Tag: Huawei
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 –…
Huawei uses AI to complete Schubert’s Unfinished Symphony
Huawei has used artificial intelligence (AI) from its smartphones to create a completed version of Schubert’s Symphony No 8 – more commonly known as the Unfinished Symphony. The new version was created using AI from the Chinese firm’s flagship Mate 20 Pro smartphone to analyse the timbre, pitch and meter of the existing movements of…
Huawei warns security issues will take up to five years to resolve
Chinese technology giant Huawei has said security issues raised in a Government report could take between three and five years to resolve. In a letter to Norman Lamb MP, chairman of the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee, the firm pledged to spend £1.5 billion over five years to address security issues flagged last…
China vows to ‘firmly defend’ companies after Huawei hit with US charges
China has called on Washington to “stop the unreasonable crackdown” on Huawei after the United States stepped up pressure on the tech giant by indicting it on charges of stealing technology and violating sanctions on Iran. Beijing will “firmly defend” its companies, a foreign ministry statement said. It gave no indication whether Beijing might retaliate…
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…
New Honor View20 smartphone will help brand step out of Huawei’s shadow, says expert
Honor’s newest smartphone, the View20, should help the brand step out of the shadow of its parent brand, Huawei, according to an industry expert. On Tuesday evening, Honor announced the global launch of its latest handset, the View20, which features a so-called “hole-punch” design, where a front facing camera sits alone surrounded entirely by the…
Huawei’s Honor confirms £499 price for ‘pin hole’ View20, announces new smart watches
Huawei sub-brand Honor has announced that its newest View20 smartphone with a so-called “hole-punch”, or pin hole, style display will be released to the UK from Wednesday. The Chinese manufacturer revealed details about the international launch of its View20 handset, one of the first to evolve from the Apple-famed notch trend set by the iPhone…
Honor to launch View20, one of the UK’s first ‘hole punch’ smartphones
Chinese smartphone brand Honor is set to launch one of the UK’s first “hole punch” style smartphones, as device-makers look to evolve from the Apple-famed notch design. From an event in Paris on Tuesday - which TechDigest will be attending - the Huawei sub-brand will announce details about the release of its View20 smartphone internationally,…
