ZTE's US ban may cost company its Android license as well

As if losing the ability to purchase Qualcomm chipsets wasn't enough, ZTE's US ban may cost the Chinese company its Android license as well. The information comes courtesy of a Reuters report, which cites a source saying the ban means ZTE may not be able to use Google's mobile OS in its devices. Earlier this week the U.S. Commerce Department banned American firms from selling parts and software to ZTE for seven years after the company was caught illegally shipping U.S. goods to Iran. "ZTE and the Alphabet Inc unit have been discussing the impact of the ban, the source added, but...