Category: Huawei
‘No technological grounds’ to ban Huawei from 5G, say MPs
There are no technological grounds for banning Chinese firm Huawei from the UK’s 5G networks, the Science and Technology Select Committee has said. In a letter to Culture Secretary Jeremy Wright, the chairman of the parliamentary select committee said it had “found no evidence” that excluding Huawei from UK telecoms infrastructure would be a “proportionate…
Huawei UK boss – ‘nothing has changed’ despite US trade restrictions
Huawei’s UK managing director has insisted “nothing has changed” for the Chinese company despite a US-issued trade ban on the firm. Anson Zhang acknowledged there has been “confusion” and “uncertainty” around the company’s phones, but he confirmed its devices would continue to receive software and security updates in both the short and long-term and users…
Huawei says new devices will receive Android Q update
Huawei claims many of its newest devices will be able to receive the next version of the Android operating system, despite a US trade ban restricting access to products. In a message posted online, the Chinese company said its “most popular current devices” would be able to access Android Q when it is released to…
Microsoft resumes sales of Huawei laptops online
Laptops made by Huawei have reappeared on the Microsoft online store after they were removed in the wake of a US executive order which cracked down on the Chinese company. Last month, President Donald Trump issued an order which effectively banned Huawei from trading with any US companies. The restrictions saw Google announce it would…
Huawei founder says revenue will be $30 billion less over next 2 years
Huawei’s founder has likened his company to a badly damaged plane, and said revenues will be 30 billion US dollars (£24 billion) less than forecast over the next two years. Ren Zhengfei said at company headquarters in Shenzhen that the Chinese telecom giant will reduce capacity, but insisted that US moves to restrict its business…
Will smartphones ever take the place of professional cameras?
The Huawei P30 Pro phone is creating a stir among mobile photography enthusiasts. But what would members of one of the oldest camera clubs in the UK make of the pictures produced by a phone? Dan Waters reports.... For more than 128 years, camera enthusiasts across the generations have met at Llanelli Photographic Society to…
Huawei accused of pushing Booking.com ads to phone lockscreens
Huawei phone users have complained of being served ads for travel company Booking.com as the main image on their device’s homescreen before unlocking. The images appear to have been added to the phone’s Magazine Unlock feature – a Huawei tool which displays a rotating set of images each time the device’s screen is activated and…
Huawei Mate X foldable phone launch delayed until September
Huawei is to delay the launch of its first foldable smartphone, the Mate X, saying it wants to test the device further after rival Samsung suffered issues with its own foldable phone earlier this year. The Chinese tech giant said it wanted to be more “cautious” over the 2,299 euro (£2,048) device after Samsung’s Galaxy…
UK’s 5G network operators seek clarification over Huawei
The UK’s network operators have written to the Government asking for it to be clearer about its position on Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei, over fears it could impact on the country’s roll-out of 5G. According to the BBC, a group of operators have penned a draft letter which could be finalised and sent to Cabinet…
Facebook prevents Huawei from pre-installing apps on phones
In a major blow to those wanting to buy Huawei's phones, Facebook has suspended the Chinese company's ability to pre-install the social network’s apps on its smartphones. Huawei phone users will still be able to download apps owned by Facebook – including WhatsApp and Instagram – but the Chinese firm’s devices will no longer include…