Tag: Huawei
MWC 2019: Samsung reveals more details about Galaxy Fold foldable phone
Samsung has offered a more detailed glimpse of its forthcoming Galaxy Fold smartphone in action, following a limited preview of the device last week. The Korean company showed off its first ever foldable phone during the launch of the Galaxy S10, but is yet to allow anyone other than its own executives hold the new…
How tech industry reacted to Huawei’s foldable phone
Industry experts believe Huawei has landed the first blow in the battle of the foldable phones following the announcement of its Mate X. Mobiles expert at uSwitch.com Ru Bhikha said that although the higher price of Huawei’s device may deter some, the greater array of technology in its phone gave it an advantage over Samsung’s…
What to expect at Mobile World Congress 2019
Foldable phones, 5G and better smartphone cameras are expected to be the main talking points when the Mobile World Congress (MWC) technology trade show begins in Barcelona next week. The annual event brings together some of the biggest names in the industry, including Sony, Huawei, LG and Nokia – each of which is expected to…
Huawei extends funding for AI-powered StorySign sign language app
A Huawei project to help deaf children learn to read using an AI-powered sign language animation is to be expanded with a funding boost and support for additional books. The smartphone maker is committing £500,000 to its StorySign app partnership with the European Union of the Deaf organisation, and plans to fund four new books…
Experts have mixed reactions to Samsung Galaxy Fold
Samsung’s first foldable smartphone has been met with a mixed reaction by industry experts. Rob Baillie, mobile expert at comparemymobile.com said questions remained around the viability of the device. “There have been many rumours floating around the first key folding device on the market – what tech it’s going to incorporate, what the USPs are…
Huawei confirms P30 Series launch – could foldable phone make a debut?
Huawei has confirmed its next flagship smartphone will be unveiled in Paris on March 26. The Chinese technology giant used Twitter to officially announce the event, which will reveal the P30 series – likely to be at least two phones. Rules were made to be rewritten. Paris, 26.03.2019. #RewriteTheRules #HUAWEIP30 pic.twitter.com/hFzZI3pVYr — Huawei Mobile (@HuaweiMobile)…
Huawei 5G risk can be managed, National Cyber Security Centre says
Any potential risk posed by Chinese technology giant Huawei to UK telecoms infrastructure can be mitigated, government cybersecurity bosses have determined. The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has concluded that it can mitigate any risks posed by using the Chinese firm’s equipment in communications systems such as the upcoming rollout of new 5G networks, according…
HONOR announces £139 8A smartphone with facial recognition
Huawei sub-brand HONOR has launched an affordable new Android smartphone, the HONOR 8A. Combining a 6.09-inch Dewdrop FullView screen with 87 per cent screen-to-body ratio, it also boasts facial recognition and FM radio as standard. The Dewdrop notch, nestled at the top of the screen, measures 3.2mm and houses the front camera, light sensor and…
Huawei hits back at US over boycott suggestions
One of Huawei’s most senior executives has accused the United States of a “geopolitical campaign” against the company in an attempt to gain leverage in trade negotiations with China. Eric Xu, one of the Chinese technology giant’s three rotating chairmen, said the US labelling of Huawei as a cyber threat was an attempt by the…
Huawei blames ‘jealousy’ for cybersecurity criticism
Jealousy could be behind some of the criticism of Huawei in the West, the Chinese technology giant has suggested. The firm said it had a “sound record” of cybersecurity and warned continuing “groundless suspicion” would damage the whole technology industry as it begins to roll out 5G, the next generation communication technology. Several countries –…
