, you could easily mistake it for LeEco’s $399 Le Pro 3. The two phones have very similar designs, and share some specs. But the cheaper model has a less powerful […]
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LeEco brings its $399 Le Pro3 smartphone to the US (along with the rest of its ecosystem)
Comments Off on LeEco brings its $399 Le Pro3 smartphone to the US (along with the rest of its ecosystem)Chinese company LeEco hasn’t been shy about its ambitions to bring its product ecosystem to the United States, and today the company unveiled its first products for the US market, including smart TVs, a smart bicycle, an upcoming self-driving car, a virtual reality headset, and a video streaming service. But some of the company’s most […]