Nuance Communications Inc. and ZTE Corporation announced an all new ZTE Car Mode application for ZTE Android devices at CES 2014. Now, ZTE is integrating Nuance's voice biometrics technology for screen unlock. With each different user's voiceprint, ZTE smartphones will access the general mode or child mode instantly - no swiping, PINS, passwords or hands required.

ZTE is also launching voice-enabled navigation search and music barge-in optimized for ZTE handsets within an automotive environment. The new, intuitive voice-enabled navigation function leverages Nuance's natural language understanding (NLU) to allow people to easily find points of interest. Car Mode's music barge-in feature allows people to interrupt the system with spoken commands.

People can say 'Pause,' 'Stop,' 'Play next song' or 'Play previous song' while music is playing to control their music experience - hands-free and eyes-free to minimize distraction behind the wheel.