LeEco, formerly known as Letv, is finally coming to the U.S. The company’s big event kicked off in San Francisco on October 19. The company announced two smartphones, some TVs, a streaming service, and outlined plans for its electric autonomous car and a smart bike. We have all the news for you here in this roundup.
If you haven’t heard of the company, you’re not alone, and no, it’s not a French company, despite the “le” in front of its name. LeEco is a Chinese firm that has been around since 2004 under the name Letv, and it’s one of the largest online video companies in China. Its nickname is “Netflix of China.” Not too long ago, LeEco began selling smartphones to push content, and these aren’t your average budget devices. The Letv Max Pro was the first smartphone with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 820 processor.
Now that the show is done, here are all the devices LeEco announced today. Stay tuned for hands-on coverage on Digital Trends.
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