Category: Huawei
Huawei calls for end to ‘unjust treatment’ by US government
Huawei has urged the US government to end its “unjust treatment” of the Chinese tech giant after it was granted an extension to a temporary trade licence in the country. The phone-maker has been the subject of restrictions in the US over allegations of close ties to the Chinese state. Critics have argued that Huawei’s…
Huawei sells foldable smartphone without Google
The Mate X uses Huawei’s own processor chips (Martyn Landi/PA) Chinese tech giant Huawei has begun selling its first foldable smartphone without Google apps or US-made processor chips following sanctions imposed by Washington. The Mate X went on sale in China and competes with Samsung’s Galaxy fold. Huawei has announced…
Huawei launches Mate 30 smartphones in Munich
Huawei has launched its latest Mate 30 flagship smartphone but made little mention of the issues faced by a US trade ban restricting it from pre-installing Google apps. The Chinese firm spoke briefly about its own app store, AppGallery, which will serve as an apparent alternative to the Google Play Store. It also failed to…
Estonia to restrict government use of Huawei 5G technology
Estonia is set to restrict the use of equipment and technology from Chinese telecom giant Huawei in its government sector. Officials in the country, which is one of Europe’s most wired and technologically advanced nations, cited security concerns and recommendations by the US, a key NATO ally. The Estonian news site Delfi reported that foreign…
Defence Secretary highlights issues facing Huawei over 5G network
A decision on whether or not to allow the use of Huawei telecoms equipment in parts of Britain’s new 5G networks is not just technical – but also about behaviour, the Defence Secretary has said. Ben Wallace was speaking at the defence and security arms fair DSEI, when he revealed the Government would publish a…
Foldable Huawei Mate X ‘may launch next month’
Huawei’s foldable Mate X smartphone could go on sale as early as next month, chief executive Richard Yu has said. Speaking at the IFA technology show in Berlin on Friday, Mr Yu said the delayed phone could be released globally “maybe next month”. “The manufacturing of this display is not only very expensive but also…
IFA2019: Huawei unveils updated P30 Pro smartphone with Android 10
The new P30 Pro will vary externally from existing range Huawei has announced an updated version of its flagship P30 Pro smartphone at IFA 2019 amid ongoing questions over its use of Google’s apps and services in the future. In what appeared to be an attempt to release a new Android-powered…
Huawei confirms Mate 30 launch despite questions over Google App use
Huawei has confirmed it will unveil its next flagship smartphone in Europe later this month, despite suggestions from Google that it won't be able to use its apps and services on the new device. The company has said it will reveal its new Mate 30 Series of phones at an event in Munich on September…
Huawei Mate 30 smartphones ‘cannot use Google apps’
Huawei’s next flagship smartphone will not be able to use Google apps and services under the current US trade ban, Google has said. The Chinese firm is expected to launch its new Mate 30 line of smartphones in the autumn. However, Google has told the Reuters news agency that, under the current US restrictions on…
UK aims for Huawei 5G decision ‘by the autumn’
The fate of Huawei’s involvement in the UK’s 5G network could be decided by the end of the year, Digital Secretary Nicky Morgan has said. 5G equipment made by the Chinese firm is currently subject to security concerns amid accusations of links to the Chinese government, which the company has denied. The UK is considering…