Tag: Huawei
Samsung previews foldable ‘clamshell’ smartphone
Samsung has teased a new type of foldable smartphone where the screen folds in half in the same fashion as “flip phones” made popular in the early 2000s. The technology giant previewed the concept design at its annual developer conference, held in California. Pioneering foldable technology, to open up innovative user experiences. #SDC19 #SamsungEvent Learn…
AI-powered sign language book app comes to iOS
An app that translates a selection of books into sign language has made the move on to Apple iOS, in a bid to help more than 30 million deaf children across the world. StorySign first arrived in December but has been limited to the Android operating system until now. The move on to iOS marks…
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…
iPhone 11 cameras welcome but lack of 5G could harm sales, says expert
The new line-up of iPhone 11 handsets has exceeded expectations but a lack of 5G support could limit the Apple products’ appeal and sales, according to one industry analyst. Ru Bhikha, mobiles expert at uSwitch.com, said that although there was no expectation of a major iPhone revamp this year, the newest devices and their focus…
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…
IFA 2019: What to expect from technology convention
New smartphones, wearables and smart home gadgets will be unveiled later this week when the IFA 2019 technology convention takes place in Berlin. The annual trade show, which will host more than 1,800 companies and is expected to attract more than 200,000 visitors, will be used by the likes of Samsung, Huawei, Sony and LG…
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…