Tag: Huawei
Huawei 2018: a year of highs and lows
Image: Press Association The Chinese company has become the second largest phone maker in the world but has been caught up in several recent controversies. Martyn Landi, Press Association Technology Correspondent, reports... 2018 has proved to be a breakthrough year for smartphone maker Huawei, despite continued questions over the company’s links…
Defence Secretary has ‘grave’ concerns over Chinese telecom giant Huawei
The Defence Secretary has said he has “very deep concerns” about Chinese technology firm Huawei being involved in upgrading the UK’s mobile network. Gavin Williamson’s comments came after some of the UK’s closest allies banned or restricted the use of the firm’s network products because of security concerns. Australia, New Zealand and the US have…
Who are Xiaomi and can they really threaten Apple and Samsung in 2019?
Chinese technology manufacturer Xiaomi is not a name many smartphone users in the UK will yet know, but that is likely to change in 2019. The company launched its first devices to British consumers in November – including its Mi 8 Pro flagship phone – and opened a physical store in London’s Westfield Shepherd’s Bush…
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…
Xiaomi overtakes Apple in latest wearables market figures from IDC
Chinese firm Xiaomi has overtaken Apple to become the largest wearables manufacturer in the world, according to new figures. Industry analyst firm IDC released figures which suggest the whole wearables market grew to 32 million shipments in the last quarter, up more than 21% on the same period last year. Xiaomi’s expansion outside China –…
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…
New Zealand spy agency bans Huawei from 5G upgrade over security fears
New Zealand’s international spy agency has stopped mobile company Spark from using Huawei equipment in its planned 5G upgrade, saying it posed a “significant network security risk”. The action follows a ban in Australia, where the Chinese telecommunications giant was blocked in August from rolling out a 5G network due to security concerns. Huawei has…
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 scoops four awards at EE Pocket-lint Gadget Awards 2018
The iPhone failed to win an award but Apple did take away victories in the Best Tablet/2-in-1 award and Best Smartwatch categories (Kirsty O’Connor/PA) Huawei has walked away with four awards at this year’s EE Pocket-lint Gadget Awards, beating Apple and Samsung to the main Gadget of the Year prize.…
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…
