Category: Huawei
US charges Huawei with violating sanctions and stealing trade secrets
The US Justice Department is taking criminal action against Huawei, two of its subsidiaries and a senior executive, accusing the Chinese tech company of misleading banks about the company’s business and violating US sanctions. The company is also charged in a separate case with stealing trade secrets from T-Mobile, according to federal prosecutors. Prosecutors are…
Prince’s Trust not accepting new Huawei donations
The Prince’s Trust has announced it will no longer accept donations from Huawei amid mounting security concerns about the Chinese firm’s technology. The charity, founded by Prince Charles in 1976 to help vulnerable young people, said it had made the decision “in light of public concerns...Future donations will continue to be reviewed by our Ethical…
Huawei announces 5G foldable smartphone based on own technology
Chinese tech giant Huawei has announced plans for a next-generation 5G smartphone that will use its own technology instead of US components in a bid to gain a competitive edge and sidestep complaints it is a security risk. Huawei Technologies Ltd, the leading supplier of network switching gear for phone companies, is spending heavily to…
Oxford University suspends research funding from Huawei
Oxford University is suspending research grants and funding donations from Huawei, amid growing security concerns about the Chinese firm’s telecommunication technology. Existing research contracts already received or committed with Huawei will go ahead, but the university will not pursue new funding opportunities with the company. There are two ongoing projects in which Huawei has committed…
BT removes Chinese-manufactured Huawei equipment from core networks
BT has confirmed it is removing Huawei equipment from key areas of its 4G network, as concerns continue to be raised about the Chinese firm’s presence in critical telecoms infrastructure. Governments in the US, New Zealand and Australia have already moved to block the use of Huawei’s equipment as part of the future roll-out of…
Huawei launches AI-based story time app for deaf children and parents
A new app that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to help deaf children and their parents learn to read together has launched in the UK. Chinese technology giant Huawei has created the StorySign app, which uses the firm’s own AI and a smartphone’s camera to recognise words on a page and translate them into sign language…
This Is England combo reunite for Huawei Mate 20 Pro reverse wireless charging ad
This Is England stars Stephen Graham and Thomas Turgoose have reunited, in the name of helping friends recharge their phones. The actors, who played Combo and Shaun in the cult film and TV spin-offs appear in a new short film for Chinese smartphone maker Huawei and its Mate 20 Pro phone. The new phone is…
Huawei Mate 20 Pro now available to pre-order at Carphone Warehouse for £899
Huawei Mate 20 Pro is available SIM-free for £899 Available on Vodafone with 16GB for £54 per month and £79.99 upfront as well as O2 with 100GB for £45 per month and £249.99 upfront All purchases of the Huawei Mate 20 Pro come with FREE Smart Watch worth £199 and Wireless Charger worth £69.99…
Huawei announces iPhone rivals: flagship Mate 20 Pro and Mate 20 smartphones
Chinese brand Huawei (pronounced Wa-Way in case you were wondering) has announced four new Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro flagship smartphones in its bid to challenge the dominance of rivals Samsung and Apple. The new Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro both house dual neural processing units (NPU) for the first time. These use…
Huawei launch MediaPad M1 tablet
Huawei has just announced a new tablet designed for watching video – the MediaPad M1. Read on to find out more. Clocking in at 8", it is powered by a 1.6ghz quad-core processor and is capable of handling HD video…
